Former Prime Minister Raila Odinga. PHOTO/@RailaOdinga/X Former Prime Minister Raila Odinga has accompanied President William Ruto to the installation ceremony of Benard William Chitunga as the new Chancellor of the Co-operative University of Kenya. The high-profile event, held at the university’s Karen campus on Wednesday, April 30, 2025, marked the formal installation of Chitunga…
Narok Governor Patrick Ole Ntutu has expressed confidence in the transformative impact of the Kenya Medical Training College (KMTC) Narok Campus and the Narok County Referral Hospital, stating that the full operationalization of the two institutions would significantly improve healthcare delivery and medical training in the region. Speaking during an inspection tour of the facilities,…
Political activist Kasmuel McOure during the anti-government protests. PHOTO/@_KasKazini/X Youth leader Kasmuel McOure has penned an explosive and emotional open letter to President William Ruto, calling for justice for slain youth protesters and an end to state-sponsored violence. His words come just days after the BBC released its chilling documentary ‘Blood Parliament’, which exposed…
From left: Emurua Dikirr Mp Johanna Ngeno, Senate majority leader Aaron Cheruiyot, Former Bomet Governor Isaac Ruto,Belgut MP Nelson Koech and Inspector general of Police Douglas Kanja during a meeting with residents of Angata Barikoi. [Kipsang Joseph, Standard] President William Ruto’s name has been dragged into a bitter land dispute in Trans Mara South, Narok…
President William Ruto at a past address. PHOTO/PCS In a bid to foster unity and drive inclusive national development, President William Ruto on the night of Tuesday, April 29, 2025, held a consultative meeting with leaders from Meru County at State House, Nairobi. Taking to his official X account after the meeting, Ruto emphasised…
President William Ruto has granted clemency to 57 inmates serving custodial sentences across Kenya, including 56 Kenyan citizens and one foreign national. The move comes as part of a broader effort to promote rehabilitation and reduce congestion in the country’s prisons. Head of Public Service Felix Koskei announced the presidential pardon in a statement released…
President William Ruto Investitures Chief of Defence Forces General Charles Kahariri with badges of ranks during his swearing-in at State House, Nairobi County. [PCS] Individuals who run the country’s national security have been accused in the court of public opinion of abdicating their constitutional role. President William Ruto, Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumbwa Murkomen, the Chief…
President William Ruto chairs Cabinet meeting on Tuesday, April 29, 2025. PHOTO/@WilliamsRuto/X The Cabinet has approved the proposed Finance Bill, 2025. In a Cabinet meeting chaired by President William Ruto at State House on Tuesday, April 29, 2025, Cabinet Secretaries approved the bill, which focuses primarily on closing loopholes and enhancing efficiency. The bill…
President William Ruto at State House, Nairobi. [PCS] In a move aimed at tightening fiscal discipline and realigning national priorities, the Cabinet has approved major budgetary adjustments in line with the Kenya Kwanza’s commitment to fiscal consolidation. During a Cabinet meeting held Tuesday at State House, Nairobi, and chaired by President William Ruto, ministries and…
Barely six months after President William Ruto promised to vaccinate 22 million cattle and 50 million sheep and goats, the nationwide campaign has ground to a halt for one simple reason: there is no money. Kenya Veterinary Paraprofessional Association chair John Ngigi broke the news at the group’s annual conference in Naivasha on Monday. “We…
Fred Matiang’i, Rigathi Gachagua, Martha Karua, Eugene Wamalwa, Justin Muturi, Mintika Linturi, and Mukhisa Kitui after the meeting on Tuesday, April 29,2025. PHOTO/@MarthaKarua Opposition leaders have sharply condemned the fatal shooting of five people in Kilgoris, accusing the government of sanctioning extrajudicial killings and enabling a growing wave of state violence, land theft, and…
Kenya has flatly rejected fresh accusations from Khartoum that it is fanning Sudan’s civil war, insisting its only interest is brokering peace. The diplomatic spat was triggered by a Sudan Armed Forces (SAF) circular sent to foreign embassies after Rapid Support Forces (RSF) loyalists met in Nairobi to plot a “parallel government” – a gathering…
Rest in Peace sign. Image used purely for representation purposes. PHOTO/Pexels At least 26 people have been killed as a truck hit an improvised explosive device in Nigeria’s restive northeast. The blast on Monday killed men, women and children in Borno State, near the border with Cameroon, according to the military and residents….
Former DP Rigathi Gachagua, Wiper Party Leader Kalonzo Musyoka, Fred Matiang’i, Martha Karua, Eugene Wamalwa, Mukhisa Kituyi, Justin Muturi, and Mithika Linturi during a meeting in Nairobi on April 29, 2025.[Courtesy] Kenya’s political scene is shifting once again, as a new alliance of political heavyweights positions itself as the force to beat President William Ruto…
President William Ruto and Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi during a past meeting. PHOTO/screengrab by K24 Digital/@MusaliaMudavadi/X Kenya has yet again found itself at the centre of a diplomatic firestorm after Sudan wrote to diplomatic missions, shifting all the blame on President William Ruto’s administration over the rising tensions in their country. In a…