Shadowy firms controlling billions in Ruto’s flagship projects

President William Ruto leads Kenyans in mourning Malava Mp Malulu Injendi at Lugusi village in Malava on March 4, 2025.[Benjamin Sakwa/ Standard] A network of shadowy firms, backed by powerful political figures, is quietly managing billions of shillings from President William Ruto’s flagship projects, raising alarm over transparency and public accountability. These projects, designed to streamline government…

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SHIF: Private hospitals warn system could collapse in 12 months

PS Medical Services, Ministry of Health Harry Kimtai when he appeared before the National Assembly’s Health Committee in February 19th,2025. [Elvis Ogina,Standard] Hospitals have warned that the Social Health Insurance Fund (SHIF) could collapse within the next 12 months if funding challenges afflicting its implementation are not addressed. The revelation came on a day that former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua-allied MPs demanded an…

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Car drives into crowd, killing two

Rest in Peace sign. Image used for a representation purposes. PHOTO/Pexels A car drove into a crowd in the western German city of Mannheim on Monday, killing at least two people and seriously injuring several others, local media reported, overshadowing carnival celebrations in the region where police had been on alert for attacks….

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Ida Odinga feted by Human Achievers Foundation

Ida Odinga conferred with a Human Achievers Foundation (H.A.F), award. PHOTO/https://www.facebook.com/MamaIdaOdinga/photos. Ida Odinga has been conferred with a lifetime achievement award from the Human Achievers Foundation (HAF), a foundation that promotes the role of women in society. The wife to the former Prime Minister. Raila Odinga on Tuesday, March 4 2025 confirmed her conferment…

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US VP Vance forced offer clarification over potential insult against UK troops

United states Vice President JD Vance during the 2024 presidential campaigns. PHOTO/https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100070055152736 JD Vance has hit back at criticism after saying a potential peacekeeping force in Ukraine would be “20,000 troops from some random country that hasn’t fought a war in 30 or 40 years”. The US vice president was accused of “disrespecting” British…

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