Benny Hinn sent messages to President William Ruto and Rachel Ruto for inviting him to Kenya. "I am deeply honoured to have been invited by the esteemed President William Ruto and First Lady Rachel Ruto of Kenya to share the life-transforming Word of God. I am grateful for their hospitality and the opportunity to minister to the beautiful people of Kenya. Faith Wanjiku said:"I am grateful to Jesus Christ for giving us a president and first lady who fears God. Richard Mghanga Mwamkuu said:"Thank you, Benny Hinn May God bless you for visiting our country, Kenya and pray for us."

King Charles is mourning his longtime friend Ian Farquhar, who has died at the age of 78 at the monarch's Highgrove Estate, where he was renting a farmhouse. He attended Rose’s wedding in 2022 and she was invited to his wedding to Kate Middleton in 2011. Although Rose and William’s relationship didn’t last, Ian and Charles (77) became friends around this time and remained in each other’s lives. “He used to go and have dinner with the king and drive home across the fields,” a source told the Daily Mail. Charles is yet to talk publicly about his friend’s death.

Mondi agreed to buy UK packaging group DS Smith Plc for £5.1 billion (R122 billion) in a deal that would create one of the world’s largest makers of packaging. The agreement in principle has an implied value of 373 pence a share, according to a statement Thursday.

Kindiki orders transfer of officers with more than 3 years in one stationInterior Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki says the government has started transferring police officers who have served in one station for more than three years. Speaking in Murang’a during a meeting with the county security team on Friday, Kindiki alluded that officers who have overstayed in one station could create a conflict of interest that could frustrate the fight against alcoholism, drug abuse and other criminal activities. It has also been found that some of our security officers have invested in the liquor business and we want to stop this,” the CS added. Kindiki revealed that some officers who have overstayed in their stations become entitled, often leading to insubordination and even threatening their superiors. He said the three-year transfer applies to officers from all agencies who have been in one place in Kenya for more than three years, saying it is a directive from the government and must be followed.

A South African developer’s £110 million (R2.6 billion) bet on a luxury plot of land in London has turned sour, with the property changing hands at a discount that was one of the city’s steepest last year. It is likely to be even more painful for Zenprop when taking into account other costs, such as planning fees and interest charges. It has a gross development value of over £750 million, according to Knight Frank. A representative for Arora Group declined to comment, while Zenprop didn’t respond to requests seeking comment. Residential land values in London’s best districts fell 5% year-on-year in December, adding to a longer-term slump that began in 2016, according to data from Knight Frank.

President William Ruto's Cabinet has agreed to partner with an Israeli firm to tackle cyber threats in the country. Through a Cabinet Despatch shared by State House spokesperson Hussein Mohamed, the Cabinet approved the cooperation deal between the Ministry of Information led by Cabinet Secretary Eliud Owalo and the Israeli National Cyber Directorate (INCD). The Israel National Cyber ​​Directorate is responsible for all aspects of cyber defence in the civilian sphere, from formulating policy and building technological power to operational defence in cyberspace. "To bolster our national response to cyber threats, Cabinet has approved the Memorandum of Understanding between the Ministry of Information, Communications & the Digital Economy and the Israeli National Cyber Directorate (INCD)," the despatch read in part. Besides Israel, the Cabinet also approved the Memorandum of Understanding on Technical cooperation between Kenya Shipyards Limited (KSL) and GOA Shipyard Limited, India.

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[Wilberforce Okwiri, Standard]In yet another move that deals a deadly blow to the local media industry, the government has withdrawn advertisements by state agencies from independent radio and television stations. It will also see media houses suffer significant reduction in revenues and could lead to a new wave of layoffs, further casting doubt on Kenya Kwanza’s plans to create jobs. The move, which will further ="https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/politics/article/2001490290/ruto-tells-leaders-to-read-newspapers-despite-starving-them-of-adverts">weaken the local media< industry, comes against the continued refusal by the government to clear debts owed to different media houses. The government, through the Government Advertising Agency (GAA), owes different media houses upwards of Sh3 billion. The PS said the directive is anchored in line with a 2015 directive that required all public sector entities to centralise their advertising.

