When former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua welcomed President William Ruto to an event. [File, Standard] Rigathi Gachagua has been ousted from office as deputy president after senators voted to uphold his impeachment by the National Assembly. The ousted DP was felled on five charges, which the Senate found to have been substantiated. Fifty-four out of…
Johnson has been at the forefront of revolutionizing the sport of track and field through advocacy and innovations. Olympian Alaysha Johnson is making waves in the world of track and field by advocating for better compensation for athletes, challenging long-standing norms. The American hurdler has emerged as a leading voice for athlete welfare, emphasizing the…
Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has been impeached two years after taking the oath of office. At least 53 out of 66 Senators voted Thursday night to uphold charges levelled against him by the National Assembly last week. Some 282 MPs supported the impeachment motion fronted by the Kibwezi lawmaker Mwengi Mutuse which subsequently ended up in…
Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua. [Elvis Ogina, Standard] The Senate has voted to impeach Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, marking the first time a sitting deputy president has been removed from office by the bicameral Parliament. Gachagua’s impeachment was secured after 53 senators voted in favor of the first charge, which accused him of gross violation of…
Junior Starlets will be facing England in their first match on Friday morning from 2:00 AM EAT. As Kenya’s Junior Starlets prepare for their first-ever FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup match, captain Elizabeth Ochaka is brimming with confidence. The team is set to face England on Friday at 2:00 AM EAT, at the Estadio Cibao…
On Thursday, October 17, the Senate voted to impeach the Vice President Rigathi Gachagua office Most of the senators voted to approve the 11 charges against Gachagua, including serious violations of the constitution The vote of the senators came after several incidents, including the failure of the vice president to present his defense Gachagua is…
Ferdinand Omanyala urged bloggers and sports journalists to focus on positive coverage of athletes, emphasizing the need to respect their efforts and avoid demoralizing them with negative stories, having been a victim of the same earlier this year. Ferdinand Omanyala has pleaded with bloggers and sports journalists to change how they cover athletes, encouraging them…
Tanzania has dismissed the latest Human Rights Watch report detailing various rights abuses in the country ahead of local government elections next month, saying it is exaggerated and lacks credibility. HRW on Wednesday called on Tanzanian authorities to “take urgent steps to reverse the deteriorating human rights situation in the country” ahead of the November…
The management of the Kiru Tea factory in Mathioya, Murang’a County, has said the factory is now focusing on strengthening direct markets for their tea. Kiru Chairman, Chege Kirundi, speaking during a tour of the factory when he hosted tea buyers from the United Kingdom and members of Ethical Tea Partnerships (ETP), said that partnering…
Ronald Kwemoi has expressed his excitement about competing in the inaugural Grand Slam Track League. Olympic 5,000m silver medalist Ronald Kwemoi has spoken for the first time about his excitement after being signed up for the inaugural Grand Slam Track League. The Kenyan long-distance star sees the league as a crucial stepping stone to refining…
His sons Rigathi Gachagua, Kevin and Keith are excited after standing by their father during his impeachment trial The embattled vice president was rushed to hospital after suffering severe chest pains and did not attend the afternoon session of his impeachment trial The video of the two brothers in a sad state at The Karen…
The African Union (AU) Transition Mission in Somalia (Atmis) said on Thursday that it has officially handed over the Kuday military base to the Somali security forces, marking a milestone in the third phase of the troop drawdown. Atmis said the Kuday base, which is located in the Lower Juba region in Southern Somalia, has been…
In a bid to increase girls’ retention in school, the Kiambu County Directorate of Social Services is distributing essential sanitary towels to public primary schools and special primary and secondary schools all across the county. The programme, which was launched on Monday, October 14, 2024, will run until Friday, targeting vulnerable residents and students in…
The founder of Good News International Ministries Paul Mackenzie is in custody for the murder of Shakahola Mackenzie warned Kenyans that they would regret accusing him, as they did not know what they were dealing with The preacher with a smile recently referred to his previous statement when he appeared in court Pastor Paul Mackenzie…
The Liverpool man was heavily linked with a move to the Saudi Pro League during the summer transfer window but a move failed to materialize. Saudi Pro League Director of Football, Michael Emenalo has confirmed that a team in the league was looking to secure the services of Liverpool star Mohamed Salah during the summer…