On Wednesday, May 29, the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) Eastern Africa announced that Kenya Police would receive Ksh920 million that had been negotiated by President William Ruto during the US state visit. The money is being advanced by the United States Department of State Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs. According to the US government, the money will be used to modernise the Kenya National Police Service College, Main Campus Kiganjo. The Ksh920 million package will also be used to improve knowledge development and talent management. Lastly, the money will be used to support the development of proactive communication strategies for the college and other criminal entities.

Get the latest entertainment news sent straight to your inbox with our weekly Showbiz newsletterSomething went wrong, please try again later. Get the latest entertainment news sent straight to your inbox with our weekly Showbiz newsletterVictoria Beckham has finally confessed to her renowned rigorous diet, following her 50th birthday earlier in April. She quipped in the clip: "Tell me you're Posh without telling me you're Posh. Get the latest news sent straight to your messages by joining our WhatsApp community today. Get the latest celebrity gossip and telly news sent straight to your inbox.

President William Ruto speaks in an exclusive interview with VOA Swahili Service reporter Hubbah Abdi in Washington. What are you expecting from the United States in terms of help on this debt burden? President William Ruto: The conversation that we had with the United States is that they will lead, and they will champion. VOA: The U.S. has reaffirmed its support for Kenya to deploy troops to Haiti. The court asked us to have an agreement signed between Kenya and Haiti specifically to facilitate this deployment.

Sh400.1 billion deal averts county cash crisis: Governors relievedGovernors have accepted a proposal by MPs of Sh400.1 billion as equitable revenue share in the next financial year, coming down from their demand of Sh439.5 billion. Council of Governors Chairperson, Anne Waiguru, on Tuesday, May 28, 2024, the amount negotiated by the Senate and the National Assembly are acceptable. Last month, the National Assembly approved Sh391.1 billion as equitable share to counties as proposed by the Treasury. The National Assembly Budget Committee chairman told governors to use the money prudently. The National Assembly Budget and Appropriations Committee rejected the amendments from the Senate, resulting in the standoff.

Nairobi- Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua's office has strongly denounced the reports that he is eyeing a new political outfit outside the ruling UDA party. Uncertainties have lately rocked the being of Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua in the UDA party. "He has acquired a political party and recently approached a governor from Western Kenya to be part of his team. Addressing the claims on him seeking to coalesce outside UDA, Gachagua's office said they were far-fetched. It is deliberately intended to disparage and attack the integrity of His Excellency Rigathi Gachagua, the Deputy President of the Republic of Kenya," read Njeri's statement.

Kenya U17's girls' coach Fred Serenge emphasised the importance of nurturing young talent following Kenya's exemplary show during their debut at the ISF football World Cup in China. He attributed the performance to the pivotal role played by the Kenya Secondary Schools Sports Association in developing young talent across the nation. We need more programs like this to tap into young talent," he added. In the final, Kenya played hosts China in a match that ended 1-1, forcing a penalty shootout where Kenya lost 6-4. Serenge also highlighted the team's underdog status and their impressive rise through a tough group featuring football giants.

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The article titled Gachagua Seeks New Party Amid Falling Out with Ruto and Ruto-Gachagua tiff: DP Gachagua in Search of a new political outfit was published in the Daily Nation Newspaper and its Digital platform on May 29, 2024. In a letter signed by Njeri Rugene, Head of the Deputy Presidential Communication Service, the DP's office accused Nation of fabricating matters and falsely associating Gachagua with another political party. The DP's office alleged that the article sought to defame the DP and did not take into account Gachagua's take on the matter. "It is deliberately intended to disparage and attack the integrity of His Excellency Rigathi Gachagua, the Deputy President of the Republic of Kenya," the letter read in part. "He has acquired a political party and recently approached a governor from Western Kenya to be part of his team.

