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Ndile 57,

STATE EXTENDS CURFEW BY ANOTHER 60 DAYS President Uhuru Kenyatta has extended the Nationwide curfew by another 60 days. The curfew which currently runs between 10 pm and 4 am will be in place until 27 July. ATHEISTS IN KENYA SECRETARY RESIGNS, FINDS JESUS CHRIST Atheists in Kenya secretary Seth Mahiga has resigned after finding Jesus. Mahiga who has been in the society for one and half years resigned on Saturday evening. "Seth's reason for resigning is MATIANG'I LAUNCHES FAST-TRACKED KENYAN CITIZENSHIP Interior CS Dr. Fred Matiang’i during the launch of a Rapid Response Initiative (RRI) for processing Kenyan citizenship and permanent

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PUBLIC DEBT GREW BY SH1.06 TRILLION DURING CORONA YEAR • A report by Controller of Budget Margaret Nyakang'o says the country’s total debt stood at Sh7.34 trillion as of March 31, 2021, representing 16.7 per cent growth from Sh6.28 trillion as of POLICE TRACING PHONE BELONGING TO WIDOW OF MURDERED DUTCHMAN A team of homicide investigators and cybercrime analysts from Nairobi has been deployed to investigate the murder of Dutchman Herman Rouwenhorst. Rouwenhorst DENMARK TO DONATE 350,000 DOSES OF COVID VACCINES TO KENYA The fight against coronavirus in the country has been boosted following the donation of over 350,000 doses of vaccine from the

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40 JUDGES: UHURU FINALLY GAZETTES APPOINTMENTS, REJECTS President Uhuru Kenyatta on Thursday finally gazetted 34 of the 40 judges he had been pressed to appoint since 2019. In July 2019, the JSC interviewed and selected the 41 KALEMBE NDILE TO BE BURIED ON JUNE 11 Former Kibwezi MP Kalembe Ndile will be laid to rest on June 11 at his Mbui Nzau home in Makueni County.. Ndile died on Sunday morning at Nairobi Hospital after struggling with liver cirrhosis. FORMER MP KALEMBE NDILE DIES AT NAIROBI HOSPITAL Former Kibwezi West MP Kalembe Ndile has died at the Nairobi Hospital. Ndile 57, died on Sunday morning night after struggling with Liver

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USED CAR PRICES RISE AS DEMAND OUTSTRIPS SUPPLY Prices of used cars in Kenya continue to rise with the trend expected to be witnessed in the medium-term, amid disruption in the global supply chain. Dealers say prices of imported units have DP RUTO'S DAUGHTER JUNE SET TO WED NIGERIAN FIANCÉ TODAY Deputy President William Ruto's firstborn daughter June Ruto is set to wed her Nigerian fiancé Alexander Paul Ezenaga today. The wedding

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THE STARNEWSOPINIONSPORTSBUSINESSCOUNTIESSIASA The Star brings you breaking news, developing stories, politics, entertainment, lifestyle, sports and much more from Kenya and around the world, throughout the day. PUBLIC DEBT GREW BY SH1.06 TRILLION DURING CORONA YEAR • A report by Controller of Budget Margaret Nyakang'o says the country’s total debt stood at Sh7.34 trillion as of March 31, 2021, representing 16.7 per cent growth from Sh6.28 trillion as of POLICE TRACING PHONE BELONGING TO WIDOW OF MURDERED DUTCHMAN A team of homicide investigators and cybercrime analysts from Nairobi has been deployed to investigate the murder of Dutchman Herman Rouwenhorst. Rouwenhorst DENMARK TO DONATE 350,000 DOSES OF COVID VACCINES TO KENYA The fight against coronavirus in the country has been boosted following the donation of over 350,000 doses of vaccine from the

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40 JUDGES: UHURU FINALLY GAZETTES APPOINTMENTS, REJECTS President Uhuru Kenyatta on Thursday finally gazetted 34 of the 40 judges he had been pressed to appoint since 2019. In July 2019, the JSC interviewed and selected the 41 KALEMBE NDILE TO BE BURIED ON JUNE 11 Former Kibwezi MP Kalembe Ndile will be laid to rest on June 11 at his Mbui Nzau home in Makueni County.. Ndile died on Sunday morning at Nairobi Hospital after struggling with liver cirrhosis. FORMER MP KALEMBE NDILE DIES AT NAIROBI HOSPITAL Former Kibwezi West MP Kalembe Ndile has died at the Nairobi Hospital. Ndile 57, died on Sunday morning night after struggling with Liver

