The government has officially scrapped application fees for Identification Cards (IDs) and verification fees for passports, making the process completely free for all citizens. Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen confirmed the move following the gazettement of a notice implementing President William Ruto’s directive to eliminate the charges. “I want to announce that there will be…
Murang’a Senator Joe Nyutu has shed light on Kiharu MP Ndindi Nyoro’s removal as chairperson of the powerful Budget and Appropriations Committee, stating that the lawmaker has fallen out of favor with President William Ruto. Speaking during an interview with TV47 on Wednesday, March 19, Nyutu explained that Nyoro’s relationship with Ruto soured last year…
Patients waiting to be served at Kenyatta National Hospital, Social Health Authority billing centre in Nairobi, on January 16, 2025. [Kanyiri Wahito Standard] What was meant to be a groundbreaking transformation of the healthcare system has instead unraveled into a muddled, frustrating transition. The introduction of the Social Health Authority (SHA) that runs the Social…
CNN 19th March, 2025 09:04 PM French President President Emmanuel Macron. PHOTO/@A_SHEKH0VTS0V/X France is preparing to distribute a “survival manual” to every household to help citizens prepare for “imminent threats” – including armed conflict on French soil. “The survival manual aims to encourage citizens to develop their resilience in the face of…
Kiharu MP Ndindi Nyoro during a press conference in Nairobi on Tuedsay, March 18. [ Collins Oduor, Standard] Kiharu Member of Parliament Ndindi Nyoro has downplayed the absence of senior government officials at his event on Wednesday, March 19, insisting he remains focused on development. Nyoro, who launched several projects in the Mjini area, unveiled…
Lesotho’s King Letsie III signs the visitors’ book at State House as President William Ruto looks on. PHOTO/@WilliamsRuto/X President William Ruto on Wednesday, March 19, 2025, hosted Lesotho’s King Letsie III at State House where the two heads of state discussed cooperation in areas of mutual interest. King Letsie III, who arrived in the…
Kenya and China governments have opened discussions on enhancing bilateral partnerships to boost cooperation in the media sector. State Department for Broadcasting and Telecommunications Principal Secretary (PS), Prof. Edward Kisiang’ani, said Wednesday that the collaboration will be geared towards economic empowerment, as well as information and knowledge sharing. Principal Secretary State Department of Broadcasting and…
Kenyan Margaret Nduta Macharia in court following her arrest in Vietnam. PHOTO/@DanChepta/X The recent sentencing of Margaret Nduta Macharia, a 37-year-old Kenyan, to death in Vietnam has reignited concerns over the fate of Kenyan nationals facing capital punishment abroad. Nduta’s case adds to a growing list of Kenyans sentenced to death in foreign countries…
Raila Odinga at State House on Wednesday, March 19, 2025. PHOTO/https://www.facebook.com/williamsamoei Orange Democratic Movement Party leader Raila Odinga on Wednesday, March 19, 2025, joined President William Ruto at State House for a charter conferring ceremony to Riara University. The event, which marked the institution’s transition into a fully accredited university, saw the two leaders…
Kalle Rovanperä set the fastest time in Safari Rally Kenya’s shakedown, signaling a fierce battle ahead on Africa’s toughest terrain. Safari Rally favorite Kalle Rovanpera headed the times on the pre-event shakedown stage, edging out his Hyundai rivals to lay down an early marker in Kenya. The defending champion, piloting his Toyota GR Yaris Rally1,…
Comedian Eric Omondi. PHOTO/@ericomondi/Instagram Kenyan comedian and activist Eric Omondi has launched a fundraiser to help bring home the body of Elizabeth Cheusi, a Kenyan woman who died in Saudi Arabia. According to Omondi, Cheusi had travelled to the Middle East in search of better opportunities to provide for her children but tragically passed…
Prime Cabinet Secretary and Foreign Affairs Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi. PHOTO/@MusaliaMudavadi/X Prime Cabinet Secretary and Foreign and Diaspora Affairs CS Musalia Mudavadi has disclosed ongoing diplomatic efforts to prevent the execution of Margaret Nduta who is facing the death penalty in Vietnam. Speaking on Wednesday, March 19, 2025, Mudavadi described the situation as unfortunate…
BBC 19th March, 2025 01:45 PM A court gravel. Image used for representation. PHOTO/Pexels A court in India has sentenced three men to death for the 1981 murder of 24 people from the Dalit (formerly untouchable) community. The men were part of a gang of bandits who shot the victims, including women and…
Former Prime Minister Raila Odinga. PHOTO/@RailaOdinga/X Former Prime Minister Raila Odinga has urged the United States government to reconsider its decision to freeze foreign aid following Donald Trump’s executive orders. Raila warned that cuts to USAID funding would severely affect vulnerable communities that depend on aid for healthcare and other essential services. In a…
Interior CS Kipchumba Murkomen during a past public function. PHOTO/@kipmurkomen/X The government has announced new rules which will see Kenyans get identification cards for free as opposed to the pre-existing fee of Ksh300. In a gazette notice dated March 19, 2025, Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen announced that no Kenyan would be required to…