Get the biggest stories and wackiest takes from the Daily Star, including our special WTF Wednesday emailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Get the biggest stories and wackiest takes from the Daily Star, including our special WTF Wednesday emailA Japanese man with four wives and two girlfriends has his sights set on a whopping brood of 54 kids. He has stated his goal is to break the record for most children fathered in the country, becoming a so-called god of marriage. It is understood Tokugawa Ienari, a ruler of Japan who died in 1841 holds the odd record of most fathered children. For the latest breaking news and stories from across the globe from the Daily Star, sign up for our newsletters.

Speaker of the National Assembly Moses Wetang’ula has said Parliament does not need to conduct public participation in the approval of Kithure Kindiki as the nominee to be the Deputy President. Mr Wetang’ula says Article 149 of the Constitution is express that Parliament should take a vote on the nominee and does not mention public participation. Mr Wetang’ula also ruled that there should be no debate on the matter as it is not contemplated in the constitution. On the number required to endorse the nominee, speaker Wetang’ula said only a majority of members present is required. The speaker was responding to a number of constitutional questions and procedures raised by MPs on the process of endorsing the new Deputy President nominee.

Never miss any of the fun stuff. Get the biggest stories and wackiest takes from the Daily Star, including our special WTF Wednesday emailNever miss any of the fun stuff. While Kaitlin managed to overcome her addiction, her husband Aaron tragically died of an overdose in 2016. In her grief, Kaitlin found solace in Aaron's brother, Rory. Despite his initial dislike for her during her marriage to his brother, their relationship changed after Aaron's death and they grew increasingly close.

Hong Kong’s panda cub twins are now officially two months old. Howard Chuk, the park’s head of zoological operations and conservation, recalled how surprised he and his colleagues were when they realised giant panda mum Ying Ying was having twins. “Before Ying Ying gave birth to Elder Sister, the ultrasound scans only detected one fetus,” he said. But staff at the China Conservation and Research Centre for the Giant Panda suspected there might be another cub, and chose to continue monitoring Ying Ying. Elder Sister’s weight: 2.7kgLittle Brother’s weight: 2.54kgMore from South China Morning Post:For the latest news from the South China Morning Post download our mobile app.

Senators last night voted to uphold five of the 11 charges preferred against Gachagua in the impeachment motion that was sponsored by Kibwezi West MP Mwengi Mutuse to impeach the deputy President. As such, President William Ruto, acting on the Gazette Notice from the Senate Friday nominated Kindiki to become the next Deputy President. That nomination has already been communicated to the National Assembly where MPs are currently considering to suitability of Kindiki to occupy the office. Their lawyer Danstan Omari has also asked the court to stop both President Ruto and the National Assembly from acting on the gazette notice and appointing a replacement for the deputy president. Those sued are the Speaker of the National Assembly, The Clerk of the National Assembly, the Speaker of the Senate and the Attorney General.

Kenya's President William Ruto has notified the National Assembly that he has nominated Interior Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki as Deputy President to replace Rigathi Gachagua, who was removed from office by impeachment on Thursday, October 17. Prof Kindiki is the only Cabinet Secretary who has maintained the docket he was appointed to since September 2022 even after the Cabinet was dissolved and reconstituted this year. The Interior Cabinet Secretary is considered non-antagonistic and has acceptability across the political divide. His long-standing relationship with President Ruto will also be an advantage, having been his lawyer while he was facing charges at the International Criminal Court. He told the people of Tharaka Nithi, Prof Kindiki’s backyard, that the Interior CS had simply “missed the chance to be deputy president by a whisker.”His nomination to replace Mr Gachagua as deputy president therefore comes as no surprise to many in UDA and Kenya Kwanza Alliance circles.