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MATIANG'I LAUNCHES FAST-TRACKED KENYAN CITIZENSHIP Interior CS Dr. Fred Matiang’i during the launch of a Rapid Response Initiative (RRI) for processing Kenyan citizenship and permanent residence at Nyayo House, Nairobi on May 26, 2021. USED CAR PRICES RISE AS DEMAND OUTSTRIPS SUPPLY Prices of used cars in Kenya continue to rise with the trend expected to be witnessed in the medium-term, amid disruption in the global supply chain. Dealers say prices of imported units have DP RUTO'S DAUGHTER JUNE SET TO WED NIGERIAN FIANCÉ TODAY Deputy President William Ruto's firstborn daughter June Ruto is set to wed her Nigerian fiancé Alexander Paul Ezenaga today. The wedding

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EDUCATION SECTOR SH202BN ALLOCATION TO SUPPORT RECOVERY 20 hours ago · The Sh202.8 billion set aside for the education sector in the 2021-22 Budget will help support recovery programmes following lost time since the CALL FOR CAUTION IN TURKANA SCHOOLS AS NINE COVID CASES 2 hours ago · Two schools in Turkana have reported cases of Covid-19. Turkana County Director for Education Peter Magiri, confirmed St Claire Lokitaung Girls and SH142.1 BILLION SET ASIDE FOR BIG FOUR AGENDA 19 hours ago · The government has allocated Sh142.1 billion towards implementation of the Big Four Agenda. President Uhuru Kenyatta's Big Four Agenda as well as INFRASTRUCTURE GETS SH182.5 BILLION The infrastructure is one of the biggest beneficiaries in the 2021-22 budget. On Thursday, Treasury CS Ukur Yatani allocated Sh182.5 billion to the sector. The CS set aside Sh1.3 billion for STATE EXTENDS CURFEW BY ANOTHER 60 DAYS President Uhuru Kenyatta has extended the Nationwide curfew by another 60 days. The curfew which currently runs between 10 pm and 4 am will be in place until 27 July. KENYA LIFTS BAN ON FLIGHTS TO AND FROM SOMALIA 22 hours ago · The government on Thursday lifted the ban on flights to and from Somalia. In a note seen by the Star, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said the change of SOCIAL MEDIA AND PARENTING APPROACH 4 hours ago · Technology, the internet, and social media have radically changed the world of communication. It has affected all sectors of human endeavors. By BUDGET: RELIEF FOR KENYANS AS TREASURY EXEMPTS BREAD FROM VAT 20 hours ago · • Yatani said bread will not attract VAT at the rate of 16 per cent from July 1, 2021. • This is an answered prayer to the Bakers Association of Kenya (Bake) which had urged the

government to

AG WITHDRAWS BBI STAY APPLICATION AT HIGH COURT *Updated at 2.50pm to include AG's withdrawal of stay application at High Court. The Attorney General has formally withdrawn the

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: FIRST NATIONAL PRAYER BREAKFAST IN COVID TIMES • Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka had an opportunity to pray for a hopeful future in the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic, as ODM leader Raila Odinga missed the event. THE STARNEWSOPINIONSPORTSBUSINESSCOUNTIESSIASA The Star brings you breaking news, developing stories, politics, entertainment, lifestyle, sports and much more from Kenya and around the world, throughout the day. CHERUTO LEADS TEAM KENYA TO AFRICA JUNIOR SHOW IN EGYPT Cynthia Cheruto leads Team Kenya to the Africa Junior Championship slated for Egypt later this month. Cheruto will fly Kenya's flag alongside Faith Urasa and Rinahaz Kassam in the girls' Under- GOR COACH PINTO WARY OF BIDCO THREAT AHEAD CUP SEMI CLASH K’Ogalo custodian Gad Mathews was the toast of the day throwing himself on the path of the ball to block Geoffrey Lemu’s shot from the spot in the opening minutes of the second. KINDNESS IS A SUCCESS FACTOR 2 hours ago · In a conversation, someone said to me, “rich people are not nice guys” and instinctively, I replied, “that is not entirely true.” But I understood his perspective. DJOKOVIC GEARS UP FOR BIG BATTLE WITH HISTORIC RIVAL NADAL 6 hours ago · •Should Djokovic manage to get the better of Nadal on Friday he will be favourite to take only his second French Open title having won it in 2016 when Nadal abandoned the tournament

