The Supreme Court on Friday handed a significant victory to Donald Trump – and future American presidents – when curbing lower courts’ power to block executive orders. President Trump was beaming as he addressed reporters at the White House briefing room podium, calling it a “big, amazing decision” which the administration is “very happy about”. He said it was a “monumental victory for the constitution, the separation of powers and the rule of law”. The court’s decision not only impacts Trump’s birthright citizenship order, but also emboldens him to enact many of his other policy actions that have been temporarily…
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At least 19 people have been confirmed dead following the June 25 protests in the country. The Kenya National Commission on Human Rights said those injured so far stand at 531. The national commission said Friday 15 individuals were forcibly disappeared during the protests. The statement also reported 179 arrests, as well as multiple cases of sexual violence, including two cases of individual rape, two gang rapes, and one attempted gang rape. KNCHR condemned the violations in the strongest terms and called for accountability from all responsible parties. “The commission strongly condemns all human rights violations and urge accountability from…
The Vipingo Ridge Limited Shareholders sanctioned the procedural removal of Alastair Cavenagh as a Board member and a director of the company. The decision was reached following a properly convened shareholders meeting and has been undertaken in accordance with the company’s corporate governance policy, in strict adherence to the national company laws, and in line with their duty to safeguard the integrity and values of Vipingo Ridge. While confirming the shareholders’ decision, Vipingo Ridge Board Chairman Trevor Finn extended the Company’s appreciation to Cavenagh for his service to the company. The premier lifestyle and golfing development company located in Kilifi…
Isiolo County Assembly Speaker Mohamed Roba Quto was Friday granted anticipatory bail by the High Court, shielding him from arrest pending any potential charges that may be brought against him. The court ordered that Roba deposit a cash bail of Sh100,000 by close of business Friday. The court further directed that he reports to the Officer Commanding Station (OCS) at Isiolo Police Station once every two weeks, starting immediately, until such a time that a formal charge, if any, is filed in court within 90 days. According to the court order, should any formal charges be brought against Quto within…
MrBeast has removed a YouTube thumbnail generator that used artificial intelligence (AI) after a backlash from creators. The world’s most-subscribed YouTuber, real name Jimmy Donaldson, released the tool last week and said his intention had been “to help smaller creators make better thumbnails”. But he admitted he had “missed the mark” after it was criticised by other high-profile YouTubers, including PointCrow and Jacksepticeye, who said the tool “steals” creators’ work. In a post on X, MrBeast said he’d decided to remove the tool from his YouTube analytics platform Viewstats and would replace it with links to human artists available for…
President William Ruto on Friday, for the first time addressed the June 25 protests, terming them as “economic sabotage”. He pledged decisive action against those found culpable. He who spoke during the International MSMEs Day celebrations on Friday strongly condemned the wave of violence and destruction witnessed during Gen Z protests, decrying the looting, loss of lives, and destruction of property that rocked several towns, saying the biggest victims were traders. He said while the Constitution protects the right to peaceful protest, the events witnessed went far beyond the bounds of lawful expression. “Even as we celebrate our MSMEs today,…
Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez’s relationship has brought them to say “I do” in a lavish wedding in Venice, Italy. The couple’s three-day wedding extravaganza will be both Bezos and Sánchez’s second marriage. They debuted their engagement in 2023. There are about 200 guests reportedly expected to attend the wedding, with stars like Orlando Bloom, Kris Jenner, Kim Kardashian, Oprah Winfrey and Leonardo DiCaprio already making appearances. Ivanka Trump, her husband and kids were spotted at the Marco Polo Airport earlier this week. On Thursday, celebrities such as Bloom, Tom Brady, Kardashian, DiCaprio, Kylie Jenner and others were seen boarding…
