Dishonourable waste: MPs feast in luxury as Kenyans are punished with more taxes

The Speaker of the National Assembly, Moses Wetangula. [Antony Gitonga, Standard] Amidst the broader national struggles due to an economic downturn, soaring debt and increased taxation, Members of Parliament convened for a contentious five-day retreat in Naivasha, Nakuru county. While the legislators enjoyed the well-maintained grounds of the Naivasha tourist resort, critics labelled it a…

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A Kenyan, 29, who is a Russian mercenary, was found killed in the war in Ukraine

Kenyan Clinton Nyapara Mogesa was killed in Donetsk after joining Russian forces as a foreign mercenary, according to Ukrainian military intelligence His body was found with extra Kenyan passports, raising concerns about wider recruitment schemes targeting Africans Ukraine has warned foreigners against joining Russia’s military, saying they are treated as expendable and sent on deadly…

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‘You’ve crossed the red line!’ US rebukes Muhoozi after controversial tweets

Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairperson Jim Risch and Uganda’s Chief of Defence Forces Muhoozi Kainerugaba. [File, Standard] The United States has signaled it may reassess its relationship with Uganda following controversial remarks by the country’s army chief, General Muhoozi Kainerugaba. US Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairperson Jim Risch, in a post on X,…

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Transport sector crisis deepens as operators split over planned nationwide strike

Digital Boda drivers and Deliveries Association President Calvince Okumu addressing the media. [Juliet Omelo,Standard] Kenya’s transport sector is facing a deepening crisis marked by rising cases of vehicle arson, growing mistrust among operators and a split decision over a planned nationwide strike scheduled for Monday, February 2. While a section of transport operators insists the…

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Lodwar hospital blames political rhetoric for rising infant deaths in Turkana

Lodwar County Referral Hospital (LCRH) has accused political leaders of spreading fear and misinformation that is discouraging expectant mothers from accepting life-saving medical procedures, a trend the facility says is contributing to rising infant deaths. The hospital’s warning follows public claims by Turkana Member of Parliament Protus Akuja, who accused LCRH of forcing women…

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