Head of Presidential Special Projects and Creative Economy Dennis Itumbi at apast event. PHOTO/@OleItumbi/X Head of Presidential Special Projects and Creative Economy Dennis Itumbi has defended the government’s role in the recent drama surrounding Butere Girls’ High School’s controversial play, Echoes of War. Speaking during an interview with a local media station on Wednesday,…
Dennis Itumbi, who leads the Presidential Special Projects and Creative Economy, has voiced his disapproval over the disruption faced by Butere Girls Secondary School students during their attempt to present the play ‘Echoes of War’. He believes the intervention was unnecessary. On last night’s episode of JKLive, Itumbi shared his perspective, making it clear that…
President William Ruto at a past address. PHOTO/PCS President William Ruto has formally announced the appointment of two new Cabinet Secretaries and 14 Principal Secretaries. In a Gazette Notice dated Wednesday, April 16, 2025, the President named Geoffrey Ruku and Hanna Cheptumo as Public Service, Human Capital Development & Special Programmes, and Gender, Culture,…
A group of Luo professionals has raised a strong objection to Siaya Governor James Orengo’s vocal opposition to the political alliance between President William Ruto and former Prime Minister Raila Odinga, warning that they may push for his impeachment if he persists with his stance. The Ramogi Professional Caucus (RPC), a Nyanza-based group of professionals,…
Geoffrey Ruku and Hanna Cheptumo approved for the positions of Cabinet Secretaries, [Boniface Okendo, Standard] Parliament is once again in the spotlight due to accusations that it has become an extension of the executive branch. A majority of Kenyans now claim that the legislature has been captured. This time, the approval of two cabinet nominees…
00 President William Ruto at State House, Nairobi. [File, Standard] President William Ruto has officially gazetted the appointments of two new Cabinet Secretaries and 14 Principal Secretaries. In a gazette notice (No. 4834) issued on Tuesday, President Ruto named Hanna Cheptumo as the Cabinet Secretary for Gender and Geoffrey Ruku as the new Cabinet Secretary…
00 President William Ruto at State House, Nairobi. [File, Standard] President William Ruto has officially gazetted the appointments of two new Cabinet Secretaries and 14 Principal Secretaries. In a gazette notice (No. 4834) issued on Tuesday, President Ruto named Hanna Cheptumo as the Cabinet Secretary for Gender and Geoffrey Ruku as the new Cabinet Secretary…
Kenya U20 coach Salim Babu has given reasons why camping in Egypt ahead of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations will be crucial to how they perform at the tournament. Kenya U20 coach Salim Babu is counting on his team’s upcoming camp in Morocco to prepare them better for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations….
Rapid Support Forces (RSF) deputy commander Major Gen Abdul Rahim Hamdan Dagalo (right) with Sudan People’s Liberation Movement North leader Abdel Aziz Al -Hilu (left) upon arrival at KICC in Nairobi. PHOTO/Philip Kamakya A Sudanese paramilitary group declared its own government on Wednesday, even as its fighters pressed an all-out offensive on a…
Gor Mahia have been handed a major boost by their newly unveiled Deputy Patron as they enter a critical stage of their campaign. Gor Mahia have been handed a major boost ahead of the FKF Premier League (FKFPL) title run-in. The defending champions, who recently oversaw their club elections, have reason to smile following the…
Fikirini Jacobs shakes hands with ODM Party leader Raila Odinga on Wednesday, April 16, 2025. PHOTO/@RailaOdinga/X President William Ruto’s nominee for Principal Secretary in the state department for Youth Affairs and Creative Economy, Fikirini Jacobs, on Wednesday, April 16, 2025, met with ODM Party leader Raila Odinga in Nairobi. Fikirini, who was in the…
AP 16th April, 2025 08:21 PM Boy and Girl Cutout Decals. Image used for representational purposes only. PHOTO/Pexels The UK Supreme Court ruled on Wednesday, April 16, 2025, that a woman is someone born biologically female, excluding transgender people from the legal definition in a long-running dispute between a feminist group and the Scottish…
President William Ruto at a past address. PHOTO/PCS President William Ruto has hailed the rise of renowned Kenyan-American actor Edi Gathegi, celebrating his casting as ‘Mister Terrific’ in the upcoming Superman blockbuster as a shining example of the heights that can be reached through Kenya’s drama festivals. Speaking during the National Drama and Film…
Salim Babu has unveiled Kenya’s final U20 AFCON squad as the Rising Stars prepare for a challenging tournament in Egypt. Rising Stars head coach Salim Babu has confirmed the final 26-man squad that will represent Kenya at the 2025 U20 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), set to take place from April 27 to May 18…
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen. PHOTO/@kipmurkomen/X The Directorate of Immigration Services, a department under the Ministry of Interior, has doubled down on its support for the country’s Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA) system amid a growing national controversy over revelations that revenue from the program was, until recently, being deposited in foreign -specifically Swiss –…