China claims democratically governed Taiwan as its own territory and opposes any treatment of the island as a sovereign state. Taiwan's government rejects Beijing's sovereignty claims....
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The day was dominated by the National Assembly's passage of the Finance Bill 2026 after heated debate, with editors tracking the vote from morning anticipation to evening confirmation. The bill now awaits President Ruto's assent. Earlier, the government intensified denials of Zimbabwean tycoon Wicknell Chivayo's involvement in the JKIA expansion, a story lingering from previous days. By afternoon, Bomet Governor Hillary Barchok was jailed for contempt, and a compensation program for protest victims was announced. The Rex Masai inquest saw new witness requests, while political realignments continued with Ngirici joining Gachagua's DCP.