Something went wrong, please try again later. Invalid email Something went wrong, please try again later. Sign up to our newsletterSomething went wrong, please try again later. Sign up to our newsletterPolice have deployed a specialist sniffer dog across Hanley and Burslem's streets and bars - and seized drugs and weapons. That initiative saw police team up with council officials along with officials on hand to support with homelessness, addiction and mental health.

Murkomen reveals details of talks with Raila as they bid Museveni goodbye after state visitFriday, May 17th, 2024 14:12 | By Amanga CollinsRaila Odinga and Murkomen having a conversation. Raila Odinga and Murkomen seeing off President Yoweri Museveni PHOTO/@kipmurkoMen/X"It was a pleasure meeting my friend, the former Prime Minister Rt. Hon Raila Odinga, as we saw off Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni at the airport. Murkomen also highlighted the discussions and bilateral agreements signed between President William Ruto and President Museveni during Museveni's visit. Raila Odinga chats with Kipchumba Murkomen after seeing off President Yoweri Museveni PHOTO/@kipmurkoMen/X"I have returned home from a 3-day state visit to Kenya, at the invitation of H.E.

Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Pittsburgh Pirates fans and fans across the country. This week’s question comes after the debut of pitcher Paul Skenes frome earlier this week. So what we wanted to know this week was, after watching the Skenes debut, are you feeling more optimistic about the future of Pirates baseball? Here are the results:As you can see, a little over 50 percent of voters are feeling more optimistic about the Pirates after watching the Skenes debut. Personally, I’m feeling optimistic, but measured until the bats get in order.

We seem to love discussing the state of the Kenyan nation, a euphemism for discussing our political factions. It is not idle gossip that World War III may be on the horizon. If the war happened Kenya, through its leaders, would have taken a side without our consent. The US media is reporting the impending departure of Kenyan police forces to Haiti despite the court rulings. Why is the US of the view that the Mission of the US in Haiti cannot go forward without Kenyans?

The 2022 2WD Drive Turbo Champion Qahir Rahim, legendary Ian Duncan and rising star Neel Gohil will be among the star attractions in Saturday’s Kenya National Autocross Championship round 4 slatedbforbLasarani on Saturday. Duncan has entered two cars in the event and will be driving an Attacker Buggy and Ford Capri classic car. Qahir has vowed to put the disappointment of the past few races behind him by going “flat out” on Saturday . The 4th round of the National Autocross series has attracted an overwhelming number of entries not seen in many years with 42 confirmed entries so far. The three corporates have put back life into the sport and for the drivers there is hope for better things to come in the Kenya National Rally Championship (KNRC).

The High Court in Malindi has transferred a case by Senate Minority Leader Stewart Madzayo challenging the Sh50 convenience fee charged to people using the eCitizen platform to the Constitutional and Human Rights Division of the High Court in Nairobi. “It is in the interest of justice that the petitions are heard together,” ruled Justice Thande while ordering the petition by Mr Madzayo to be transferred to Nairobi. The AG said a gazette notice on the convenience fee did not contravene any law or constitution, arguing that it was legal and constitutional. Mr Madzayo argues that all payments made through the eCitizen.go.ke platform are subject to a Sh50 'convenience fee' and that two invoices are issued for all payments made through the platform. Mr Madzayo says the fee is charged at a flat rate for all transactions, including transactions where the service fee paid to the government is Sh50, so the user pays the convenience fee at a rate of 100 per cent of the service fee.

Narc Kenya party leader Martha Karua has urged President William Ruto to respect his predecessor Uhuru Kenyatta. Speaking at the Limuru III conference at Kabuku in Kiambu county on Friday, Karua said that Uhuru Kenyatta has done a lot for the country. She said that in the same way, Ruto would expect respect once he retires from office, he should do it to former president. "Leave Uhuru Kenyatta alone, he is our leader and he deserves respect," she said.

Foreign Affairs Principal Secretary Korir Sing'oei has refuted allegations that Kenya cut electricity supply to the Embassy of the Democratic Republic of Congo over a dispute. In response to online reports that were shared on social media, Sing'oei termed the reports as unfounded. This followed the dispute that emerged between Kenya and DRC over the controversial press briefing that was held by DRC opposition leaders over President Felix Tshisekedi's regime. In response, Kenya allegedly cut off the electricity supply to the embassy in Nairobi and removed the tarmac from the road leading to the embassy. "This embassy is located on Karura Avenue in Muthaiga, near the Belgium embassy," one of the online reports read in part.

