Former US President, Donald Trump, blamed Ukrainian leader, Volodymyr Zelensky, for Russia’s invasion of the Ukraine.

In comments to a conservative podcast, the Republican presidential candidate reversed historical facts in order to avoid holding Vladimir Putin responsible for the attack on his neighbor (the largest military operation in Europe since World War II), which he ordered in February 2022.

“I think Zelensky is one of the best salesmen I’ve ever seen,” he said. “Every time he comes in, we give him $100 billion. Who else has gotten that much money in history? There never has been.”

“That doesn’t mean I don’t want to help him, because I feel terrible for those people. But he should never have let this war start. This war is a failure.”

By George Obulutsa

NAIROBI (Reuters) -Kenya’s President William Ruto has nominated interior minister Kithure Kindiki as his new deputy president, a day after the Senate voted to impeach Ruto’s previous deputy Rigathi Gachagua.

“I have received a message from … the president, regarding the nomination of Professor Kithure Kindiki to fill the vacancy which has occurred in the office,” Speaker Moses Wetang’ula said in parliament on Friday.

Gachagua, who denied all the charges against him during impeachment proceedings, backed Ruto in his 2022 election win and helped secure a large block of votes from the populous central Kenya region.

But in recent months, Gachagua has spoken of being sidelined, amid widespread reports in local media that he has fallen out with Ruto as political alliances have shifted.

Kindiki, a close ally of Ruto, has held the interior ministry post throughout Ruto’s two years as president.

He previously served as senator for Tharaka Nithi County and was a top contender to be Ruto’s running mate during the 2022 election.

Parliament will later have to vote to approve Kindiki’s appointment before he is sworn in.

(Reporting by George Obulutsa; Editing by Alexander Winning and Andrew Heavens)

Imo State Public
Enlightenment

BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION – DIVERSION

The Government of Imo State has announced a road diversion at 7½ Junction Obowo due to bridge construction on the Owerri-Mbaise-Umuahia road. Motorists are advised to use designated alternative routes, with special instructions for trailers and tankers.

The government assures the public of a swift project completion and seeks cooperation for smooth traffic management