[PCS]One of the unexpected outcomes of President William Ruto’s State visit to the United States is serious discussion on perceptions of Kenya’s national interests. The general expectation is that leaders look after the well-being, and should not appear to be part of threat, whether internal or external, to the State’s “interests”. To compound matters, Ruto appears inconsistent, shifting policy positions in ways that ridicule him and raise doubts about his grasp of national interests. His absolutist attitude, as the Auditor General keeps exposing high-level misuse of public funds, which leads to questions about Ruto’s judgement on national interests. Ruto’s policies and actions raise questions about perceptions on how to safeguard Kenya’s national interests.

President William Ruto has joined Catholic Pope Francis in urging for urgent peace talks to address violence in several global regions. Photo The National"We are encouraged by the progress of the Tumaini Initiative, co-sponsored by the Sant’ Egidio Catholic Community in Rome, Italy, and the government of Kenya, in bringing lasting peace to South Sudan," stated President Ruto. Ruto expressed optimism that the ongoing conflicts in Sudan and Congo would be quelled through the concerted efforts of various heads of state committed to fostering peace and ending hostilities. Last April, he took personal initiative to address the Sudan conflict, pledging Kenya's commitment to restoring peace. Kenya has a distinguished history of effectively facilitating peace talks and resolving political conflicts.

A household name in the UK, Katie Price has lived out the highs and lows of life in the spotlight. The pair exchanged vows a mere five weeks later with Katie already pregnant with the couple's first son Jett. She pleaded guilty at Crawley Magistrates of drink driving, driving while disqualified and driving without insurance and is handed a 16-week suspended prison sentence. In August 2022, Katie claimed she has limited access to her two youngest children after her already strained relationship with their father broke down. In August 2020, Katie revealed a freak accident had left her with two broken feet after she had plummeted 25ft off a wall at a theme park in Turkey.

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During the investigation, officers from Cardiff, and Bridgend and Vale councils’ Shared Regulatory Services (SRS) seized £600,000 of illegal tobacco, based on market cost, along with £12,500 worth of Nitrous Oxide cannisters. The operation against the gang began in February 2020, following intelligence that several shops in the South Wales area were selling illegal tobacco and Nitrous Oxide. The court heard that at a conservative estimate, each shop was making approximately £1000 a day from selling illegal tobacco and Nitrous Oxide, with the total value of illegal sales estimated at £3.8m. The illegal tobacco was often stored in large, concealed spaces in the shops or the flats. “‘Illegal tobacco does great harm in the community.

Machakos Governor Wavinya Ndeti and CAS Millicent Omanga proudly attended their children's graduation from Brookhouse School in Karen. The families of the respective 18-year-old students celebrated at the school grounds on Friday, June 14. Congratulations on your exemplary performance and to the entire graduating class of 2024 from Brookhouse Schools," wrote the Governor on her Instagram. In the welcome address, the Class of 2024 was hailed as the institution's 16th graduating group. School officials shared their thoughts and ideas, honoring the students as they embark on their next journey.

Pagan Amum, a former minister in South Sudan and leader of the South Sudan Opposition Movement Alliance (Ssoma), on Thursday joined other opposition groups to make a four-point demand for the talks. He said the talks in Nairobi should lead to a “constitutional conference” beginning from Nairobi and another session in Juba. “The expected outcome of the conference will be: the adoption of a new social contract; a constitutional text; interim governance arrangements with a rescue programme; and implementation modalities,” said a joint statement signed by other opposition groups and PCCA (People’s Coalition for Civil Action), which represents civic movements. Kiir’s coalition partners, such as Riek Machar of the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement-in Opposition (SPLM-IO), have called for a delay until the country’s transitional goals are met. Read: S.Sudan smaller parties form coalition to counter SPLMBut holding an election in a country largely seen as unprepared could easily lead to new groups taking up arms.

