Kalonzo Musyoka on Sunday, June 16, stated that the Mt Kenya region should take the lead in demonstrating against the increased taxation being proposed in the Finance Bill. According to Kalonzo, the region which in the past did not largely participate in opposition-led demos would be most affected should the Finance Bill be passed by the National Assembly as earlier proposed. Photo Kalonzo Musyoka“The next time, if there will be demonstrations this time they'll start in Mt Kenya because they are the ones pressed most,” he spoke of the Finance Bill. Kalonzo further accused President William Ruto of targeting the country’s middle class with punitive taxes. Kalonzo who served as Kenya’s 10th vice president has already declared his intention to unseat President William Ruto in the 2027 general election.

It also has an Epic Eats range which features the following flavours:Bangin BBQChip Shop Curry SauceNacho CheeseSpicy SalsaMcCoy's releases two new limited edition crisp flavoursNow McCoy's has released two new crisp flavours as part of its Epic Eats range which it said have been inspired by "iconic American" flavours. The two new flavours are Grilled Cheese and Flamin’ Fajita. There are already a variety of flavours part of McCoy's Epic Eats range including Chip Shop Curry Sauce and Nacho Cheese. Discontinued UK sweets and chocolatesMarketing Manager at KP Snacks (owners of McCoy's), Amy Heap, said: “We are delighted to be expanding the popular McCoy’s Epic Eats range. "Also, because these two new flavours are non-HFSS, they offer a healthier choice that doesn’t compromise on McCoy’s excellent flavour and texture credentials.”RECOMMENDED READING:Where to buy the new McCoy's Epic Eats Grilled Cheese and Flamin’ Fajita crispsThe new McCoy's Epic Eats Grilled Cheese and Flamin’ Fajita crisps will be available to buy in six-packs from:AsdaMorrisonsSainsbury’sTescoThe multipack of crisps will be on sale for £2.25.

President William Ruto on Monday, June 17, jetted into the country from Switzerland using the national carrier, Kenya Airways (KQ). The President earlier travelled to Italy and later Switzerland using unidentified means before returning to Kenya. Kenya Airways Authority (KAA) Chairman Caleb Kositany was also present to welcome President William Ruto. Amidst rumours of a split with his boss, Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua was conspicuously missing from the team receiving President Ruto from his working trip. Noteworthy, DP Rigathi Gachagua was among the entourage that saw President Ruto off as he departed for the G7 summit in Italy on Thursday, June 13.

Kalonzo to take up official opposition role: Ichung’wahNational Assembly Majority Leader Kimani Ichung’wah has hinted at a plan by President William Ruto to have Wiper party boss Kalonzo Musyoka become the official leader of opposition, a position proposed in the National Dialogue Committee (Nadco) report. The plan, the Kikuyu MP revealed, entails a commitment by the government to ensure Azimio la Umoja One Kenya leader Raila Odinga lands the African Union Commission chairperson position. “The elections are behind us.We defeated Raila Odinga and Kalonzo Musyoka. We are also making plans for Kalonzo to become the leader of official opposition. Mr Musyoka, who co-chaired the Nadco talks with Mr Ichung’wah, is among Azimio leaders who have been pushing for the implementation of the report.

HANOI: A strange species has been discovered in Hung Cave within a strictly protected area of the Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park in the Vietnam's central province of Quang Binh, Vietnam News Agency reported Monday (June 17). According to the Jungle Boss' cave exploration team, this species was found scattered on the surface of stalactites in Hung Cave, approximately 300m from the cave entrance. Le Luu Dung, Jungle Boss director, said images of this creature had been sent to professional cave exploration groups, but no one has seen it before. It might be a new species in the core area of the national park and requires more in-depth research, he said. Nguyen Van Long, director of the provincial Forest Protection Department, said he had never seen this species before either, adding that the images of this creature will be sent to experts in biology for their consultation.

Get the biggest stories and wackiest takes from the Daily Star, including our special WTF Wednesday emailNever miss any of the fun stuff. Get the biggest stories and wackiest takes from the Daily Star, including our special WTF Wednesday emailPrince Harry is expected to receive public "sympathy" amid his ongoing legal battle, a Royal expert has suggested. Following a direct application from Harry's legal team, who confirmed the prince had been granted permission to appeal, the Court of Appeal has agreed to hear his challenge. The action was initiated by Harry after the Home Office, the department responsible for law enforcement, revoked his automatic personal police security while in the UK in February 2020. "However, he is haunted by what happened to his mother and there is a threat by far-right extremists to him and his family.

