Ruto gives update on Bomas construction days after Gachagua claimed it was sold

President William Ruto speaking on February 19, 2025. PHOTO/@WilliamsRuto/X President William Ruto on Tuesday, March 11, 2025, provided an update on the planned construction of Bomas InternationalConvention Complex. The head of state informed Cabinet Secretaries who attended the meeting at State House Nairobi that the construction of Bomas to transform it into a state-of-the-art…

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Uganda deploys forces to South Sudan amid escalating tension

South Sudan President Salva Kiir.PHOTO/https://www.facebook.com/StateHouseJ1 Uganda has deployed special forces in South Sudan’s capital Juba to “secure it”, Uganda’s military chief said on Tuesday, as tensions between South Sudan’s president and first vice president stoke fears of a return to civil war. A Ugandan military spokesperson said the deployment was at the request of…

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Reggae icon Cocoa Tea dies at 65

Cocoa Tea. PHOTO/@morganheritage/X Reggae icon Cocoa Tea has passed away at age 65 after suffering a cardiac arrest.  Tea’s death was confirmed by his wife Malvia Scott, who shared with The Gleaner that her husband died on Tuesday, March 11 at 4:46 am. Scott revealed her husband died following a cardiac arrest at a hospital located…

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40,000 Jobs and 50,000 Homes: Inside Ruto’s Ksh50 Billion Nairobi River Regeneration Project

President William Ruto has launched the Nairobi River Regeneration and Engineering Works Programme, a Ksh50 billion initiative designed to restore the river and transform its surrounding areas. The President said the ambitious project will create 40,000 jobs, nearly doubling the 22,000 positions currently available under the Climate Works Mtaani Initiative. Additionally, the program includes the construction of a 60-kilometer sewer line and 50,000 affordable housing units in…

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Government dismisses claims Bomas of Kenya has been sold

Gender, Culture, Arts and Heritage PS Ummi Bashir. [File, Standard] The government has dismissed claims by former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua that Bomas of Kenya has been sold to a Turkish national, saying the facility is undergoing modernisation to become a global conference and cultural hub.  Gachagua alleged that the sale happened despite his objections during…

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Jeremiah Kioni: Jubilee feels betrayed by Ruto-Raila deal

Jubilee party secretary-general Jeremiah Kioni speaks during a past function. PHOTO/@HonKioni/X Jubilee Party Secretary General Jeremiah Kioni has accused ODM leader Raila Odinga of betraying Kenyans and his Azimio coalition partners by entering into a political agreement with President William Ruto’s government.   Speaking to a local media station on Monday, March 10, 2025, Kioni…

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Ruto Urged to Include Kalonzo in Broad-Based Government

Alego Usonga MP Sam Atandi and Kapseret MP Oscar Sudi have called on President William Ruto to expand his government by including Wiper party leader Kalonzo Musyoka in his broad-based leadership approach. Speaking during the 8th anniversary celebration and thanksgiving ceremony at AIC Fellowship Annex in Eldoret on Sunday, March 9, 2025, Atandi emphasized the…

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Robert Mbui: I almost lost my life in support of Raila

Kathiani MP Robert Mbui. PHOTO/@ICPAK_Kenya/X Kathiani Member of Parliament (MP) Robert Mbui on Monday, March 10, 2025, said that he nearly lost his life while supporting former Prime Minister Raila Odinga. Without delving deeper on what transpired, Mbui told a local TV station that he sustained serious injuries at Uhuru Park, Nairobi, where his…

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