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President Ruto's aide Farouk Kibet funds specialized medical treatment in India for Kakamega girl
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Jennifer Khasoa Barasa, a young woman from Kakamega, has been battling lymphoedema, a chronic swelling in her right lower limb, since 2014. This condition developed two months after a groin surgery and has posed significant financial and medical challenges for her family. Local treatment efforts have been unsuccessful due to the nature of the condition and financial constraints. Hope has emerged for Jennifer as Farouk Kibet, an aide to President William Ruto, has offered to cover the costs for specialized medical treatment in India. Kibet facilitated Jennifer and her mother's travel to Amrita Hospital in Faridabad, near Delhi, India, paying KSh 2 million for travel, accommodation, and medical expenses. He also pledged continued support until her full recovery. Kibet stated that his intervention was motivated by a desire to promote development and action, contrasting it with what he described as the opposition's focus on politicking. The Member of Parliament for Malava, David Ndakwa, brought Jennifer's condition to Kibet's attention during a by-election campaign.
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Rwanda's energy regulator, the Rwanda Utilities Regulatory Authority RURA, has announced new maximum retail pump prices for petroleum products, effective June 6, 2026. These adjustments are attributed to global market shocks, with the government aiming to protect consumers and stabilize public transport. Petrol gasoline will not exceed KSh 259.78 per litre, while diesel will be capped at KSh 258.81 per litre, an increase from KSh 194.97. RURA director-general Rugigana Evariste stated that government interventions have helped moderate the price increases, keeping pump prices below market-dictated levels to cushion transport and freight services and reduce broader economic impacts. Public transport fares in Rwanda will remain unchanged, as the government continues to support operators to ensure affordable services for commuters. RURA will monitor market developments to ensure fair pricing and stable fuel supply. Meanwhile, attention is on Kenya's Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority for its upcoming June-July price review. Currently, in Nairobi, a litre of diesel costs KSh 232.86, petrol is KSh 214.25, and kerosene is KSh 191.38.
Two suspects have been arrested in Bungoma County in connection with a syndicate involved in hacking and stealing M-KOPA phones. The operation, led by the National Police Service and M-KOPA Kenya Limited, resulted in the recovery of 38 stolen M-KOPA phones, 53 assorted mobile phones, and five specialized flashing tools used for hacking. The suspects, who had reportedly been under surveillance since 2025, were apprehended in Bungoma town following intelligence-led operations. They are currently in police custody pending further processing and arraignment. This arrest follows numerous complaints from the public regarding suspicious activities. The police noted a trend of phone theft evolving into organized syndicate operations, referencing a recent arrest of five individuals in Dandora, Nairobi County, for a similar phone snatching and reselling operation where 21 mobile phones and 12 Kenya Power token meters were recovered.
Must ReadJoseph Enock Aura, a petitioner challenging the impeachment of Rigathi Gachagua and the appointment of Kithure Kindiki, has written to Chief Justice Martha Koome, alleging he was denied a fair hearing. Through his lawyer Harrison Kinyanjui, Aura claims a scheduled hearing for Constitutional Petition No. E586 of 2024 on June 4 never took place and was later changed to a mention. The lawyer states that the court did not sit, and no explanation was provided for the aborted hearing, despite the date being allocated in open court on May 7, 2026. Kinyanjui further alleges that the Judiciary's Case Tracking System was altered to reflect a mention instead of a hearing, and that the case has now been fixed for mention on June 18 without Aura's participation. Aura's petition raises distinct constitutional questions, arguing that the impeachment threshold for a deputy president was not met due to absent Members of Parliament, and that Kindiki's appointment as deputy president did not comply with constitutional and statutory requirements. He contends that Kindiki did not personally appear before the National Assembly for approval and that Parliament did not generate a required report. Aura seeks declarations that Kindiki's appointment was unconstitutional and that he should be barred from office. The petitioner fears that delaying his hearing until after judgment in Gachagua's consolidated petitions could prejudice his case under the doctrine of res judicata, effectively preventing his a