President William Ruto has promised that victims of protests across the country will receive compensation by June, provided the current process stays on track. During a joint parliamentary group meeting with lawmakers from the ruling United Democratic Alliance (UDA) and the opposition Orange Democratic Movement (ODM), the president stated that the government has already set…
The UDA–ODM Parliamentary Group has decided to extend the Oversight Committee’s mandate by 60 days. This extra time allows the committee to finish pending tasks related to the 10-point cooperation agenda between the two parties. During the joint meeting on Tuesday, Suna East MP and National Assembly Minority Leader Junet Mohamed explained that the extension…
Kenya Pipeline Company. [File Courtesy] The fears that many Kenyans had expressed about Kenya’s strategic assets being controlled by foreigners may have come to pass after the completion of the Kenya Pipeline Company’s Initial Public Offer, which saw Uganda emerge as a key shareholder. Uganda, through its national oil company, will now own 20.15 per…
Kenya Pipeline Company. [File Courtesy] The fears that many Kenyans had expressed about Kenya’s strategic assets being controlled by foreigners may have come to pass after the completion of the Kenya Pipeline Company’s Initial Public Offer, which saw Uganda emerge as a key shareholder. Uganda, through its national oil company, will now own 20.15 per…
Audio By Vocalize The Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) expansion plan will be funded through a debt-equity arrangement, as the government yesterday announced its intention to break ground in June this year. The 70-30 formula will see the government utilise the newly established National Infrastructure Fund (NIF) to attract other investors such as pension funds….
Audio By Vocalize Busia Senator Okiyah Omutatah, with the families of the victims who were duped to go and work in Russia, only to end up on the frontlines of the war between Russia and Ukraine. [Benard Orwongo, Standard] Busia Senator Okiya Omutata has challenged the government to come clean on the disturbing issue…
As Nairobi’s traffic pressure continues to mount, the Gitaru Interchange is set to transform travel and commerce across the Kikuyu corridor. Featuring four sweeping cloverleaf loops, construction on the interchange is now nearing completion, with works progressing steadily on one of the country’s busiest transport junctions. Once operational, the interchange will connect the Nairobi–Nakuru Highway…
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President William Ruto announced that the expansion of Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) will be the first project to receive money from the National Infrastructure Fund (NIF). The Head of State shared this news on Monday, March 9, shortly after signing the National Infrastructure Fund (NIF) Bill into law. The government designed this fund to…
President William Ruto addresses Rarieda residents during the thanksgiving ceremony of Health PS Ouma Oluga in Siaya County, on March 8, 2026. [Rodgers Otiso, Standard] President William Ruto’s government is resisting International Monetary Fund (IMF) demands for a painful debt restructuring, sources familiar with the negotiations told The Financial Standard, setting the stage…
Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja held an inaugural meeting on Monday, weeks after the county government signed a cooperation agreement with the national government. Sakaja explained that the Urban Areas and Cities Act allows for this partnership, though the provision had remained dormant until now. He reminded the press that while Nairobi functions as a devolved…
Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja has announced plans to rehabilitate the Ngethu Water Treatment Plant, marking the first major project under the historic Sh80 billion cooperation agreement between the Nairobi City County government and the national government. The decision followed a meeting held on March 9, where Sakaja chaired the first implementation committee session bringing together…
Audio By Vocalize President Uhuru Kenyatta chairs the first Azimio-OKA council meeting at KICC. Looking on are Azimio Executive Council Secretary-General Junet Mohamed (centre) and late ODM leader Raila Odinga. [David Gichuru, Standard] The Azimio coalition has dropped National Assembly Minority Leader Junet Mohamed as leader of its Parliamentary Group, replacing him with Suba South MP…
Audio By Vocalize Tecno Kinyago Sports Complex in Kamukunji [Twitter] A newly renovated community football facility in Kamukunji, Nairobi, has been severely damaged by floods only days after it was officially commissioned by William Ruto, raising questions about construction quality and project oversight. The Tecno Kinyago Sports Complex, built at a cost of about Sh8…
The Nairobi City Water and Sewerage Company has announced that residents in at least 15 estates in Nairobi will face water shortages after heavy rains and flooding damaged major distribution pipelines. In a public notice issued yesterday (Sunday, March 8), the utility provider explained that overnight storms triggered floods that broke several primary supply lines,…