Nominated Senator Gloria Orwoba seen walking with a cloth stained by menstrual blood after being kicked out of the Senate. PHOTO/@AfricaFactsZone/XSenator Gloria Orwoba’s brief but intensely controversial tenure in the Senate has come to an abrupt end, marked by her expulsion from the ruling United Democratic Alliance (UDA) and the subsequent declaration of her seat…
CS nominee for Public Service, Human Capital Development, and Special Programmes, Geoffrey Ruku during approval hearing before the National Assembly Committee on Appointments chaired by Speaker Moses Wetang’ula on Monday, April 14, 2025. PHOTO/@gk_ruku/X The government has announced comprehensive support for victims of the fire that swept through the Mathare 4B estate in Nairobi, killing…
A new wave of hope emerged as the 24 members of the Chebloi Divers and Rescue Team graduated from Bandari Maritime Academy after completing a 10-day professional diving training. They earned certificates in specialized maritime training under the School of Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping (STCW) and Ancillary Training. The training was fully sponsored…
Dennis Itumbi at ACK St. Andrew Cathedral, Thika, in June 2023. PHOTO/@OleItumbi/XDennis Itumbi, Head of Presidential Special Projects and Creative Economy, has publicly dismissed claims of a fallout with Eric Ngeno, President William Ruto’s speechwriter, and another aide, Jayesh Sain, emphasising their shared commitment to delivering the Kenya Kwanza agenda. In a post on X…
Kenya is in a race against time to meet key deadlines for the co-hosting of AFCON 2027. Kenya’s preparations for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) have received a significant boost following a government announcement to inject an additional Sh671 million into the development and management of sports facilities starting July 2025. The move…
Talanta Sports City is making fine progress ahead of its completion deadline, set for April 2026. Construction works at Kenya’s flagship Talanta Sports City are gathering pace as the country races against time to deliver world-class infrastructure ahead of the 2024 African Nations Championship (CHAN) and the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). The latest…
Idaho Senator Jim Risch at a past event. PHOTO/@SenatorRisch/X Idaho Republican senator Jim Risch has raised fresh concerns over Kenya’s cosy relationship with China, warning that it could jeopardise the country’s newly granted status as a Major Non-NATO Ally of the United States. Senator Jim Risch, who chairs the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, said on…
ODM leader Raila Odinga has defended party-affiliated Cabinet Secretaries serving in President William Ruto’s government, urging Kenyans to remain patient as they prepare to deliver key reforms. Speaking in Mombasa during the opening of the 42nd Annual Seminar of the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK), Raila said the ODM experts in government…
Ange Postecoglou is enjoying the last laugh after his stance on ‘always winning things in my second season’ was proven right with Tottenham’s Europa League win over Man United. Ange Postecoglou insists he’s far from done at Tottenham Hotspur after guiding the club to its first piece of silverware in 17 years, declaring: “Mate, I’m…
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua at a past event. PHOTO/@rigathi/XThe National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC) has revealed that it has summoned former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua over remarks he made on a live interview. Speaking to the press on Wednesday, May 21, 2025, NCIC chairperson Samuel Kobia stated that they are waiting for Gachagua…
First Daughter Charlene Ruto deep in thought. PHOTO/@charlruto/XCharlene Ruto, the daughter of President William Ruto, has weighed in on the state of the youth in the country and the continent at large. Issuing a statement on Wednesday, May 21, 2025, Charlene observed that Africa has inherited a generation that is deeply hurt, angry, and emotionally…
Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna at a past event. PHOTO/@TheODMparty/X President William Ruto on Tuesday handed over 1,080 affordable housing units to residents of Mukuru in Nairobi on Tuesday, May 20, 2025. He was accompanied by various top government officials and others drawn from Nairobi County. However, Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna was conspicuously absent from the…
Activist Hussein Khalid addresses the press on May 21, 2025, as Hellen Njeri Mwangi, wife of Boniface Mwangi, and fellow activists look on. PHOTO/Screengrab by K24 DigitalProminent Kenyan human rights activists have issued a direct warning to Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi over the detention of activist Boniface Mwangi in Tanzania, claiming complicity by the…
Activist Boniface Mwangi. [File, Standard] The whereabouts of Kenyan activist Boniface Mwangi and Ugandan advocate Agather Atuhaire remained unclear Wednesday, a day after reports emerged of their release from police custody in Tanzania. The two were reportedly freed around 2 p.m. on Tuesday, May 20, but have not made contact with their families or close…
AFP 21st May, 2025 02:31 PM A person scoops a handful of rice. PHOTO/@japan/XJapan‘s farm minister resigned Wednesday after a gaffe about rice drew public fury in a country experiencing soaring prices of the cherished staple. Taku Eto told a gathering over the weekend that he had “never bought rice myself because my supporters…