The High Court has issued temporary orders stopping the replacement of Rigathi Gachagua as Deputy President until October 24, when the matter will be mentioned before a bench to be appointed by Chief Justice Martha Koome. The order was issued Friday by Justice Chacha Mwita, just moments after all 236 MPs in Parliament voted 'Yes' for DP nominee Prof Kindiki Kithure to replace Rigathi Gachagua. Justice Mwita further certified the petition by Mr Gachagua as raising substantial questions of law and public interest. Through lawyer Paul Muite, Mr Gachagua further sought court orders to stop President William Ruto from nominating his successor, pending the determination of his case. Mr Gachagua had also sought an order blocking the National Assembly from vetting and approving the nomination of the person submitted by the president to fill the vacancy in the office of the Deputy President.

PepsiCo and Coca-Cola bottlers in the West Bank are grappling with severe shortages of sugar and cans due to the extended closure of the Allenby Bridge, a crucial trade crossing between Jordan and the West Bank. The production output of the Pepsi plant, which once produced 60 million liters of beverages annually, has now dropped by 35%. Beyond supply shortages, Pepsi and Coca-Cola’s sales in the region have been further affected by consumer-led boycotts in some Muslim-majority countries, where local consumers have begun to shun US-based brands due to geopolitical tensions. A $25 million Coca-Cola plant was destroyed during the conflict, while a Pepsi bottling facility was severely damaged and ceased operations in October 2023. The Pepsi plant in Jericho, for instance, has reduced its workforce shifts from three to one, leaving only 200 employees at work.

LOADING ERROR LOADINGNicola Coughlan is totally over her body being the focus of so much attention. The Bridgerton star pushed back at the public’s fixation on her figure in a new interview with Time magazine where she scoffed at being called “brave” for going nude in the Regency-era romance series. The Irish actor called the body talk all the more frustrating given how much she put into her performance. Nicola Coughlan attends a London screening of "Bridgerton" on June 12. The star pushed back on people's obsession with her body during an interview with Time.

The two argued over the fate of impeached Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua before their conversation turned ugly. The attack infuriated the former MP, who hit back in equal measure, triggering a nasty exchange. The ward reps are angry with the chronically absent governor. The ward reps are also planning to present the dossier on the governor’s globetrotting to their party boss. Those in the know say the MP is bitter with the CS for rejecting a deal in which he would have minted millions of shillings.

The hearing into 115 allegations against City of breaching financial rules is on-going. The former Republic of Ireland and Liverpool defender told Gambling Zone : "I think if City are found guilty, then financially, they can cope with whatever the fine is. Even if the league took 40 points off them, they'd still probably finish in the Europa League. I don't think City will get relegated if they're found guilty. He added: "As a Liverpool fan, if City are found guilty, of course it will disappoint me.

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In a last-minute effort to regain his office, Rigathi Gachagua has moved to court to stop President William Ruto from nominating a person to fill the vacancy of the office of Deputy President. Under a certificate of urgency, Rigathi through Senior Counsel Paul Muite maintains that the charges levelled against him before the national assembly and subsequently the Senate hold no water. At least 53 out of 66 senators on Thursday night voted to uphold the charge levelled against him by the national assembly last week. Gachagua who remains hospitalized now seeks an order to block the Senate from gazetting its resolution that upheld his impeachment charges. The respondents are listed as the speaker of the National Assembly, the Senate Assembly, the Speaker of the Senate, the Senate and the Attorney General.

The Senate in session during the hearing of an impeachment motion against former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua on October 17, 2024. [Elvis Ogina, Standard]There was heated debate in parliament last night as Senators engaged before they voted for the impeachment of former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua. Senators cast their vote in an impeachment motion against former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua on October 17, 2024. Senators cast their vote in an impeachment motion against former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua on October 17, 2024. A screen displaying how Senators cast their vote in an impeachment motion against former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua on October 17, 2024.

Update: The Senate has concluded debate on Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua impeachment motion. Should the Senate uphold the impeachment, at least two-thirds of the 67-member House must vote in favour, which is 45 senators. The National Assembly voted to impeach DP Gachagua last Tuesday, on 11 charges which included corruption, undermining the government and stirring ethnic hatred. At the trial’s opening on Wednesday, Mr Gachagua stood in the Senate chamber as each charge was read aloud, to which he pleaded not guilty. Should the Senate uphold the impeachment, at least two-thirds of the 67-member House must vote in favour of the motion.