Further, Kisinag'ani elaborated that the national broadcaster possesses a broad audience base encompassing Kenyans nationwide, thus deciding to centralise government advertising with the broadcaster as an effective strategy. On the other hand, he explained that the directive will help the government achieve its plan to revamp the national broadcaster. "The Government is keen to revive the KBC through a modernization framework that will make it the premier national broadcaster in Africa. This effort requires the national broadcaster to take the lead in the dissemination of information in Kenya. "These strategies must also align with the government policy of reviving ailing public sector entities and ensuring that any public-private partnership is not skewed against public sector institutions," he explained.

Security guards working at medical facilities across Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality have been left in the lurch, with many still waiting to be paid salaries from January. Xhobani Security Services says salaries can only be paid once the health department settles its debt of R3 million. The company, Xhobani Security Services, says it can't pay until the provincial Department of Health pays its outstanding debt of R3 million, according to GroundUp. Xhobani Security Services ended its contract with the department in February, a month early. Eastern Cape health department spokesperson Sizwe Kupelo said: "This particular company (Xhobani) chose to abandon the site."

[PCS]President William Ruto led other leaders in wishing Kenyans a merry Christmas. Chief Justice, Martha Koome, in her Christmas message, advocated for people-centered justice. The Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi extended warm wishes to all Kenyans emphasising the joy of coming together during Christmas. Merry Christmas!” Kingi said. “I extend warm Christmas wishes to the people of Kakamega County, fellow Kenyans, and Christian faithful around the world.

Security measures were beefed up at a presidential imbizo in Mpumalanga after uMkhonto weSizwe Party (MKP) members' failed attempt to disrupt the proceedings on Thursday. They walked into the marquee where the imbizo was held, seemingly undetected. They were clad in MKP regalia, carrying placards that read: "EWP is not ANC," "Hiring for girlfriends," and singing: "Wenzeni u Zuma? (What has Zuma done?)" Their singing caught the attention of the media and everyone else, but they were quickly ushered out.

ADVERTISEMENTChiloba has been nominated as the Consul General of Los Angeles in the United States, where Thomas Kwaka, popularly known as Big Ted has been serving. President William Ruto assented to the County Governments Additional Allocations Bill at State House, Nairobi. Pulse Live KenyaFull list of President William Ruto diplomatic reshuffleHigh CommissionersUnited Kingdom: Ms. Catherine Kirumba KaremuUganda: Hon. Halima Yussuf MuchekeUSA: Mr. David Kiplagat KerichCuba: Ms. Everylyne Mwenda KarisaRussia: Dr. Peter Mutuku MathukiJapan: Amb. Petronila WereUnited Kingdom: Bishop (Dr.) Joseph WaruiItaly: Ms. Rose SumbeiywoAustria: Mr. Kipkosgei ToroitichUSA: Mr. Christopher KiriguaBrazil: Amb.

In a shocking turn of events, Boeing 777 aircraft has lost a tyre soon after the take carrying 235 passengers and 14 crew members on board. The plane was heading towards to Japan after taking off from San Francisco, USA. However, the pane made a successful emergency landing in Los Angeles and all the passengers are reported to be safe. A United Airlines jetliner bound for Japan made a safe landing in Los Angeles on Thursday after losing a tire while taking off from San Francisco. Immediately after the incident, the Boeing 777 aircraft made an emergency landing.

The sentencing of convicted murderer Joseph Irungu alias Jowie has been postponed to next week after his lawyers asked for more time to respond to submissions made by the Director of Public Prosecutions. Irungu, 33, was found guilty and sentenced for the murder of businesswoman Monica Nyawira Kimani, an offence he committed on the night of 19 September 2018. His lawyer, Prof Hassan Nandwa, said he was served with the submissions by the DPP's office on Thursday as well as the probation officer's pre-sentence report and therefore needed time to file his submissions. The 28-year-old businesswoman was killed on the night of 19 September 2018, shortly after arriving from Juba. She was due to travel to Dubai the following morning, but her lifeless body was found in a bathtub with her throat slit from ear to ear.