By Andrew Goudsward July 23, 2024 WASHINGTON, July 23 (Reuters) – U.S. Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle resigned after the agency came under harsh scrutiny for its failure to stop a would-be assassin from wounding former President Donald Trump during a campaign rally, the White House said on Tuesday. The Secret Service, which is responsible for the protection…
The Mountain Journal President William Ruto has re-organized his cabinet nominating Ms RolindaSoipan Tuya to take over the Defence Cabinet Secretary’s slot. Former Defence Cabinet Secretary Adan Duale will take over Soipan for a slot at Environment, Climate Change and Forestry docket. In a communication to the National Assembly, by Speaker Moses Wetangula directed the…
Ana Faguy & Madeline Halpert BBC News Who could be Kamala Harris’s running mate? 1 hour agoShare Ana Faguy & Madeline Halpert BBC News US President Joe Biden on Sunday announced he would end his re-election campaign endorsing Vice-President Kamala Harris to replace him as the party’s nominee for the 2024 race. Ms Harris is…
President Joe Biden says he is not seeking reelection in a letter posted to X on his official account. Biden says he will speak to the nation later this week in more detail. “It has been the greatest honor of my life to serve as your President,” Biden wrote. “And while it has been my intention to…
The Mountain Journal KTDA Chairman Enos Njeru is among the tea factory directors who were re-elected unopposed for the position of the board members. In Mt Kenya region, Njeru was re-elected unopposed to represent zone six in the KTDA board of directors. Ngere tea factory vice chairman Mr James Githinji from zone two was also…
By AFP Ugandan protesters who said they would press ahead with a banned anti-corruption march on Tuesday are “playing with fire”, the country’s president warned. “Some elements have been planning illegal demonstrations, riots,” President Yoweri Museveni said in a televised address late Saturday. Museveni has ruled the East African country with an iron fist since…
The Mountain Journal Villagers in Kambembe village in Kiambu are on the spot following suspicion some fled with jerricans of highly toxic sodium cyanide chemicals on Saturday night. The villagers are suspected to have collected the jerricans full of the chemical after the truck transporting them to an unknown destination was involved in an accident…
The Mountain Journal KEMSA leadership has congratulated Dr Deborah Mlongo Barasa after she was nominated by President William Ruto for the position of Health Cabinet Secretary. The authority chairman Irungu Nyakera said Dr Mlongo is an astute professional with over 15 years of experience as a medical doctor, specialising in internal medicine and infectious diseases….
About 400,000 residents of Kirinyaga County are now enjoying steady supply of clean waterthanks to the new Kerugoya-Kutus Bulk Water Project.The project that sources its water from Kiringa and Thiba rivers, has increased water productionfrom 10,000 cubic meters to 30,000 per day thus ending perennial water shortages in most partsof the county.Governor Anne Waiguru has…
President William Ruto has nominated 11 people to take up cabinet positions once vetted by the national assembly. Those nominated four, Alice Wahome, Prof Kithure Kindiki, Adan Duale, and Soipan Tuya will serve in their former ministries. Former Trade CS Rebeccah Miano was nominated for the AG position replacing Justin Muturi. Onesmus Others nominated are …
