Residents of Maara Constituency in Tharaka Nithi County have witnessed a major milestone following the groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of the Maara campus of the Kenya Medical Training College (KMTC) in Magutuni. Speaking during the event, Maara MP Kareke Mbiuki said the journey to establish the project started nearly a decade ago when residents requested…
Audio By Vocalize Kenya’s fuel stocks enough to last 16 days only as shortages hit. [File, Standard] Kenya’s petrol reserves can only last 16 days. A report by the Ministry of Energy, seen by The Standard, shows that as of Monday, March 30, the country had 138,623 metric tonnes of petrol in stock. Diesel stocks…
Audio By Vocalize PS Raymond Omollo inspecting preparations for the 2026 Madaraka Day celebrations in Wajir County. [MINA] Preparations for the 2026 Madaraka Day celebrations in Wajir County are underway, with the main stadium reported to be 28 per cent complete. Internal Security and National Administration PS Raymond Omollo, who also chairs the Steering Committee…
Audio By Vocalize President William Ruto’s administration has suffered a setback after a High Court issued orders halting the planned construction of a multi-million shilling affordable housing project on a 58-acre historical shrine in Githunguri, Kiambu County, a site deeply venerated by the Agikuyu community as a cradle of Kenya’s independence struggle. Justice Ann…
President William Ruto hosted over 5,000 members of Maendeleo ya Wanawake at State House on Tuesday for a lively and informal gathering. During the event, the president defended his decision to open the official residence to ordinary Kenyans, countering critics who argue the venue should remain an exclusive space for high-level dignitaries. The president revealed…
Siaya Governor James Orengo believes that if the Mt. Kenya region had heeded former President Uhuru Kenyatta’s advice, the country would have avoided its current turmoil. Speaking on Wednesday, April 1, 2024, during the funeral of former Kirinyaga Senator Daniel Karaba, the governor criticized the current administration while reflecting on the 2022 General Election. Orengo…
Detectives are probing the death of a Chinese national, discovered unresponsive in a latrine at the Talanta Stadium construction site. Security personnel stationed at the Jamhuri facility in Nairobi reported the incident on the morning of Monday, March 30. According to preliminary reports, a chef working for the site’s Chinese management discovered the man inside…
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua used the funeral of former Kirinyaga Senator David Karaba on Wednesday, April 1, 2026, to warm up to former President Uhuru Kenyatta while directing sharp criticism at President William Ruto. Observers noted the two sharing lighthearted moments, engaging in animated conversation, and laughing together throughout the event. At one point,…
President Ruto and US President Trump at the Rwanda-DRC peace deal signing, Washington DC. December 4, 2025. [AFP] The Trump administration has delivered a scathing assessment of Kenya’s business climate, branding the country a haven of corruption where only the “well-connected and powerful” can secure lucrative government contracts, even as the two nations…
President William Ruto has stepped in to protect Kenya’s creative sector following a meeting with Gengetone and Urbantone artistes. During the session, the musicians shared harrowing accounts of how they lost the rights to their music through questionable contracts with foreign entities. The scale of the loss is staggering, involving over 700 songs. Among the…
President William Ruto has said he has asked the “National Assembly, through the Majority Leader, to fast-track the Creative Economy Bill 2026 alongside critical copyright” in a bid to protect artistes. The President issued the statement after meeting with Gengetone and Urbantone artistes who shared their grievances. Among the issues raised was the continued exploitation…
Audio By Vocalize President William Ruto assents to three National Assembly Bills, including the Finance Bill, 2025, at State House, Nairobi. [PCS] President William Ruto has appointed seven members to the National Infrastructure Fund Governing Council, marking a key step towards its operationalization. The announcement was made through a gazette notice dated March 30, which…
Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi before talks in Moscow on March 16, 2026. [AFP] Uncertain about the deals to be signed between Russia’s Foreign Secretary and his Kenyan counterpart and that they could lead to repatriation of Kenyans trapped on its war frontlines, Moscow’s defence ministry quickly set in…
Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru has commenced issuance of bursaries to needy students with the first batch in day schools Ngariama Ward receiving full funding. Waiguru said all needy student in secondary schools, tertiary institutions and universities who had applied for bursaries within the ward will get Ksh.10,000. This means school fees for day students will…
Former Cabinet Secretary Justin Muturi has linked the financial operations of the Social Health Authority (SHA) to the leadership disputes currently rocking Nairobi Hospital. Writing on his official social media pages on Tuesday, March 31, 2026, the former attorney general alleged that the government’s health financing model, led by President William Ruto, features a structure…