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Koech rejects Ruto's order, wants protesters shot dead now
Belgut MP Nelson Koech wants police to shoot violent protesters dead instead of just wounding them. The lawmaker thanked President William Ruto for telling cops to shoot troublemakers in the legs but demanded they go further. Koech chairs the National Assembly Defence committee and believes officers should use deadly force against rioters. He argued that people attacking lives and property deserve to be killed by police bullets. The MP insists the constitution allows cops to shoot when their lives are at risk. Koech slammed protesters for terrorizing innocent families and businesses without good reason. He called anyone trying to reach State House an armed criminal who must face equal force. The politician promised to arrest...
Bad rice sends Litein Boys on Sh200,000 rampage in Kericho
Furious students at Litein Boys secondary school went wild during a violent riot that forced authorities to shut down the institution indefinitely. The angry pupils destroyed four classrooms and smashed through the school fence after complaining about terrible food and poor living conditions. They had been served undercooked rice that sparked their rage. The teenage rioters pelted the night watchman with stones and chased him away into the darkness. Police rushed to the scene around 9 PM to stop the rampage from getting worse. Kericho County Criminal Investigations Officer Ethaiba Mwenda confirmed the chaos and revealed that students caused damage worth more than 200,000 shillings. The officer suspects outside forces may have stirred...
Chinese super grass from Mwangi takes over Namanga ranches
Professor Kinyanjui Mwangi grows super grass from China that saves animals during droughts near the Kenya-Tanzania border. The climate expert plants Juncao Napier grass on his farm in Namanga about 170 kilometers from Nairobi. Local herders struggle when dry seasons kill their livestock but Mwangi found a solution. The special grass contains much more protein than regular varieties and keeps animals fed when other plants die. Farmers can harvest the miracle crop up to six times per year. The Chinese grass packs 18.6 percent protein compared to just 8 to 12 percent in ordinary Napier grass. Animals love eating the soft green leaves and get all the nutrients they need without expensive supplements. Mwangi also dug a well and gives away...
Omollo gives police lavish stadium ahead of Kenya's CHAN games
Police Sacco Stadium gets a major makeover ahead of the big CHAN football tournament. Internal PS Raymond Omollo says workers are turning the venue into a top-class sports facility. The ground will get professional playing surfaces and bright flood lights for evening matches. Teams will enjoy brand new changing rooms and referee areas plus fancy washing facilities. Conference rooms will help coaches plan their game strategies. The upgrades follow strict modern football rules that governing bodies demand. Omollo believes the stadium will become a training hotspot for youth tournaments and competitions between different agencies. The project brings police teams closer to local communities while teaching teamwork and national pride. Local...
Starmer sat on report of Iran's rising threat to the UK
Parliament spies have sounded the alarm about Iran becoming a major headache for Britain. The intelligence watchdogs just finished a massive investigation into Iranian dirty tricks on British soil. They found out that Iran has been plotting against people who oppose their government right here in the UK. The committee that keeps tabs on MI5, MI6 and GCHQ says these threats are getting worse fast. Lord Beamish, who runs the committee, warns that Iran will take big risks to hurt British interests. The report reveals that Iranian spies have loads of money and resources to cause trouble. They are involved in assassinations, kidnapping plots, cyber attacks and building nuclear weapons. British officials have been playing catch-up instead of...
Dr Kiptoo's avocado plan overruns Kaptagat and Uasin Gishu
Treasury boss Dr Chris Kiptoo has pulled off a massive forest rescue mission that has locals cheering. The Kaptagat Forest conservation program heads into its ninth year after saving more than 2,500 hectares of destroyed woodland. Communities have planted over 2 million tree seedlings while the government hands out 300,000 high-value avocado plants to farmers. Local resident Daniel Kibet admits he feared the forest would disappear forever but credits Kiptoo with bringing back hope. The program targets 11 million hectares across Kenya to hit 30 percent tree coverage by 2032. Vincent Chelimo from the Kaptagat Community Forest Association says the restoration follows a detailed management plan that brings together government and private...
State Law Office absence lets Katiba Institute cripple police
The Judiciary stepped forward Thursday to clear up confusion about court orders dealing with police road barricades. Media reports had gotten the facts wrong about a High Court ruling in the Katiba Institute versus State Law Office case. The court never banned police from setting up roadblocks or barricades on public roads. Instead, the temporary orders force police to warn people ahead of time before they block roads. Judiciary Spokesperson Paul Ndemo explained that the orders simply require advance notice to the public. The whole mess started when Katiba Institute filed a petition on June 25 challenging police for blocking roads without warning people first. The group complained about the hassle and problems caused to regular folks...
ACCCIM begs for SST cut as Trump tariff looms over Malaysia
Chinese business leaders demand the government slash sales tax rates as American trade war threats loom large over Malaysia. The Associated Chinese Chambers of Commerce wants officials to cut the Sales and Service Tax from the current 6 to 8 percent down to just 4 percent for the next two years. Business chiefs warn that companies already face crushing costs and cannot handle more financial pressure. President Trump plans to hit Malaysian goods with brutal 25 percent tariffs starting August 1. The trade war could destroy export businesses and hurt the entire economy. Malaysian companies sell more goods to America than any other country and the two nations traded almost RM325 billion worth of stuff last year. Business group president Ng...
William Ng says Trump's tariff is an economic earthquake
Small business owners across Malaysia face a financial nightmare as America slaps huge tariffs on their products. President Trump decided yesterday to whack Malaysian exports with a brutal 25 percent tax starting August 1. The Small and Medium Enterprises Association Malaysia sounds the alarm about what they call an economic earthquake heading straight for local companies. Association president William Ng warns that manufacturing businesses will get crushed when the new fees kick in. Export-focused small firms brace for massive losses that could wipe them out completely. The business group begs the government to rush out emergency cash help before companies start going under. They want authorities to speed up promised loans worth...
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