Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka has made it clear that he will only meet President William Ruto under specific circumstances, emphasizing that any discussions must serve national interests. Speaking at a book launch on Saturday, March 15, 2025, Kalonzo firmly denied reports suggesting he had secretly visited State House for talks with Ruto. He dismissed…
Raila Odinga has claimed that Kenya has only held one truly free and fair election since the country embraced multiparty democracy in 2002. Speaking in Machakos County during the funeral of veteran pilot James Nguyo Gitahi on Saturday, March 15, 2025, Raila asserted that he has won multiple elections but was never declared the victor….
Nairobi Woman Rep Esther Passaris. PHOTO/@esthermpassaris/Instagram Nairobi Woman Representative Esther Passaris has pleaded with Vietnam to grant a stay of execution while authorities continued investigations to identify the true culprits in a drug trafficking case involving Margaret Nduta, a 37-year-old Kenyan woman sentenced to death. In a statement shared via her X account…
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua. PHOTO/https://www.facebook.com/ParliamentKE What was supposed to be a routine Sunday church visit turned into an awkward moment for former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua after the Anglican Church of Kenya (ACK) enforced a strict ban on political speeches inside its sanctuaries. Armed with his usual political fervor, Gachagua was left in…
As the Holy Month of Ramadhan enters its final stretch, with the last ten days fast approaching, security has been intensified in Mombasa to ensure the safety of worshippers, the business fraternity and shoppers. During the final days, Muslims immerse themselves in night prayers at mosques, as it is believed that the highly significant night…
Margaret Nduta sentenced to death for drug trafficking in Vietnam. [Courtesy] Kenya has asked Vietnam to halt the execution of Margaret Nduta Macharia, a Kenyan woman sentenced to death for drug trafficking, as diplomatic efforts for reprieve continue. Principal Secretary for Foreign Affairs Korir Sing’Oei said he spoke with Vietnam’s Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs…
ACK Archbishop Jackson Ole Sapit. PHOTO/@AnglicaninKenya/X The Anglican Church of Kenya (ACK) has officially barred politicians from addressing congregations during church services. In a directive issued by Archbishop Jackson Ole Sapit during the consecration and enthronement of the 3rd Bishop of the ACK Nairobi Diocese Jonathan Kabiru on Sunday, March 16, 2025, at ACK…
Korir Sing’Oei, Principal Secretary for Foreign Affairs. PHOTO/@SingoeiAKorir/X Principal Secretary for Foreign Affairs Korir Sing’oei has confirmed that he has spoken to Nguyen Minh Hang, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Vietnam, regarding Margaret Nduta’s execution. In a statement on Sunday, March 16, 2025, Sing’oei said that Kenya’s request for Vietnam to stay the…
Korir Sing’Oei, Principal Secretary for Foreign Affairs. PHOTO/@ForeignOfficeKE/X Principal Secretary (PS) for Foreign Affairs Korir Sing’oei has acknowledged the complexities surrounding the case of Margaret Nduta Macharia, a Kenyan national sentenced to death in Vietnam for drug trafficking. In a statement shared via his official X account on Sunday, March 16, 2025, Sing’oei expressed…
Rest in Peace sign. Image used for a representation purposes. PHOTO/Pexels Fifty-one people were killed and more than 100 injured when a fire broke out in a nightclub early on Sunday in the North Macedonian town of Kocani, Interior Minister Pance Toskovski said. The fire was caused by “pyrotechnic devices” used during a…
Prime Cabinet Secretary (PCS) and Cabinet Secretary (CS) for Foreign and Diaspora Affairs, Musalia Mudavadi, has called for interreligious understanding and underscored the values of unity, sacrifice, and generosity, particularly during this Holy Month of Ramadhan. Mudavadi spoke when he joined the Muslim community at the Jamia Mosque, Kibera, where he helped distribute foodstuffs for…
Supreme Court building in Nairobi. [File, Standard] Opinion divided on whether the country will face an unprecedented crisis if an overhaul of the Supreme Court succeeds. On one hand, experts interviewed by The Standard on Sunday argue that the country is dancing on a thin rope above a fire to consider overhauling the Supreme Court,…
MP Kururia PHOTO/@Henrydesagu/TikTok Gatundu North MP Elijah Njoroge Kururia has stepped forward to reveal that the President and the Kenyan government, in general, have reached out to the Vietnamese authorities in a bid to persuade them to suspend the execution of Kenyan national Margaret Nduta Macharia. Speaking during a TikTok Live session hosted by…
Kisii Senator Richard Onyonka. PHOTO/@RichardOnyonka_/X Kisii Senator Richard Onyonka made a last-ditch effort to save Margaret Nduta, a Kenyan woman sentenced to death in Vietnam for drug trafficking. In a statement on Sunday, March 16, 2025, Onyonka noted that President William Ruto could have already intervened in the matter to save Nduta from planned…
Dorcas Rigathi. PHOTO/@Pastor_Dorcas/X Pastor Dorcas Gachagua continued to publicly serenade and shower former Deputy President Geoffrey Rigathi Gachagua with praise, revealing the secret ingredient behind their undying love. Having shared Gachagua’s plaudits in Kenya, Pastor Dorcas extended the same message to the United States of America, where she was invited to minister in Seattle….