On Wednesday, October 16, the team of lawyers for Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua filed a preliminary request to request that lawyer James Orengo be restrained in the case of the dismissal of their client They argued that Orengo is a full-time government official, and allowing him to represent Parliament would be unconstitutional However, in his…
Usain Bolt recalls feeling starstruck and “weird” when meeting NBA legend Michael Jordan during Super Bowl XLIX. Multiple Olympic champion Usain Bolt has rubbed shoulders with some of the most famous athletes and celebrities in the world. However, there was one encounter that even left the world’s fastest man feeling starstruck—his first meeting with NBA legend Michael…
Public university workers’ unions announced a new strike notice on Tuesday, citing the government’s failure to honor the return-to-work formula signed on September 26. The Universities Academic Staff Union (Uasu) and the Kenya Universities Staff Union (Kusu) expressed frustration, claiming the government has not fulfilled its commitments, leaving them feeling deceived. “Implement the return-to-work formula,…
Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi has issued a stark warning about Kenya’s infrastructural development, urging the country to embrace Public–Private Partnership (PPP) projects or risk falling behind regional competitors. Speaking at the Inua Biashara MSME exhibition on October 16, 2024, at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC), Mbadi highlighted the Treasury’s financial limitations, stressing that…
Security around the precincts of Parliament was beefed up Wednesday as the Senate began the impeachment trial of Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua. Uniformed and non-uniformed police officers guarded the two main gates of the senate and the National Assembly and only lawmakers and Parliamentary staff were allowed access. Parliament road was also closed off from motorists and pedestrians who…
Bishop Mark Kariuku Standing behind praying for Rachael Ruto, President William Ruto, Deputy president Rigathi Gachagua and his wife Dorcas pray during Ruto’s Inauguration as the 5th President of Kenya at Kasarani Stadium in Nairobi on September 13, 2022. [Stafford Ondego, Standard] After several goofs in oath-taking, Rigathi Gachagua was finally sworn into office as the Deputy President on September 13, 2022….
A list compiling the ten fastest human beings of all time that have never served doping bans Track and field fans are always excited to see who will emerge as the fastest man in the 100-meter dash. In a post-Usain Bolt world, the 2024 season brought intense competition, with Olympic finals decided by mere hundredths…
Political activist and self-styled revolutionary Booker Ngesa Omole has continued to express his disappointment with the current state of affairs in the nation, reiterating his stand that Kenyans must return to the streets and continue pressuring the Kenya Kwanza administration. While speaking to Citizen Digital, Omole, who is the current vice-chair of the Communist Party…
A fuel tanker exploded overnight in northern Nigeria killing at least 104 people who rushed to the scene of the accident to collect leaking petrol. The fire engulfed the overturned vehicle, which had been cordoned off by officers after it crashed, the police told the BBC. A hundred other people injured in the explosion have…
Family and friends gathered in Nyagiki Village, Kisii County, to pay their last respects to paramedic Desree Moraa Moraa was found dead in the apartment where he lived in Gatundu, Kiambu County, following claims he was abused at work Her mother, Margaret Obwogi, expressed her grief, saying that she worked long hours in the United…
The MTV Staying Alive Foundation has successfully concluded open auditions in Kenya for the highly anticipated return of MTV Shuga Mashariki, the brand-new season of the iconic series. From October 11th-13th, aspiring actors flocked University of Nairobi (main campus) for their chance to be part of the show’s thrilling comeback to Kenya after over a…
Kevin Gachagua, one of the sons of Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, walked side by side with him when they arrived at the Parliament Building in Nairobi. Both looked handsome in their suits as they made their way to Parliament before the impeachment hearing against Rigathi. Kevin's gesture to his father during the contact time touched…
Ondiri Wetlands is a secluded natural peat bog surrounded by lush greenery and crystal-clear waters that lies 200 meters South of Kikuyu town and 20 km West of Nairobi Central Business district. It covers an estimated area of about 34.5 hectares with a perimeter of about 3.3 km. Its waters are about 3-4 meters deep,…
Bishop Mark Kariuku Standing behind praying for Rachael Ruto, President William Ruto, Deputy president Rigathi Gachagua and his wife Dorcas pray during Ruto’s Inauguration as the 5th President of Kenya at Kasarani Stadium in Nairobi on September 13, 2022. [Stafford Ondego, Standard] After several goofs in oath-taking, Rigathi Gachagua was finally sworn into office as the Deputy President on September 13, 2022….
Top athletes Reynold Cheruiyot, Lilian Odira, and Sandrafelis Chebet will headline the Athletics Kenya Cross Country Series opener in Machakos, aiming to build momentum for the 2025 World Championships after challenging Olympic seasons., aiming to build momentum for the 2025 World Championships after challenging Olympic seasons. Former world under-20 1500m champion Reynold Cheruiyot, Africa 800m…