Radio Africa Group founder and Chief Executive Officer Patrick Quarcoo is stepping down after leading the media stable for 24 years. ODM leader Raila Odinga hosted Radio Africa CEO Patrick Quarcoo at his office on Thursday, May 28, 2020 Twitter“We are grateful for Quarcoo’s dedication and leadership over the years. Quarcoo founded Radio Africa Group in 2000, which houses The Star newspaper and a slate of successful radio stations. "As Radio Africa Group moves forward, this transition marks a pivotal moment for our business," read the statement in part. During his time at the helm of the company, Quarcoo oversaw management of The Star newspaper, KISS FM, Classic FM, Redio Jambo, East FM, Smooth FM, and X FM.

Athing Mu will not defend her Olympic title after the USA track and field officials denied her appeal. The track world has been thrown into a state of shock following after the USA track officials denied an appeal from defending Olympic champion Athing Mu who fell at the US trials and failed to make the cut to the top three finishers. Despite the fall, track officials have denied her a chance to defend her title, a move that has irked the track world including her coach Bob Kersee. Athing Mu's🇺🇸 appeal after she fell at the US Olympic Trials was denied. The American track and field officials reviewed footage of the race but eventually denied the appeal and they did not give details.

The Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops is now pleading for a peaceful and meaningful engagement in the face of violence that greeted the passage of contentious Finance Bill 2024. The bishops say such an engagement between the leaders and the citizens is necessary given the situation in the country and most importantly for the good of the nation. The clergy argue that the situation might spiral out of hand if Kenyans don’t engage in matters currently deemed pertinent. This was not the initial aim of the Gen Z protests. The government must listen to the pain of its citizens caused by the high cost of living.

President William Ruto has continued to heap praises on the youths of Kenya, more so the Gen Zs who were at the forefront of the anti-Finance Bill protests. assuring them that his promise to hold dialogue with them is still on. "I thank you and assure you that the conversation that you have begun around pertinent issues of our nation, will continue to inform our policy and governance decisions," Ruto said. The President also said the conversation must be subjected to the rule of law. The President further decried that his planned conversation with the young people had been allegedly hijacked by dangerous criminals who have caused the nation loss incurred in Tuesday's protests.

National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetangula has delivered a stark condemnation following unprecedented scenes at Parliament on Tuesday, June 25th, when protestors breached the premises and ignited chaos, leaving a trail of destruction in their wake. The Speaker highlighted the gravity of the situation, noting the unprecedented nature of the breach, which saw protestors forcibly enter the hallowed grounds of Parliament, narrowly missing several MPs. National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang'ula issued guidance on an advisory from the Cabinet Secretary for the National Treasury and Economic Planning regarding revenue raising issues. The breach at Parliament, where security forces clashed with demonstrators, resulted in multiple injuries and significant property damage. Eventually, security forces regained control of the Parliament building, allowing lawmakers to evacuate through an underground tunnel, according to local media reports.

Media mogul Patrick Quarcoo has retired as the Radio Africa Group CEO after 24 years of service. "When I started Radio Africa Group in 2000, my vision was to create a platform that could inform, inspire, and connect people across Kenya and the continent," Quarcoo said. "As I retire, Radio Africa Group is entering a pivotal phase of its journey. Quarcoo thanked Radio Africa Group staff for their support and dedication throughout the years he started the company saying the company has registered tremendous growth. "Your trust in Radio Africa as a marketing partner has been instrumental in our growth.

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The Kenya Medical Association (KMA) has condemned police brutality and the use of excessive force against the public and health practitioners providing emergency medical services to injured protestors. The association expressed concerns over excessive force against healthcare workers and the obstruction of medical services, noting that such actions violate the Constitution of Kenya 2010. The World Medical Association (WMA) policy on medical practitioners' safety, to which KMA adheres, strictly emphasizes the protection and safety of healthcare workers irrespective of the kind of environment they operate. The scenes witnessed and voiced by various institutions and human rights organizations go against the principle of a conducive working environment for medical practitioners. Additionally, the association has urged the government to facilitate the movement and ensure the safety and protection of healthcare workers.

Nairobi - The Finance Bill 2024 was conspicuously absent from President William Ruto's address following violent protests in parts of the country. President William Ruto said his administration would never allow a recurrence of violent protests. In their demands, the predominantly youths born after 1996 called on MPs to reject the bill in its entirety rather than amend it. Peaceful anti-finance bill protests escalated into chaos following the passage of the controversial Finance Bill 2024 by a majority of Kenya Kwanza MPs, advancing it to the next stage. Furious youths overwhelmed police forces in an attempt to gain access to the National Assembly after the MPs passed the controversial Finance Bill 2024.

Defiant president orders crackdown on 'dangerous people'His remarks came an hour after Defence Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale said he had deployed the Kenya Defence Forces to help the National Police Service counter ="https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/politics/article/2001497638/how-underground-tunnel-saved-mps-from-rioters-after-finance-bill-vote">anti-tax protestersRuto said the protests were an affront to constitutionalism and the rule of law calling the protesters criminals. He congratulated the police for their conduct during the protests, saying they acted “to the best of their ability”. Former President Uhuru Kenyatta, who said he was coming to Kenyans “with a heavy heart”, urged calm and restraint from Kenya’s leadership and called on his predecessor to listen to Kenyans. Leaders must know that power and authority they have is donated to them by the people,” said Uhuru, urging understanding among Kenyans. Many Kenyans reported low internet speeds, with network providers saying the situation was caused by damage to two underwater fibre optic cables.

The Finance Bill, 2024, sailed through the next stage. In the face of it all, the defiance of the young Kenyans participating in the nationwide revolt did not wane. If they had promised to shut down Kenya like witnessed on Tuesday, the young Kenyans from Generation Y (Millennials) and Z did not disappoint. They marched all day, not only protesting tax hikes proposed in the Finance Bill, but also corruption and cronyism that they said had taken root within the Kenya Kwanza administration. All those who have been kidnapped and held incommunicado were vocal against the Finance Bill on social media, promising to participate in paralysing the nation.

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First contingent of Kenyan police arrives in HaitiThe first planeload of Kenyan police arrived in the Haitian capital on Tuesday to launch a peacekeeping mission in the Caribbean country that has been ravaged by gang violence- just as deadly protests overwhelmed security forces at home. In Haiti, the Kenyan police have been charged with leading a mission to tackle growing gangland violence that has caused a severe humanitarian crisis. Some of the helmet-wearing officers unfurled a Kenyan flag and danced in a group. But the deployment has been repeatedly delayed by court challenges and a deterioration of the security situation in Haiti. On Monday, Kenyan President William Ruto held a departure ceremony for 400 officers who will be the first contingent to deploy to Haiti.

Source: UGCElsewhere, President William Ruto vowed to deal with the protesters after they breached the National Assembly on Tuesday. Taifa LeoThe newspaper reported on the events in Mombasa where protesters almost breached the state house as they protested the Finance Bill 2024. This happened as protesters in Nairobi breached the National Assembly into which they stormed and destroyed property. Daily NationThe daily reported the breach of the National Assembly on Tuesday, June 26, as the anti-finance bill protests intensified across the country. People DailyThe publication reported on the approval of the controversial Finance Bill 2024 by the National Assembly.