SOARING HIGH

Edi Gathegi seems to be making a name for him self in Hollywood after it was said that he will be appearing in a new John Travolta movie. The upcoming star will be playing the role of a gangster called Marques.

The film is titled “Criminal Activities” and is set to debut on November 20^th.   

By James Taiti

LANDSLIDE MASSACRE

At least 21 people have died and 16 0thersstillmissing after a land slide in Eastern China. More than 2000 rescuers are searching for survivors of the landslide that has buried more than 30 houses.

Rescue officials say parts of the village remain flooded hindering the efforts. At least one person has been rescued so far and he is in stable condition. 

B James Taiti

MOON VISITS NORTH KOREA

United Nations Secretary General Banki Moon, will visit North Korea this week, the first visit by a UN chief in more than two decades. In May, North Korea abruptly cancelled the visit by the UN boss just one day before he was due to arrive.

The visit comes as North Korea faces heavy UN, European Union and United States sanctions for its nuclear tests. Moon, a former South Korea minister will be the only third Secretary General to visit the country

By Kelvin Kuria

DEAL OR NO DEAL.

The national union of teachers is set to hold a meeting tomorrow in a bid to discuss a recent deal broken by president Uhuru Kenyatta. Kenya National Union of Teachers (KNUT) National Executive Council will meet over the deal which requires the teachers union to withdraw court cases and begin fresh paying negotiations.

This comes as KNUT secretary general that had been awarded by the labor court Wilson Sossion has disputed the deal reached between Teachers Service Commission and its steering committee lead by KNUT chairman Mudzo Nzili. According to Sossion, calling for fresh negotiations for a new collective bargaining agreement means the teachers will loose the 50-60% pay rise that had been awarded by the labour court.

By Denis Ndeleko