By Maureen Kinyanjui | Thursday, November 14, 2024They accused leaders of repeatedly making empty promises, especially concerning critical issues like healthcare. According to Muhatia, political wrangling has "created an environment of mistrust among citizens and within the government itself." "Culture of lies"The bishops further expressed frustration with what they described as a "culture of lies" within the government. Opposition to term extension for political leadersThe bishops expressed strong disapproval of a proposed bill seeking to extend the term limits for elected officials from five to seven years. Calls for consultation and transparencyIn addition, the bishops advocated for meaningful consultation with all stakeholders on various national issues, including taxation, education, and electoral reforms.

Karen Nyamu has penned a heartwarming message to her second-born child, Samwel Muchoki Jnr. Karen Nyamu and Samidoh are blessed with two adorable children. Photos: Samidoh, Karen Nyamu. Source: InstagramDid Samidoh celebrate his son with Karen Nyamu? Samidoh and Karen Nyamu attend son's school eventPreviously, the lovebirds the lovebirds left tongues wagging after the politician shared photos of them together.

President William Ruto during a Press briefing where he dismissed all the Cabinet Secretaries on July 17, 2024. [PCS]President William Ruto will deliver a State of the Nation address in a joint session of Parliament on Thursday, November 21, at 2:30 pm. The session will be held in the National Assembly Chambers, Parliament Buildings. Ruto is expected to address critical issues including the ongoing crisis in the health sector, the high cost of living, challenges in education, and concerns over extrajudicial killings, which continue despite his assurances to end such practices. His address will take place a day after a Cabinet performance review

Notable talents like Bukayo Saka, Cole Palmer, and Phil Foden headline the list of players who opted to miss the Nations League fixtures for varied reasons. Harry Kane slammed Cole Palmer, Bukayo Saka and other England stars for skipping international duty. Kane didn’t hold back on his disappointment, emphasising the priority he feels national duty should hold over club commitments. According to The Athletic, England needs a victory to stay in the running for automatic promotion in the Nations League. Kane slams Saka, Palmer and othersIn his comments, Kane, who will lead the team in these critical matches, suggested some players might have taken advantage of this busy period to prioritise club schedules over representing their country.

President William Ruto addressing parliament in 2022. Photo: State House Kenya. Source: FacebookWhen will Ruto address parliament? Through National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang'ula, the president scheduled the joint sitting for Thursday, November 21. The constitution mandates the president to address a special sitting of the joint house once yearly and at any other time.

Crime scenePolice in Turkana are investigating an incident where a man died after allegedly being kicked in the abdomen in an altercation. The man identified as Mike Lotapa died during the incident which happened in Canaan village, Lokichogio, Turkana County on Tuesday. According to police, Lopata, 35, was involved in a fight with his friend when he was kicked in the stomach. Elsewhere, a 50-year-old woman was found dead outside her house in a suspected murder incident in Makindu, Makueni County. In Umande, Laikipia County, a 34-year-old man was found dead on the floor of his rented house.

Kambua shared photos from her private party thanking her pastor husband for making her day special. Happy birthday Kambua🌟." Marion Mbue said:"Happy birthday Kambua 🎂. Happy birthday Kambua." Kambua's pastor husband, who prefers a low-key life from the limelight, looked dapper in a black suit, and his well-kept grey beard left fans awed.

President William Ruto/PCSPresident William Ruto is set to address a joint sitting of Parliament next Thursday. In a message to Parliament, communicated by Speaker Moses Wetang’ula, Ruto will make the 2024 State of the Nation address to Parliament. Ruto will address measures taken to achieve national security, and national values, and also highlight the achievements of his administration. “I wish to inform the house that I have received a message from His Excellency the President conveying that he intends to deliver the 2024 State of the Nation Address in Parliament on Thursday, November 21, 2024,” Wetang’ula said. The address is an annual requirement of the constitution.

