Manyatta MP Gitonga Mukunji speaking during a past function in Embu. PHOTO/https://www.facebook.com/GitongaMukunji/photosManyatta Member of Parliament (MP) Gitonga Mukunji has expressed concerns regarding President William Ruto’s broad-based government, suggesting that it predominantly benefits a select group within the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM). Speaking during an interview with a local TV station on Thursday night, June 5,…
Nandi Senator Samson Cherargei at past ocassion. PHOTO/@scherargei/X Nandi Senator Samson Cherargei has criticised the National Assembly’s move to reject the Ksh460 billion allocation to counties, terming the decision a threat to devolution. Speaking after the adjournment of the Senate session on Thursday evening, June 5, 2025, he stated that the Senate will go for…
Kindiki speaking in Makueni on Thursday, June 5, 2025. PHOTO/https://www.facebook.com/KithureKindikiDeputy President Kithure Kindiki has once again captured national attention after splashing a hefty Ksh5 million on an energised crowd in Makueni County, only days after stirring excitement with a similar donation during a public event in Kisii. The unexpected donation came at the close of…
Siaya Governor James Orengo speaking during a State House meeting on Thursday, June 5, 2025. PHOTO/@orengo_james/XSiaya Governor James Orengo has made a direct appeal to President William Ruto to support the economic transformation of his county through strategic investment in agriculture and infrastructure. Speaking on Thursday, June 5, 2025, during a meeting at State House,…
Renowned Kenyan author and scholar Ngugi wa Thiong’o cremated. [File, Standard] Renowned Kenyan author and scholar Ngugi wa Thiong’o has been cremated in the United States, eight days after his death, by his final wishes, his family has said. The 87-year-old literary giant died on the morning of Wednesday, May 28, after a prolonged struggle…
Gospel singer Daddy Owen. PHOTO/@daddyowen/InstagramKakamega-born gospel artiste Daddy Owen has called upon Gen Zs to confront and address longstanding injustices surrounding the visa application process. Owen has urged them not to inherit a system that quietly normalises mistreatment and financial exploitation. In a strongly worded statement shared on his official X account on Thursday, June…
Siaya Governor James Orengo chats with President William Ruto during a consultative meeting at State House Nairobi on June 5, 2025. [PCS] President William Ruto has today affirmed the government’s commitment to establish about 16 modern markets in Siaya County. While meeting leaders and business people from the county at State House, Nairobi, led…
SHA CEO Dr Mercy Mwangangi. PHOTO/@MOHMediServices/XIn a landmark moment for the country’s healthcare sector, Dr Mercy Mwangangi has shattered a significant glass ceiling, becoming the first female Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the newly established Social Health Authority (SHA). Her appointment, announced on April 11, 2025, and her official assumption of office on June 3,…
President William Ruto with governor James Orengo and other leaders from Siaya county at State House, Nairobi on Thursday on June 5, 2025. PHOTO/PSCPresident William Ruto hosts Siaya County Leaders to discuss issues of development days after his Nyanza tour. The meeting, convened under the implicit blessing of ODM leader Raila Odinga, follows concerns by…
Ruto, Orengo engage during a meeting at State House on THursday, June 5. [PCS] Siaya Governor James Orengo on Thursday, June 5, joined President William Ruto and other leaders from the county for a meeting at State House, Nairobi. The newly found ‘relation’ has sparked whispers within political circles, especially since just weeks ago, Orengo…
President William Ruto, while presiding over Madaraka Day Celebrations in Homa Bay County last week, announced the return of the ‘Kazi Mtaani programme but with a new name, ‘Climate Workx’. The Head of State ordered the immediate rollout of the programme in all counties, giving young Kenyans renewed hope of eking out a living through…
Murang’a Senator Joe Nyutu. PHOTO/@HonNyutu/XMurang’a Senator Joe Nyutu has criticised the National Assembly for failing to thoroughly vet the newly appointed commissioners of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC), accusing it of acting under the influence of the Executive and failing to uphold its constitutional role as a watchdog of the people’s interests. Speaking…
BBC 05th June, 2025 02:44 AM X app icon. PHOTO/Screengrab by K24 Digital from App StoreTanzania has decided to block access to social media platform X because it allows pornographic content to be shared, the information minister has said. The content was contrary to the East African state’s “laws, culture, customs, and traditions,” Jerry…
BBC 05th June, 2025 03:00 AM The Hajj is the annual pilgrimage by Muslim people to the holy city of Mecca. PHOTO/PexelsMore than 1.4 million Muslims have begun this year’s Hajj pilgrimage in the Saudi holy city of Mecca, a year after 1,300 people died, mostly due to the extreme heat. Saudi authorities say…
Election day words and a planner on a blue background. Image used for representation purposes. PHOTO/PexelsFour prominent opposition figures in the Ivory Coast have been excluded from the final electoral list, according to the Electoral Commission, leaving them ineligible to contest pivotal October presidential elections in a nation with not-too-distant memories of civil war and…