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  Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua lost his bid to halt the ongoing impeachment process against him on Tuesday. The High Court in Nairobi denied his request to stop his Senate impeachment trial, which is set to take place today and Thursday. Justice Chacha Mwita emphasized the importance of the separation of powers, stating that Parliament must be allowed to exercise its authority fully. He noted that courts should be cautious about assuming the functions of other branches of government. Despite this, the judge recognized that Gachagua’s petition raises significant legal questions. He instructed that the case file be sent to Chief
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  Haitian police in collaboration with officers from the Multinational Security Support Mission (MSS) gunned down at least 20 gang members in a security operation over the weekend. The operation took place in Torcel, a town located 14 kilometers from Port-au-Prince, Haiti’s capital. Known as the stronghold of the “Kraze baryè” gang, Torcel has become a focal point for security efforts. Officials stated that the operation aimed to track down armed gangs across the country and dismantle the Kraze baryè gang. During the operation, officers fatally shot at least 20 gang members. Additionally, authorities reported that they injured Deshomme, the second-in-command
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  The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has initiated a transition from the Kenya Electronic Payment and Settlement System (KEPSS) to the globally recognized ISO 20022 Standard. In its announcement, CBK emphasized that KEPSS, Kenya’s Real-Time Gross Settlement (RTGS) system, plays a crucial role in facilitating large-value and time-sensitive payments. “KEPSS is the backbone of Kenya’s domestic and regional payment transactions,” the bank stated, highlighting its significance in supporting critical financial operations. However, this new international open framework for financial messaging is being adopted by financial institutions around the world. Last month, CBK directed banks and microfinance institutions to commence testing
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  Moses Kabali, a Ugandan national, has received a five-year prison sentence from the Kahawa Chief Magistrate Court for hoaxing charges under Section 26 of the Prevention of Terrorism Act No. 30 of 2012. The court established that on June 30, 2024, Kabali sent an email to the Interpol General Secretariat in France. In his message, he urged the agency to alert Kenyan security agencies, particularly the Anti-Terrorism Police Unit (ATPU), about an imminent terrorist attack by a known terrorist group. Kabali claimed that two individuals, whom he knew, were collaborating with unknown operatives to carry out a planned attack in
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  The Senate will begin Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua’s impeachment hearing today, Wednesday, October 16, 2024, in a plenary session. A detailed schedule outlines how the proceedings will unfold over two days. On the first day, the Senate will hold a closed-door pre-hearing meeting from 9 AM to 10 AM. During this session, senators will review their mandate, the Rules of Procedure, and the Hearing Programme. At 10 AM, members of the National Assembly involved in the case, along with their legal counsel, will be introduced. From 10:30 AM to 11 AM, Deputy President Gachagua and his legal team will also
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  The United States government and intelligence agencies carried out a false flag operation for misleading and insulting other countries and planted backdoor malware into U.S.-made IT devices to penetrate the network infrastructure of other countries, according to an investigation report released by Chinese cybersecurity agencies on Monday. We decided to publish this report for the Read More