Interior and National Administration Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen is the new Patron of the newly-promoted Bomet APS FC. The CS accepted a request from the Deputy Inspector Genera of Administration Police (DIG-APS) Gilbert Masengeli to be the Bomet-based club Patron after they earned a promotion to the FKF Premier League in the just-concluded season. Founded in 2014, the club currently comprises 14 uniformed police officers and 15 civilians drawn from different parts of Kenya. Despite being a young club, APS Bomet FC is steadily making a name for itself in the national football scene. The club has a fervent support…
President William Ruto on Friday named a new Army commander in changes within the Kenya Defense Forces. This follows a defense council meeting on Monday that promoted Maj Gen David Kipkemboi Ketter to Lieutenant General and appointed him as the Commander Kenya Army. Ruto upheld the appointment. He replaces Lt Gen David Kimaiyo Chemwaina Tarus who redeployed to National Defence University – Kenya (NDU -K) as the Vice Chancellor. Until his appointment as Commander Kenya Army, Lt Gen Ketter was the Assistant Chief of Defence Forces in charge of Personnel and Logistics. This puts him an arm away from succeeding…
Two men were arraigned at the Milimani Law Courts over allegations of publishing false and inciteful information linked to this week’s deadly anti-government protests, as the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) seeks to detain them for 10 more days to conclude investigations. Suleiman Wanjau Bilali and Robert Otiti Elwak were arrested on June 25 in Muthurwa and Kayole, respectively, and are suspected to be behind the dissemination of a viral protest timetable shared via the social media account @daguindd (Daguin Dd) on X, formerly Twitter. In an affidavit filed by Sergeant Samuel Itegi, an investigator based at DCI Headquarters –…
Christ Is The Answer Ministries (CITAM) Valley Road Church Thursday denied claims that it turned away demonstrators seeking refuge during the June 25 protests, saying no individual showed up at the church premises. Addressing the media on Thursday, Senior Pastor Reverend Jesse Mwai refuted social media reports suggesting the church failed to shelter protestors during Wednesday’s demos that were held in memory of those killed during last year’s anti-Finance Bill demonstrations. He explained that despite being ready to assist, no one presented themselves at the church, which is located within a high-security zone. Mwai said the Church caretaker manned the…
Faith Kipyegon ran a mile in 4 minutes, 6.42 seconds — more than a second faster than her world record — at “Breaking4,” a special event billed as Kipyegon’s attempt to become the first woman to run a mile in under four minutes. “Exhausted,” Kipyegon said on the broadcast. “I’m tired, but I feel good I’ve tried. That is why I’m coming here, try to be the first woman to run under four minutes. But I’ve proven that it’s possible. It’s only a matter of time, but I think it will come to our way. If it’s not me, it…
After 37 years at the helm of American Vogue, editor-in-chief Anna Wintour is stepping down. The Daily Front Row, WWD and Business of Fashion confirm that the longtime editor of the “fashion bible” is leaving her position leading the monthly magazine. Per the outlet, Wintour, 75, announced the news in a staff meeting on the morning of Wednesday, June 25. Vogue will seek a new head of editorial content, while Wintour will stay on as Condé Nast’s global chief content officer and global editorial director at Vogue, overseeing every brand globally, includingVanity Fair, GQ, ADand more. The longtime editor began…
Meta said it is “fixing” a problem which has led to Facebook Groups being wrongly suspended – but denied there is a wider issue on its platforms. In online forums, Group administrators say they have received automated messages stating, incorrectly, that they had violated policies so their Groups had been deleted. Some Instagram users have complained of similar problems with their own accounts, with many blaming Meta’s artificial intelligence (AI) systems. Meta has acknowledged a “technical error” with Facebook Groups, but says it has not seen evidence of a significant increase in incorrect enforcement of its rules on its platforms…
Days after the Trump Organisation announced plans to launch a US-made smartphone, a reference to its American production has vanished from its website. A “Made in the USA” tagline featured in promotional material for the Trump T1 phone when it launched on 16 June, was no longer displayed on its site as of Wednesday, reporters found. But the Trump Mobile organisation says the phone will still be made in America. “Speculation to the contrary is simply inaccurate,” a spokesperson told the BBC. “We’re excited to launch the phones later this year, but in the meantime, anyone can switch to Trump…