News

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak speaks on Kenyan roots

Published

4 weeks ago

May 5, 2023

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, whose ancestors are from Kenya and India, said the Commonwealth of Nations’ enduring ties were a major factor in his ascent to office.

He emphasized how important it was for the British monarchy and the Commonwealth to unite such a diverse group of countries.

Sunak discussed how the modern Commonwealth has impacted his life and those of his family in a speech prior to King Charles III’s coronation.

“I trace my own family heritage through India, Kenya and Tanzania and I know that the experience my grandfather Ramdas had in Nairobi was something that shaped his life and my family for generations,” said Sunak.

Some 43 years ago, Sunak was born in the UK. However, before moving to the UK, his parents, Yashvir and Usha Sunak, were born in what is now Kenya and Tanzania, respectively.

Pakistan is where his grandfather was born. His grandmother was from India initially. Before Kenya became independent, they relocated there.

Kenya, Tanzania, and other former colonies remain connected to the UK through trade, the English language, and their membership in the Commonwealth despite obtaining independence.

Sunak agrees that his experience is not singular and that the UK and Kenya’s current partnership is rooted in strong people-to-people ties.

Sunak is eager to continue collaborating closely with Kenya in order to develop a more economic, secure, and sustainable relationship between the UK and Kenya.

Thousands of people, including presidents and heads of state from the Commonwealth and other UK allies, will witness the coronation of King Charles III.

The ceremony will be held at Westminster Abbey in London and will be presided over by Justin Portal Welby, the Archbishop of Canterbury. President William Ruto is among those anticipated to attend.

The event will mark the first coronation since Britain ceased its colonial policy.

The King has advocated for a contemporary partnership that includes collaborating to address the world’s current issues.

Crime

Nyeri teen arrested with homemade gun, bhang to be charged

Published

3 days ago

May 31, 2023

KSN Reporter

By Wanja Waweru

A 19-year-old guy was detained by police in Nyeri County after being discovered in possession of a handmade gun that could fire and marijuana.

The National Police Service (NPS) said in a statement that the young man was detained as a result of a tip from the general public.

“Police officers from Munyange Police Station arrested a 19-year-old suspect after he was found in possession of a home-made pistol, stones of cannabis sativa and rolls of the same. He has been remanded in police custody,” the statement read in part.

The NPS also expressed gratitude to the general public for helping to support community police in the battle against crime and illegal narcotics.

A police officer assigned to the General Service Unit (GSU) was also found in possession of a handmade pistol the day before the teen’s arrest.

A failed heist in Kasarani sub-county led to the arrest of Mr. Graham Ndichu Chege, a GSU officer.

On Monday, May 29, 2023, Nairobi News broke the exclusive that the suspect has been on police radar for more than four months.

Officers worried about an armed gang terrorizing people in Kasarani Sub-County knew when, not if, Mr. Chege would be apprehended.

The suspect was being questioned about more robberies that had occurred nearby, according to an investigator with the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) who is aware of the current inquiries.

“Officers involved in the matter believe that he was the one leading a gang that has been giving the locals in this sub-county a hard time. Plans are also underway to arrest his accomplices,” said the officer, who spoke in confidence as he is not authorised to speak to the media.

According to a police report reviewed by this reporter, Mr. Paul Maina said that three individuals on motorcycles and carrying pistols robbed him at gunpoint of his cell phone at the Cooperative area along Kamiti Road.

“Police officers on foot patrol responded very quickly and with the help of bodaboda riders they chased the suspects to Juja Weighbridge where the suspect’s motorcycle developed mechanical problem and Mr Chege was arrested,” the report reads in part.

As a GSU officer assigned to the GSU Headquarters and Transit Section, Mr. Chege then revealed to the officers that he was to them.

When the police searched him, they discovered a makeshift pistol that they claimed might fire.

“A bloodstained broken knife and a motorcycle with registration number KMFH 031U, make Ranger Black, were recovered,” the police report added.

News

Kenyans ranked 87th most unhappy people in the world

Published

3 days ago

May 31, 2023

KSN Reporter

The top 20 most miserable persons, according to Hanke’s Annual Misery Index, created by Steve Hanke, modified and ratified by Harvard University, and published by The Wall Street Journal, are listed below.

Inflation, unemployment, and high interest rates are the main causes of these people’s misery.

Zimbabwe, Venezuela, Syria, Lebanon, and Sudan took the top five positions.

Ranked sixth to tenth were Argentina, Yemen, Ukraine, Cuba, and Turkey.

Sri Lanka, Haiti, and Angola were 11th, 12th, and 13th, while Tonga, Ghana, and South Africa were 14th, 15th, and 16th. Ranked 17th to 20th were Suriname, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Iran, and Rwanda.

At the bottom of the list in 87th place was Kenya with a misery index of 29.264 and the main factor contributing to its misery was the interest rate on loans.