Contemporary Uganda has three certainties in 3 Ds: Debt, Dishonesty and (environmental) Degradation. Indeed, in his State Of the Nation Address last week, President Yoweri Museveni said evidence of corruption is now available. As for Debt, another American saying attributed to President John Adams goes: “There are two ways to conquer and enslave a nation — one is by sword, the other is by debt.” Uganda’s debt is a statistical fact requiring no argument and now equals half of the country’s GDP, claiming an unhealthy chunk of the government’s revenue to service it, thus limiting the capacity to deliver essential services. There is a linkage through the perpetuation of Uganda’s three certainties of Dishonesty, Debt and Degradation, but the solution also lies in linkage, not treatment in isolation. Debt and corruption go hand-in-hand.

The handling of the National Assembly affairs has triggered a storm on the neutrality of speaker Moses Wetang’ula in regards to discussing a stranger in the House. Discussing the conduct of a member or a colleague from another house requires a substantive motion as per the Standing Orders. The events in the National Assembly where lawmakers tore into the two leaders without a substantive motion have raised questions over the sanctity of the House. Speaker Wetang’ula should guide the House on account of neutrality,” he urged. Mr Wetang’ula, however, clarified that the House was not discussing the conduct of the DP but the facilitation of the office.

Daily NationThe publication reported on the death of a 33-year-old man, who was killed by a neighbour in the Ololulunga area, Narok South Sub-county. Nelson Langat was allegedly killed by his neighbour and friend, identified as Hillary Cheruyoit, after they quarrelled over a two-kilogramme packet of maize flour. I only have two bosses, Kenyans and the president," Gachagua said. In grief and the aftershock of the killing of their colleague, judges, magistrates, and judiciary staff members gathered at the doorstep of justice in Nairobi's Milimani courts. Joho strongly opposed the one man, one vote, one shilling revenue sharing formula that Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua advocated.

Something went wrong, please try again later. Invalid email Something went wrong, please try again later. Get the biggest stories and wackiest takes from the Daily Star, including our special WTF Wednesday emailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Get the biggest stories and wackiest takes from the Daily Star, including our special WTF Wednesday emailA Russian psychic has predicted "a great disaster is coming" and says Russia "can't be broken". Of natural disaster, she said: "Natural disasters that will begin to occur in the next three to four years in Europe will leave no other choice.

“Every pleasure has a price,” Roman Compte tells us at the top of Hotel Cocaine, MGM+’s new drama about the rise of coke in late-1970s Miami. So he tells Roman to reestablish contact, or he’ll make it so that Roman goes to jail and loses custody of his teen daughter, Valeria. “Kill him,” Nestor tells Roman. Roman joins in on the action and takes the opportunity to shoot Chucho, Nestor’s Number Two, who is convinced Roman has an ulterior motive. “Let’s hope he lives, brother,” Nestor tells his brother, who is freaking out on the inside.

Fred Omondi is survived by a daughter. Photo: Fred Omondi. Was Fred Omondi saved? Fred talked about the controversy in the gospel industry, sharing his plans to join the industry and spread the true gospel. Tuko kwa world yenye gospel ni more of kuongea na pia gospel yetu imekuwa na issues (I want to join the gospel industry.

Hillary Lisimba and his wife Brenda Oloo with their son during their vacation in Mauritius. Source: UGCHow did Kenyan celebrities celebrate Father's Day? Several people, including celebrities, took to social media to celebrate father figures in their lives on the day. Brenda Oloo, a Kenyan working in Qatar, flew her husband, journalist Hillary Lisimba, to Port Louis, Mauritius, to celebrate Father's Day. Journalist surprises wife mid-airPreviously, TUKO.co.ke reported that Lisimba left his wife awed after surprising her mid-air with goodies.

More recently the government indicated that it would withdraw advertising from all independent media and direct them toward the state-run Kenya Broadcasting. Despite this, more critical conversations are still happening online and via small news outlets or blogs whose audiences are growing. Parts of the media in Kenya have recently come under malicious and damaging online attacks. Few people are prepared to pay for online news in Kenya, but the Nation has been tightening its paywall after briefly dropping it during the recent elections. Even though Facebook remained stable, it is still the most popular social network for news along with WhatsApp (60%) – both owned by Meta.

Azimio la Umoja has crafted a multi-pronged plan to ensure that President William Ruto’s controversial tax proposal does not pass. The plan, which is meant to defeat Finance Bill 2024 in totality, will play out in the House, courts as well as on the streets. “The meeting shall deliberate on the Finance Bill 2024 and chart the strategic way forward. This is why the Finance Bill 2024 is so unpopular with Kenyans,” he said. While Bondo MP Gideon Ochanda called for the passage of Finance Bill 2024, his Ugenya counterpart David Ochieng’s called for its rejection.