Raila apologises after Wednesday’s chaos in Azimio PG meetingAzimio la Umoja One Kenya leader Raila Odinga has apologised to journalists and leaders who were ejected by youths from the coalition’s event in Nairobi on Wednesday July 17. Wednesday’s meeting ended in disarray after the youths disrupted a press conference shortly after Mr Musyoka, a co-principal of Azimio, began reading out the resolutions. Mr Odinga had just excused himself for an “urgent meeting”, leaving Mr Musyoka to read the statement. When he got to the stage, Mr Musyoka relayed Mr Odinga’s apology, saying he had excused himself for an “urgent meeting”. This incident is very unfortunate,” said Mr Sifuna.

The government through relevant institutions is working towards ensuring key strategies and efforts aimed at empowering youth graduates are aligned with the demands of the current job market. This with an aim of producing highly skilled graduates who are not only employable but also capable of driving innovation and economic growth through self-employment, Prime Cabinet Musalia Mudavadi has said. He said the ability of the Kenyan youth in transforming the industrial sector should be a driving factor to attract investors rather than scare potential industrialists. Mudavadi urged the Kenyan youth ton exercise patience and a little tolerance saying the good talent within the Kenyan youth should be positively nurtured rather than being destroyed since once the economy bounce back to its feet, back home the bulk of the jobs that will be created will call for the Kenyan youth to actively take up the work. The plan is a significant roadmap towards aligning key strategies and efforts within the TVET institutional framework and the demands of the labor market from the TVET graduates.

The European Central Bank held borrowing costs steady Thursday, giving policymakers more time to assess progress on inflation after last month's first interest rate cut in five years. The pause was widely expected after ECB president Christine Lagarde said policymakers would need time to gather sufficient data before deciding the next move. The ECB is also hoping to see a slowdown in wage growth, which has been elevated as eurozone workers seek salary increases to compensate for higher living costs. "Stickiness in services prices, fast wage growth and a resilient labour market" all argued "against back-to-back rate reductions", said Unicredit's Valli. But recent data suggested the recovery "has lost steam" in the second quarter, said ING economist Carsten Brzeski, potentially strengthening the case for another rate cut to bolster economic activity.

A video has emerged showing Journalist Catherine Wanjeri Kariuki helping a police officer deal with the effects of tear gas moments before she was shot and injured. In a video seen by the Star, Kariuki was captured wearing a press jacket while giving a police officer some Colgate to apply on her face. Kariuki, a Radio/TV reporter with Media Max was shot three times in the thigh while covering protests in Nakuru on Tuesday. "The shooting of Catherine Wanjeri Kariuki, a journalist attached to Kameme TV, while in the company of other journalists and the police is shameful and terrifying," he said. The Kenya Editors' Guild also condemned what they termed as the continued, targeted, and brazen attacks on journalists covering protests.

Kenyan fans react to Arsenal's new African-Inspired away kit. Others expressed a sense of longing, suggesting that the Kenyan national team, Harambee Stars, should don the new kits. A third commented, "Hii ni Harambee Stars ama ni Arsenal (Is this a Harambee Stars kit or an Arsenal one)?" Another fan highlighted the kit's potential as a national team uniform, writing, "This would make a perfect Kenyan national team uniform." Overall, Arsenal's new away kit has struck a chord with Kenyan fans, who are reveling in the pride and connection they feel towards the design.

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Reverend Kathy Kiuna has invited Nigerian televangelist Reverend Funke Felix Adejumo to Kenyan hours after her husband, Bishop Allan Kiuna, was laid to rest. Kathy Kiuna promised to make her husband, Bishop Allan Kiuna, proud during his burial ceremony. Kathy sweetly sang the famous gospel hit, One Day at a Time, while standing beside her spiritual mum, Teresia Wairimu. Why did Kathy Kiuna invite Nigerian preacher to Kenya? What you need to know about Bishop Allan Kiuna's deathProofreading by Asher Omondi, current affairs journalist and copy editor at TUKO.co.ke.

