On the radar: Aviation worker's strike officially starts today

Key events and activities happening today.

In Summary
  • Long queues of stranded travellers characterised the airport after boarding and takeoff were delayed, sparking an outrage.
  • Many travellers were stranded on Wednesday as others canceled their trips.

Operations at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) were paralysed on Tuesday night and Wednesday after a section of aviation workers went on a go-slow.

Long queues of stranded travellers characterised the airport after boarding and takeoff were delayed, sparking an outrage.

Many travellers were stranded on Wednesday as others canceled their trips.

Gachagua to attend the burial of Mama Hellena Jepkosgei Bett

Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua will attend the burial of Mama Hellena Jepkosgei Bett at Ollesos, Nandi Hills, Nandi County on Wednesday, September 11, 2024 (tomorrow).

Breathe Cities initiative launch

Nairobi County to launch of Breathe Cities initiative at the Royal Tulip Canaan from 8am to 2 pm.

Breathe Cities is an initiative from the Clean Air Fund, C40 Cities, and Bloomberg Philanthropies, dedicated to cleaning air, cutting carbon emissions and enhancing public health in cities worldwide.

Oparanya to release the SACCO Supervision Annual Report 2023

Cooperatives and MSMEs Development Cabinet Secreatry Wycliffe Oparanya will officially release the SACCO Supervision Annual Report 2023 and the status of SACCO industry at the Panafric Hotel Nairobi, from 8 am.

Gatuso to finally plead to murder charge

Former Harambee Stars and Gor Mahia football player Collins Okoth Ougo alias Gatusso will take a plea in a murder charge at the High Court in Nairobi.

Gattuso was arraigned before Justice Alexander Muteti last week alongside his co-accused, Sylvia Aoko. Still, they did not take a plea as the report on their mental assessment had not been filed in court.

The prosecution then confirmed that the suspects had undergone medical assessment and that the reports were ready.

The court directed that the reports be filed in court before the duo pleads to murder charges today.

Nullification of the Finance Act 2023

At the Supreme Court, the two-day marathon hearing of the government's appeal challenging the nullification of the Finance Act 2023 continues today.


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