Kakamega Governor Fernandes Barasa inspects road construction in Shirere ward. County governments and the National Assembly are fighting over control of the multi-billion-shilling Roads Maintenance Levy Fund. [File, Standard] President William Ruto’s recent call to governors and MPs to “stop fighting over the roads levy money and give me the money to put to prudent…
Former CJ David Maraga during a past function. PHOTO/ @dkmaraga/X Former Chief Justice David Maraga has strongly criticised the government’s handling of recent allegations of organ trafficking operations at Mediheal Hospital and other Kenyan health facilities, describing the response as belated and driven by international pressure rather than genuine concern. In a strongly worded…
The blast happened at the Shahid Rajaei port just outside of Bandar Abbas, a major facility for container shipments for the Islamic Republic that handles some 80 million tons (72.5 million metric tons) of goods a year. PHOTO/@Arda_swe81/X The death toll from a powerful explosion at Iran’s biggest port of Bandar Abbas has…
Kitutu Chache MP Anhtony Kibagendi. PHOTO/https://www.facebook.com/anthony.kibagendi/photos_by Kitutu Chache MP Anthony Kibagendi has hit out at the Kenya Kwanza government, citing its perpetual reference to the past regime as a depletion of creativity on its part. Speaking during a live interview on Monday, April 28, 2025, the youthful MP criticised Ruto’s administration for constantly citing…
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua at a past event. PHOTO/@rigathi/X Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has declared that his impeachment will not deter him from contesting the presidency in 2027, citing constitutional provisions that he believes permit him to seek office while his legal challenges remain unresolved. In an exclusive interview aired on Weru…
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua speaking during a roadside rally on April 6, 2025. PHOTO/https://web.facebook.com/DPGachagua Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has accused President William Ruto of spending more than Ksh1 billion during his recent tour of the Mt Kenya region, claiming that the funds were used to mobilise crowds and organise political events. Speaking…
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua at a past public function. PHOTO/@rigathi/X Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has boldly challenged President William Ruto to take legal action against him over claims that he is disclosing classified information. Speaking during an exclusive interview with Weru TV on Sunday, April 27, 2025, Gachagua made it clear that…
Kakamega County Senator Boni Khalwale has strongly criticised Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) party leader Raila Odinga, accusing him of double-dealing in Kenyan politics. In a post shared on his official X account on Sunday, April 27, 2025, Khalwale pointed out Raila’s contradictory stance of supporting President William Ruto’s administration while also criticising it. Khalwale argued…
BBC 28th April, 2025 07:04 AM A person in handcuffs. Image used for illustration purposes. PHOTO/Pexels Police have charged a 30-year-old man with eight counts of second-degree murder after a car was driven into a crowd at a street festival in Vancouver, Canada. The attack at the annual Lapu Lapu event, which celebrates…
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has criticized the government’s efforts in tackling drug and alcohol abuse among Kenyan youth, calling them ineffective. Speaking at a church service in Ol Jorook, Nyandarua County, on Sunday, Gachagua alleged that some senior government officials are involved in drug trafficking. He accused two of President William Ruto’s Cabinet ministers…
Everstrong Capital, a US-based infrastructure investment firm, has confirmed that it will begin the construction of the highly anticipated Nairobi-Mombasa Usahihi Expressway next year. Kyle McCarter, Senior Advisor at Everstrong Capital, shared that construction on the 440-kilometer highway will commence in the first quarter of 2026, marking a significant milestone for the project. As part…
Rigathi Gachagua during a past engagement. PHOTO/@rigathi/X Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has drawn a chilling connection between President William Ruto’s unsettling moment in Rome — where his candle stubbornly refused to light during the burial mass of Pope Francis on Saturday, April 26, 2025 — and the blood of Gen Z protesters who…
Former UDA Secretary general Cleophas Malala addresses the Press at party headquarters on February 17, 2024. [File, Standard] Former United Democratic Alliance (UDA) Secretary General Cleophas Malala has sensationally placed President William Ruto’s party at the centre of a multi-million-shilling tax evasion scandal involving unremitted taxes. Speaking exclusively to The Standard, Malala accused UDA of…
Former UDA Secretary general Cleophas Malala addresses the Press at party headquarters on February 17, 2024. [File, Standard] Former United Democratic Alliance (UDA) Secretary General Cleophas Malala has sensationally placed President William Ruto’s party at the centre of a multi-million-shilling tax evasion scandal involving unremitted taxes. Speaking exclusively to The Standard, Malala accused UDA of…
Former DP Rigathi Gachagua at a past event. PHOTO/https://www.facebook.com/DPGachagua Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua now claims that were it not for the government’s contentious decision to dispatch batches of police officers to Haiti, three police reservists who were slain by gunmen in Meru would still be alive. Speaking during an exclusive sit-down with Weru…