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Here is what you need to know to get up to speed with today’s happenings.

1. Mudavadi 3-day China visit

Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi’s 3-day China visit begins today, Wednesday, January 24 to Friday, January 26, 2024.

This is according to a press release by Salim Swaleh, the Prime CS’s Director of Press.

Swaleh noted that China, a key partner for Kenya, continues to lead the way in impactful infrastructure projects that benefit many Kenyans.

2. Marafa rally

The opposition leadership is expected to be hosted by Kilifi Governor Gideon Mung’aro for the Marafa Rally amid ongoing chatter of huge cracks within the opposition outfit, Azimio la Umoja – One Kenya coalition.

The public will also be keen on how things unfold in the coalition after Raila Odinga rubbished reports suggesting that there is a plot to kick out Suna East MP Junet Mohamed from the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) party.

Speaking in Tana River on Tuesday, January 23, 2024, the opposition chief asserted that Junet, who also doubles up as the National Assembly Minority Whip, was in the ODM party to stay.

“Junet is not going anywhere. Ignore propaganda from the media. Junet is the Director of Campaigns of the ODM party,” Raila said.

3. AFCON continues

Teams participating in the Africa Cup of Nations AFCON 2023 are now solely focusing on joining the rest who have progressed to the Round of 16.

Today, Group E and F teams will fight for a place in the last 16. These are Namibia vs Mali, South Africa vs Tunisia, Zambia vs Morocco and Tanzania vs DR Congo.

A total of 24 teams came to play in the tournament and soon, eight will be heading home.

Notably, the first two teams in every group will get an automatic qualification into the next round with the remaining four spots given to third-place finish.

The 2023 Africa Cup of Nations is taking place in the Ivory Coast.