President William Ruto has pledged more millions to support evangelical work—this time in Narok. The announcement came on Sunday during his visit to the region, where local preachers requested a symbolic “sign of State House.” Rather than building a State Lodge, Ruto offered to fund a religious facility tailored for church leaders to a une…
Pope Francis when he canonized 14 new Catholic saints, including the 11 Martyrs of Damascus, who were killed in Syria for refusing to renounce their faith. PHOTO/@VaticanNews Pope Francis died of a stroke and subsequent heart failure, the Vatican has said in a statement, revealing that the pontiff had requested to be buried in…
President William Ruto at a past event. PHOTO/@WilliamsRuto/X President William Ruto has praised Kenyan athletes Sharon Lokedi and John Korir after their outstanding performances at the 2025 Boston Marathon held on Monday, April 21, 2025 Lokedi made history by winning the women’s race and setting a new course record, while Korir claimed victory in…
Pope Francis when he canonized 14 new Catholic saints, including the 11 Martyrs of Damascus, who were killed in Syria for refusing to renounce their faith. PHOTO/@VaticanNews Predicting the outcome of the highly secretive papal conclave is near impossible as cardinals’ positions shift over successive votes and some try to game the system to influence the…
President William Ruto and China’s leader Xi Jinping during their meeting in October 2023. PHOTO/@WilliamsRuto/X President William Ruto will jet out of the country for his highly anticipated state visit to China on Monday night, April 21, 2025. In a statement by State House Spokesperson Hussein Mohamed, the head of state is expected to…
Kimilili MP Didmus Barasa. PHOTO/@DidmusWaBarasa/X Kimilili constituency Member of Parliament (MP) Didmus Barasa has urged Kenyans to respect former Prime Minister Raila Odinga amid the passing of Pope Francis. Barasa, in a statement shared via his official social media accounts on Monday, April 21, 2025, condemned Kenyans for editing and circulating images depicting Raila…
Cathedral staff set up an image of Pope Francis inside The Metropolitan Cathedral of the Most Precious Blood, informally known as Westminster Cathedral, in central London on April 21, 2025, following the news of his death. [AFP] African leaders praised the “legacy of compassion” and “commitment to inclusivity” of Pope Francis as they joined global…
The Papal dias at the University of Nairobi. PHOTO/https://uonbi.ac.ke/ At the heart of the University of Nairobi (UoN) stands a simple yet historical structure signifying the late Pope Francis’ visit to Kenya in November 2015. The papal dias is tucked at the University of Nairobi’s Chancellor’s Court. The building and the surrounding compound, measuring…
Embakasi East MP Babu Owino is toying with the idea of having a stab at the presidency in 2027, with Kiharu MP Ndindi Nyoro potentially joining him as his deputy. On the Hot 96 Breakfast show Monday morning, Owino shared his thoughts on forming political alliances, mentioning notable figures like Kalonzo Musyoka, Edwin Sifuna, and…
Homa Bay Senator Moses Kajwang has jumped to the defence of Siaya governor James Orengo and Nairobi senator Edwin Sifuna, insisting that dissent is healthy in a democracy. Speaking on NTV, Kajwang reminded Kenyans that “there’s nothing wrong with different and divergent voices” as long as they are expressed with respect. He argued that ODM’s culture is built on loyalty to nation—not…
Kenya’s political class closed ranks on Easter Monday after news broke that Pope Francis had died earlier in the morning, ending a transformative 12‑year papacy. President William Ruto set the tone with a message that blended national grief and personal admiration. “We join the Catholic Church and the global Christian community in mourning the passing of Pope Francis,” he…
Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi being received by Ambassador Willy Bett, at Beijing Capital International Airport. PHOTO/@OfficePCS_KE/X Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi, who doubles up as Foreign and Diaspora Affairs CS, has arrived in Beijing, China, ahead of President William Ruto’s state visit to the East Asian country. Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi with…
Pope Francis addresses the audience as then-President Uhuru Kenyatta looks. PHOTO/@JosueMuriu/X Former President Uhuru Kenyatta has joined the world leaders in mourning the death of the head of the catholic church, Pope Francis. Pope Francis passed on Easter Monday, April 21, 2025, hours after making a rare public appearance following months of illness, where…
Pope Francis at a past function. PHOTO/@Megatron_ron/X President William Ruto has joined world leaders and the Christian community in mourning the death of Pope Francis, describing the late pontiff as a beacon of humility, justice, and compassion whose leadership left a lasting impact on the world. In a statement shared on Monday, April 21,…
Pope Francis greets then-Deputy President William Ruto as then-President Uhuru Kenyatta looks on when the Pontiff arrived at State House, Nairobi in November 2015. PHOTO/@GunnerAfrican/X Pope Francis died on Monday, April 21, 2025, aged 88. Church bells rang out across Rome as Cardinal Kevin Ferrell, the Vatican camerlengo, delivered the announcement from the…