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President William Ruto and his deputy Rigathi Gachagua have recently come under pressure to break their silence as the country tries to come to terms with a surge in femicide cases.
Political leaders, human rights activists and celebrities last week joined the peaceful protests with ‘stop killing women’ as the rallying message against the senseless killings that have sparked outrage in the country.
However, despite the huge media coverage of the killings and the protests received, the country’s top leadership is yet to speak against the series of brutal murders.
Public Service Cabinet Secretary Moses Kuria is arguably the senior-most government official who has spoken up against this troubling surge as he vowed a crackdown on the culprits.
Do you think the critics are justified in pressuring the President to speak about these criminal activities?
Meanwhile, here are the stories making headlines on Opera News today:
ODM Governor Set To Run For Senator
Initially, Kisumu’s ODM governor, Anyang Nyong’o, hinted at pursuing a clergy path upon retirement, expressing interest in becoming a pastor.
However, recent developments suggest a shift in his plans.
State Puts the Brakes on Annuity Roads Plan
The State has terminated the Annuity Road Construction programme, terming it expensive to taxpayers.
This move marks the end of billions of shillings invested in various unsuccessful attempts under the Public Private Partnership (PPP) initiative.
Govt’s New System to Help Kenyans Find Jobs
The government, led by the Ministry of Labour, has started something new to help people find work.
They introduced a high-tech system to keep track of people’s skills, this big change was announced on January 29.