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Ichung’wa criticises Education PS Julius Bitok over inefficiency during the transition period. [File, Standard] National Assembly Majority Leader Kimani Ichung’wah criticised Education Principal Secretary Julius Bitok, calling him ‘clueless’ over inefficiency during the transition period. Uncover the stories others won’t tell. Subscribe now for exclusive access Unlimited access to all premium content Uninterrupted ad-free browsing…

“You don’t pick my calls,” – Rangwe MP takes on Ogamba. [File, Standard] Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba, on Wednesday, January 28, found himself under the spotlight after Rangwe Member of Parliament Lilian Gogo publicly questioned his communication with her office. Speaking during the 2026 Legislative Retreat for Members of the National Assembly in Naivasha,…

Former Meru governor Kiraitu Murungi has hinted that he is stepping down from politics, saying he will now focus on promoting happiness Murungi announced the decision after receiving an honorary doctorate from Laikipia University Recalling his defeat in the 2022 elections, Murungi said he suffered from “post-election depression” before discovering positive psychology. Despite rumors about…

MP Winnie Odinga has refused to share details of the last conversation with Raila Odinga’s father The Member of Parliament said he would respect Raila’s legacy and deal with conflicts within the ODM party as well as injustices by members Winnie denied allegations of secret talks about ODM’s future, insisting that Raila was open in…

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An administrative police officer took the woman to the door and carried her to the court, where her case was being heard The lady refused to use the elevator after arriving at the court, leaving everyone wondering how to get her to the courtroom The officer, who seemed to be overcome with emotion and compassion,…

Elijah Nderitu Kinyua, known as Msanii, disappeared on his way to work a few weeks ago, and since then family and friends have been searching for him The young man known by the nickname Msanii touched people’s lives through his work, and many of them expressed deep concern and hope for his safe return through…

An administrative police officer took the woman to the door and carried her to the court, where her case was being heard The lady refused to use the elevator after arriving at the court, leaving everyone wondering how to get her to the courtroom The officer, who seemed to be overcome with emotion and compassion,…

His Eminence, Reverend Philip Anyolo, Archbishop of Nairobi, has announced the death of Reverend Father Joseph Mokaya He served the Catholic Church for about 50 years, working in many parishes across Nairobi and central Kenya Devotees took to social media to mourn his death, sharing emotional tributes and personal experiences The Catholic Church in Kenya…

EALA Member of Parliament Winnie Odinga reveals that President William Ruto has been visiting his family since the death of Raila Odinga’s father. He said that the Ruto government to ensure their family returned from India within 24 hours of Raila’s death, a gesture he described as worthy of gratitude. Despite his criticism of ODM’s…