Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has criticised President William Ruto over his remarks on the upbringing of children.

Gachagua, speaking at a church service in Dandora, Embakasi North Constituency, Nairobi, on Sunday, January 12, accused Ruto of overlooking the influence of his allies' abusive language on children.

Gachagua's statement follows Ruto's call for parents to embrace their parental responsibilities. 

Ruto said that most parents wait for the government to take care of their children, neglecting their duties.

"While you criticise us for not raising our children properly before you take the speck out of our eye, remove the log on your own," Gachagua said. 

"The leaders around you use abusive language and are teaching it to our children."

He added that while Ruto has blamed parents for failing to raise their children well, those around him were setting a bad example.

"You are the president, and I am telling you, leave the speck," Gachagua noted. 

"You hang around those who teach our children bad words, and that is how they learn."

Gachagua also acknowledged parents' responsibility in improving how they raise their children but insisted that the behaviour of the people close to the president should also be addressed. By David Njaaga, The Standard

President of the Republic , Secretary-General of the Polisario Front, Mr. Brahim Ghali, arrived Saturday in the Ugandan capital, Kampala, to take part in the extraordinary summit of the African Union on the future of agriculture on the continent.

Upon arrival at Entebbe International Airport, the President of the Republic was welcomed by Ugandan officials, led by Mr. Frank Tumwebaze, the Minister of Agriculture, Animal Industry, and Fisheries of Uganda, where he was presented with a ceremonial salute by formations of the Ugandan Republican Guard.

The Summit focuses on strategies in the agricultural sector to achieve self-sufficiency for the continent's population in order to reduce poverty and create job opportunities. Sahara Press Service

‘More than 100,000 people have been displaced in Masisi territory following the continued clashes between the M23 and the Congolese army,’ says UN humanitarian coordinator for Congo.

The UN humanitarian coordinator for Congo expressed concern Friday at the large number of people displaced in North Kivu province due to recently intensified clashes between the army and rebels.

“Since January 1, 2025, more than 100,000 people have been displaced in Masisi territory following the continued clashes between the M23 and the Congolese army,” the official said in a statement.

Bruno Lemarquis expressed disappointment at the continued deterioration of the humanitarian situation in North Kivu and urged respect for international humanitarian law.

More than 2.8 million people are already displaced in North Kivu, more than one-third of the population of the province.

The M23 rebel group recently intensified clashes in the eastern Congo seizing key towns such as Katale and Masisi forcing many to flee their homes.

There are dozens of rebel groups operating in eastern Congo, but the M23 rebels whose fighters are said to be mainly ethnic Tutsis are the most prominent.

The statement said the violence also targets those in displaced persons sites, in violation of the civilian nature of the sites.

“Humanitarian staff also pay a heavy price. The year 2024 was particularly deadly, with 9 humanitarian workers killed and more than 400 incidents directly targeting humanitarian actors and their operations,” it said.

Congo accuses Rwanda of supporting the M23 rebels, a claim that Rwandan President Paul Kagame has frequently denied.

The UN’s International Organization for Migration (IOM) said in October that 7 million people were internally displaced in Congo due to the conflict and disasters.

About 6 million people have been killed in conflicts in Congo since 1996, according to reports. Anadolu Agency