Two loaders were crushed to death by a heap of glass panes that they were offloading from a container in Nairobi’s Pangani area. Police and management of a warehouse in the Ushirika Refu area said four men had been hired to offload glass panes from a lorry when the incident happened on Monday evening. The victims identified as Peter Muiruri, 35 and Jeremiah Wambua, 30 were trapped and crushed by a heavy glass pane out of weight. The two had been hired to the site to help offload the glass at Sh1200 each. Nairobi Regional Police Commander Adamson Bungei said they were called to the scene moments after it had happened.

Malawi mourns VP Chilima, nine others killed in plane crashMalawi’s vice-president Saulos Klaus Chilima and nine others, including former first lady Shanil Dzimbiri, died when the military plane they were in crashed, President Lazarus Chakwera said on Tuesday. The plane with Chilima, who was seen as a potential candidate in next year’s presidential election, went missing on Monday. It was ordered to return to Lilongwe but went off the radar and aviation authorities could not make contact with it. Chakwera said all passengers on board were killed and that the military was taking the remains to the capital. “Dr Saulos Klaus Chilima was a devoted father and husband, a patriotic citizen,” President Chakwera said.

Front pages of Daily Nation and The Standard newspapers. Daily NationDaily Nation reported the outcome of the postmortem conducted on the body of Tom Adala, a spy officer and director at the NIS. "It was a gunshot to the head that was self-inflicted," Daily Nation quoted the pathologist. The StandardThe Standard covered President William Ruto's intervention in the row over retired president Uhuru Kenyatta's retirement perks. The team will handle issues such as questions about Uhuru's office location and the onboarding of his staff onto the state's payroll.

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PETALING JAYA: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has clarified that its investigation of two lawyers was related to allegations of fund misappropriation. In a press statement on Tuesday (June 11), MACC denied claims by Lawyers for Liberty (LFL) earlier in the day that it had harassed two lawyers to interfere with the public's right to legal representation. “The MACC views the accusations made by the parties under investigation as unfounded and appear to be aimed at disrupting the ongoing investigation. MACC added that the investigation was conducted under the MACC Act 2009 and for criminal breach of trust, with no intention to obtain information about the two lawyers' clients. LFL claimed during a press conference at its office that another lawyer, Irwin Lo, was also questioned by MACC over the same client.

African Games champion Angela Okutoyi hailed Team Kenya's fortitude as they beat Tunisia 2-1 in the Billie Jean King Cup Group 3 Championship at the Nairobi Club on Tuesday. Unlike the match we played against Mauritius, we had to dig deep to win today's fixture," said Okutoyi. Wanjala pushed the Tunisian close in the second set but came up short. The 2022 Wimbledon junior doubles champion dominated the first set but had to fight tooth and nail in the second set against the hard-hitting Tunisian. Nigeria made light work of neighbours Ghana in a 3-0 win.

Ministry of Foreign Affairs has defended Kenyans working at the Africa Centers for Disease Control against critics who questioned their numbers. He said Africa CDC has a provision for 340 seconded staff and only 39 are Kenyan and they were all hired by merit. The Africa CDC employs workers on regular contracts and short-term contracts. Currently, the AU has approved 155 regular quota positions at the Africa CDC. I also confirm that my decision is not in any way related to, nor motivated by, any of the ongoing recruitment processes within Africa CDC or the African Union,” he said.

by Danielle Oster , YesterdayCoke Studio, Coca-Cola’s global music platform, last week unveiled the initial group of artists it is partnering with for the 2024 summer season. This year’s program ties dedicated music fandom to the brand’s “Real Magic” brand platform. Coca-Cola’s artist roster includes Grammy-winning pop star Karol G, who became the first woman to debut at the top of the Billboard 200 Chart with a Spanish-language album; Korean girl group NewJeans; and Berlin-based South Korean singer Peggy Gou. The program will include digital and real-world activations featuring these artists and other acts that will be named in the coming months, with the artist roster curated, managed and produced in partnership with Universal Music Group For Brands, Spotify music consultancy AUX and Blended Strategy Group. “The artists have been extremely collaborative, and they each aligned with the values of our brand: inclusivity, authenticity, and positivity.”The campaign follows Coca-Cola taking an AI-powered Coke Studio experience on tour last summer, with appearances at several music festivals.

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The village that makes electricity but lives in darknessWhen the sun goes down, an inky darkness envelops Riting village on the shores of Lake Turkwel. Ironically, the village that hosts the 106MW Turkwel power plant has never been connected to electricity. But we are yet to get electricity despite power lines passing right above our homes,” a resident, Ms Dorine Cheptoo, told the Nation. Other villages that are without power despite being located near the plant are Lochokee, Kositey, Lorogon, and Emong. “Our businesses cannot grow because we are in darkness,” said Mr Dennis Yarapong, a resident of Riting.

Kanu party leader Gideon Moi has warned that the Finance Bill, 2024 will condemn more Kenyans into poverty if the tax proposals are not revised. “Therefore, the National Assembly Finance and Planning Committee must ensure that its final report reflects the opinions, concerns, and aspirations of Kenyans on the Bill,” he said. He said Kenyans' hope solely lies on the National Assembly to amend the Bill to alleviate the burden of over-taxation. He said the government’s approach to aggressively exact tax beyond the point of elasticity during an economic downturn will inevitably reduce the tax revenue. He said the government must embark on improving the ease of doing business, simplifying tax regimes, and combatting public-sector corruption.

US wants tighter rules on wildlife traffickingThe US wants Kenya to tighten rules on environmental protection and conserving natural resources as negotiations for a new trade deal between the two nations intensify. In the latest third set of proposed texts in the targeted trade deal, the US is seeking greater commitment from Kenya to strengthen laws and rules on environmental protection with a key focus on conserving natural resources. “The proposed text includes provisions to address air quality, marine litter, and plastic pollution, to combat wildlife trafficking, to promote sustainable forest management, to conserve marine species, and to prevent the loss of biodiversity,” the office of the US Trade Representative wrote in the summary of its proposals on environment chapter. The virtual public participation session will provide an opportunity for groups and individuals to give their input into the contentious clauses in the proposed US-Kenya Strategic Trade and Investment Partnership. This has come at a time when a section of lobby groups have protested over little transparency and public participation on the Kenyan side.

Limpopo's Ke Di Shxt Malume hitmaker Shebeshxt, real name Lehlogonolo Chauke, is reportedly on the mend after surviving an accident that claimed the life of his nine-year-old daughter, Onthatile, over the weekend. The tragic accident happened on Saturday evening when the charcoal Volkswagen Polo he was driving collided with a heavy motor vehicle and overturned. His fiancé, the third occupant in the car and was also injured. "He's still in the hospital – he had a procedure yesterday, and there's another procedure today [Tuesday], but it looks like everything is going well now. Yesterday's [Monday] procedure was successful, so we're waiting to hear how it goes, but it looks promising," family spokesperson Lot Ramusi told News24.

President William Ruto has today chaired a Cabinet meeting at State House, Nairobi. Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua was in attendance during the morning meeting. State House is yet to disclose what was discussed during the meet.

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