President Ruto handed the ‘Young Turks’ powerful positions in the National Assembly and the Senate, placing them at the heart of the Kenya Kwanza administration’s legislative agenda. In the National Assembly, President Ruto settled on Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu) as the Majority Leader and South Mugirango MP Silvanus Osoro as the Majority Whip. But it is the current political trends in the country that have attracted attention with these leaders’ style of politics. As a young leader, we have a lot to learn from our seniors through mentorship,” he said. The movement wants the old guard in Western, including Cotu boss Francis Atwoli, ODM Deputy party leader Wycliffe Oparanya, National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula and DAP-K party leader Eugene Wamalwa to pave way for ‘Young Turks’.

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President William Ruto's strongholds will have the highest number of delegates that will pick national officials of his UDA. The UDA National Executive Committee meeting chaired by President Ruto on Saturday evening agreed on a formula which will see opposition strongholds send fewer delegates to the National Delegates Convention in December. Lately, regions like Western, Nyanza and Coast have been warming up to UDA with significant number of delegates turning up in the ongoing grassroots polls. However, under the new formula, regions that voted less for Ruto will have fewer delegates in what insiders say is a move to insulate UDA from opposition moles that may try to sway the national polls. The upcoming UDA delegates convention is crucial as it will adopt a new leadership structure that confirmed Gachagua as the sole deputy party leader with other assistants.

Seeing a video clip of a man beating up my fellow policeman hit me to the core. Not only do we represent law and order, we’re the sole overseers of all kinds of emergencies. Only yesterday, I was called to a young lady’s house because her water had broken before she could get to the hospital. The minute the woman in labour pulled up her skirt, her husband collapsed to the floor in a dead faint. If men were to be trusted with bearing children, the population of the world would be about one dozen people.

While the appointed Social Health Act Authority (SHAA) confirmed that the Social Health Insurance Fund (SHIF) would process pending claims submitted to NHIF, health providers are apprehensive. Previously, we highlighted key statements from the gazetted Social Health Insurance Act Regulations. Two big questions on Benefits and Tariffs remain central in determining how members can utilize the three Social Health Insurance Act funds. Health service providers would be required to submit claims to SHIF for review, approval, and payment within seven days. It is expected health service providers would be vigilant in seeking authorization or in submission of claims, to mitigate the risk of claims rejection.

The Kenya Air Force celebrated their 60th anniversary with pomp and colour with President William RutoThe president's youngest son, George, accompanied his dad during the ceremony and rocked a stylish suitKenyans took to social media to gush about his good looks, while some noted that he was always in high spiritsPresident William Ruto's son George Kimutai accompanied his dad during the Kenya Air Force's 60th anniversary. George Kimutai accompanied his dad to the Kenya Air Force anniversary. The Kenya Air Force troops paid homage to the late General Francis Ogolla, who was one of their own before his ascension to the CDF post. Who is Ruto's youngest son? In pictures that have surfaced, Kenyans gushed over Ruto's youngest son, George, who accompanied his father to the anniversary.

President William Ruto has directed his Deputy Rigathi Gachagua to lead political negotiations to unlock the UDA county elections standoff in Nairobi. The highly emotive Nairobi County polls pit two factions allied to Governor Johnson Sakaja and Embakasi North MP James Gakuya. The UDA National Elections Board on Saturday cancelled the Nairobi County elections which were planned to be held on Monday following a dispute. The Gakuya faction reportedly wants elections held using a manual system while the Sakaja camp wants a pure digital process to elect county officials. Following the Constituency elections held across Nairobi, Sakaja camp romped to victory, garnering 240 votes against Gakuya's 340 votes.

[Marion Kithi, Standard]At least 69,000 Kenyans were subjected to modern slavery between 2016 and 2023, a new survey by the Global Slavery Index has revealed. According to the Global Estimates of Modern Slavery report, 10 million people were forced to work or marry in 2016 across the world, bringing the estimated number of people living in modern slavery to 50 million. Ms May said with support from the government, the Global Commission on Modern Slavery was exploring ways to reverse rising cases of modern slavery and human trafficking. The Global Commission on Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking met in Kenya to understand the impact of modern slavery and human trafficking on Kenyans and people in the region. [File, Standard]Sophie Otiende, the Chief Executive Officer of Global Fund to End Modern Slavery, and founder of Azadi Community, said as a survivor of modern slavery, she will strive to end the problem in the country.

Malaika Bahati, the daughter of celebrities Bahati and Diana Marua is among the most followed celebrity kids on Instagram. Why is Malaika Bahati's surname Nyambura? Is Malaika Bahati the most followed celebrity kid in Kenya? Malaika Bahati's fashionTUKO.co.ke compiled stunning photos that captured the incredible fashion of the one-year-old baby girl. Is Malaika Bahati unplanned baby?

Coal mining companies have had a difficult run of late. And after looking, SunCoke Energy (SXC) is the Zacks Bull of the Day. The divesture of their coal mining business is the major driver behind the recent increase in estimates. Improving EstimatesAs mentioned before, the sale of their coal mining business to Revelation Energy has eliminated one of the company’s biggest headwinds. This will be aided by cheaper coal (via agreement with Revelation Energy), reduced SG&A costs, and decreased exposure to mine related liabilities.

UDA's National Executive Committee now wants the party's Internal Disciplinary Committee to take action on defiant members. "The NEC emphasised that discipline is the engine that oils the party," Malala said. "This follows recent occurrences where party members violated election rules and regulations and instances where party members contradicted and or disrespected senior party officials on party positions, The NEC urged the Internal Disciplinary Committee to activate itself and address these issues promptly," he said. The secretary-general also called out Cabinet Secretaries Moses Kuria (Public Service) and Kipchumba Murkomen (Transport) for engaging in politics. "It has come to my attention that some Cabinet Secretaries have been involving themselves in political activities, contrary to the law which requires them to remain apolitical," he said.

Papa Ajao, Lagos state - Many people were feared dead on Sunday afternoon, May 26, when a mosque collapsed in Papa Ajao area of Lagos State. Onlookers at the scene after a mosque collapsed in Papa Ajao, Lagos. Source: TwitterAs reported by The Nation, the mosque collapsed during afternoon prayer. Salim linked building collapse to poor structural designs and other factors. Lagos is considered the epicentre of building collapses, making the task of combating the challenge even more pressing for Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu's administration.

Kerry Washington put on a chic display at the 2024 Tribeca Festival in New York City on Saturday. The 47-year-old actress — who recently debuted her new sleek bob hairstyle and bangs — looked glamorous in a low-cut brown leather vest and matching flared slacks. Her jaw-dropping outfit included a matching leather belt that cinched her waist. The New York Native attended the star studded festival as a panelist for the event. She wore her raven locks pulled back in a low ponytail that showed off her glowing skin and teal earrings.

Some staff join protest and other attendees leave as protestors take to stage at University of Sheffield awards ceremony. The Star, Sheffield

Sudi is summoned over ‘grabbing’ of 1,515 acresThe National Assembly Lands Committee has summoned Kapseret MP Oscar Sudi to shed light on claims that he is involved in a scheme to grab land meant for squatters. The squatters petitioned the committee, accusing Moi University of conspiring with an MP to evict them from the land. After touring the 1,515 acres, Mr Nyamoko said his team would summon Mr Sudi. “The university land was donated by East Africa Tanning Extract Company with the assistance of President Daniel arap Moi. Prof Kosgey said Moi University followed due process and is only leasing the land to raise revenue.