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PHOTO: The New NCCK Deputy General Secretary, MS Sussie Ingosi Ndanyi. NAIROBI, Kenya, July 29...The appointment takes effect July 29 2024 as provided for in the NCCK constitution, the Deputy General Secretary serves one year of Six years renewable once. Prior the appointment Ms Ndanyi served as a Member of the Executive Board of Friends World Committee for consultation, leardership of Friends United meeting and Treasurer of NCCK Nairobi region. Furthermore Ms Ndanyi holds a Master in Business Administration in Project Management from Kenyatta University, Master of Divinity in peace and Justice from Earlham school of region and Bachelor of Commerce in Finance and Marketing from the University of Nairobi. "She brings to the NCCK a wealth of Experience in church Administration, advocacy, operational and financial oversight, risk assessment control, policy formulation and implementation" reads a statement by NCCK.

PHOTO: Wiper Party Leader and Azimio Co-Principal Dr. Stephen Kalonzo Musyoka. NAIROBI, Kenya, July 25...The coalition led by Co-principal H.E Dr. Stephen Kalonzo Musyoka in a press briefing have reiterated that they neither support or will take part in the proposed Broad-Based Government of National Unity. "We believe that this is the greatest betrayal of Kenyans especially Gen Z and millenials" said Dr. Kalonzo. This comes a day after President William Ruto nominated some leaders of its constituent party ODM to the cabinet, Azimio added that the move has attempts to destroy Multiparty democracy and seize control of parliamentary system. "Let it be known that those members who have accepted nomination to join Ruto's cabinet are doing so in their individual capacity" added Kalonzo "As a coalition, we affirm our commitment to stand against the injustices and the police brutality and we demand arrest and prosecution of all the officers who shot an

WASHINGTON D.C, USA, July 22...US President Joe Biden has abandoned his re-election bid following overwhelming pressure from fellow Democrats.  "it was in the best interest of my party and the country for me to stand down" said Biden. Joe Biden has endorsed Kamala Harris as the Democratic nominee in his place. "Today I want to offer my full support and endorsement for Kamala to be the nominee of our party this year". Biden said on social media.

PHOTO: Key representatives from Kenya and China during the ceremony held at Nairobi. NAIROBI, Kenya, July 2...The ceremony themed ' Kenya, China TV theatre' showcased a variety of Chinese TV programes highlighting the rich cultural exchange between the two countries. Representatives from both Kenya and China including Dong Xin, Deputy minister of National Radio and Television Administration (NRTA) of China, Timothy Owase, CEO Kenya Film Commission and CPA Pascal Opiyo, CEO Kenya Film Classification Board (KFCB) among others featured in the event.  StarTimes Media (Ke) CEO Jimmy Carter Luo lauded the Partnership saying that Kenya, China TV theatre will pave way for joint productions, content sharing and Professional exchanges between Kenya and Chinese media entities. "This collaboration is essential for the advancement of our creative industries, it offers a valuable platform for knowledge exchange, technology innovation and cultural enrichment" stated Ca

PHOTO: Joseph Motari, Principal Secretary  Ministry of Labour and Social pretection. NAIROBI, Kenya, July 1... The Ministry of Labour and Social protection on Friday 28th June 2024 released Ksh 3, 215, 992,000 for June 2024 payment to beneficiaries enrolled in the Inua Jamii programme. 570, 263 are new beneficiaries on boarded by the ministry, with totap beneficiaries in June payroll stands at 1, 607, 996 up from 1, 037, 733 in May 2024. This follows President William Ruto's directive in 2023 to upscale the programme to 2.5M beneficiaries which will be done in phases. Payments will commence on 3rd July 2024 all the new beneficiaries who have opened bank accounts will be paid from Wednesday. Inua Jamii Program is a Government Cash Transfer initiative that supports the most vulnerable members of the community by providing them with stipend to cushion them from poverty , hunger and improve their lives.      

PHOTO: NCCK General Secretary, Rev Canon Chris Kinyanjui during a press conference. NAIROBI, Kenya, June 27... The National Council of Churches of Kenya (NCCK) has urged president William Ruto to unite the nation amid protests by Kenyans on Finance Bill 2024 which has caused unrest in different parts of the country. "The president is a symbol of national unity and it is in your hands to reassure calm and unite kenyans at all times, we appeal to you to publicly recognize and condole with hundreds of kenyans who are mourning the deaths of there loved ones and comfort the hunderds nursing injuries". reads a statement by NCCK.  NCCK further urged the head of state to ensure no further bloodshed of kenyans peacefully picketing adding that police should cease killings and physically harming demonstrators, cease emerging trends of abductions and instruct security agencies to immediately release all the persons who have been abducted or otherwise arrested.     "We ur

PHOTO: KCDF awards cheque of Ksh 23,950,000 to the finalists of the Young Environmentalist Innovative Challenge. NAIROBI, Kenya, June 26... The Kenya Community Development Foundation (KCDF) has awarded Ksh 23,950,000 to five youth organizations to support their innovation ideas towards environmental sustainability and conservation under its Young Environmental Innovative Challenge (YEIC). Finalists of the inaugural challenge launched in 2023 were awarded in the event that also saw the launch of second edition, winners included Inua damsite from Nyandarua county, EcoRich solutions, Placom manufactures from Nairobi county, Farmer lifeline Technologies and Fruity schools Africa from Kiambu county. In addition the ceremony brought together Youth representatives, the private sector, Environment champions, advocates and enthusiasts. The 2024 edition seeks to award three young individual environment champions with grants to Ksh 1.5 millionand six organizations with grants of upto