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BRAZIL SEEK TO FORGET TROUBLES, FOCUS ON A COPA AMERICA A Brazil team playing in the Copa America at home on the back of a seven-game winning streak would normally be hot favourites to triumph but this is no ordinary year and no ordinary Copa. AMBITIOUS ITALY FACE TALENTED TURKEY IN EURO 2020 CURTAIN The Azzurri's failure to qualify for the 2018 World Cup was a national sporting tragedy for the four-time world champions. •manager Roberto Mancini has since built an attractive, exuberant side WALES TIPPED AS THEY BRACE UP FOR OPENER AGAINST SWITZERLAND Wales arrive for their third-ever major tournament looking to upset the odds again after being largely written off in the build-up. That’ll be the aim for Fifa’s 17th-ranked nation, although a MICHELLE IS MY FRIEND NOT WIFE, SAYS MAKENA 6 hours ago · Bold Network Africa CEO and founder Makena Njeri has denied she is in a relationship with Marini CEO Michelle Ntalami. Speaking to Massawe Japanni GOR COACH PINTO WARY OF BIDCO THREAT AHEAD CUP SEMI CLASH K’Ogalo custodian Gad Mathews was the toast of the day throwing himself on the path of the ball to block Geoffrey Lemu’s shot from the spot in the opening minutes of the second. BUDGET: RELIEF FOR KENYANS AS TREASURY EXEMPTS BREAD FROM VAT 13 hours ago · • Yatani said bread will not attract VAT at the rate of 16 per cent from July 1, 2021. • This is an answered prayer to the Bakers Association of Kenya (Bake) which had urged the

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CHERUTO LEADS TEAM KENYA TO AFRICA JUNIOR SHOW IN EGYPT Cynthia Cheruto leads Team Kenya to the Africa Junior Championship slated for Egypt later this month. Cheruto will fly Kenya's flag alongside Faith Urasa and Rinahaz Kassam in the girls' Under- BRAZIL SEEK TO FORGET TROUBLES, FOCUS ON A COPA AMERICA A Brazil team playing in the Copa America at home on the back of a seven-game winning streak would normally be hot favourites to triumph but this is no ordinary year and no ordinary Copa. STATE EXTENDS CURFEW BY ANOTHER 60 DAYS President Uhuru Kenyatta has extended the Nationwide curfew by another 60 days. The curfew which currently runs between 10 pm and 4 am will be in place until 27 July. WALES TIPPED AS THEY BRACE UP FOR OPENER AGAINST SWITZERLAND Wales arrive for their third-ever major tournament looking to upset the odds again after being largely written off in the build-up. That’ll be the aim for Fifa’s 17th-ranked nation, although a DJOKOVIC GEARS UP FOR BIG BATTLE WITH HISTORIC RIVAL NADAL 6 hours ago · •Should Djokovic manage to get the better of Nadal on Friday he will be favourite to take only his second French Open title having won it in 2016 when Nadal abandoned the tournament

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Kenya Airways could lose up to Sh200 million in a month on ticket sales with the suspension of flights to China. The airline suspended all its flights to Guangzhou, China after coronavirus claimed 170 and infected thousands. "Further to our prior communication regarding the current coronavirus outbreak, we have temporarily suspended all flights starting January 31, 2020, until further notice," KQ said. * Kenya Airways bows to pressure, suspends flights to China Kenya Airways has dedicated the Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner with a capacity of 234 passengers for the Guangzhou. On a normal flight day, the national carrier collects Sh14.9 million for a round trip with a full plane, in which it goes to Guangzhou and comes back three times a week. This means that in a month, the airline makes approximately 13 flights to Guangzhou and back. A return ticket on Kenya Airways to Guangzhou is approximately

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If the suspension takes a whole month up to February 30,202, the airline will lose a whooping Sh193.7 million. It, therefore, could lose Sh44.7 million per week. Last year, Jomo Kenyatta International Airport received 84,208 visitors from Guangzhou. Kenya AIrways and Guangzhou It takes 13 hrs 36 mins to fly from Nairobi to Guangzhou, which is 968KM from Wuhan, which is believed to be the origin of the deadly

coronavirus.

Last year, KQ, as it is known internationally, reported a net loss of Sh5.9 billion, up from Sh5.1 billion in 2017. The airline which last reported a profit of Sh4.1 billion in the year ended March 2011 has been issuing warnings since 2012, despite receiving a shot in the arm from the government. The airline continues to sink deeper in losses despite conducting Sh200 billion restructuring that saw it convert most of its debt into equity and a government-guaranteed loan of $750 million (Sh75 billion) from Export-Import Bank of United States (US-EXIM Bank) for the fleet of wide-bodied aircraft. Medical staff carry a box as they walk at the Jinyintan hospital, where the patients with pneumonia caused by the new strain of coronavirus are being treated, in Wuhan, Hubei province, China

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