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 President Willam Samoei Ruto, the  Commander-in-Chief of the Kenya Defence Forces, has made several promotions in the Defence Forces. The president, upon recommendation of the Defence Council, promoted Major General David Kipkemboi Ketter to Lieutenant General and appointed him as the Commander of the Kenya Army.  Keter replaced Lieutenant General David Kimaiyo Chemwaina Tarus who has been redeployed as the Vice Chancellor of the National Defence University of Kenya (NDU -K).  Prior to Ketter's appointment as the Kenya Army Commander, he was the Assistant Chief of Defence Forces in charge of Personnel and Logistics. Additionally, President Ruto appointed Major General Benard Waliaula as the Commander of Kenya Air Force.  Major General Benard Waliaula has filled the gap left by Major General Fatuma Gaiti Ahmed whose term of service has expired after 42 years of service.  Prior to Waliaula's appointment as Commander Kenya Air Force, he was the Director of De...

Embakasi East legislator Babu Owino has won the hearts of Gen-Zs. This is after the firebrand two-term MP took to the streets in solidarity with the Gen-Zs. Babu Owino is a vocal critic of the government. Just like Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna, he has vehemently opposed the broad-based government arrangement which saw some of the ODM diehards co-opted into the government. ODM Party Leader Raila Odinga betrayed the cause of the liberation struggle, when he chose to work closely with President William Ruto. Raila's dalliance with government created a political vaccum in the opposition side.  Gen-Zs marked their first anniversary after the anti-2024/25 Finance Bill protest, by storming the streets of Nairobi and other major towns in Kenya. The 2024 Gen-Zs protests was one of its kind as youths managed to manoeuvre their way to Parliament, which is considered among the most protected zones. President Ruto was coerced to thrash the 2024/2025 Finance Bill and send the entire Cabinet pack...

US suffered a major setback in a retaliatory attack, just after President Donald Trump said that they had hit and destroyed 3 nuclear sites in Iran. Iran launched a successful assault against US military bases in four countries in the Middle East, which includes Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait and Iraq. The Iranian attack on US military bases prompted Trump to rush to the White House Situation Room alongside Defense Secretary and Joint Chiefs. This could be a sign of World war III as Iran's Supreme Leader threatened the United States with more attacks. The Iranian leader stated that Americans should expect greater damage and heavier blows than ever before.  The attack occured after USA launched strikes on Iranian soil, in conjunction with Irael. Why World War III is inevitable World War III is looming after Iran launched missiles targeting US military base in Qatar.  This retaliatory assault that came days after US joined forces with Israel to attack Iran could escalate to Worl...

  President William Ruto led Kenyans in the celebration of the 62nd Madaraka Day at Raila Odinga stadium in Homa Bay County on Sunday. Homa Bay County governor Gladys Wanga used the occasion to heap praises on Ruto's broad-based government and the numerous economic development that her region had benefited as a result of their cooperation. Wanga applauded the president for initiating a dual-carriage road network in Homa Bay town and the establishment of national government funded modern fish market in the region. The Madaraka Day event that was feted in Raila Odinga’s stronghold was themed: Blue Economy and Maritime Affairs. What Raila Odinga said The protocol was altered when Deputy President Prof Kithure Kindiki invited former Prime Minister and the doyen of opposition politics, Raila Odinga to speak. Raila asserted that the holding of the event in Homa Bay county was a clear testimony that 'coalition works’. The former premier rose to the occasion and urged President Ruto to...