oleh admin | Mar 24, 2025 | government, news, politics, politics and government, politics and law
No, the Kenyan cabinet secretary at the center of a political controversy has not resigned, contrary to claims circulating online.
IN SHORT:
An alleged resignation letter purportedly from Kenya’s Minister of Public Service and Human Capital Development, Justin Muturi, is being shared online. However, Muturi claims that this document is counterfeit and its information is untrue.
A
document
circulating on Facebook in Kenya claims that
Justin Muturi
The Cabinet Secretary for Public Service and Human Capital Development has tendered their resignation.
The correspondence from March 13, 2025, stated
Muturi
opted to resign because of “unexpected difficulties” in carrying out his responsibilities efficiently.
In the letter, Muturi
thanked
president
William Ruto
For providing him with the chance to serve. He mentioned that although he might not have accomplished everything he had aimed for, he continues to be dedicated to Kenya’s progress.
Muturi’s troubles
The purported resignation comes after recent disputes involving Muturi. Specifically, in January, members of parliament were involved in contentious issues.
threatened to impeach
After he openly condemned the government’s response to abductions, which included the claimed kidnapping of his son by law enforcement officials.
Muturi
condemned
the National Intelligence Service for kidnapping his son amid anti-government demonstrations and alleged that Ruto was involved in this act
intervened
to get him released.
Some lawmakers
accused Muturi
Some accused him of encouraging public unrest, while others demanded he step down or be impeached.
The Chief Whip of the governing Kenya Kwanza party,
Silvanus Osoro
, gave Muturi an
ultimatum
To either apologize or confront impeachment, charging him with
blackmailing
The government regarding the abductions.
However, Muturi
dismissed
The threats of impeachment were dismissed as “immature,” challenging his critics to go ahead with them.
The document has likewise been uploaded.
here
and
here
.
(See additional examples at the conclusion of this document.)
In an earlier
television interview
Muturi stated that he believed it would be ethically incorrect to step down.
Has he altered his position now? We verified.
Ignore fake document
The announcement regarding the impeachment threat facing Muturi
was widely reported
As with the reports about his son being abducted and later released, we didn’t come across comparable coverage regarding his resignation.
Muturi similarly rejected the document, calling it “FAKE,” on his end.
official Facebook account
.
“WARNING: FAKE NEWS CIRCULATING: I have learned that a counterfeit document is being circulated, which misleadingly states that I have stepped down from my position as the Cabinet Secretary for Public Service and Human Capital Development. Please be advised that this document is false and must not be taken seriously,” he stated firmly.
wrote
.
We should all stay alert for false information designed to lead people astray.
The counterfeit document also seems to be
here
,
here
,
here
,
here
,
here
,
here
and
here
.
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oleh admin | Mar 24, 2025 | crimes, government, money, money laundering, news
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TUNIS –
The interior ministry stated on Monday that Tunisia has initiated an inquiry into suspected money laundering and tax evasion related to ride-hailing apps.
The authorities further mentioned that they were halting the operation of these applications.
The finance department of the National Guard has identified potential cases of money laundering and tax evasion involving operators of private taxi-ride hailing applications, according to a ministry statement.
The statement didn’t specify which applications were being referred to, however, an insider acquainted with the situation informed AFP that the primary firm of interest was Bolt, based in Estonia.
The ridesharing application, which serves more than 500 cities across 45 countries, is extensively utilized in Tunisia due to insufficient public transport facilities.
The Tunisian authorities mentioned that they have confiscated approximately 12 million dinars ($3.8 million) from accounts associated with various ride-hailing applications.
It was mentioned that the firms were struck off the commercial registry and their offices closed down due to alleged operation without valid licenses and utilization of fake approvals.
They were likewise charged with illicitly transferring money overseas through the use of bank accounts.
In light of the declining public transport system, Tunisians have become more dependent on ride-hailing services.
Despite being the capital, housing more than two million inhabitants, Tunis has faced significant challenges due to prolonged inadequate investment and disregard for public transportation systems.
President Kais Saied has consistently criticized corruption in the public transit industry.
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oleh admin | Mar 24, 2025 | crime, crimes, news, politics and law, scams and frauds
Three individuals have been accused of involvement in a £5 million scam at a prominent sixth-form college in Wales.
The South Wales Police has accused two men and one woman of alleged financial discrepancies at Cardiff Sixth Form College during the period from 2012 to 2016.
