Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua. [Jonah Onyango, Standard]Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua is set to address the press on Monday evening at his official residence in Karen, Nairobi. According to a press invite sent to newsrooms, Gachagua will hold the press conference from 7 pm sharp, although the agenda of the briefing is still not known. The invite comes a day before his appearance before the National Assembly, where he is expected to respond to an impeachment motion tabled against him. The motion was tabled by Kibwezi West MP Mwengi Mutuse on October 1, 2024.

Haitian Prime Minister to visit Kenya for support after gang massacreHaitian Prime Minister Garry Conille embarked on a trip to the United Arab Emirates and Kenya on Saturday to seek security assistance in the aftermath of one of deadliest gang attacks in the Caribbean nation in recent years. The massacre caused widespread shock even in a country that has grown accustomed to outbreaks of violence, and where the national police force is outgunned and understaffed. Last week, the U.N. Security Council authorized for another year an international security force that is intended to help local police fight gangs and provide law and order. A spokesperson for Haiti’s national police told Reuters on Friday evening that the director of police in charge of the Artibonite department had been replaced. Gran Grif is the largest gang in Haiti’s Artibonite department, according to security analysts.

"Overall, the estimates on cost of corruption are considered to be lower than actual in Uganda since some costs are in kind while others are non-measurable due to lack of data," the summary said.

Orange Is The New Black star Natasha Lyonne set pulses racing as she attended The 2024 BAFTA NYC Tea Party on Sunday. The 45-year-old actress showed off her incredible figure as she wowed in a racy brown satin floor-length gown by Self-Portrait. Featuring a low cut neckline, the dress was adorned with black lace and diamante panelling as the star flashed plenty of skin in the ensemble. A caption shared on the publication's Instagram account teased: 'From American Pie to Russian Doll via Orange is the New Black, Natasha Lyonne has reached cult status. Many recognize Natasha from her roles in American Pie or Netflix's hit series Orange Is the New Black.

Activist Kasmwel McOure has come under fire after publicly supporting the impeachment motion against Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua. Kasmwel McOure heckled at Bunge la Wananchi. Photo: Kasmwel McOure. Why are Kenyans disappointed in Kasmwel McOure? Kasmwel opposed at Bunge la WananchiIn a recent development, Kasmwel, who had previously enjoyed support from the Bunge la Wananchi (People's Parliament), faced significant opposition during a meeting.

We don’t need a literature reading to see that President William Ruto and his Kenya Kwanza administration simply refuse to read the room. If we were to have a proper impeachment agenda, it might start with the economy. So, for the sake of argument, let’s take the impeachment agenda to government. Without the primitive accumulation, he can revitalise his economic agenda. The signifying irony in all of this untidy chaos is that Ruto’s continual leadership missteps are actually making our country better!

You're either going to be hit with inspiration or feel a wave of disgust if you ever get into the kitchen with Dua Lipa and she makes a drink for you. Dua Lipa is a pretty big pop star with legions of fans all over the world... but that doesn’t mean she knows anything about good drinks combinations though. Don't do it Dua Lipa, those two do not belong together (DuaLipaOfficial)AdvertThe singer stood by it, however, and recommended her friends try it themselves and got a mixed reception at the table. On social media, it was a little more one sided, though there were some fans who would give it a go on the basis it was Dua Lipa recommending. The Olive oil ice cream also was good.”AdvertWhat is the olive oil ice cream thing you ask?

As Jammu and Kashmir stares at a hung assembly, according to a majority of exit polls, the promises of ‘Naya Kashmir’ appear to have crumbled for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). ---Advertisement---Despite a massive push towards development, the BJP remains largely untrusted among the voters in the Kashmir Valley. For the BJP, Article 370 was an obstacle to Kashmir’s full integration into India, but for many Kashmiris, it was a pillar of their dignity and special status within the Union. While the BJP may have improved the overall security environment, its inability to balance this with respect for civil liberties has eroded its credibility in the Kashmir Valley. Lessons For The BJPThe Jammu and Kashmir assembly polls offer several critical lessons for the BJP as it looks ahead.

Over the weekend, Dua Lipa played a headlining set at Austin City Limits Music Festival. She went line dancing at Broken Spoke, shopped for cowboy boots, and ruined a perfectly good Diet Coke. While dining at La Barbecue (the best barbecue in Austin, FWIW), Lipa poured a can of Diet Coke into a cup of ice. '”Luckily, it was a normal Diet Coke, not the Oreo/Coke Zero collaboration. If Lipa bails on ACL weekend 2, we’ll know what happened.

Former Nairobi Woman Representative Rachael Shebesh has been shortlisted for the position of member of the National Gender and Equality Commission (NGEC). Another notable person shortlisted for the position was Florence Mutua who served as the Busia Woman Representative before the 2022 polls. “The shortlisted applicants will be interviewed at the 11th Floor Boardroom, Harambee House, Harambee Avenue, Nairobi, on the date and time indicated in the schedule. Shortlisted applicants should report at the venue at least thirty minutes before the scheduled time," read the notice in part. "The shortlisted applicants must bring originals of the following including their national identity card and academic and professional certificates and transcripts."

Majority of Kenyans opposed to the impeachment of Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua said he is being attacked unfairly, a new poll shows. The poll by Tifa Research said 36 per cent of those opposed to the DP’s ouster said an unfair attack was their main reason for rejecting his removal. The survey said seven per cent of those opposed to the impeachment said both Gachagua and President William Ruto should leave office. Another four per cent opposed the impeachment arguing he has the Mt Kenya support while three per cent said it is a side-show distracting attention from key national matters. One per cent said it would not make any difference in the country and two per cent were not sure.

Editor's Review According to the online poster, the Head of State was to address the nation at 4 pm today. State House has refuted reports of a planned State of the Nation Address by President William Ruto today. In response to a poster that was circulating online, Najma Ismail, the Media Relations Director at State House, indicated that the poster was fake. The authors of the fake poster had purported that the media invite was sent out to the newsrooms by Emmanuel Talam, who is the Press Secretary at State House. According to the fake poster, the Head of State was to address the nation at 4 pm, just three hours before Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua addressed the nation.

Kishane Thompson has explained how watching the likes of Usain Bolt, Veronica Campbell-Brown and Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce dominate at the 2008 Olympics helped shape him as a sprinter. Bolt won three consecutive Olympic titles in 2008, 2012, and 2016, setting a standard for generations of Jamaican sprinters to follow. Reflecting on the impact of the 2008 Olympics, Thompson shared how that monumental event set the tone for his career ambitions. “I watched the 2008 Olympic Games, and they set my standards to [want] to cement myself in this sport. The 2008 Beijing Olympics were Jamaica’s best showing, with the country’s athletes winning six gold medals and setting multiple records.

Nairobi - Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has left Kenyans guessing his next political move after convening a press conference. Rigathi Gachagua while taking the oath of office as the deputy president at Kasarani Stadium. Photo: Rigathi Gachagua. Source: FacebookWhat time will Gachagua address the nation? "Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua will hold a press conference at the official residence in Karen at 7pm, this evening, Monday, October 7, 2024.

Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua is set to address the nation at 7pm on Monday. In a press invite seen by the Star, Gachagua will make the address from his official residence in Karen. “Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua will hold a Press Conference at the Official Residence in Karen at 7pm, this evening, Monday, October 7, 2024. “Those who need to set up should be at the residence by 5pm and the rest of the crew by 5.30pm,” the invite reads. This comes ahead of his expected appearance before the National Assembly to respond to an impeachment motion tabled against him, on Tuesday.