The police have denied reports that they summoned former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua for grilling over June 25 protest violence. The police however vowed to go after him should an ongoing investigation unearth evidence linking him to chaos. This follows numerous accusations from pro-government politicians and state officials attempting to pin the Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP) leader to financing and mobilisation efforts that went into organising the Wednesday uprising. “It is not true that we have summoned Rigathi Gachagua. But, I would like to point out that he does not enjoy any immunity against prosecution. He is subject…
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The White House said Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney “caved” to pressure from President Donald Trump in rescinding a tax on big US technology firms. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters on Monday Canada had made a mistake in trying to levy the tax, and that Carney called Trump on Sunday evening to say he would drop it. Since Trump returned to office, the two countries have been fighting over trade. In response to the tax, which he called a “blatant attack”, Trump on Friday called off trade deal negotiations and threatened to raise tariffs. Canada then said…
The Trump administration said Harvard University violated civil-rights laws over its treatment of Israeli and Jewish students, potentially further endangering its federal funding. In a letter sent to Harvard, the administration accused the university of deliberate indifference towards the concerns of Jewish students who felt threatened on campus. The move is the latest in a series of legal and financial battles between Harvard and the White House – the stakes of which have dramatically escalated over the last few months. Harvard says it has made “significant strides” to combat discrimination and “strongly disagrees” with the government’s findings. The letter -…
The Supreme Court ruled that children born out of wedlock to Muslim fathers are entitled to inherit from their father’s estate, marking a significant development in the interpretation of Islamic personal law in Kenya. This is after the court on Monday dismissed an appeal by Fatuma Athman Abud Faraj, who had sought to exclude the children of her late husband, Salim Juma Hakeem Kitendo, from his estate on grounds that they were born outside a recognized Islamic marriage. Faraj, who had four children with the deceased within a formal Islamic union, argued that children sired by Kitendo with Ruth Mwawasi…
A peace deal between the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda aimed at ending decades of conflict in eastern DRC paves the way for “a new era of stability”, Congolese President Felix Tshisekedi said Monday. Rich in natural resources, especially lucrative minerals, the vast DRC’s east has been plagued by deadly violence that has ravaged the region for three decades. Fighting intensified early this year when the Rwanda-backed M23 armed group seized territory including the key cities of Goma in late January and Bukavu several weeks later. The lightning offensive in the east on Rwanda’s border left thousands dead and…
The High Court on Monday temporarily suspended the implementation of the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) updated Current Retail Selling Price (CRSP) schedule for used motor vehicles, pending hearing and determination of a case filed. The court certified as urgent an application seeking to stop the rollout of the revised CRSP schedule, which was set to take effect from July 1, 2025. The order stays both the circular dated May 22, 2025 (Ref: C\&BC/HQ/1) titled “Forwarding of the Updated CRSP List” and a public notice dated May 30, 2025 published on KRA’s website The petitioner argued that the new CRSP list…
The Ministry of Health announced a complete waiver of medical bills for those injured during the nationwide protests on June 17 and 25, 2025. The decision, made amid mounting public pressure on the state’s response to the unrest, was confirmed in a statement issued Monday by Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale on Monday. According to the statement, the Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) has been directed to cover all treatment costs through its Disaster Emergency Fund. “This includes the outstanding bill of the late Mr. Boniface Kariuki, which stood at KSh 815,805 at the time of his passing,” read the statement.…
The global industrial landscape is rapidly evolving, with overhead cranes (also known as overhead cranes) becoming indispensable in the manufacturing, construction, and logistics industries, driven by automation, infrastructure development, and the need for sustainability. According to market research, the global crane market is expected to reach USD 51.7 billion by 2032, growing at a CAGR of 4.6% from 2025. Urbanisation, smart city projects, and technological innovations are driving this growth, presenting new opportunities for overhead cranes. Role of Bridge Cranes in Modern Industry Bridge cranes are central to efficient material handling in scenarios such as warehouses, shipyards and construction sites.…
In the blurred overlap of dating apps, digital personas, and fragmentary communication, trust often arrives second – and suspicion first. Platforms like ClarityCheck aren’t built for drama, but they’re becoming the unlikely tools people reach for when the stories they’re told begin to crack. And in many cases, those quiet, simple phone number searches have become turning points in relationships that weren’t what they seemed. The following stories reflect a growing use case for ClarityCheck: not fraud protection or business vetting, but something more intimate – emotional verification. In both cases, users turned to the tool not because they didn’t…
After a year of turmoil, the Charlotte Hornets have the opportunity to make a decisive step forward. With lucrative draft capital available to spend and young talent in place, this offseason presents a real chance to start the next phase of the rebuild. The choices made in the next few weeks will shape not only the 2025-2026 season but also the course of the team as a whole. Here is what is on the table and what the Hornets must consider as they formulate their next step. Trade and Sign-and-Trade Possibilities Hornets might be interested in speeding up the rebuilding…
A sprawling budget bill in the US Senate could cut healthcare for nearly 12 million Americans and add nearly $3.3 trillion in new debt, according to new estimates. The assessement from the Congressional Budget Office, a non-partisan federal agency, is all but certain to complicate Republicans’ efforts to pass Donald Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill” in the coming days. It narrowly cleared a preliminary vote Saturday. Party leaders scrambled to win over lawmakers concerned about debt and the bill’s healthcare cuts, among other issues. One critic, Senator Thom Tillis of North Carolina, announced Sunday that he would not seek reelection after…
On the wall of the League of Social Democrats office, the Chinese characters for freedom are spelt out with court admission slips. Members of the party take turns speaking into a microphone connected to a loudspeaker. They stand in front of a banner that reads “rather be ashes than dust”, written in Chinese. Founded close to 20 years ago, the party is known as the last protest group in Hong Kong. “The red lines are now everywhere,” Chan Po Ying, the chair of the party tells the BBC. “Our decision to disband was because we were facing a lot of…
National Super League (NSL) champions Nairobi United were crowned FKF Cup winners after a spirited 2-1 victory over Premier League giants Gor Mahia on Sunday, completing a remarkable domestic double and earning a ticket to the CAF Confederation Cup. The newly promoted Kenyan Premier League side showed their intent early in the match, breaking the deadlock in the first half. This sparked a brief protests from the Gor funs prompting police to intervene. Frank Ouya capitalized on a defensive lapse from a throw-in, latching onto a loose ball at the edge of the box to make a bicycle kick strike…
Three years since Thailand became the first country in Asia to decriminalize cannabis, the government this week imposed new rules designed to rein in the country’s “green rush.” As of Thursday, customers need a doctor’s prescription to buy cannabis — effectively restricting consumption of the plant to medical and health purposes only. Thailand’s public health minister told CNN on Wednesday he hopes to eventually recriminalize cannabis as a narcotic, in what would be a major reversal from Thailand’s liberal approach since declassification, which saw a boom of dispensaries and weed cafes opening across the country, particularly in tourist areas. “This…
Thousands of protesters have gathered in the Thai capital Bangkok, calling for the resignation of Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra after a phone call she had with the former Cambodian leader Hun Sen was leaked. In the call, which was about a recent incident on their border, she addressed Hun Sen as “uncle” and said a Thai military commander handling the dispute “just wanted to look cool and said things that are not useful”. The call has sparked public anger. Paetongtarn apologised, but defended the call as a “negotiation technique”. Before leaving to visit flood-hit northern Thailand, Paetongtarn told reporters it…