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JUST IN: Butere Girls Teacher Faces Disciplinary Action for Adding Anti-Govt Messages to Play
A teacher at Butere Girls High School is under scrutiny after the school’s principal accused them of modifying the script of Echoes of War without approval. In a showcause letter, the principal alleges that the teacher inserted politically charged content into the play ahead of its performance at the Regional Drama Festival, held at Chavakali High School on March 22. The revised version reportedly featured student performers holding placards and banners with slogans like “Occupy Space,” “SHA,” and “Cash Cow.” According to the principal, these additions reflected anti-government sentiments and strayed from the play’s original intent. “You are therefore asked to show cause why disciplinary action should not be taken against you
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JUST IN: President Ruto Announces Ksh60 Billion Payment to Resume Stalled Projects
President William Ruto announced on Sunday, April 13, that the government has released Ksh60 billion to contractors, primarily Chinese nationals, who had abandoned infrastructure projects due to delayed payments. Speaking at the Interdenominational Church Service in Kapng’etik, Elgeyo Marakwet County, the president confirmed that the government had settled the long-standing arrears, clearing the way for stalled roadworks to resume. Ruto explained that the financial challenges, both locally and globally, had delayed the payments, but the issue has now been resolved. “The problems we’ve had are due to financial struggles in the country and globally. For the past two years, we’ve been addressing that. In the last two weeks, we’ve paid
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JUST IN: Ruto: ‘Ruto Must Go’ Chants Are Just Political Noise, Not a Concern
President William Ruto has trivialized the viral “Ruto Must Go” chants, describing them as a recurring part of Kenya’s political history that does not faze him. Speaking in Siaya County during the burial of George Odour, the late bodyguard of ODM leader Raila Odinga, Ruto downplayed the significance of the slogans. He reminded Kenyans that such slogans are nothing new. “Kulikuwa na Moi must go, kulikuwa na mwingine must go na mwingine tena must go… hii tu ni wimbo ya kawaida, there is no problem,” he said — translating to, “There was Moi must go, then someone else must go, and another one again… this is just an ordinary song, there is
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