Affordable housing project in Milimani estate, Kakamega County, on February 20, 2025. [Benard Lusigi, Standard] President William Ruto’s affordable housing projects are yielding mixed results across the country, with many Kenyans holding faint hopes of ever owning a home under the scheme. In some areas, the towering structures are reshaping the skylines of towns, while…
Rwanda pledges full allegiance to Ruto’s co-chaired process hours after US Sanctions over DRC conflict President William Ruto chairing the Extra-ordinary Summit of the East African Community Head of States Hours after the US Treasury Department imposed sanctions on Rwanda’s Minister of State for Regional Integration, James Kabarebe, President Paul Kagame’s administration pledged…
Government provides update over the progress of Bukhungu & Masinde Muliro Stadia, which are undergoing renovation as part of the government’s project to upgrade various facilities in the country ahead of the 2027 AFCON. Sports Cabinet Secretary Salim Mvurya and Kakamega Governor Fernandes Barasa have expressed confidence in the ongoing construction at Bukhungu Stadium, assuring…
President William Ruto holds talks with the RSF leader General Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, at State House, Nairobi, on January 3, 2024. [File, Standard] For ages, he has painted himself as a champion of democracy and a patriot within the troubled Sudan nation. But his track record has repeatedly told a different story, the story of…
Embattled CS Muturi launches fresh attack on govt amid push to eject him from office Public Service Cabinet Secretary Justin Muturi at his office on January 23, 2025. PHOTO/@HonJBMuturi/X Embattled Public Service Cabinet Secretary Justin Muturi has once again launched a scathing critique of President William Ruto’s administration, intensifying speculation about his future in…
IGAD denies commending Ruto after Sudanese group staged meeting in Nairobi IGAD Executive Secretary Dr Workneh Gebeyehu. PHOTO/@DrWorkneh/X The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) has flagged as fake a letter circulating on various platforms, purportedly to support President William Ruto’s decision to host Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in Nairobi. In an official statement, on…
‘It is our responsibility to be happy when Ruto is sad’ – Senator Methu Nyandarua senator John Methu Muhia during a past public function. PHOTO/@methumuhia/X Nyandarua Senator John Methu has defended a section of Kenyans who celebrated the February 15, 2025, loss of Raila Odinga who vied for the chairmanship of the African Union…
Jubilee party endorse Matiang’i as party flagbearer Former Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang’i. PHOTO/@DrFredMatiang/X The Jubilee Party has endorsed Fred Matiang’i as the party’s presidential candidate ahead of the 2027 elections. Secretary-General Jeremiah Kioni on Thursday, February 20, 2025, revealed that the decision was arrived at following a consultation with the party’s representatives from across…
Impeached South Korea’s President Yoon in court following enactment of martial law Reuters 20th February, 2025 07:01 PM President Yoon Suk-yeol. PHOTO/@President_KR/X South Korea’s impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol appeared in a Seoul court on Thursday for his first trial hearing on charges of insurrection in the country’s first criminal prosecution of an…
Ruto meets South Sudan’s opposition hold-out groups and adjourns peace talks President William Ruto holds a meeting with opposition holdout groups from South Sudan on February 20, 2025. PHOTO/@WilliamsRuto/X President William Ruto has announced the adjournment of the South Sudan peace talks, citing the need for further consultations among the parties involved in…
Speaker Wetang’ula leads parliamentary delegation to mourn Baringo Senator William Cheptumo National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula leads a delegation of Members of Parliament in paying their respects to the late Baringo Senator William Cheptumoto at his residence on February 20, 2025. PHOTO/@HonWetangula/X National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula has led a delegation of Members…
Raila’s PM role in sight after Oburu Odinga’s Senate committee win – Nandi senator President William Ruto and Raila Odinga in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia on February 15, 2025, ahead of AUC elections. PHOTO/@TheStarKenya/X The prospect of Raila Odinga securing a top executive role gained momentum on Thursday, February 20, 2025, after Oburu Odinga, his…
Vatican: Pope rested well and recovering comfortably Pope Francis. PHOTO/www.vatican.va The Holy See Press Office informs journalists that Pope Francis had a peaceful sixth night in Rome’s Gemelli hospital where he is being treated for double pneumonia and ate breakfast in an armchair. “Pope Francis has had a restful night and this morning, got…
A risk worth taking: Foreign Affairs PS praises Kenya’s diplomacy amid Sudan spat Principal Secretary for Foreign Affairs Korir Sing’Oei. PHOTO/@SingoeiAKorir/X Kenya’s diplomatic efforts in regional peacemaking have drawn praise from Foreign Affairs Principal Secretary Korir Sing’Oei who described the country’s commitment to peace as a necessary risk in a volatile region. In a…
A side by side photo of Kapseret MP Oscar Sudi and Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna. [File, Standard] A remark by Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna about Kapseret MP Oscar Sudi’s education credentials sparked a heated exchange on Thursday. Speaking on Citizen TV’s morning show, Sifuna questioned why President William Ruto, a PhD holder, maintained a close…