Haiti’s most notorious gang leader, Jimmy Cherizier, also known as Barbecue, has accused politicians in Haiti of sponsoring gang operations in the war-torn nation. Barbecue alleged that certain Haitian politicians and economic elites have been training and equipping bandits in working-class neighbourhoods. "It is likely that in the coming days, there will be major clashes at the bottom of Delmas," the gang leader could be heard saying. It is not the first time the gang leader has threatened to unleash terror against the people of Haiti and even police officers. Moments after the gang leader finished issuing his threats, gunfire erupted nearby, indicating the gang's determination to resist the new system.

Attorney General Justin Muturi has joined national leaders in expressing his profound grief over the tragic death of Madaraka Law Courts principal magistrate Monica Kivuti. In a heartfelt statement, Muturi also emphasised the critical importance of ensuring the safety of judicial spaces. "As we grieve, let us also reflect on the need to ensure that our places of justice remain safe havens for all who serve and seek justice within them," he stated. Highlighting her invaluable contributions to the Judiciary, Muturi further praised her fairness, relentless pursuit of justice, and compassion. He called for concrete steps to enhance security measures in judicial environments, ensuring they remain secure for all personnel and visitors.

DP Gachagua: Ruto’s friends want to be my bossesMT Kenya politics dominated the launch of the Mume ni Kazi Foundation by Kirinyaga Woman Rep Njeri Maina on Saturday. Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua who was the guest of honour took his time to talk of his political frustration. He said some ‘friends’ of President William Ruto wanted to boss him around despite being his juniors. “The problem is that some people who are friends with the president also want to be my boss. Woman rep Njeri said, “I will never disrespect the Deputy President of this republic of Kenya.

It took him a while (some would say longer than others) to start speaking in full sentences. Meanwhile, my son’s mother tongue and official language should be Kiswahili, but he seems to be partial to English as it is the common language in our household. Even then, he sounds like a diaspora kid raised in America speaking Kiswahili with a tweng. The official language is German, and he has since started understanding his caregiver who speaks to him in English and German simultaneously. He even surprised us by speaking some German words just six months later!

President William Ruto has arrived in Bürgenstock, Switzerland for a high-level meeting to forge peace in Ukraine. At the Summit, President Ruto will speak on the war in the Middle East and Africa. Ruto said it's time conflicts afflicting the world, including in Sudan and the Democratic Republic of Congo, came to an end. While addressing the G7 meeting, Ruto said Africa continues to endure numerous conflicts including long-forgotten wars that have decimated countless lives. "Europe is grappling with a major conflict that has brought unthinkable carnage and widespread economic disruption,” Ruto added.

Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has assured Kenyans of his support for President William Ruto. "I know my job, an MP or a CS can't supervise a deputy president. If you want to be a deputy president go and look for President William Ruto who is the one who gives out that job when the day comes but for now just do your job, let me me do my job." Leaders may be divided in opinion but I listen to what the residents say, they are united," the DP added. The DP said residents should ignore the critics and asked leaders not to respond to them as well.

Big South African firms, including Nedbank, Massmart through Game, Pick n Pay, and Wesgro, have experimented with using Roblox, a type of early metaverse, to launch games or campaigns. Roblox is a platform that allows users to build and participate in 3-D virtual experiences. It allows users to build games using the Lua coding language that a large, and fast-growing, network of players can access. While the term metaverse is still loosely defined, Roblox meets many of the common criteria for a metaverse by offering access to a virtual economy, user-generated content, and a digital substitute for social interactions.

Passengers on a Qatar Airways flight in Greece endured extreme conditions for over three hours after the plane’s air conditioning system broke down. South African sports therapist Garth Collins posted footage on social media, describing the severe dehydration and fainting that happened. “Passengers were literally dehydrating and passing out on the plane,” Collins said. What did the Qatar Airlines video show? View this post on Instagram A post shared by Garth Collins (@granitebodies)Collins criticized Qatar Airways for handling the incident poorly, saying, “Qatar Airways is handling the situation with flight QR204 from Athens to Doha terribly.