Timothy Bosire turned down President William Ruto's job offer to lead the National Transport and Safety Authority board.
Bosire is thankful for the chance. But he had to think about what his community wanted. After talking to people, he felt it wasn't the right choice.
"As a leader, you have to listen," Bosire said. "Our community has given up a lot. When chances come around, we should get first pick."
Bosire isn't the only one to say no to Ruto. Margaret Nyambura also declined a job. Ruto asked her to be Kenya's ambassador to Ghana, but she said no for personal reasons.
Nyambura was supposed to meet with officials about the job. Instead, she sent a letter. "I can't make it," she wrote. "I don't want to waste your time."
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The Kenyan Judiciary has spoken out about the Baby Samantha Pendo case. They say they want to end it fairly and quickly.
The case started in 2017. A court said police were to blame for Baby Pendo's death in 2019. The public prosecutor filed charges against the accused in 2022.
However, the accused filed legal cases in 2022 and 2023, which raised difficult questions about the court's power and laws.
In 2024, judges ruled against the accused's requests. This meant the case could move forward.
The accused then filed more papers, pushing back the court date to January 2025. A judge change moved it again.
The case will start back up on January 29, 2025. Judge Margaret Muigai will be in charge.
The Judiciary says it will do what is...
Two top judges in Iran were shot and killed at the country's highest court in Tehran on Saturday morning. The attacker also died while trying to escape.
The judges were Ali Razini and Mohammad Moghiseh. They had a history of going after people who opposed Iran's Islamic government in the 1980s and 1990s.
Someone with a gun went into the court and started shooting. A guard was hurt, too. After the attack, the gunman killed himself.
No one knows yet why the attack happened. The court said it was planned ahead of time to kill the judges on purpose.
The judges had faced trouble before. In 1998, someone tried to kill Razini but failed. Moghiseh was known for leading unfair trials. The US and Canada had punished him for this.
Iran is...
The Zimbabwe School Examinations Council (Zimsec) announced the release of the 2024 November Ordinary Level exam results on Friday. Professor Paul Mapfumo, the Zimsec board chairperson, shared the news with reporters.
Students can access their results online through the Zimsec website. The portal will be open from 4 p.m. on January 17, 2025, and will remain open for five days.
School leaders can pick up results for their schools. They can get them from Zimsec regional offices. The results will be ready on Monday, January 20, 2025.
The exams were held in November 2024. Many students across Zimbabwe took these important tests. The results will help shape their academic futures.
Zimsec works hard to grade the exams fairly. They want to...
The Zimbabwe National Chamber of Commerce (ZNCC) is pushing the government to help businesses. The group wants lower electricity costs, different taxes, and changes to money rules.
The ZNCC says these steps will make it easier for companies to operate and help the economy grow.
The ZNCC is asking to lower electricity prices. It wants to cut the cost from 14 cents to 9 cents per kilowatt-hour, which would benefit factories, technology firms, and mines.
The business group also wants the government to fix the electricity grid. Newer types of energy, like solar and wind, will be connected to the system soon. The ZNCC thinks companies should get up to a year to pay their electricity bills.
On taxes, the ZNCC wants the government to...
Mukuru is making big changes to help more people in Africa use its money services.
The company wants to provide people with easy, safe, and handy ways to manage their money. It recently got a special license to do this better.
"This will allow us to offer digital wallets," said Mukuru's CEO, Mr. Graig Tait-Knight. People can save and use their money without any hassle."
Mukuru is also working to reach more rural areas. It uses simple phone technology so everyone can access its services. The company may even use satellite internet to connect far-off places.
Mukuru will use AI to stop illegal activities and check if customers are truthful. "AI helps us make sure transactions are safe," Mr. Tait-Knight explained.
The company might...
Zimbabwe's courts are working hard to deliver justice well. Five top judges talked about this at the start of the new year. They said everyone must do their part to make the system run smoothly.
Chief Justice Luke Malaba leads a group that works to improve the courts. They have added more local courts so people can easily access them. They also check how well judges and magistrates do their jobs.
The judges want to make sure courts are fair. They have rules that keep sentences similar for similar crimes. And they double-check decisions made by lower courts.
Fighting corruption is a big focus. Judges and others who work in the courts must be honest. They can't let money or favors sway them.
The spread of courts lets lawyers work in...
According to Finance Minister Mthuli Ncube, Zimbabwe's economy is expected to grow by about 6% this year. This is good news, even though the country had very little rain at the start of the farming season.
Prof. Ncube said the recent rains have made people more hopeful for a good harvest. But he also said the growth rate might change, depending on the weather.
"The rains have been great lately," Prof. Ncube said during a visit to a food factory called Glytime Foods. "That should give us a good crop. For now, we're still aiming for 6% growth."
Last year, Zimbabwe experienced a terrible drought—the worst in over 40 years. The drought really hurt farming and slowed economic growth to just 2%.
Farming is a huge part of Zimbabwe's...
Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority (ZimParks) has a new leader. Professor Edson Gandiwa was named director-general on Tuesday. He takes over from Dr. Fulton Mangwanya, who recently became head of the Central Intelligence Organisation (CIO).
Prof. Gandiwa thanked everyone for the chance to lead ZimParks. "I am very grateful and humbled to accept this important job," he said. Dr. Mangwanya was a special leader. It won't be easy to fill his shoes, but we will work hard to continue what he started."
Dr. Mangwanya also expressed his thanks. He said ZimParks' work helps the country in many ways. "It was a joy to work with all of you," he told the team. "We don't just protect wildlife. We also help make Zimbabwe a better place...
