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Read: Dim outlook for carbon market as companies cut backThere is growing debate over the ethics and efficacy of offsets, also called carbon credits, to excuse some corporate emissions. Offsets are generated by investing in projects that lower or prevent carbon emissions and can be traded. AdvertisementThe letter's main author told Reuters that the lack of certainty in the SBTi's guidance was damaging corporate confidence and slowing financing. This was welcomed by both companies and developing countries that are relying on carbon offset projects to generate cash. In their May 24 letter, the West African countries reminded the SBTi board of its pledge in April, which is still on its website.

Prime Cabinet Secretary and Foreign and Diaspora Affairs CS Musalia Mudavadi has unveiled the government's campaign roadmap for opposition leader Raila Odinga's Africa Union Commission chairperson job bid. Mudavadi said the secretariat includes officials from the government and Raila's team that will work around the clock to facilitate the opposition leader's campaign. Mudavadi termed Raila a visionary leader who has the chance of winning the seat and taking the African Union to the next level. The state has established a campaign secretariat which includes the candidate's strategy team," Mudavadi said. Mudavadi said the secretariat team will be preparing campaign materials and translating Raila's resume into six languages for submission by June.

President William Ruto on Wednesday extended his congratulations to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his historic re-election in the recently concluded Indian elections. Ruto acknowledged the significance of the Indian people's democratic resilience saying that this is another testament to the strength of the world’s largest democracy. "I wish to congratulate the people of India for once again affirming to the world the vibrancy and maturity of their democracy," Ruto said. He also expressed his confidence in Prime Minister Modi's leadership and commitment to a better India which he said he believes will enhance the unity and prosperity of the nation. "The bilateral relations will galvanize the search for cooperative solutions to the most formidable challenges that threaten the stability of the world and its sustainability, including conflicts, the climate crisis and the debt burden."

Detectives are investigating an incident in which a 47-year-old woman died after collapsing in the bathroom of her house in Pangani area, Nairobi. According to police, Sophia Wangari had been taking a shower in her bathroom on June 4 when she collapsed. The relative told police Wangari collapsed again and lost consciousness. The body was moved to the mortuary pending autopsy and other investigations. The body was moved to the mortuary pending autopsy as part of the probe into the death, police said.

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The gunman was taken to hospital (AP)The US embassy said in an initial statement that all of its staff were “safe” following the attack near the entrance to the sprawling diplomatic compound, and that Lebanese troops and embassy security mobilised quickly. An embassy spokesperson later said in a statement that one embassy security guard was injured in the attack. Following that attack, the embassy was moved from central Beirut to the Christian suburb of Aukar, north of the capital. In September 2023, Lebanese security forces detained a Lebanese man who opened fire by the US embassy. In October 2023, hundreds of protesters clashed with Lebanese security forces in demonstrations near the US embassy in support of Gaza’s people and the militant group Hamas in its war with Israel.

The bill seeks an increase of excise duty from 15 to 20 per cent on cash transfer charged by banks, money transfer agencies and other financial service providers. “VAT could act as a barrier to inclusion by making basic financial services more expensive and less accessible to most Kenyans.”KBA said introducing VAT and excise duty increase would undermine efforts to bring more people into the formal financial system, “which is essential for economic growth and poverty reduction”. Mr Malonje said taxes would directly increase the cost of these services. “The introduction of VAT on forex transactions directly increases the cost of doing business for companies involved in international trade,” Mr Malonje said. “Businesses that import goods or services will bear higher costs rippled through the supply chain leading to higher prices for individual consumers.

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol yesterday invoked Kenya’s national motto ‘Harambee’ in a bid to endear himself to African leaders gathered in Seoul for a major summit. Kenya’s founding President Jomo Kenyatta had used the word Harambee often to rally the public to work together to tackle disease, poverty and illiteracy. During the summit’s opening session, which took the roundtable format, President Ruto told the audience true cooperation relies on establishing mutual benefits. Yesterday, President Yeol said his country aims to expand trade and investment with Africa through a series of agreements, such as Economic Partnership Agreements (EPAs) and Trade and Investment Promotion Frameworks (TIPFs). Mauritanian President Mohamed Ould Cheikh El Ghazouani said African leaders had already shown confidence in Korean relations by honouring the invitations.

The world is celebrating World Environment Day on Wednesday, 5th June, a day set aside by the United Nations to encourage awareness and action for the projection of the environment. This year’s World Environment Day campaign focuses on land restoration, desertification and drought resilience under the slogan “Our land. To support the agenda, NCBA Bank has set an ambitious plan to plant 10 million trees across the country by 2023. NCBA’s Push for Electric Vehicle AdoptionAt the same time, NCBA has been at the forefront in pushing for Electric Vehicle (EV) adoption in the country. So far, NCBA has installed 4 charging stations – three at its headquarters (NCBA Center, NCBA House) in Nairobi and 1 at its HQ in Kigali, Rwanda.

On Friday night, US President Joe Biden announced what he said was an Israeli peace plan for Gaza including a ceasefire, release of all hostages, an IDF withdrawal, and, implicitly, movement towards a two-state solution. But Netanyahu's political career has been dedicated to blocking any two-state solution. Opinion polls also show that the vast majority of Israelis also oppose the two-state solution although they think the war in Gaza is unwinnable and want Netanyahu to go. So the war in Gaza will go on and Netanyahu will remain in power unless Israel accepts the two-state solution. Israel needs to be pressured to accept the Biden deal.

Popular radio and television host Njambi Koikai, also known as Jahmby or Fyah Mummah to her fans, has passed on. Njambi suffered from thoracic endometriosis, a condition in which tissue that normally lines the inside of the uterus, or the endometrium, grows outside the uterus. Kindly asking for blood donors for Mary Njambi Koikai,” she wrote on Instagram stories. Njambi has undergone a series of surgeries both locally and abroad since she was diagnosed with endometriosis at the age of 29. According to Endometriosis News, thoracic endometriosis is the presence of endometrial tissue in the thoracic region.

Daily NationThe daily reported on the arraignment of Ian Njoroge on Tuesday, June 4. People DailyThe publication reported on the Ministry of Education's move to recall university admission letters handed to prospective students. The committee's members wanted the government to amend the admission letters and clarify the fee breakdown. It was established that the parents had resorted to taking their children to police recruitment as they could not raise the amount indicated as fees. Taifa LeoThe daily reported on the barriers faced by the muguka trade as the governors on the Kenyan coast hold onto their stances to ban the sale and distribution of the substance.

Move over, Pepsi, there's a new favorite in town! Well, actually, it's a favorite in the entire nation- and it hails from the great state of Texas! Dr. Pepper, of course, has lots of different flavors like their Strawberries & Cream and their limited summer flavor Creamy Coconut. However, in the ranking, the regular Dr. Pepper is what's ranked as second favorite- not all the different flavors you can find. Not bad for being the oldest soda brand- after all these years, it's still a favorite, but, naturally, we Texans already knew it was so great!

Lee Mack, the witty host of ITV's The 1% Club, was left speechless when a contestant cheekily claimed to be "a coke dealer," in a bid to scoop the show's top prize. The hilarious exchange aired on Saturday, June 1, with Lee, 55, probing contestant Caroline about her line of work as she eyed the massive £100k prize. to which she coolly responded: "I'm a coke dealer." That's you, the most brazen drug dealer in the world," he quipped. But Caroline quickly clarified, revealing her actual employment with Coca-Cola: "It is a beverage, not pharmaceutical because I work for the biggest Coke company in the world."