On the radar: Ruto to attend COMESA 22nd Summit in Zambia

Key activities and events lined up for today.

In Summary
  • The inquest into the death of former Olympic marathon champion Samuel Wanjiru will be mentioned today.
  • The mention is to confirm whether the proceedings had been typed since it was being handled by a transferred magistrate.

President William Ruto will on Thursday attend the 22nd Summit of the COMESA Heads of State and Government in Lusaka, Zambia.

The summit aims to foster "Economic Integration for a thriving COMESA, anchored on green investment, value addition, and tourism."

Heads of state and government will also deliberate on the state of integration in the COMESA region.

Inquest into death of Samuel Wanjiru to be mentioned

The inquest into the death of former Olympic marathon champion Samuel Wanjiru will be mentioned today.

The mention is to confirm whether the proceedings had been typed since it was being handled by a transferred magistrate.

Pastor Dorcas to flag off the first cohort of drug and substance abuse

Pastor Dorcas Rigathi will flag off the first cohort of drug and substance abuse addicts, under her office, who have expressed interest in undergoing the rehabilitation process in Karatina, Nyeri County.

The process of identifying those in need of rehabilitation includes surveys and mobilization, screening and diagnostic questions; step-by-step procedures that involve experts in addictions and mental health issues, the clergy, and the community.

Gachagua among leaders to attend the burial of Mama Mary 

Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua will attend the burial of Mama Mary Gathoni Mwai, wife of the late Mwalimu Mwai wa Njeru in Nyeri County on Thursday, June 8, 2023.

The DP will be accompanied by Nyeri leaders among others.

Kenya Power to Hold Grid Conference 

Kenya Power will hold a two-day Grid Conference starting Thursday, June 8, 2023 at the Kenya School of Monetary Studies in Nairobi.

The forum, themed Innovating for Sustainable and Quality Grid Service, will bring together engineers to discuss innovative solutions that can be deployed to the grid.

World

Boss of Guinness maker Diageo dies at 63

Sir Ivan Menezes, chief executive of the world's biggest spirits company Diageo, has died aged 63.

The British-American national was born in the Indian city of Pune. He was set to retire at the end of the month.

Earlier this week, the firm said Menezes was in hospital for conditions including a stomach ulcer.

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