January 11, 2025: Top news events to look out for today
By Achieng' Mary, January 11, 2025
Here is what you need to know to get up to speed with today’s happenings.
Reactions to Sudi’s response to Ruto’s critics
Reactions to Kapseret Member of Parliament (MP) Oscar Sudi’s remarks on President William Ruto’s resignation are expected to dominate headlines today.
Sudi, a fierce supporter of the president, maintained that President Ruto would not resign despite the youthful Kenyans’ continuous calls for his ouster.
“Si mlisikia niliwaambia jana waruke juu, waende chini, waende kando hakuna penye Ruto anaenda. Ama niaje?
“Si unajua wale wanajifanya wanafikirianga hao tu ndio lazima waongoze hii nchi. Hapana. Hata Mluhya anaweza ongoza; hata Mturkana anaweza ongoza; Mkenya yoyote ako na uwezo wa kuongoza anaweza kuongoza. Si hata mimi mtanipatia rais siku ingine?” Sudi posed.
Reactions to KCSE results
More reactions to the recently released Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) exam results are expected today.
This includes feedback on performances nationwide from various students, schools and parents.
According to Education Cabinet Secretary (CS) Julius Ogamba, 965,512 candidates sat their KCSE in 2024.
Out of these, 840 will not be receiving their results after ther results were cancelled over exam malpractice.
Similarly, 2,829 other candidates await their fate after their results were withheld over malpractice.
“The results of 2,829 candidates suspected to have been involved in exam malpractices have been withheld pending completion of investigations that should be completed within 30 days from today,” the CS added.