President William Ruto has unveiled a sweeping plan to overhaul Nairobi’s waste management system, announcing a joint initiative between the national government and Nairobi City County to relocate the Dandora dumpsite and build a modern waste treatment facility. Speaking on February 8, 2026, at the AIC Church Pipeline in Embakasi South, the president said close…
President William Ruto addresses Malindi residents on February 5, 2026. [PCS] Are empowerment forums such as the ongoing Nyota Yangu, and others like the now nearly forgotten Hustler Fund, genuine initiatives to uplift Kenyans, or are they simply campaign platforms for the 2027 presidential election? Uncover the stories others won’t tell. Subscribe now…
Former Interior CS Fred Matiang’i. [Sammy Omingo, Standard] Opposition leaders have cast doubts on whether President William Ruto will keep promises made on the 2022 campaign trail and during the first term of his rule and called on Kenyans to reject his 2027 re-election bid. Speaking during a church service in Nyandarua on Sunday, February…
Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka during a past interview. [File, Standard] Wiper party leader, Kalonzo Musyoka, has declared his intention to take his presidential ambition all the way to the ballot in August next year as the United Opposition continues searching for a flagbearer to challenge President William Ruto. In a media engagement at the University…
Vihiga Senator and ODM Deputy Party leader Gofdrey Osotsi at Bunge Towers, Nairobi on March 10, 2025. [Boniface Okendo, Standard] Vihiga Senator Godfrey Osotsi has warned that the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) risks implosion if internal disputes are not addressed through structured consultations and respect for party democracy. Speaking during a media briefing in Vihiga, Osotsi urged…
The government has opted to bring in new modern seats to be installed at Talanta Stadium after it was slammed for purchasing low budget fixed, non-foldable ones. Following criticism from Kenyans over the quality of seats at the Talanta Stadium, the government has reacted by procuring a new batch to be installed at the ultra-modern…
According to some ODM insiders, Oketch Salah is a discreet but deliberate political architect towing the infighting-riddled ODM into Ruto’s political arms through the back door. [Oketch Salah, X] He is the new political marksman driving forward President William Ruto’s reelection agenda within ODM in ways that appear to unsettle the apex of the Orange…
According to some ODM insiders, Oketch Salah is a discreet but deliberate political architect towing the infighting-riddled ODM into Ruto’s political arms through the back door. [Oketch Salah, X] He is the new political marksman driving forward President William Ruto’s reelection agenda within ODM in ways that appear to unsettle the apex of the Orange…
President William Ruto dismissed critics while expressing confidence in the progress of Talanta Sports City as Kenya prepares for AFCON 2027. President William Ruto has hit back at critics while expressing his excitement over the ongoing progress at Talanta Sports City, which is being prepared ahead of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations. He shared…
Caption President William Ruto has named new envoys to missions aboard in fresh changes in his administration’s Foreign Service. “The president has instituted further changes within the nation’s Foreign Service, whose diplomatic footprint now extends to seventy-two countries/territories,” said a statement by Chief of Staff Felix Koskei. Frank Ole Kibelekenya has been nominated as…
Kisumu Woman Representative Ruth Odinga has thrown her weight behind ODM Secretary General Edwin Sifuna, challenging President William Ruto’s ability to honor pre-election agreements amid growing tensions within ODM. In a statement released on Thursday, February 5, the lawmaker defended Sifuna against accusations of party rebellion after he publicly questioned the viability of ODM’s potential…
The National Dialogue Committee (NADCO) has fired back at Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna over his criticisms of alleged delays in implementing the UDA-ODM 10-point agenda, rejecting claims that the committee has failed to deliver on its mandate. Committee members broke their silence on Thursday, expressing frustration at what they described as a deliberate misrepresentation of…
SUPKEM national chairman Ali Hajj Hassan Ole Naado addressing the press in Nairobi over the drought situation in Kenya calling upon the government to mobilize all it’s water resources, including water tankers from NYS. [Collins Oduor, Standard] The Supreme Council of Kenyan Muslims (SUPKEM) has called on President William Ruto to declare drought a national…
The government is moving to scale up the NYOTA empowerment project to reach more than two million young people nationwide, Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has said, signalling a major expansion of one of Kenya’s flagship youth programs. Speaking on the progress of the National Youth Opportunities Towards Advancement (NYOTA) initiative, Prof. Kindiki said the program…
ODM party leader Oburu Oginga. [File, Standard] The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) could soon find itself in a serious dilemma because of its legally binding affiliation to former President Uhuru Kenyatta’s Azimio One Kenya Coalition, even as it hurtles towards forming a new alliance with President William Ruto’s United Democratic Alliance (UDA). Legal experts say…