The defamation suit was filed by Momanyi, who argues that Sonko’s televised statements damaged her reputation as an advocate. She accuses him of making false and injurious allegations before a national audience.

President Donald Trump, Vice President JD Vance and dozens of other high-profile administration officials and journalists were attending the dinner at the Hilton hotel in Washington, DC, when a suspect, later identified by media reports as Cole Tomas Allen from California, allegedly ran past security towards the event. He was detained by law enforcement while the president and vice president were evacuated.

West Kano Irrigation Scheme covers approximately 2,830 acres and produces about 8,000 metric tonnes of rice per season. With the ongoing expansion, production is projected to rise significantly, reaching over 80,000 metric tonnes annually.