Raila was in the country to grace the memorial service of the country's vice president, the late Saulos Chilima. Leaders and citizens gathered at the Bingu National Stadium to pay their last respects to their fallen compatriot. Raila had earlier addressed his message of condolence to President Lazarus Chakwera and the Malawian people. The late Saulos Chilima's memorial service was held in the Bingu National Stadium on Sunday, June 16, ahead of his burial the following day. The politician and economist served as Malawi's vice president for ten years; between 2014 to 2019, and 2020 until his death.

There's a section of President Ruto’s speech that captured my attention, when he spoke at the Carter Presidential Library and Museum in Atlanta on Monday this week. Loosely translated to, to what extent does President Ruto know that the level of democracy that we have is not exactly what is reflected in the indexes out there for our beloved country? According to the latest V-Dem Institute Democracy Report 2024, Kenya is on the grey zone in terms of democracy. This means that it is neither an electoral democracy nor electoral autocracy, it is in-between these two. Luckily, in his speech, the President also alluded to having a vibrant media space and an active civil society.

The awards gala which went down on Friday also saw Cabinet Secretary Rebecca Miano and Council of Governors Chairperson Anne Waiguru triumph in various categories. The event, which celebrated outstanding female leadership across various sectors, saw Kenya clinch several top accolades, underscoring the nation's dominance in regional excellence. Charlene Ruto, Waiguru & Lynn Ngugi dazzle at the East Africa Women of Excellence Awards Pulse Live KenyaAuditor-General Nancy Gathungu and Monica Kathina Juma, currently serving as National Security Advisor came in second and third respectively. Lynn Ngugi bagged the Media Personality of the Year Award in celebration of her entrepreneurial and innovative venture in the digital media space, supported by her leadership that has seen Lynn Ngugi Network grow. Charlene Ruto, Waiguru & Lynn Ngugi dazzle at the East Africa Women of Excellence Awards Pulse Live Kenya

A World War II veteran who celebrated his 103rd birthday this past weekend shared his secret to a long and happy life. He attended Penn Hills High School, where he met the love of his life Mary Strough. After graduating high school in 1942, Pugliano immediately enlisted in the U.S. Army and served for three years in the Pacific theater. After he returned home from war, Pugliano married high high school sweetheart, and raised two children together. My diet is whatever I want to eat, I eat,' he said.

Over the years, Kenya’s black rhino population has risen, standing at 1,004 in 2023. The 90,000-acre Ol Pejeta Conservancy in Laikipia County is one of the largest black rhino sanctuaries in East Africa. Samuel Mutisya, the head of Research and Species Conservation at Ol Pejeta, says the rhinos are feeling the pressure: “Black rhinos in particular are very aggressive. An informed decision was made to translocate a total of 21 Eastern black rhinos from overcrowded sanctuaries — Nairobi National Park, Lewa and Ol Pejeta, to the new conservancy. For instance in 2018, eight endangered black rhinos died after being translocated from Nairobi National Park to Tsavo East National Park.

Samidoh and his wife, Edday, have been serving couple goals, living many 'dying of jealousy'. On June 14, Samidoh and Edday's firstborn daughter, Shirleen, graduated, and the lovebirds and their two other children attended her graduation. Shirleen was not only excited to be joining high school (9th grade) but also happy to turn 14. Samidoh penned a heartwarming message to his teen daughter, reminiscing the time she was born. In a video that has gone viral, the father of five could be heard saying he and Edday were too young to have a child in high school.

Kerry Katona has showed off her new luxurious home after moving out of her £2million mansion in Cheshire because it was 'far too big'. Kerry informed fans that she didn't have quite a good sleep for her very first night, but instead slept 'terribly' and was suffering from hay fever. The star continued to show the living room and then a huge garden which she called 'so stunning'. Despite sizing down, Kerry also flaunted a gym room with plenty of dumbells, machines and a treadmill. Kerry continued her home tour on the first floor, which flaunted a spare room and a kind of small lounge area.

While a career as a digital influencer can be lucrative in bringing in advertising dollars, there is a need to ensure students do not skip higher education to become content creators. “To be a content creator, you must have some basic knowledge and qualifications; otherwise, why would people listen to you?” said Khairy Jamaluddin. In institutions of higher education, social interaction is more open and takes place in a climate where each person wants to improve themselves and increase knowledge. Drawing attention to the title of the podcast episode, Khairy expressed concern over a deficit of confidence among the youth in higher education. She added that to achieve 100% graduate employability, universities need to ensure students are equipped with knowledge, skills – both psychomotor and soft skills – as well as values.

