President William Ruto addressed the nation from Kilifi during a condolences, expressing his first public feelings against a new anti -government protest in Kenya The president encouraged unity and peaceful protests, saying the country must take into account the development rather than on the streets of destruction on the streets He emphasized his commitment to…
Lawyer Willis Otieno during a past event.PHOTO/@otienowill/XThe Prominent constitutional lawyer Willis Otieno has condemned the government’s directive to media houses to cease live coverage of the ongoing Gen Z-led protests, calling the move a direct assault on press freedom and a sign of deep-rooted fear of public accountability. In a sharply worded statement posted on…
Armed officers and Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) officials raided NTV’s Limuru transmission station on Wednesday afternoon, cutting the broadcaster’s free-to-air signal just as it carried live images of antitax protests sweeping the country. Nation Media Group (NMG) called the shutdown “unconstitutional,” saying it happened “without due process” and squarely violates Article 34(2) of the…
Former Defence Cabinet Secretary and Democratic Action Party Kenya (DAP-K) leader Eugene Wamalwa at a past address. PHOTO/@EugeneLWamalwa/X Democratic Action Party of Kenya (DAP-K) Party leader Eugene Wamalwa has expressed fears of a plan to deploy the military to attempt to restore order in the protests by the Gen Zs. Speaking in Karen on Wednesday,…
A regional development authority has embarked on massive rehabilitation of water facilities in its areas of jurisdiction which have remained stalled for many decades of their existence. Among the giant projects identified for implementation and rehabilitation in the counties of Baringo and Elgeyo Marakwet are Chemeron dam and Chemorongion water pan in Baringo and Kabuswa…
Jamaican legend Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce has been hailed for her role in shaping the legacy of female sprinting across the globe. Jamaican sprint legend Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce has been termed “the most accomplished female sprinter in the history of the sport.” Nike Vice President Brett Holts paid glowing tribute to the 38-year-old at a special ceremony aimed…
The late Sharon Otieno. PHOTO/@PacificRetweet/XThe High Court has ordered former Migori Governor Okoth Obado’s Personal Assistant (PA), Michael Oyamo—who is the second accused person in the murder of the late Sharon Otieno—to serve the Prosecution with documents he relied on during his defence hearing. The Directorate of Public Prosecutions (DPP), through Assistant Director of Public…
KTN News Center. [File, Standard] KTN news channel has been taken off air. This follows a Communication Authority directive to halt live coverage of protests earlier. However, coverage continues on KTN News YouTube, Facebook, and Twitter platforms.
World Athletics President Seb Coe has publicly supported Michael Johnson’s Grand Slam Track amidst its recent cancellation and criticism. World Athletics president Seb Coe has backed Michael Johnson’s Grand Slam Track to bounce back stronger and better amid criticism from the track and field community. The fourth leg of the Grand Slam Track was scheduled…
Standard Group has refused to pull the plug on its live coverage of nationwide demonstrations, brushing off a Communications Authority of Kenya directive that demands an immediate blackout. The media company says the order—delivered on Wednesday afternoon—flies in the face of Articles 33 and 34 of Kenya’s Constitution, which protect free speech and press freedom….
Raila Odinga in Mombasa. PHOTO/https://www.facebook.com/RailaOdingaKE/photosOrange Democratic Leader Raila Odinga has reiterated his stance on the ongoing June 25th demonstrations, urging the protesters to uphold peace while demonstrating. Speaking on Wednesday, June 25, 2025, in Dabaso, Kilifi County, during the burial of Governor Gideon Mung’aro’s father, the ODM leader acknowledged that the Gen Z-led protests were…
Close-up of a smartphone screen displaying social media app folder. Image used for illustration purposes. PHOTO/Pexels The Kenya Human Rights Commission (KHRC) has warned telco and utility companies against disrupting internet access or interfering with electricity supply during ongoing nationwide protests. In a statement released on Wednesday, June 25, 2025, KHRC reminded companies that the…
At least 4,400 goats were distributed to needy families in Turkana County in a restocking exercise conducted by the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development. Turkana County Commissioner Julius Kavita led the exercise, accompanied by officers from the Department of Livestock Development in Lokichoggio Sub County. County commissioner Julius Kavita during the donation of goats…
Razor wire barricade lines a street in Nairobi CBD during Gen Z-led protests on Wednesday, June 25, 2025. PHOTO/@MejahRawlins/XThe Katiba Institute has filed a constitutional petition at the High Court in Nairobi challenging what it describes as the unlawful barricading of roads in the capital’s Central Business District (CBD) by police forces, which it claims…
The system is set to be rolled out on July 1.