Yasmin Anjum Sarwar, aged 43, from Cyncoed, Cardiff, along with Nadeem Sarwar, who is 48 years old and hails from Pentwyn, Cardiff, face multiple charges related to theft and fraud.
Ragu Sivapalan, aged 39, from Penylan, Cardiff, has faced charges of false accounting spanning from 2013 to 2016.
The trio is scheduled to appear before the Cardiff magistrates on April 8th.
The institution located on Newport Road is a private college catering to students aged 16 to 18, where they consistently achieve some of the nation’s top A-Level scores year after year.
In 2016, it was featured in the documentary “Britain’s Brainiest School.”
Since the alleged fraud, the college has undergone a change in ownership, and the charitable organization overseeing it is now known as the Cardiff Educational Endowment Trust.
oleh admin | Mar 24, 2025 | government, news, politics, politics and government, politics and law
The former Senate President, Ameh Ebute, along with the ex-member of the Ninth National Assembly’s House of Representatives, Honourable Francis Agbo, together with key figures from the Benue South Senatorial District—comprising Ado, Okpokwu, and Ogbadibo—held a rally during the weekend. The event aimed at garnering backing for both President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia.
At the rally, the ex-Senate President stressed “the importance of consistently backing Governor Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia of Benue State due to the opposing forces hindering the progress of Benue.”
He said, “Let me reassure you that our efforts are underway. We stand fully behind the government—meaning all of Zone C. I particularly appreciate your contribution, Linda, for organizing this event as it marks the first such gathering in the area.”
One of the organizers, Honorable Linda Ene Agada, who acts as the Senior Special Assistant to the Governor for Town Beautification, expressed her gratitude to the residents of Ado/Okpokwu/Ogbadibo. She acknowledged the massive turnout where thousands showed up to demonstrate their backing and confidence in Fr Hyacinth Alia. As mentioned by Ms. Agada, he remains resolute in his mission to advance development in the North Central region despite numerous challenges.
Honorable Agada stated, “I am deeply impressed by the substantial backing that the Governor is getting from my federal constituency. Despite focusing primarily on Enone, the Governor’s administration has initiated several projects including the construction of the Igumale-Agila road, progress on the Igumale-Okpoga road, and the development of a Primary Health Care Center in Ai-Oduh within the Ogbadibo Local Government area, amongst other initiatives.”
In terms of appointments, the Governor appointed Enone as the inaugural Chairman of the Benue State Internal Revenue Service, representing the Idoma-Igede community, and was also the founding Director-General of Public Procurement in Benue State.
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The current federal constituency includes the Deputy Speaker of the Benue State House of Assembly, the Commissioner for Women’s Affairs, as well as Commissioners for Water Resources and Climate Change. Additionally, we have the Federal Commissioner from the Public Complaints Commission, three individuals serving on the Federal Board, and several board members at state-level institutions, amongst other key positions.
The honorable Agada also mentioned that the event was arranged to demonstrate gratitude for the effective leadership provided by the Governor and to confirm that the residents of Ado/Okpokwa/Ogbadibo are committed to supporting his re-election bid in 2027.
Among those present were Mr. Okoriko Aba, Honorable Agada who previously chaired the Ogbadibo Local Government, the Vice Chairperson of Ado Local Government, Jane Ikese, and Honorable Sunday Otse Ogenyi, who serves as the Deputy Leader of the Ado Legislative Council.
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oleh admin | Mar 24, 2025 | celebrities, comedians, entertainment, news, performing arts
One evening, as several individuals cracked jokes suggesting this might be the final Mark Twain Prize event, Conan O’Brien ensured that the celebration at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts concluded on an uplifting note.
On Sunday evening, O’Brien received the accolade for a lifelong contribution to comedy, simultaneously addressing the behind-the-scenes upheaval clouding the institution’s prospects in Washington.
O’Brien, aged 61, became the 26th recipient of the Mark Twain Prize in mid-January. This honor came roughly three weeks prior to President Donald Trump disrupting the operations at the Kennedy Center by removing its long-standing president, Deborah Rutter, along with board chairman David Rubenstein. In an unprecedented move, Trump removed the board of trustees and appointed his own supporters, among whom he was subsequently chosen as the new chairman.
On Sunday, O’Brien particularly acknowledged Rubenstein and Rutter, which elicited sustained applause — as well as Kennedy Center staff members, whom he mentioned had expressed concerns about “what the future might hold.”