Former Harambee Stars captain Dennis Oliech has given reasons why he feels it would have been wise to play Harambee Stars home matches in Uganda or Tanzania and not Malawi. Former Harambee Stars captain Dennis Oliech is of the view that Harambee Stars’ matches against Burundi and Ivory Coast should have been taken to a neigbouring country instead of Malawi. Tanzania and Uganda are our friends, why can’t we ask them to give us a venue?” Oliech told Pulse Sports. I was ready to travel to Tanzania,” added Oliech. Tanzania could perhaps have been the best option as Taifa Stars will play away from home against Zambia.

Why Police, Prison salaries may not be increased this fiscal yearFriday, May 17th, 2024 05:01 | By Mercy MwaiPresident William Ruto with the Chairman of the National Taskforce on Police Reforms David Maraga during the presentation of the Taskforce report at State House, Nairobi in November 2023. PHOTO/PrintThe government’s promise to increase salaries of police and prisons officers’s salaries by at least 40 percent this financial year may come a cropper after the National Treasury failed to include the Sh15 billion required to implement the Justice (Rtd) David Maraga Task Force report. Koome appearing before the MPs called for the reinstatement of the amount of money which is part of the Sh60.61 billion shortfall for NPS optimally. And apart from the Maraga report, Koome said that NPS requires Sh48 million to facilitate investigations into the Shakahola massacre. He explained that recruiting 10000 officers is a huge task and could be challenging due to the training done on them.

The updated versions, which can be seen together or watched as stand-alone plays, will be staged at Soho Place. Elsewhere, Baby Reindeer actor Thomas Coombes will appear in Death Of England: Michael, previously titled Death of England, about a man who is grieving in the wake of his father’s death. There is also Death Of England: Closing Time, starring Sex Education’s Sharon Duncan-Brewster and The Crown’s Erin Doherty as Denise and Carly, in a play that explores family dynamics, race, colonialism and cancel culture. “At its heart, the Death Of England plays are a state of the nation family saga and the Fletcher/Tomlin family still have much to say about England as it is now and the troubling times we are living in.”Hot Fuzz star Rafe Spall had appeared in an earlier version of the play Death Of England: Michael, while Michael Balogun starred in Death Of England: Delroy. Performances for Death Of England: Michael start from July 15, Death Of England: Delroy performances start from July 23 and Death Of England: Closing Time from August 22.

Kenyan police force for Haiti mission to deploy next weekFriday, May 17th, 2024 07:40 | By Zadock AngiraInspector General of Police Japhet Koome with Haitian National Police chief Frantz Elbe. PHOTO/PrintKenyan police officers scheduled to lead a complicated and potentially risky multi-national security support mission in Haiti are expected to finally leave the country next Sunday. On October 3 last year, the 15 members of the United Nations (UN) Security Council voted to deploy the Kenya-led forces. Opposition to deploymentThe US Congress, Kenya National Civil Society Centre and Amnesty International Kenya also opposed the deployment, saying Kenyan officers had a well-documented record of violating human rights. Biden pledged on September 23 to cover logistics, intelligence, communication, and medical support for the Kenyan force.

Kenya, alongside Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, and Ethiopia, is set to benefit from the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa's (COMESA) initiative aimed at reducing post-harvest losses in the horticulture sector. The initiative, which acknowledges the horticulture sub-sector's post-harvest losses of up to 60%, aims to lower these losses to 40% or below within five years. The programme focuses on the modernization of horticulture value chains across East Africa, targeting key crops such as potatoes, avocados, and onions. This effort is expected to significantly boost global exports from the current $416 million to $950 million over the next seven years. CEHA regional coordinator, Apollo Owuor, stressed the importance of addressing post-harvest losses through the adoption of existing technologies in storage and transport.

Photo: GEORGE FREY / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA/Getty Images via AFP/FileSource: AFPPAY ATTENTION: Leave your feedback about TUKO.co.ke. President Joe Biden's government on Thursday announced it was ending coal leases in the Powder River Basin, the nation's largest coal-producing region, drawing condemnation from the mining sector and praise from environmentalists. Biden has also targeted coal power plants with tough new rules requiring them to almost eliminate all their carbon dioxide output in the 2030s using carbon capture technology or shut down altogether. The Group of Seven countries last month likewise set a time limit for phasing out coal-fired power plants in the middle of the next decade. It won't affect current coal leases in the region, which spans southeast Montana and northeast Wyoming.

A racehorse owner who smuggled more than 220kg of cocaine through Sydney airport has learned his fate after a desperate bid to slash his almost three decade prison sentence. Damion Flower was sentenced to 28 years in prison after pleading guilty to importing a commercial quantity of a border-controlled drug and dealing with criminal proceeds. Damion Flower was sentenced to 28 years in prison in 2022. Flower was also handed a concurrent four year prison sentence for the criminal proceeds charge. Originally published as Racing owner Damion Flower’s sentence slashed after drug scheme