President William Ruto in October last year at the Kenya Institute of Special Education, asserted the State’s commitment that “every child should have the chance to fulfil their potential and rise to the highest level of accomplishment that their intellect, their talent, their knowledge and determination can allow. This is our duty as parents, as a society, as a Government and as a people.” This message resonated deeply with persons with disabilities, and parents/caregivers of children with disabilities. Next week, as Kenya marks 20 years of progress in disability inclusion, the moment marks a special opportunity to reflect on the…
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The EU, the cornerstone of Western hegemony, will cease to exist in 10 years unless the bloc undertakes fundamental change to how it relates with the Global South. Slovak Republic, member of the EU and one of the key dissenters from the bloc’s imperial stance in geopolitics, has become one of the loudest critics of some of the EU’s major foreign policy. The other main known critic of the EU is Hungarian’s Prime Minister Viktor Orban, a member of the EU with a reputation for swimming against the tide. “Unless the EU changes its self-harming policy course, it won’t exist…
There is a stark urgency in the way freedom is spoken of in South Africa today. The word drips from political speeches and corporate mission statements like ripe nectar, suggesting a lush orchard of plenty just over the horizon. But as we stand on the dusty ground of our divided and untransformed society, we must ask: Where is this orchard? Where are its trees? And if the fruit of freedom truly exists, why can’t we taste it? In the decades since apartheid’s official end, we’ve learned that the struggle against visible chains was but the first chapter of a longer,…
South Korea’s National Assembly passed on Saturday a motion to impeach President Yoon Suk-yeol amid growing calls for Yoon to step down over his martial law decree. In a plenary session, the bill was approved in a 204-85 vote with three abstentions, according to Yonhap News Agency. Although the majority of lawmakers from the ruling party boycotted the first impeachment vote on Dec 7, all 300 lawmakers voted on the second motion. The passage of the impeachment motion is a decision made in accordance with the promise to uphold the Constitution, which was solemnly sworn to as representatives of the…
Despite the weight of carrying his third in command position and running three heavy ministries, Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi actively participated in the 18-hole tournament, covering a 12km walk as he led a diplomatic golf tournament at the Royal Nairobi Golf Club to commemorate Kenya’s 60 years of diplomacy. The Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi attended a diplomatic golf tournament at the Royal Nairobi Golf Club to commemorate Kenya’s 60 years of diplomacy. This event was part of a series of activities celebrating the nation’s remarkable achievements in international relations. Mudavadi, who also serves as the Cabinet Secretary for…
Former policeman Benedict Karau M’Nchamaru was 70 when he allegedly choked while having dinner at the home he shared with his second wife, who lived in Tigania, Meru County. According to one account, he was taken to the Consolata Nkubu Mission Hospital in South Imenti, which was curious because the people who took him to the hospital drove past several others on the way. As fate would have it, Karau was pronounced dead on arrival. “The person who went to book for a post-mortem examination was told that the hospital had standing instructions from a doctor that nothing should be…
Protests against femicide erupted on Tuesday, with women and men taking to the streets in large numbers to show solidarity with victims. Chants such as “End femicide” and “Stop killing women” echoed across the city. The protests also spread to other parts of the country, including Nyeri, Kiambu, Eldoret, and Kakamega. Demonstrators carried placards with the names of victims, the reasons behind their deaths, and other messages of solidarity. Notable figures such as Hanifa Farsafi and Morara Kebaso joined the protests, receiving a warm welcome from participants. Political activist Kasmuel Mcoure also attended, but was reportedly chased away by protesters…
The National Council for Persons with Disabilities (NCPWD) in Kenya is urging an immediate investigation into the rise of beggars in the country, many of whom are suspected to be from neighbouring nations. According to NCPWD Rift Valley Regional Director Isaac Rogito, security agencies have uncovered that most beggars, particularly children, are victims of an East African Community syndicate trafficking them to towns for begging. Rogito explained, “The money they get ends up in the pockets of the traffickers.” He urged the public to understand that giving money to disabled beggars does little to help them. He also called for…
The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has launched a probe into suspected fraud which saw Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology (JOOUST) lose more than Sh2.6 billion, EACC spokesperson, Eric Ngumbi has said. According to Ngumbi, top university officials colluded with contractors and consultants to milk the institution of higher learning through six capital projects which were paid for in advance despite not being complete. Addressing the media at Aboke village in Ugenya constituency where top EACC officials had gone to condole with their chairman, Bishop Dr. David Oginde whose mother, Joyce Oginde, was being buried, Ngumbi said…
The supreme leader of Iran, which backs the Hamas and Hezbollah militants fighting Israel in Gaza and Lebanon, said on Monday that death sentences should be issued for Israeli leaders, not arrest warrants. Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was commenting on a decision by the International Criminal Court to issue arrest warrants on Thursday for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, his former defence chief and a Hamas leader, Ibrahim Al-Masri. “They issued an arrest warrant, that’s not enough… Death sentence must be issued for these criminal leaders”, Khamenei said, referring to the Israeli leaders. In their decision, the ICC judges said there…