The front pages of Daily Nation and The Star newspapers on Wednesday, May 29. Source: UGCOne of the dailies shed light on the national government's funding of former president Uhuru Kenyatta's office. Daily NationThe daily reported that tension at the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) party's top leadership was escalating, with Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua wanting to find new political partners. Maybe something will come out much later," Daily Nation quoted Musembi as saying. A source also revealed to the newspaper that Gachagua was seeking to partner with one-time ranking operatives in former president Uhuru Kenyatta's government.

Gender mainstreaming dropped from government performance contractsIn the financial year 2023/24, the government dropped the gender mainstreaming indicator in performance contracting, thus backtracking 15 years of progress towards attaining equality and equity in the public sector. Inclusion of the gender mainstreaming indicator in performance contracting isn’t a new concept in Kenya. Performance contracting is a negotiated process that enables State departments to set their performance targets based on their mandates, functions and strategic objectives. These performance targets are subsequently cascaded to the department, directorate, divisions, sections, units and to individual employees. I think it’s something that needs to be looked into because we need to make bigger steps in the energy sector towards gender mainstreaming.

HE First Lady Rachel Ruto during the National Women Convocation Prayer Day at Safari Park Hotel, on May 29, 2024. HE First Lady Rachel Ruto during the National Women Convocation Prayer Day at Safari Park Hotel, on May 29, 2024. PHOTO/PCS First Daughter of Uganda Pastor Patience Museveni during the National Women Convocation Prayer Day at Safari Park Hotel, on May 29, 2024. PHOTO/PCS A section of women leaders during the National Women Convocation Prayer Day at Safari Park Hotel, on May 29, 2024. PHOTO/PCS A section of women leaders during the National Women Convocation Prayer Day at Safari Park Hotel, on May 29, 2024.

A Kenyan fresh produce company has announced a U.S$20 million investment in value addition, a move inspired by President William Ruto's visit to the United States. AvoVeg Health, led by CEO Nathan Loyd, plans to commence this investment in the third quarter of 2024. The firm, which primarily exports avocados and vegetables to Europe, aims to introduce advanced machinery for processing and packaging avocados to mitigate post-harvest losses and benefit thousands of Kenyan farmers. The initiative includes the introduction of a guacamole processing machine, expected to significantly reduce avocado wastage. The venture, supported by the Kenyan government and substantial financial investment, aims to transform Kenya's agricultural sector.

Sheryl Grabiella's alleged Mzungu lover has accused her of cheating. Photo: Sheryl Gabriella. Recently, cosy photos of Shery and the Mzungu man, identified as Ailo on TikTok, went viral. In an interview with Kiss 100, when asked if she was dating the Mzungu man, she denied, claiming he was her gifter. The Mzungu man, who seemed unbothered, revealed he blocked her a few weeks ago.

Sh10m fine for theft of disaster fundsYou risk a Sh10 million fine or a jail term not exceeding 10 years or both if you steal resources meant for disaster victims. The National Disaster Risk Management Bill 2023, currently before the National Assembly, seeks to coordinate disaster risk management activities both at the national and county levels of government. The Bill proposes to establish the Intergovernmental Council on Disaster Risk Management (IGCDRM) and the National Disaster Risk Management Authority (NDRMA) to provide for coordination of disaster risk management issues at the national and county levels. The proposed law seeks to create County Disaster Risk Management Committees in each of the 47 counties. To ensure effective coordination, the Bill plans to bring together the staff of the National Disaster Operations Centre (NDOC) and the National Disaster Risk Management Unit (NDRMU) to undertake national disaster risk management activities.

Appleby Horse Fair sees punters come from far and wide to take part in the festivities in what is hailed as the biggest traditional Gypsy Fair in Europe. The massive event in Appleby-in-Westmorland, which kicks off on June 6 until June 9, can often split opinion among locals. Many local businesses make the decision to shut for the event, while others prefer to ride headfirst into celebrations. Last year, locals labelled the event the “Wild West” following a perceptions survey shared with the Cumberland and Westmorland Herald. A further 93% of people felt that the local taxpayer should not have to pay for the policing and clear-up costs associated with the event.