President William Ruto has moved to overhaul Kenya’s traffic enforcement, directing authorities to fast-track the rollout of surveillance cameras and instant fines aimed at curbing a deadly surge in road accidents. During a high-level meeting at State House, Nairobi, the president received a sobering report on road crashes from the National Council on the Administration…
Audio By Vocalize Principal Secretary for State Department for Foreign Affairs Dr. Korir Singoei. [Kanyiri Wahito, Standard] The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has faulted Parliament for scrapping diplomatic privileges and immunities granted to the Global Center for Adaptation (GCA), a climate change research agency that opened its headquarters in Nairobi last year. Last week on…
President William Ruto on Monday condoled with the family of the late Emurua Dikirr MP Johana Ng’eno during a visit to the family’s residence in Karen, Nairobi. Ng’eno died alongside five others in a helicopter crash on Saturday in Mosop Constituency, Nandi County. In an update, the family indicated that the late MP will be…
Audio By Vocalize Lydia Rono, the widow of late Wycliffe Rono (left) and his mother Jane Sang at his home in Emurua Dikirr, Narok County on March 1, 2026. [Daniel Chege, Standard] Four families hailing from Emurua Dikirr Sub-County in Narok County are mourning the loss of their Member of Parliament (MP)…
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has sparked a political firestorm by questioning the circumstances surrounding the death of Emurua Dikirr MP Johana Ng’eno. The vocal lawmaker perished alongside five others on Saturday, February 28, 2026, when their helicopter went down in the Chepkiep Forest of Nandi County. While early reports from the scene pointed to…
A digital content creator has issued a public apology following the viral spread of a private video featuring Mama Ida Odinga. The footage, which captured a candid moment in her office, sparked online debate after it appeared to ignore a direct request for privacy from the former prime minister’s wife. The clip shows Ida Odinga…
The Kenyan government has launched a sweeping reform of the national identification process, removing long-standing bureaucratic hurdles that historically blocked thousands of citizens from obtaining essential documents. Interior Principal Secretary Dr. Raymond Omollo detailed these changes during a mass registration drive in Masara, Suna West, Migori County, marking a significant shift in how the state…
President William Ruto (right), Emurua Dikirr MP Johanna Ng’eno (second right) and former Narok Governor Samuel Tunai (second left) during a development tour of Narok County, on August 30, 2024. [File, Standard] The late Emurua Dikirr MP Johana Ng’eno maintained a turbulent relationship with President William Ruto, dating back to 2007 when the outspoken legislator…
The leadership of the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) has moved to quell internal speculation regarding the future of its partnership with President William Ruto’s United Democratic Alliance (UDA). During a “Linda Ground Rally” in Suna East, Migori County, on Sunday, March 1, prominent party figures clarified that the “broad-based government” remains intact despite growing friction…
President William Ruto (right), Emurua Dikirr MP Johanna Ng’eno (second right) and former Narok Governor Samuel Tunai (second left) during a development tour of Narok County, on August 30, 2029. [File, Standard] The late Emurua Dikirr MP Johana Ng’eno maintained a turbulent relationship with President William Ruto, dating back to 2007 when the…
President William Ruto (right), Emurua Dikirr MP Johanna Ng’eno (second right) and former Narok Governor Samuel Tunai (second left) during a development tour of Narok County, on August 30, 2029. [File, Standard] The late Emurua Dikirr MP Johana Ng’eno maintained a turbulent relationship with President William Ruto, dating back to 2007 when the…
President William Ruto Sunday, launched a Solarisation Programme for basic education Institutions that will reduce the cost of energy in schools. Speaking at Alliance High School during its centenary celebrations, Ruto said the pilot project, which will benefit 266 schools, will expand access to clean and reliable power and has the potential to generate up…
Mining and Blue Economy CS Ali Hassan Joho. [Nehemiah Okwembah, Standard] Cabinet Secretary Hassan Joho has held eight meetings with Coast leaders in the past two months, signalling his relentless pursuit to become President William Ruto’s running mate in the 2027 elections. Bold Reporting Takes Time, Courage and Investment. Stand With Us. Unlimited access…
Audio By Vocalize Iranian supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei waves as he attends a gathering of Basij militia forces in Tehran on November 26, 2007. [AFP] Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said that there are signs Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, was killed in an attack on his compound as part of…
President William Ruto says he is impressed with the ongoing construction of the Bomas International Convention Complex in Nairobi. Ruto said the flagship project to be completed by May this year will help position and cement Nairobi as Africa’s premier hub for Meetings, Incentives, Conferences and Exhibitions (MICE). “Pleased with the steady construction progress at…