There were cheers at the Holy Family Basilica in Nairobi after a youth walked to the front of the Church in the middle of service to protest against the Finance Bill, 2024. In a video seen by the Star, the unidentified youth who was carrying the Kenyan flag stood there and started chanting ‘Reject Finance Bill’. Soon after, the church joined the chanting and applauding him before he walked back to his seat. A man who was leading the service at the time then asked the congregation to applaud the youth for boldly expressing himself. “The first thing we want to say is thank you for your courage.

A kenyan grandma has warmed hearts after asking her granddaughter to join anti-Finance Bill protests. Source: UGCWhy is Kenyan grandma trending? The excited granny wondered how Gen Z had managed to make it to the streets to protest, and she sang the late Otieno Kajwang's famous song, Bado Mapambano. Bado mapambano, mapambano...Si urudi Kenya uwasaidie kupambana ( You Lisa, where are you young people Gen Z telling us elders to stay home? Gen Zs troll Fred MachokaElsewhere, Fred Machoka disclosed he was attacked by Gen Zs after his niece, Gloria Orwoba, got blogger Edgar Wabwire arrested.

A sombre mood engulfed Mamba village in Yatta, Machakos county, where slain Makadara magistrate Monica Kivuti was laid to rest on Saturday. Members of the judicial community including judges, magistrates and advocates eulogised Kivuti as diligent, saying she was passionate in her work. Kivuti was admitted to the bar in 2008 and became a magistrate six years later. The Kenya Magistrates and Judges Association vice president, Rhoda Yator, described Kivuti as a shining light, beacon of justice and pillar of strength. Court of Appeal president Justice Daniel Musinga said Kivuti was a hardworking and dedicated judicial officer who had a bright career ahead of her.

But close associates of President Salva Kiir maintain that the government can rely on the South Sudan Transitional Constitution, 2011. Read: South Sudan choking under yoke of impunityHe said that there can never be a draft constitution without first resolving at least two cardinal issues. and the type of federalism that best suits the peculiar conditions of South Sudan. “Given the high levels of illiteracy in South Sudan, how would the public effectively participate in the NCC without adequate sensitisation through the NCRC’s educational function,” he said. Mr Mabor says that NCRC remains a key interlocutor in the design of the permanent constitution, guiding the debate on addressing the two cardinal issues mentioned by Dr Akol

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According to Mwaura who addressed a press conference on Saturday, June 22, powerful international players have splashed money to fund the Gen Z protests. The government spokesperson noted that this is due to President William Ruto’s support for Russia following its invasion of Ukraine which sparked conflict. He did not clarify the support for Russia referenced in his address as Kenya has been clear in its support for Ukraine to end the war. There are people with problems with that,” Mwaura alleged without mentioning the powers that are not happy. He (Ruto) said we find new finance infrastructure internationally,” Mwaura implored.

The 31-year-old was honoured at the inaugural Singapore Children’s Book Festival opening ceremony on June 21 and took home $10,000. Chang’s artwork, which was among more than 40 entries received, was from The Little Singapore Book’s second edition released in 2022. - ILLUSTRATION: CHLOE CHANGHe adds: “There are existing prizes for children’s book authors, but one focused on illustrators is long overdue. She recalls taking two weeks to complete the winning spread, a digital illustration, in The Little Singapore Book. Chang has more than 20 children’s books published locally and overseas.

Naivasha, the second biggest town in Nakuru county and a resort town, that attracts many tourists. A few meters from the Naivasha railway station is the town’s sewer treatment plant, established in 1974, and built far from the town centre. But, due to population growth and the town’s expansion, the plant finds itself almost in the centre of the town. Naivasha is a wildlife hot spot, with Lake Naivasha about a kilometer away…never would the planners have thought that one of the largest land mammals would turn this place into home. May 5, 2024

Listen to the people: Catholic bishops appeal to governmentCatholic bishops have warned the government not to live in denial amid the growing anti-tax revolt in the country. Chairman of the Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops (KCCB), Archbishop Maurice Muhatia, expressed concern that the street protests led by Generation Z could spiral out of control and cause political instability. We have serious concerns and we think it should not be passed in its current form,” Archbishop Muhatia said on Sunday while presiding over a mass at Our Lady Queen of Peace Muhoroni Parish. Archbishop Muhatia, however, discouraged both politicians and the youth from turning churches into podiums to make political statements. As the Catholic Church, we have called on parish leaders to ensure that places of worship are respected.

Nairobi - Churches have maintained their backing for Gen Z following their protests against the contentious Finance Bill 2024. Nick Korir, senior pastor Nairobi Chapel (l). Source: FacebookHow did Nairobi Chapel react to Gen Zs' demos? Nairobi Chapel on Ngong Road praised the younger generation for their bravery in showing patriotism and striving for the nation's freedom. Additionally, he confirmed receiving messages from Gen Z urging him to recall an invitation note to President William Ruto for his upcoming enthronement ceremony.

During a press briefing, Mwaura alleged that there were certain powerful international players financing Gen-Z protests against the Finance Bill. He remarked that this was likely due to President William Ruto’s support of Russia during the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. It is not clear which Russia support Mwaura was alluding to as the President has been unequivocal in supporting Ukraine's efforts to end the war. Mwaura further remarked that some international players were not happy that Ruto had stated Kenya was being affected by the Russian conflict. Mwaura further remarked that the West was not happy with Ruto’s plan to reduce over-reliance on the United States dollar.

He also advised parents of children with health issues to stop living in denial and seek appropriate help. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), over 66 percent of the 120 million people with sickle cell disease live in Africa. The WHO report indicates that approximately 300,000 children are born with sickle cell disease globally each year, with 240,000 of them born in Africa. Jacinta Ochieng', a sickle cell anemia warrior, told *The Standard* that she has been a long-time beneficiary of blood donations, appreciating the efforts by organizers in curbing blood shortages in hospitals. "I was born with sickle cell and have been dependent on transfusions often since childhood.

Government spokesman, Isaac Mwaura now alleges that foreign powers could be behind the Finance Bill protests by Kenyan youths. He insisted that they want to have a strong country and that this can only be achieved by engaging with the government. "We want a strong country and we cannot destabilise this country like in Libya and Arab Spring in Egypt. Last week, Gen Zs in Kenya staged countrywide protests over the Finance Bill, 2024 calling for its rejection, over punitive taxes. On Thursday, various other parts of the country joined the protests including Kisii, Kisumu, Nakuru, Nyeri, Nanyuki, among others.

A "significant" number of flights from Manchester Airport are expected to be delayed or cancelled due to a "major" power cut, its operator has said. The airport said a number of flights had already been cancelled and more were expected to be affected throughout the day. "Passengers due to fly from Terminal 3 should come to the airport as normal unless advised otherwise by their airline, but could be affected by delays," the airport said. The flights of those already at the airport would be prioritised as efforts to "work through that backlog" continued, a spokesman said. An airport source said the power cut "literally knocked everything off".