Saboti MP Caleb Amisi at a past event. PHOTO/ facebook.com/CalebAmisi2018 Saboti Member of Parliament (MP) Caleb Amisi has heavily criticised President William Ruto’s government, labelling it the worst Kenya has had since independence. Speaking to a local radio station on Tuesday, April 29, 2025, Amisi reflected on the history of Kenya’s leadership, pointing out…
The High Court has upheld President William Ruto’s United Democratic Alliance (UDA) Party’s decision to remove former Kakamega Senator Cleophas Malala as its secretary-general, confirming Hassan Omar as his replacement. In a ruling on Monday, Justice Bahati Mwamuye quashed orders issued by the Political Parties Disputes Tribunal that had blocked the Registrar of Political Parties…
Former Water and Sanitation Cabinet Secretary Sicily Kariuki has made it clear that she will vie for the Nyandarua governor’s seat in the 2027 elections. While accompanying former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua at the 26th anniversary celebrations of St. Louis Igwamiti Parish in Ol Joro Orok Constituency, Nyandarua County, on Sunday, April 27, 2025, Sicily…
KHRC Executive Director Davis Malombe at apast function. PHOTO/https://khrc.or.ke The Kenya Human Rights Commission (KHRC) has called for the prosecution of security officers implicated in the extrajudicial killings of Gen Z protesters during the 2024 anti-Finance Bill demonstrations, following damning revelations in the BBC documentary Blood Parliament. The BBC exposé, released on April 28,…
After a year-long absence, former Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang’i will return to his home turf in the Gusii region this Friday. With his sights set on a potential 2027 presidential run, Matiang’i is gearing up for a “meet-the-people” tour, where he will formally share his political ambitions with the public before making any official…
A protester tussles with a policeman during anti-tax demonstrations along Moi Avenue, Nairobi, on July 16, 2024. [File, Standard] A new BBC Africa Eye investigation, Blood Parliament, has identified the Kenyan security officers responsible for the fatal shooting of anti-tax protesters outside Parliament in June 2024. The investigation pieces together the events of June, 25,…
Usain Bolt’s former coach Glen Mills has explained what needs to be done to fix Jamaica’s woes after Asafa Powell warned his kids might never run for the country unless its’ support system changes. Usain Bolt’s former coach Glen Mills has explained what Jamaica must do to improve their support system for track and field…
BBC 28th April, 2025 09:29 PM The issues have impacted the roads, and public transport is likely to be a problem for travellers trying to get to airports. PHOTO/@robpicheta/X A major power cut across large parts of Spain and Portugal has resulted in dozens of flights being cancelled as well as disruption…
Jacinta Njeri Kiarie sister to the late Sharon Njeri Mwangi, DJ Brownskin’s wife, when she appeared at the Milimani Magistrate Court on Monday, April 28, 2025.PHOTO/Zipporah Ngwatu The late Sharon Njeri Mwangi, wife to Michael Macharia Njiri alias DJ Brownskin, consumed pesticide meant to eradicate cockroaches, a witness disclosed in court. Appearing before Principal…
President William Ruto during an interview with journalists at Sagana State Lodge on Monday, March 31, 2025. PHOTO/@cheruiyotbonif1/X President William Ruto has granted pardon to 57 convicts sering custodial jail terms in Kenya, including 56 Kenyans and one foreigner. In a statement on Monday, April 28, 2025, Head of Public Service Felix Koskei revealed…
BBC 28th April, 2025 06:34 PM Mac-Albert Hengari. PHOTO/https://www.facebook.com/NamibianPresidency Namibia’s agriculture minister has been sacked after being accused of raping a 16-year-old girl five years ago. Mac-Albert Hengari was arrested on Saturday after allegedly attempting to bribe the victim, now 21, to withdraw the case against him, the police say. Hengari, 59, who…
Kristina Pratt presenting a report to President William Ruto on Monday, April 28, 2025. PHOTO/@WilliamsRuto/X Exactly two years after meeting President William Ruto at State House, Nairobi, former President Uhuru’s sister, Kristina Pratt, made another rare public appearance on Monday, April 28, 2025. Kristina Pratt met the head of state to present a status…
Police contains a demonstrator during Gen Z protest in Nairobi July 16, 2024. [Kanyiri Wahito, Standard] It has been ten months since thousands of young Kenyans marched toward the National Assembly, determined to stop the passage of the 2024 Finance Bill. In the process, blood was spilled at Kenya’s Parliament in Nairobi as MPs pushed…
IG Douglas Kanja poses for a photo with the Chinese delegation on Monday, April 28, 2025. PHOTO/@NPSOfficial_KE/X Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja on Monday, April 28, 2025, hosted a Chinese delegation at his Jogoo House office in Nairobi. The National Police Service (NPS) in a statement shared via social media said that the…
Homa Bay Town MP Peter Kaluma at a past event. PHOTO/@gpdkaluma/X Homa Bay Town MP Peter Kaluma has sharply criticised former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua for making controversial remarks about the Catholic Church during an interview. This admonishment came after Gachagua, on Sunday, April 27, 2025, drew a troubling parallel between President William Ruto’s…