Majority of Kenyans (64%) Oppose Opposition Protests, Poll Finds According to a survey conducted by Tifa, a research firm, most Kenyans are not in favor of the ongoing anti-government rallies organized by the Azimio coalition. The report, which was released on Friday, was conducted between March 11 and March 19 of this year. It revealed that only 31% of Kenyans support the Azimio demonstrations, while 64% of the survey respondents do not support them, and 4% have no opinion on the matter. Regarding the possibility of the rallies leading to the removal of President William Ruto from office, only 16%…
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Ukraine War Update: Battle for Bakhmut Stabilizing, According to Commander The battle for the Ukrainian city of Bakhmut, which Russia has spent months attempting to capture, is stabilizing, according to the commander-in-chief of Ukraine. Valerii Zaluzhnii stated that the “extraordinary efforts” of Ukrainian troops were holding back Russia. Western officials estimated earlier this month that between 20,000 and 30,000 Russian soldiers had been killed or injured in Bakhmut since last summer. Moscow is eager for a victory after failing to attain significant gains in recent times. Despite this, military analysts believe Bakhmut has little strategic value, as the significance of…
Macron Criticized for Removing Expensive Watch During Pension Interview Mr. Macron, whose opponents have long accused him of being a president of the wealthy, was being interviewed amid violent protests and strikes across France. Emmanuel Macron has been criticized for removing his expensive watch during a television interview regarding pension reform. After Mr. Macron pushed through a law raising the retirement age by two years to 64 without a vote in parliament, violent demonstrations and strikes are occurring throughout France. Emmanuel Macron has been criticized for removing his expensive watch during a television interview regarding pension reform. After Mr. Macron…
DCI Responds to Chaos Images from Maandamano Rally The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has been called to account for some of the images it released on Monday in connection with the ‘Maandamano’ protests led by the Azimio opposition coalition. DCI released a series of images on social media on Friday, ostensibly unmasking the individuals it described as criminals who used the protests to destroy property and attack innocent members of the public and police officers on duty. However, some of the images appear to be from previous protests, dating back to 2008. Protesters are seen scampering for safety amid…
State Visit Cancelled as Rioters Target Charles and Camilla in France The official state visit of Charles and Camilla to France has been canceled after chilling anti-monarchy graffiti appeared during the country’s riots. After guillotine and death threats were daubed in paint, President Emmanuel Macron decided it was not safe for the King and Queen Consort to visit his country. The graffiti, which read “Death to the King” and “Charles III, do you know the guillotine?” appeared at Paris’ Place de la Concorde. It was here that King Louis XVI and Marie-Antoinette were guillotined as part of the French Revolution.…
Royal Paris Visit at Risk Amid Retirement Age Protests Unions in France have called for more nationwide protests to coincide with the royal visit to the country on Sunday. Protests in France over a plan to raise the retirement age could derail the King’s first state visit of his reign. More protests have been called by unions to coincide with the King and Queen Consort’s visit to Paris on Sunday. According to local reports, President Emmanuel Macron’s banquet at the Palace of Versailles may be moved or even canceled. The trip’s plans are said to have been put on hold…
Police Clash with Kisii Youth at Ruto Event On March 24, a group of unruly young people attempted to enter the homecoming event of Education Cabinet Secretary Ezekiel Machogu in Kisii County, prompting police officers to take action. The incident occurred shortly after President William Ruto and other high-ranking officials arrived at the venue in Gesusu Ward at Nyaribari Masaba Sub-County. During the altercation, the young people engaged in running battles with officers, resulting in seats and part of the main event’s seating arrangement being cluttered. Despite this, the officers were able to contain the situation without interrupting the main…
Rapper Nonini Wins Copyright Case, Awarded Ksh.1 Million Hubert Nakitare, popularly known as Nonini, a pioneer of genge music, has won a copyright infringement case in a landmark ruling that has set precedent in the Kenyan creative space.Last year, online influencer Brian Mutinda used Nonini’s legendary song ‘Wee Kamu’ in an advertisement for TV manufacturing company Synix without permission. Brian Mutinda and Synix Electronics were named as the first and second respondents in the lawsuit, respectively. Nonini initially responded to the ad with a tweet, writing, “Syinix Electronics decided to use my song WeKamu in a brilliant advertisement. The only…
A 73-Year-Old Man And His Son Are In Trouble After The Body Of A Sodomized Minor Is Dumped Along The Road Thursday morning, the body of a 12-year-old boy who is believed to have been sodomized was discovered dumped in Koilel village, Kaptagat ward, Uasin Gishu County. The residents of Koilel village are distraught. At approximately 7:46 a.m., area residents, led by Koilel village elder Isaac Kibiwot, notified local authorities after observing the occupant of a white Toyota Probox with the registration number KBQ 327W discarding the body before fleeing the scene. “Officers from Kapsoya led by OCS and DCI…
DCI Unmasks ‘Azimio Protests’ Violence Criminals, 33 Officers Hospitalised, AK47 Stolen. The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has released images of suspects believed to be responsible for the disorder and violence witnessed on Monday during anti-government protests led by the Azimio opposition coalition, and a manhunt is currently underway. Friday, the DCI’s social media account published a series of images revealing the identities of individuals it identifies as criminals who took advantage of the protests to damage property and attack innocent members of the public and on-duty police officers. According to the DCI, during the Monday protests led by the…