He pointed out that the story of Mark Twain’s personal journey and professional trajectory held particular significance during this point in American history.
O’Brien mentioned that Twain despised bullies. … He would take on stronger opponents rather than weaker ones, and he had great compassion for those who were vulnerable. Despite his love for America, Twain recognized that it had significant flaws.
A performer mimicking Mark Twain stepped out from the crowd. Following an exchange with O’Brien, he moved onto the stage where they shared a slow dance. Soon after, about twelve additional Twain impersonators along with former Twain Prize winner Adam Sandler came onstage and together they performed a lively version of Neil Young’s “Rockin’ in the Free World.”
The concluding musical segment brought an end to a evening where the precarious future of the Kennedy Center ran as a recurring theme throughout various homages and speeches dedicated to O’Brien.
I believe it would be absurd to ignore the elephant in the room,” comedian Nikki Glasper stated on the red carpet prior to the event. “The atmosphere is charged with this tonight. While this evening revolves around Conan, we can acknowledge that too.
After the celebrations started, Stephen Colbert quipped that the Kennedy Center revealed their newest board members: Bashar Assad, who was the former leader of Syria, and Skeletor, the made-up evil overlord.
John Mulaney joked that the whole place might as well be called “the Roy Cohn Pavilion,” referring to one of Trump’s influential figures. Meanwhile, Sarah Silverman delivered several off-color remarks about Trump that were deemed unfit for printing.
Trump, when revealing the modifications at the Kennedy Center, shared via social media that those individuals removed “do not align with our vision for a golden era in arts and culture.”
It remains to be observed how this vision will materialize, but Trump has mentioned his desire to include more Broadway productions in the plans and has suggested bestowing Kennedy Center Honor recognition upon actor Sylvester Stallone and singer-songwriter Paul Anka.
Amidst this whirlwind emerged O’Brien, known for a brand of comedy that rarely ventured into politics. His humor typically skewed towards silliness and self-mockery. However, he has occasionally addressed delicate social matters. Back in 2011, O’Brien took part in a significant moment when he presided over a same-sex wedding during his TV program, legally marrying his long-time costume designer Scott Cronick and his partner David Gorshein.
In 1993, O’Brien burst onto the scene from relative anonymity after being selected to take over hosting duties on “Late Night” following David Letterman’s departure. This appointment came even though he lacked substantial on-screen experience. Prior to this, O’Brien, who previously served as an editor at Harvard Lampoon, had worked primarily behind the scenes as a writer for both “Saturday Night Live” and “The Simpsons.” His presence on screen during his time with these shows was limited to brief appearances as an additional figure in some sketches on “SNL”.
He went on to host “Late Night” for 16 years, longer than any other host. O’Brien was later tapped to replace Jay Leno as host of “The Tonight Show,” but that experiment ended in public failure. After seven months of declining ratings, NBC executives brought Leno back for a new show that would bump “The Tonight Show” back. O’Brien refused to accept the move, leading to a public spat that ended with a multimillion-dollar payout for O’Brien and his staff to exit the network in early 2010.
O’Brien subsequently hosted another talk show on the cable network TBS, while also initiating successful podcasts and travel programs. At present, he is experiencing an impressive resurgence as a respected veteran figure in his later career phase. His travel series titled “Conan O’Brien Must Go” garnered both widespread popularity and critical praise, leading to plans for a second season. Additionally, his recent stint emceeing the Academy Awards was met with such positive feedback that organizers confirmed his return for the following year’s event.
Following Donald Trump’s control over the Kennedy Center, multiple performers such as the creators of “Hamilton” and actress/writer Issa Rae declared their withdrawal from scheduled events at the center.
Some performers chose to voice their opinions during their shows as well. Progressive comedian W. Kamau Bell tackled the controversy head-on in his act mere days following the changes. Similarly, earlier this month, cellist Erin Murphy Snedecor concluded her performance with a rendition of Woody Guthrie’s protest song “All You Fascists Bound to Lose.”
The recipients of the lifetime achievement award also encompass Letterman, Leno, alongside George Carlin, Whoopi Goldberg, Bob Newhart, Carol Burnett, Bill Murray, and Dave Chappelle.
The event will be broadcast on Netflix starting from May 4.
