The Chair IEBC selection panel Dr Nelson Makanda joins his colleagues in addressing the press on 11/2/25 in Naivasha on the selection of new IEBC commissioners. The panel has assured the country that there will be a new electoral body in office by the end of April 2025.[Antony Gitonga/Standard] The process of constituting a substantive…
‘Koimburi arrested for questioning how public funds were used to campaign for Raila’ – Karungo wa Thang’wa Kiambu Senator Karungo wa Thang’wa. PHOTO/@KarungoThangwa/X Kiambu Senator Karungo wa Thang’wa says Juja MP George Koimburi was arrested on Tuesday, February 18, 2025, after questioning how public funds were used to campaign for Raila Odinga in the…
Lt. Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba, right, son of Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni. [File, Standard] Uganda Chief of Defense Forces General Muhoozi Kainerugaba has sparked concern among netizens with his latest post suggesting that the fate of opposition leader Kizza Besigye be decided by a public vote. Muhoozi, the son of President Yoweri Museveni and a senior military…
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki meets leaders from Meru County on February 18, 2025. [DPS] Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has pledged to revive stalled projects in Meru County, assuring leaders that the government has allocated funds for last-mile electricity connections and market development. Speaking at his Karen residence in Nairobi on Tuesday, February 18, Kindiki said…
‘Does it really matter?’ – DP Kindiki laughs off claims Ruto will lose in 2027 Deputy President Kithure Kindiki during a consultative meeting with Meru leaders at his Karen residence on Tuesday, February 18, 2025. PHOTO/https://www.facebook.com/KithureKindiki Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has hit back at critics following a recent heckling incident in Isiolo during…
Constitutional lawyer PLO Lumumba has called Kenya’s decision to nominate Raila Odinga for the African Union Commission (AUC) chairperson position a strategic mistake. Speaking on a local media station on Monday, February 17, 2025, Lumumba did not mince words in expressing his disappointment with the Kenya Kwanza government. “I think that we made a mistake…
Pressure is mounting for the government to offer Raila Odinga a role in the Kenya Kwanza administration following his recent loss in the African Union Commission (AUC) chairmanship elections. Leaders from the ruling party are voicing support for integrating the veteran politician into the government, citing his vast experience and leadership skills. Belgut MP Nelson…
‘No problem if Raila works with Ruto’ – Charles Owino Former Police Spokesperson Charles Owino. PHOTO/ Screengrab by K24 from a video posted on X by Citizen TV Former Police Spokesperson Charles Owino has highlighted the possibility of President William Ruto and former Prime Minister Raila Odinga working together. Speaking during an interview with…
A crowd below Kondele Overpass follows the proceedings in Addis Ababa as voting went on to decide for the AUC chairman during AUC head of state meeting.[Michael Mute, Standard.] The clamour for Raila Odinga to walk into the centre of President William Ruto administration as prime minister is gaining traction following his Saturday Africa Union…
The Coast region’s economy is anticipating a significant upswing as the Port of Mombasa welcomes two cruise ships, MV World Odyssey and MS Europe, carrying a total of 1,600 passengers. The simultaneous arrival of these distinguished vessels marks a milestone, underscoring the port’s growing appeal as a premier cruise destination. This influx of tourists is…
Malava MP Malulu Injendi passes away Malulu Injendi. PHOTO/@HonJBMuturi/X Malava constituency Member of Parliament (MP) Moses Malulu Injendi has passed away. National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula has announced that the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) MP died on Monday, February 17, 2025, while undergoing treatment at the Aga Khan Hospital. National Assembly Majority Leader Kimani…
National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetangula. [File, Standard] The National Assembly has dismissed an attempt by the Grassroot Oversight Initiative to censure Speaker Moses Wetangula. In a letter addressed to the group on Monday, National Assembly Clerk Samuel Njoroge stated that only an MP can initiate such a motion against the Speaker. “We have reviewed the…
PLO Lumumba. PLO Lumumba, an Advocate of the High Court has pointed to key mistakes that led to former Prime Minister Raila Odinga’s loss in the African Union (AUC) chairmanship race. Speaking on Spice FM on Monday, Lumumba said Kenya’s weak diplomatic relations contributed to Odinga’s defeat. He noted Odinga’s camp, mistook meetings with presidents…
Detained Ugandan opposition figure Besigye treated in clinic overnight BBC 17th February, 2025 03:56 PM Kizza Besigye speaking to the press from a cage within a military court on November 20, 2024. PHOTO/Screengrab by K24 Digital from a video posted on YouTube Detained Ugandan opposition figure Kizza Besigye, on hunger strike for a…
Full team that will work with new AUC chairperson Mahmoud Ali Youssouf African Union Commission Chairperson Mahmoud Ali Youssouf speaking in Tanzania on January 24, 2025. PHOTO/@ymahmoudali/X Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, the Djibouti foreign affairs minister, was on Saturday, February 15, 2025, elected as the new African Union Commission (AUC) chairperson in a hotly contested…