Former Interior CS Fred Matiang’i arriving at the JKIA April 17, 2025. [Jonah Onyango، Standard] Former Interior Cabinet Secretary, Fred Matiang’i, has jetted back to the country from the United States amid speculations over his intentions to run for President in the upcoming 2027 General Elections. Matiang’i touched down at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA),…
President William Ruto and Deputy President Kithure Kindiki at AIPCA Kithaku in Meru today for the consecration of the holy oil ceremony presided by Archbishop Samson Muthuri. [Phares Mutembei, Standard] Critics have accused President William Ruto’s administration of using extensive refurbishments of government facilities such as State Houses and Lodges as a pretext to misappropriate…
Government Spokesman Isaac Mwaura. PHOTO/@SpokespersonGoK/X The government has moved to clarify the ownership structure of the e-Citizen online platform, a crucial digital portal providing a wide array of state services, following increasing public debate and scrutiny over its control. In a statement released on Thursday, April 17, 2025, Government Spokesperson Isaac Mwaura asserted that…
Nominated MP Sabina Chege shakes a leg in Mathioya on April 14, 2025. PHOTO/https://web.facebook.com/HonSabinaChege Nominated Member of Parliament (MP) Sabina Chege dazzled residents of Mathioya with her dance moves during a public function on April 14, 2025. Chege was swarmed by a group of at least 10 male dancers who swayed their hips in…
BBC 17th April, 2025 06:59 PM Photo used for illustration purposes. PHOTO/Kindel Media/Pexels A former top Russian general has been jailed for seven years after being accused of taking bribes. Lt Gen Vadim Shamarin was arrested last year during a crackdown on corruption in the Defence Ministry launched by the Kremlin, and was accused of…
President William Ruto speaking at State House, Nairobi on Friday March 28, 2025. PHOTO/Screengrab by K24 Digital/https://www.facebook.com/williamsamoei/videos/1001003162226186/ President William Ruto has declared the African Independent Pentecostal Church of Africa (AIPCA) as the official church of the government. Speaking during the Holy Oil celebration at AIPCA in Meru County on Thursday, April 17, 2025, Ruto…
Susan Nakhumicha during her stint at the Health Ministry. PHOTO/@Nakhumicha_S/X The National Assembly on Thursday, April 17, 2025, approved President William Ruto’s nominee for the role of Kenyan Permanent Representative to the UN-Habitat in Nairobi, Susan Nakhumicha. Speaking in the National Assembly, the Vice Chairperson of the Defence, Intelligence and Foreign Relations Committee, Abdulahi…
Kenyan entertainer Cassy Pool. PHOTO/@cassypoolcapon/Instagram Popular Ohangla artiste Prince Indah held his star-studded traditional wedding on Sunday, April 13, 2025, and while many Kenyan celebrities within his close social orbit received invitations, a sizeable number of others were noticeably absent—and many have since come out to offer their take on why. Among the…
President William Ruto at a past occasion. PHOTO/@WilliamsRuto/X President William Ruto declined to assent to the Conflict of Interest Bill of 2023 on Thursday, April 17, 2025, and instead sent it back to Parliament for adjustments. Speaking at the State House, Ruto observed that the bill, which set out to impose stringent penalties on public…
President William Ruto swears in newly appointed Gender and Public Service Cabinet Secretaries. [ECS] President William Ruto has dismissed criticism of his administration, saying he will continue to make tough decisions—and is prepared to pay the price. The president who spoke on Thursday, April 17, during the swearing-in ceremony of new Cabinet Secretaries and 14…
President Ruto has upped the ante on FKF in regards to the Harambee Stars ahead of a bumper football season for Kenya with CHAN and AFCON on the horizon. President William Ruto has issued a bold challenge to Football Kenya Federation (FKF) in regards to the Harambee Stars ahead of co-hosting the 2024 African Nations…
Former Kakamega Senator Cleophas Malala at a past address. PHOTO/@Cleophasmalala/X Former Kakamega Senator Cleophas Malala has taken a swipe at President William Ruto following the dramatic events surrounding his play Echoes of War, performed by Butere Girls High School. Speaking during a local television interview on Wednesday, April 17, 2025, Malala expressed deep…
President William Ruto with Chinese President Xi Jinping during bilateral talks at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China. [PCS] President William Ruto is next week expected to head to China for a five-day state visit. China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Thursday announced that Ruto will undertake a state visit to China from April 22 to 26,…
Hanna Wendot Cheptumo appearing before the vetting committee on Monday April 14, 2025. PHOTO/@HonWetangula/X Geoffrey Ruku and Hanna Cheptumo have been sworn in as Public Service, Human Capital Development & Special Programmes, and Gender, Culture, the Arts, and Heritage Cabinet Secretaries, respectively. The two, alongside appointed Principal Secretaries, took their oaths of office…
Kisumu Senator Prof Tom Ojienda at a past function. PHOTO/@ProfOjiendaTom/X @ProfOjiendaTom/X Kisumu Senator Tom Ojienda has criticized his Nairobi counterpart Edwin Sifuna and Siaya Governor James Orengo over their conduct during the funeral ceremony of Raila Odinga’s bodyguard, George Oduor. Speaking during a TV interview on Thursday, April 17, 2025, Ojienda mentioned that Orange…