Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has attributed the stagnation of developing nations like Kenya to a deeply entrenched culture of excessive talk and minimal action, arguing that this habit has significantly hindered progress in critical areas. The DP made these remarks on Friday, January 7, 2025, while in Kisumu as the chief guest at the Nyanza…
The late veteran journalist Leonard Mambo Mbotela. [File, Standard] “There is nothing as good as freedom. And there is nothing as bad as being colonized,” these were the words of Leonard Mambo Mbotela, a veteran journalist and presenter, who, in the last five decades, saw it all before and after independence. The 84-year-old was…
Kiambu Governor Kimani Wamatangi on Thursday hosted Water Cabinet Secretary Eric Murithi Mugaa at the county headquarters to discuss collaboration on water access and irrigation expansion in the region. The talks were aimed at enhancing the supply of water for domestic and agricultural use to boost food production. “This collaboration is a crucial step in…
Kenyan comedienne Jacky Vike, popularly known as Awinja, has finally put to rest swirling reports that her rising popularity in Western Kenya, fueled by her vibrant ‘Disco Matanga’ shoots, is part of a grand strategy to bolster her vote tally in preparation for a 2027 political bid. Speaking candidly during an interview with a local…
President William Ruto has mourned the death of veteran broadcaster Leonard Mambo Mbotela. In a statement on Friday, February 7, 2025, moments after the news of the journalist’s death came through, Ruto termed him as a gifted and powerful broadcaster who captured his audiences with his alluring voice. “We are heartbroken by the death of veteran…
Veteran journalist Leonard Mambo Mbotela. [File, Standard] President William Ruto has joined Kenyans in mourning the passing of veteran broadcaster Leonard Mambo Mbotela. Taking to social media, the president expressed his heartfelt condolences to the late journalist’s family, honouring his immense contribution to Kenyan media. “We are heartbroken by the death of veteran broadcaster Leonard Mambo…
On August 1, 1982, veteran radio personality Leonard Mambo Mbotela was picked up early in the morning by a contingent of heavily armed officers at his house in Ngara. In what in modern-day society could be described as abduction, Mbotela was taken straight to Voice of Kenya (VoK) studios along Harry Thuku Road. Surrounded by…
Leonard Mambo Mbotela died on Friday, February 7, 2025. [Elvis Ogina, Standard] For decades, Leonard Mambo Mbotela was the voice that guided Kenyans through moments of triumph and tragedy. His rich baritone, steady and reassuring, filled the airwaves, making him a household name. On Friday, February 7, the veteran journalist died after a short illness,…
Buke is suspected of facilitating and coordinating OLA activities in Isiolo and Marsabit counties. Police have denied allegations that activist and Isiolo-based youth leader Sadam Buke was abducted, stating that he is in custody over alleged links to the Oromo Liberation Army (OLA). In a statement dated Friday, February 7, Police Spokesperson Muchini Nyaga confirmed…
Revolutionary artist Kasmuel McOure on Friday, February 7, 2025, welcomed a personal audit to ascertain if he was bankrolled to attend the Gen-Z protests that rocked the country in June 2024. Speaking to a local TV station, Kasmuel, one of the founders of the KasKazini Muziki, denied reports that he was heavily financed to push…
Wiper party leader Kalonzo Musyoka speaking during the launch of new DAP- Kenya party headquarters in Karen, Nairobi on January 27th 2025. (Collins Oduor, Standard] Wiper Democratic Party Leader Kalonzo Musyoka boasts over 40 years’ experience in the politics and as the scheming and plotting intensifies, there are questions whether 2027 will be his defining moment or his last…
President William Ruto has announced a Ksh700 million investment by the national government to modernize the Garissa airstrip in partnership with the Garissa county government. Speaking on Thursday during the launch of the construction project, Ruto said the funds will be used to extend and upgrade the runway, enhancing the facility’s capacity and boosting the…
After a series of statements and online lamentations from the Kenya Kwanza government accusing online activism of undermining its credibility and delegitimising its initiatives, Hip hop artist Julius Owino famously known as Juliani, has come out to debunk the narrative. Speaking on a local TV station on Friday, February 7, 2025, the rapper strongly rebuffed…
The United States has reiterated its commitment to the Kenyan-led Multinational Security Support (MSS) mission in Haiti, dismissing concerns that a funding freeze could disrupt the peacekeeping initiative. In a statement released on Thursday, February 6, 2025, the US Embassy in Nairobi emphasized that the Trump administration remains firmly behind the mission. The embassy also…
President William Ruto has revealed details of a recent telephone conversation with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, in which the two leaders reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening the bilateral relations between Kenya and the United States. In a statement posted on X on Thursday night February 6, 2025, President Ruto said the discussion centred…