KNUT demands 60 per cent salary increase for teachers

KNUT logo. PHOTO/https://www.facebook.com/groups/www.knut.or.ke/The Kenya National Union of Teachers (KNUT) is demanding a 60 per cent salary increment and a 30 per cent increase in allowances. According to KNUT’s Deputy Secretary General, Hesbon Otieno, the TSC has already submitted the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), set to expire on June 30, to the Salaries and Remuneration Commission…

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Court orders MP Were’s bodyguard to undergo mental assessment before being charged

Former Kasipul MP Ong’ondo Were. PHOTO/https://web.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100064804803566A Nairobi court has, on June 4, 2025, granted the Directorate of Public Prosecution (DPP) 14 days to conduct a mental assessment for two persons of interest in the murder of the late Kasipul Member of Parliament (MP) Charles Ong’ondo Were. The duo, Allan Ogola, who was MP Were’s bodyguard,…

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Politician sacked over visit to controversial pastor

BBC 04th June, 2025 01:03 PM Floyd Shivambu, who has been removed as secretary-general of the uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) party. PHOTO/https://www.facebook.com/floydnA top official in one of South Africa’s biggest political parties has been sacked after he visited a controversial Malawian pastor in April. Floyd Shivambu has been removed as secretary-general of the uMkhonto weSizwe…

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3 Reasons Why Manchester City’s Pursuit of AC Milan Midfielder Tijjani Reijnders Makes Sense

Manchester City have amplified pursuit of AC Milan midfielder Tijjani Reijnders, reportedly agreeing a deal. Manchester City have moved decisively to strengthen their midfield by agreeing a reported €55 million (£46.3m) deal with AC Milan for Dutch international Tijjani Reijnders. The 26-year-old, who has already agreed personal terms, is set to sign a five-year contract…

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Bill seeking to decriminalise suicide tabled in National Assembly

National Assembly during a past session. PHOTO/https://www.facebook.com/ParliamentKEThe National Assembly has introduced a bill that seeks to decriminalise attempted suicide and shift the national approach from punishment to mental health support. According to a statement by the National Assembly, the Penal Code (Amendment) Bill, 2024 (National Assembly Bill No. 53), sponsored by Anthony Oluoch (Mathare MP),…

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Explainer: Understanding the presidential pardon

Ezekiel Kipkosgei Chelimo at the Eldoret GK Prison Uasin Gishu County, where he was alleged to have lost his eyesight. He was sentenced to serve life imprisonment in 2010 for defilement. [File, Standard] President William Ruto has issued presidential pardons to inmates in various correctional facilities at least twice since taking office. The most recent…

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