Kikuyu MP Kimani Ichung’wah speaking during a past event. PHOTO/@ICHUNGWAH/XLeader of the Majority in the National Assembly, Kimani Ichung’wah, has made a bold claim that Juja MP George Koimburi was not missing at all, but rather staying in a hotel and living lavishly during the days leading up to what he describes as a staged…
A section of opposition leaders are meeting for a major political gathering at Kalonzo Musyoka’s home in Tseikuru, Kitui. The Standard has established that leaders present so far include former deputy president Rigathi Gachagua, former Public Service CS Justin Muturi, Mithika Linturi, Peter Munya, DAP-K leader Eugene Wamalwa, and Machakos Governor Wavinya Ndeti. Wiper party…
President William Ruto on Wednesday led the country in observing the 22nd edition of the National Prayer Breakfast at Safari Park Hotel, Nairobi. The event, attended by leaders from across political and religious divides, focused on themes of unity, forgiveness, and national healing. National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula, who co-patrons the annual gathering, delivered a…
President William Ruto and Raila Odinga, who travelled in the same vehicle, address Kisumu residents on Thursday May 29, 2025. PHOTO/Screengrab by K24 DigitalPresident William Ruto and former Prime Minister Raila Odinga are in Kisumu ahead of the Madaraka Day celebrations on June 1, 2025. They jointly presided over the commissioning of Phase One of…
President William Ruto of UDA and Rt. Hon. Raila Odinga of ODM sing a agreement to work together at KICC. [Emmanuel Wanson] Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) leader Raila Odinga has donated five acres of land at Kirembe for the affordable housing project in Kisumu town. The Sh3.5 billion project kicks off immediately and is expected to take one and…
Governor Anyang’ Nyong’o welcomes President William Ruto at Kisumu International Airport ahead of the launch of the LV Marina Affordable Housing Project and Makasembo Estate handover on May 29, 2025. PHOTO/@AnyangNyongo/XKisumu City welcomed William Ruto on Thursday, May 29, 2025, as he arrived at Kisumu International Airport to spearhead momentous milestones in Kenya’s Affordable Housing…
A new national survey has laid bare the growing frustration among Kenyans, with most citizens blaming the high cost of living as the biggest failure of President William Ruto’s Kenya Kwanza administration. TIFA Research, which conducted the survey between May 2 and May 6, 2025, found that 18% of respondents singled out the government’s inability…
William Ruto speaking during a past event. PHOTO/@WilliamsRuto/XKatiba Institute has filed a petition in the High Court challenging President William Ruto’s creation of several advisory offices, terming them illegal and unconstitutional. In its petition, Katiba Institute accuses the president of secretly establishing multiple advisory positions in a bid to reward political loyalists with public jobs….
Celebrated author, the late Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o. PHOTO/https://www.facebook.com/NgugiwaThiongoAuthorPresident William Ruto has paid tribute to celebrated Kenyan author and scholar Prof Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o, describing him as a fearless patriot whose voice shaped generations. In a statement released on Thursday, May 29, 2025, President Ruto said Ngũgĩ’s work made a lasting impact on Kenya’s struggle for…
Kiambu senator Karungo wa Thang’wa at a past event. PHOTO/@KarungoThangwa/X Kiambu Senator Karungo wa Thang’wa has criticised President William Ruto’s apology to Generation Z, terming it hypocritical in light of ongoing injustices, including the expulsion of Nominated Senator Gloria Orwoba. In a statement shared on his official X account on Thursday, May 29, 2025, Karungo…
President William Ruto at Ngarachi Comprehensive School in Laikipia west during the beginning of his tour of the Mt. Kenya region on April 1 2025. [Kipsang Joseph, Standard] Majority of Kenyans are facing harsh economic conditions, a new opinion survey indicates. The latest poll by the Trends and Insights for Africa (TIFA) has laid bare…
Former Kenya National Union of Teachers (KNUT) Secretary General, Wilson Sossion. PHOTO/@Sossion_wilson/X Former Kenya National Union of Teachers (KNUT) Secretary General Wilson Sossion has told off critics of President Ruto that they should not be bitter and that his apology was voluntary to Gen Z. Speaking in an interview on a local TV station on…
President William Ruto received by a mammoth crowd in Rongo town, Rongo Sub-County, Migori County on May 5, 2025. The president hit out at the opposition for driving ethnic politics. [Anne Atieno/Standard] President William Ruto returns to Nyanza on Thursday, for a four-day tour of the region amid wrangles that have forced a change of…
Former Mukurweini MP Kabando wa Kabando. PHOTO/@Wakabando/XFormer Mukurweini constituency Member of Parliament (MP) Kabando wa Kabando wants the National Prayer Breakfast banned. Speaking during an interview with one of the local TV stations on the night of Wednesday, May 28, 2025, Kabando argued that there is a lot of hypocrisy in the prayer breakfast process….
NCIC chairman Samuel Kobia. PHOTO/@NCIC_Kenya/XReverend Samuel Kobia, the National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC) chairperson, has confirmed plans to arrest a leader for ignoring their summons. Speaking to a local TV station on Wednesday night, May 28, 2025, Kobia indicated that for the last year, only three individuals have snubbed their summons. Out of the…