Monday, June 29, 2020 in bits… compiled by Webster Wechuli

🔹Iran issues a warrant for the arrest of US President Donald Trump and 35 others over the killing of Maj. Gen. Qassem Soleimani on January 3; asks Interpol for help🙆🏽‍♂😂

🔹120 people test positive, raising Kenya cases to 6,190. Forty two more patients discharged raising the total number of recoveries to 2,013 as one more succumbs bringing the total fatalities to 144. Forty-one counties have so far reported Covid-19 cases, Lamu being the latest

🔹The Inter-Governmental Relations Technical Committee members were sworn into office today. The commissioners, appointed by President Uhuru Kenyatta were sworn in at Teleposta towers Nairobi, at a function presided over by CS Eugene Wamalwa and CoG Chair Wycliffe Oparanya. Among the commissioners sworn in was Hon Alfred Khangati (see photo below)

🔹A Ministry of Education meeting at Kabarak University has been suspended after two staffers at the institution tested positive for Covid-19

🔹Parliamentary staff to undergo Covid-19 tests amid fears of several MPs having been infected,two of them allegedly from Western.

🔹Council of Governors Chairman Wycliffe Oparanya urges County Assemblies to shelve impeachment plans and focus on helping in the fight against COVID-19

🔹UNDP writes to Council of Governors chairman Wycliffe Oparanya to invite Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko to the flagging off of the County UN Volunteer Experts after his name was omitted.

🔹Drama in Kitui as MCAs order ejection of Governor Charity Ngilu’s lawyers, who obtained a court order stopping her impeachment.

🔹EACC arrests KRA manager Chege Gikonyo and his wife Lucy Kangai, over failure to pay Sh38.7m taxes amid probe into Sh597m unexplained wealth

🔹Narok Senator Ledama ole Kina denies ethnic contempt charges after Chief Magistrate Martha Mutuku dismissed his application to terminate the case against him. He was released on a cash bail of Sh100,000

🔹Starehe MP Charles Njagua aka Jaguar was arrested over alleged incitement of traders at Mwariro market. He is being held in Nairobi Area

🔹Kenya to leverage on domestic tourism as CS Najib Balala unveils the National Crisis Steering Committee Report on the covid-19 impact.

🔹ANC party Offices In Kakamega set ablaze. Important documents destroyed

🔹Police Clearance Certificate (Good Conduct) services at Huduma Centres resumed today. This service will be available each working day from 8am to 4pm. Clients are reminded to book an appointment and to observe the MOH directives on prevention of COVID-19

🔹Pastors and Reverends with less than 200 congregants request Government to reopen churches to enable them collect tithes and offerings, cite lack funds to pay facility rents

🔹80 Law students at University of Nairobi move to court to challenge online classes and exams during covid-19 pandemic citing inequalities.

🔹DPP appeals acquittal of police ‘imposter’ Joshua Waiganjo and two police officers by a Nakuru Court; appeal pending hearing.

🔹Churchill TV Show artist Man Kasee was found dead on the roadside in Kinoo. He is suspected to have succumbed to alcoholism

🔹DCI says four suspects involved in Kilimani robbery captured on CCTV have been arrested. They were traced to Kawangware, Pangani and Gatina areas.

A Form one student has been arrested in Homa Bay over the killing of a Grade 4 pupil. The Rachuonyo South police boss says the suspect will be charged with murder.

🔹The Naivasha Woman who confessed to killing her 4 Children tells Court that she was possessed 😳

🔹Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon says there have been no further COVID-19 deaths reported in Scotland for the fourth day running

FACTS:-

1. In 1972, Joseph Mobutu, the former president OF Zaire (DR Congo), changed his name to Mobutu Sese Seko Nkuku Ngbendu Wa Za Banga , meaning “the all-powerful warrior who, because of his endurance and inflexible will to win, goes from conquest to conquest, leaving fire in his wake”.

2. Mt Elgon in the Eastern Uganda district of Mbale and Western Kenya County of Bungoma, was once Africa’s highest mountain!!! It exceeded Kilimanjaro’s current 5,895m, but erosion has since reduced its height to 4,321m, relegating it to the 4th highest peak in East Africa and 8th on the continent😳.

3. The Ugandan Flag was adopted in 1962, the year Uganda gained independence from Britain. It has 3 colors; Black for (Black People), Yellow(sunshine), and Red(brotherhood). The raised leg of the Crested Crane means Uganda is moving forward. Uganda had 4 flags before this one.

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