Wetang’ula eulogises Ambassador Boaz Mbaya as a pillar of Kenya’s diplomacy

Former PS in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Boaz Mbaya. PHOTO/https://web.facebook.com/Mudavadi.Musalia National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula has paid tribute to the late Ambassador Boaz Mbaya, describing him as a distinguished public servant who served as a cornerstone of Kenya’s diplomatic service following his death on Sunday, June 22, 2025. In a statement posted on his…

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Ledama scoffs at Gachagua’s meeting with Maa leaders, vows Maasai support for Ruto and Raila

Narok Senator Ledama Olekina during a past function. PHOTO/https://www.facebook.com/OlekinaledamaNarok Senator Ledama Olekina has taken a swipe at former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, dismissing a recent meeting between Gachagua and a delegation of Maa leaders as an exercise in desperation. In a statement posted on his X account on June 23, 2025, Ledama declared that the…

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Mudavadi reveals details of his meeting with Governor Lomorukai

Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi with Turkana County Governor Jeremiah Lomorukai. PHOTO/@MusaliaMudavadi/XPrime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi, who doubles up as Foreign and Diaspora Affairs CS, has revealed the details of his meeting with Turkana County Governor Jeremiah Lomorukai. Taking to his official X account on Monday, June 23, 2025, Mudavadi stated that Governor Lomorukai had…

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Boost for Ruto’s govt as it secures Ksh16.4B loan

Mbadi during signing of loan deal with IFAD on June 23, 2025.PHOTO/@KeTreasury/XThe Kenyan government has signed a Ksh16.484 billion ($126.8 million) concessional loan agreement with the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) to fund a programme aimed at protecting natural resources and strengthening rural livelihoods. The loan, signed on Monday, June 23, 2025, by Treasury…

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Kindiki hosts Ukambani MCAs days after whirlwind tour in the region

Kindiki speaking in Makueni on Thursday, June 5, 2025. PHOTO/https://www.facebook.com/KithureKindikiDeputy President Kithure Kindiki on Monday, June 23, 2025, held a consultative forum with MCAs drawn from Kitui, Machakos, and Makueni counties. In a statement posted on his social media platforms, he stated that regular engagements with ward representatives and grassroots leaders represent the most profound…

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Parliament was not properly constituted when it vetted IEBC Commissioners, court told

Three-judge bench consisting of Justice John Chigiti, Lady Justice Roselyne Aburili, and Justice Bahati Mwamuye hearing the petition challenging IEBC nominees at the Milimani High Court on Monday, June 23, 2025. PHOTO/Zipporah NgwatuThe court has been told that the National Assembly, which vetted and approved the appointment of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC)…

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IEBC chair nominee urges court to dismiss petition against his appointment

IEBC Chairperson nominee Erastus Edung Ethekon during vetting by the selection panel in Nairobi. [File, Standard] IEBC Chairperson nominee Erastus Edung Ethekon has urged the High Court to dismiss a petition challenging his appointment, alongside six other commissioners. Through his lawyer, Issa Mansur, Ethekon told a three-judge bench, comprising Justices Roselyne Aburili, John Chigiti, and…

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Rachel Ruto urges Kenyans to speak up on deep issues affecting widows

Kenya’s First Lady Rachel Ruto during International Widows Day in Nyamira county.PHOTO/@NGECKenya/XOver 7,000 widows gathered in Nyamira County on Monday, June 23, 2025, to mark International Widows Day in an event graced by Kenya’s First Lady, Rachel Ruto. The commemoration spotlighted the systemic injustices and discrimination many widows face, with a renewed call to protect…

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