So I took over from him and started Green View,” he says. These days, Green View has become a beloved neighbourhood Chinese seafood restaurant renowned for its sang har mee, a luscious noodle dish which utilises giant freshwater prawns. Dishes like sweet and sour spicy crab are popular items at Green View, which has gained a reputation for its delicious Chinese seafood offerings. Jay Wvin also says part of the reason he wanted to expand was to show younger staff at Green View that there would be promotion opportunities for them. So once I get the handle of opening multiple outlets, that will give me more experience in terms of opening another Green View, because I think there is room for expansion with Green View too,” he says.

After bread, Ruto now targets milk, unga and sanitary towelsBuckle up Wanjiku! The controversial Finance Bill 2024 is just a taste of the painful tax measures that will affect essential items including milk, unga, pesticides, fertilizers, pesticides and sanitary towels. Of this amount, VAT tax expenditure amounted to Sh248.3 billion or 63.1 percent of the total estimate, a large erosion of the VAT tax base,” said Njuguna. Taxing exempt status products will affect prices of items such as unprocessed milk, infant milk, milk powder, insulin, sanitary towel and food supplements. They can take many forms, including tax exemptions; zero rating (Value Added Tax); tax deductions; tax offsets (or credits); and concessional tax rates.

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) 's spokesperson, Corps Commander Olusegun Ogungbemide, said the tragic incident occurred at about 8 pm. Photo credit: Federal Road Safety Corps NigeriaSource: UGCOgungbemide said a blue Iveco trailer with no registration and a white Toyota Hiace bus with registration number LSD363YE were involved in the accident. “A total of 25 people were involved, comprising 13 male adults, five female adults, two female children and five male children. From this number, five people were injured (three male adults and two female adults), and 19 victims killed (11 male adults, three female adults, three male children, and two female children." The bus driver, who is among the fatalities, is reported to have lost control and veered off the road.

TOTTENHAM star Rodrigo Bentancur has made a grovelling apology to team-mate Son Heung-min after making a “bad” comment about South Korean people. The Uruguayan midfielder, 26, hit the headlines this week when he appeared on TV show Por La Camiseta in his homeland. Now Bentancur has taken to Instagram to issue an apology to his club captain after the fierce backlash. A statement from Spurs in February 2023 after that incident read: “We have been made aware of the utterly reprehensible online racist abuse directed at Heung-Min Son during today's match, which has been reported by the club. Bentancur is currently on a post-season break in his homeland while preparing to represent Uruguay in the upcoming Copa America in the USA.

Coke Studio Season 15 releases its eighth song, “Jhol”, taking a captivating dive into the depths of love and loss, featuring Maanu and Annural Khalid. “Jhol” re-tells the classic subcontinental tales of tragically bent love stories, like Heer Ranjha, through a captivating retro imagining. Curator and Producer Xulfi and co-producers Abdullah Siddiqui, Abdullah Kasumbi and Talal Qureshi, bring the spotlight on Maanu and Annural Khalid. A chance encounter is thwarted by a meddling club manager, played by the real-life talent manager Sikander Ali. Annural Khalid is an Islamabad-based singer with a powerful voice, who’s musical journey began with cover songs, each showcasing her uniquely evocative and powerful voice.

Therefore, for the contribution you made to NHIF you would receive certain benefits. The legal reforms guiding Kenya’s road to Universal Health Coverage (UHC) called for revising the existing Benefits Package (BP). The Politics behind the road to Universal Health CoverageHowever, the development of the health benefits package is both a technical and political process to identify services, interventions, and priority commodities. Hence the need for the health benefits package to be explicit, that is with a clear list of health services that are available for beneficiaries which could be reviewed periodically. Once approved, Kenyans and residents should familiarize themselves with the benefits package.

The prayer breakfast was tagged something like, ‘Dawn of Kenya’ or ‘Rebirth of a New Nation’. The title was as ambiguous as those of ‘important’ Kenyan autobiographies: written to sound deep, but are really designed to mean nothing. Something like: ‘Awkward Morning Of Prayer To Say What You Do Not Mean, And Mean What You Do Not Say.’Speaking of speaking, the Deputy President’s speech ended up being the event’s ‘main attraction’. While the DP has reminded the nation of his poverty stricken history many times before, this time he took it a notch higher. So Ruto bringing up his newfound ability to handsomely thank God for delivering him from poverty only raises serious questions.