Standard Group issued a redundancy notice to employees in July 2024. Photo: Standard Group. However, three months after the notice, the former employees have yet to receive a single payment from the company. What Standard Group saidHowever, in an exclusive response to TUKO.co.ke, Standard Group's Chief Head of Strategy and Innovation, Laila Denise, dismissed the former employee's allegations. G4S redundancy notice followed the Tile and Carpet Centre's notice to lay off workers in its Athi River production department.

A man returned home at midnight after disappearing for two days, leaving his wife shocked. A man arrived home late, but his wife was not happy. Source: TikTokHow did Kenyan woman react? The man claimed he had been arrested by the police and detained at a local police cell, apologising for not informing his wife. Kenyan woman angry as hubby refuses to swear with a BibleElsewhere, a video of a Kenyan woman forcing her husband to swear if he would ever cheat went viral.

The Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops (KCCB) is now alleging that the continued imposition of new taxes on Kenyans is a secret way to reintroduce the rejected Finance Bill. While acknowledging that the government can only raise its revenue through taxes, the bishops regretted that the citizenry are being overtaxed. Addressing the press Thursday in Nairobi, the bishops raised concerns over what it has termed as “unreasonable” taxes being introduced “from day to day.”“It seems this is a hidden way of reintroducing the rejected Finance Bill, 2024. The bishops at the same time took issue with cases of abductions, disappearances, torture and killings being reported across the country. “Who is abducting these people and is the government unable to stop these abductions and killings,” the statement reads.

After a prominent new piece was unveiled at the Red Herring Escape Rooms building on West Tower Street in Carlisle, created by artist Luke Smile, is itself a part of an ambitious new project brought to life by Eden Arts and Blank Wall Assassins. This is the second piece of art that has been created via a partnership between the two organisations called ‘The Bigger Picture project’. The next phase is to bring ‘experts’ from other cities across the UK and Europe to the city to get their suggestions for new approaches. Subscribe to the News & Star today and get the latest news, sports, and entertainment delivered straight to your device. It is hoped that The Bigger Picture will lead to more, and in particular an international standard wall art festival to rival and compliment those seen in other places like Waterford Walls Festival and All Caps in Rotterdam.

Wheels of JusticeThe High Court will today issue further directions in a case in which a human rights group seeks to have the appointment of Ali Hassan Joho as CS for mining revoked and a fresh process commenced. Genesis for Human Rights Commission says the committee on appointments disregarded a number of memos allegedly containing evidence of Joho's unsuitability for appointment. However, the rights group says Joho ought not to have been cleared as he lacks the requisite academic qualifications to hold the office of cabinet secretary. Joho in response to the case has maintained that he is legally in office further denying dealings in drug trafficking. He has challenged the group to table evidence in court that he deals in drug trafficking.

US President-elect Donald Trump/FILEOn election night, Donald Trump repeated the phrase: "Promises made, promises kept." Now, Republicans have officially taken control of Congress and his "promises" are a whole lot easier to keep. That control is what Donald Trump's Republican Party now has. Both Trump and Joe Biden enjoyed trifectas for their first two years in the White House, but they also saw that having such control is no guarantee a president can get their way. The majority Republicans have in the Senate also provides a key advantage.

The StandardThe daily reported a group of professionals is raising KSh 100 million to finance impeached deputy president Rigathi Gachagua’s case along with a range of other litigation against government projects. Led by the Gema Watho chairperson, lawyer Wambugu Wanjohi, the group explained that they took on Gachagua’s impeachment case and other cases as they felt the constitutional processes for his impeachment were not adhered to. Douglas Ndonga, chairperson of the Youth Council, added that the community felt deeply impacted by Gachagua’s impeachment, prompting them to take on his cause. By assigning this position to Kithure Kindiki, we see an attempt to divide Mt Kenya West and Mt Kenya East. Political analyst Charles Njoroge views this move by Mt Kenya’s associations as a sign of rising frustration with the Kenya Kwanza administration under President Ruto.