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oleh admin | Mar 24, 2025 | business, investing market news, investing news, news, stocks
On Monday morning, stocks climbed higher as investors attempted to find their footing amidst an ongoing trade dispute. The S&P 500 surged by 1.1%, marking its first positive week since slipping into a four-week downturn previously. Meanwhile, the Dow Jones Industrial Average increased by 0.7%, and the Nasdaq Composite gained 1.5%. Market watchers continue to keep a close eye on potential effects from new tariffs concerning inflation rates, consumer expenditure patterns, and overall economic expansion. Equities have experienced fluctuating sentiment due to alternating announcements about tariff implementations and cancellations. Additionally, shares of genetics-testing firm 23andMe plummeted following news that they were voluntarily filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy during the weekend.
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Wall Street showed strong gains ahead of the opening bell on Monday, carrying forward the momentum from the previous week.
The future contracts for the S&P 500 jumped by 1.1%, those for the Dow Jones Industrial Average increased by 0.9%, and Nasdaq futures rose by 1.4%.
While investors focused on company updates, they also kept an eye on new developments regarding U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs, events that have caused significant fluctuations in the markets over the past few weeks.
A genetics testing firm called 23andMe saw its stock price plummet by about 42% during early morning trades following the announcement at the weekend that it would file for voluntary bankruptcy. The financially troubled company had previously cut its workforce by almost half and declared an end to several active clinical studies as they assessed different options for some of their holdings.
The shares of The AZEK Company surged by 20% during pre-market trading on Monday following an announcement that it would be acquired by Australia-based James Hardie Industries through a cash-and-stock transaction worth approximately $8.75 billion.
This marks the second significant transaction within the industry in just seven days, following QXO Inc.’s announcement on Thursday of their purchase of Beacon Roofing Supply Inc., which amounts to approximately $11 billion when accounting for debt.
Regarding tariffs, reports indicated that President Trump might refine his strategy to concentrate specifically on nations with considerable trade surpluses against the U.S., which encompasses numerous Asian countries.
Throughout most of this year, markets have experienced severe turbulence, dramatically fluctuating with every new tariff announcement.
A trade conflict between the United States and major trading allies could exacerbate inflation issues and negatively affect both consumers and companies. These entities have been cautioning investors regarding tariffs, rising prices, and increasing ambiguity surrounding cost impacts.
Trump has set an April 2 deadline to impose more tariffs on trading partners. It follows a series of other deadlines that have been set for tariffs only to be postponed, sometimes at the last minute.
During his meeting with Chinese Premier Li Qiang, business leaders and U.S. Senator Steve Daines—a staunch advocate for then-President Donald Trump—heard a more amiable message from the premier. Notably, Sen. Daines was the initial congressional representative to travel to Beijing after Trump assumed office in January.
The relationship between these nations has reached a critical point, Li stated. He emphasized that both parties should opt for dialogue instead of conflict and pursue mutually beneficial collaboration rather than competitive rivalry. Additionally, Li mentioned that China wishes to collaborate with the United States to ensure the consistent and enduring growth of Sino-American ties.
The gathering also included heads from multiple U.S. corporations such as FedEx Corp.’s leader Raj Subramaniam, Brendan Nelson who is the senior VP at Boeing Co., Qualcomm’s chief executive Cristiano Amon, along with Pfizer’s head honcho Albert Bourla.
Recently, officials from the Trump administration have indicated that the list of impacted nations might not apply universally, and current tariffs—like those imposed on steel—may not automatically stack up,” noted Junrong Yeap from IG in his analysis. He further mentioned, “there is growing hope that Trump’s tariff proposals could turn out to be all talk with little action.
Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index advanced by 0.4% to reach 23,787.71, while the Shanghai Composite Index increased by 0.2%, closing at 3,370.03.
In Tokyo, the Nikkei 225 dipped slightly by 0.2% to reach 37,608.49 following an initial report indicating that industrial production declined at its quickest rate over twelve months, with new orders decreasing even faster.
The S&P/ASX 200 index in Australia rose by 1%, finishing at 7,936.90, whereas South Korea’s Kospi declined by 0.4% to end at 2,632.07.
During midday in Europe, most of the major stock markets showed gains. The UK’s FTSE 100 increased marginally by under 0.1%, whereas France’s CAC 40 climbed by 0.5%.
Germany’s DAX rose 0.6% following the nation’s private sector business activities reaching a ten-month peak, despite a lesser-than-anticipated decline in manufacturing.
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