Government spokesperson Isaac Mwaura has reassured Kenyans that the president has heard their concerns and is ready to act on them. Mwaura said there was a need for the protesters to now call off the protests and allow the process to take place. “The president and the whole government have heard your concerns loud and clear, we are ready to act on it,” he said. He said parents should start by engaging their children at home to avoid engaging in violence. Mwaura further stressed the importance of media houses to be objective in reporting the ongoing protests in the country.

Government spokesperson Isaac Mwaura has said the country has lost approximately Sh6 billion as a result of the Gen Z demonstrations. "Overall, the country has lost approximately Sh6 billion, according to Kenya Revenue Authority, as a result of the demonstrations," he said. He further appealed to the Gen Zs to reconsider their plans of holding demonstrations since their grievances have been addressed. Mwaura noted that President William Ruto has taken a number of steps in response to the protesters' concerns regarding the governance of the country. On June 26, 2024, President William Ruto said he will not sign the Finance Bill into law and has called for its withdrawal.

The latest poll by TIFA has unveiled that cutting down government spending is the primary demand of the Gen Z demonstrations with 25 per cent of respondents in consensus. TIFA said 21 per cent of the respondents demanded that the government address the issue of unemployment among the youth. Further, 14 per cent demand that the government combats the vice that is corruption in government. Tifa said 7 percent of Gen Z demanded the audit of public debt, withdrawal of the 2024 Finance Bill and the dismissal of Cabinet Secretaries from office. TIFA said 6 per cent of respondents demanded the reconstitution of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) while 4 per cent demanded accountability from government officials and the reduction of taxes.

Kileleshwa MCA Robert Alai believes the Azimio la Umoja coalition has served its purpose and should now be dissolved. "Nobody disrespects Raila when we are alive, no press conference here," the youths shouted as they turned chairs upside down. Raila has since apologised to the journalists caught up in the melee that also saw some leaders roughed up. He assured the journalists and leaders caught up in the unfortunate incident that his party would take action on the perpetrators. He added that Azimio would get to the root of how the goons were able to breach security to interrupt the event.

On September 27, 2022, President William Ruto issued and signed a Presidential Executive Order establishing the office of the Prime Cabinet Secretary of the Republic of Kenya, a position unfamiliar to many. The President nominated Musalia Mudavadi, who was later sworn into office on October 27, 2022. The functions of the Prime Cabinet Secretary's office were promptly made public, with one of the key roles being performing any other function assigned by the President.

Media Personality and top NTV reporter Melita Ole Tenges has been poached to join Royal Media Service-owned station Citizen TV. Ole Tenges announced his exit from Nation Media Group after 7 years of service. In his exit message, he expressed gratitude towards the NTV management and his immediate bosses for the opportunity to work at the Twin Tower Media house. Grateful to God for guiding my journalistic path, and to Nation Media Group for the opportunity of a lifetime. We PRESS-On "Every sunset brings the promise of a new dawn'," he said in his exit message.

Kathy Kiuna's lookalike sister, Jane Kirubi, shared a moving tribute at her brother-in-law Bishop Allan Kiuna's burial on Wednesday, July 17. Kathy Kiuna's sister talks about her relationship with Bishop Allan Kiuna. The mother of three wept and was seen being comforted by her spiritual mum, Reverend Teresia Wairimu. Why did Kathy Kiuna want to dump Bishop Allan? Here is the full video:What you need to know about Bishop Allan Kiuna's deathSource: TUKO.co.ke

Radio Africa Group has announced potential staff reductions, a decision that could mark the final major move of its long-time Founder and CEO, Patrick Quarcoo, who is set to retire later this month. Quarcoo, who officially steps down on July 26, reflected on his journey with Radio Africa Group, saying, "When I started Radio Africa Group in 2000, my vision was to create a platform that could inform, inspire, and connect people across Kenya and the continent." Radio Africa Group, headquartered at Lion's Place along Waiyaki Way, owns several prominent media outlets, including Kiss 100, Classic 105, Radio Jambo, East FM, Smooth FM, and The Star newspaper. Over the past two years, Radio Africa Group has faced significant challenges in retaining employees. The announcement comes hot on the heels of firings at the Nation Media Group and global media giant CNN.