President William Ruto‘s personal Assistant Farouk Kibet and Budget & Appropriations Committee Chairman Ndindi Nyoro (left) during funds drive for St. Marys Lwanda parish at St. Joseph Shihome primary school in Malava on Dec. 18, 2022.[ Benjamin Sakwa/ Standard] A section of leaders allied to President William Ruto and ODM Leader Raila Odinga across the country are now accusing the opposition wing led by Democracy for…
President William Ruto‘s personal Assistant Farouk Kibet and Budget & Appropriations Committee Chairman Ndindi Nyoro (left) during funds drive for St. Marys Lwanda parish at St. Joseph Shihome primary school in Malava on Dec. 18, 2022.[ Benjamin Sakwa/ Standard] A section of leaders allied to President William Ruto and ODM Leader Raila Odinga across the country are now accusing the opposition wing led by Democracy for…
A bird’s-eye view of the newly upgraded Raila Odinga stadium. PHOTO/@ke_johnnieh/XAs the country marks its 62nd Madaraka Day celebrations in the lakeside town of Homa Bay, the government has revealed the amount spent on constructing the newly unveiled Raila Odinga stadium – the centrepiece of this year’s national holiday festivities. The government spokesperson, Isaac Mwaura,…
Kenya’s State House in Nairobi. [File, Standard] Two Standard Group journalists were denied entry to State House, Nairobi, on Saturday to cover an event. This is despite receiving an invitation to cover a joint press briefing by President William Ruto and visiting Slovenian President Nataša Pirc Musar. President Musar is in Kenya for a three-day…
Former Nairobi Town Clerk Philip Kisia. PHOTO/@Kisia_Westlands/XFormer Nairobi Town Clerk Philip Kisia has joined a growing list of Kenyans criticising President William Ruto’s recent apology to the nation, terming it insincere and lacking in accountability. Speaking during a podcast on Friday, May 30, 2025, Kisia dismissed the president’s apology, which was delivered at the National…
President William Ruto with IEBC selection panel Chair Nelson Makanda when received the report on the recruitment of nominees to the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) on May 6, 2025. PHOTO/https://www.facebook.com/williamsamoeiThe journey to having a fully functional Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) marks a significant milestone as the nominees for the chairperson and…
Government Spokesman Isaac Mwaura at a past event. PHOTO/@SpokespersonGoK/XGovernment Spokesperson Isaac Mwaura was recently compelled to take a U-turn on his previous remarks that the public seal was moved from the Attorney General’s custody to the Office of the Head of Public Service. The backtracking raised eyebrows, forcing Attorney General Dorcas Odour to affirm that…
BBC 31st May, 2025 02:58 AM Elon Musk and President Donald Trump. PHOTO/@realDonaldJNews/X Elon Musk’s time in the Trump administration has come to an end with a news conference in the Oval Office in which he and the US president defended the work of Doge – and vowed it would continue, even without Musk….
Officials from Kenya and other countries during a meeting in Tanzania on Friday, May 30, 2025. PHOTO/@Trade_Kenya/XKenyan officials, including cabinet secretaries, attended a key meeting in Arusha, Tanzania, on Friday, May 30, 2025. The Kenyan delegation was led by Cabinet Secretary for EAC Affairs, ASALs, and Regional Development, Beatrice Askul, and her Trade counterpart, CS…
First Daughter Charlene Ruto shares a light moment during a past visit at the Rwandan embassy in Nairobi. PHOTO/smachs_org/XFirst Daughter Charlene Ruto has shared some nuggets of wisdom with Kenyans online about the culture of complaining and blaming leaders. Charlene, who is no stranger to controversy, made the remarks on Friday, May 30, 2025, statements…
Wiper party leader Kalonzo Musyoka speaks during a past function. PHOTO/@skmusyoka/XWiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka on Friday, May 30, 2025, declared June 25th a national holiday to honour youthful Kenyans who lost their lives and were maimed in their clamour for good governance. In a bold declaration in Machakos while in the company of key…
Speaker Moses Masika Wetang’ula dureing his meeting with President of Somaliland Republic, Abdirahman Mohamed Abdillahi. PHOTO/@Presidencysl_/XNational Assembly Speaker Moses Wetangula on Friday, May 30, 2025, reaffirmed his commitment to engage in robust parliamentary cooperation with the Republic of Somaliland. In a statement on Friday, May 30, 2025, following an official meeting with President Abdirahman Mohamed…
Chief Justice Martha Koome at a past event. PHOTO/@CJMarthaKoome/XChief Justice Martha Koome has empanelled a three-judge bench to hear and determine a petition filed by two voters challenging the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) Commissioners’ nominees from assuming office. The bench consists of Lady Justice Roselyne Aburili as the presiding judge, Justice John Chigiti…
President William Ruto receives the report on the recruitment of nominees for the positions of Chairperson and Members of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) from the IEBC SelectIion Panel Chairman, Dr Nelson Makanda at State House, Nairobi. [PCS] Chief Justice Martha Koome has empanelled a three-judge bench to hear a petition challenging the nomination of seven individuals…
National Assembly speaker Moses Wetang’ula speaks during a public event in Bungoma on May 30, 2025. PHOTO/https://web.facebook.com/SpeakerMosesMasikaWetangulaNational Assembly speaker Moses Wetang’ula has taken a swipe at Kenyan lawyers who were deported from Tanzania on May 18, 2025 and May 19, 2025. In a strongly-worded statement, while addressing members of the public in Bungoma County on…