President William Ruto has arrived in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania for the Africa Heads of State Energy Summit. The summit, which ends Wednesday, is hosted by the Tanzanian government, the African Union, the African Development Bank Group, and the World Bank. It brings together governments, private sector leaders, development partners, and civil society to discuss…
Three-time Olympic 100m champion Usain Bolt recorded one of his slowest time at the 2016 Olympics explains why explains why it wasn’t his best performance. Three-time Olympic 100m champion Usain Bolt will remain the greatest sprinter in history until maybe his records get broken someday. The fastest man alive first came into the spotlight at…
President William Ruto on Monday evening held separate phone conversations with French President Emmanuel Macron and U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio to discuss the ongoing conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and bilateral matters. President Macron pledged France’s support in addressing the conflict in eastern DRC and expressed backing for Kenya’s involvement…
The Institution of Engineers of Kenya (IEK) has strongly opposed the appointment of former Gender Cabinet Secretary Aisha Jumwa as chairperson of the Kenya Roads Board (KRB). The engineers have called for the immediate revocation of her appointment, citing non-compliance with the Kenya Roads Board Act. According to the IEK, the appointment fails to align…
Martha Karua has accused the government of plotting to deny Generation Z (Gen Z) identity cards in an attempt to exclude them from the 2027 elections. Speaking on Saturday at her Kimunye village home in Kirinyaga, where she hosted former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, Karua criticized the Ksh1,000 fee for acquiring an ID, arguing that…
Energy and Petroleum Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi has told off a group of ODM leaders who have been urging party members in Ruto’s broad-based government to criticize the administration. These leaders have been calling on their Cabinet colleagues to speak out to improve service delivery. But CS Wandayi has clarified that he cannot criticize President…
President William Ruto is received by Mumias East MP Peter Salasya and other leaders in Kakamega on January 20, 2025 Peter Salasya is poised to climb the ladder of Western region politics after openly challenging President William Ruto recently. This is after Democratic Action Party of Kenya (DAP-K) leader Eugene Wamalwa announced plans to promote…
Chief Magistrate Susan Shitumbi has issued a stern warning to the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) against torturing Benson Malova Ashiko, who stands accused of posting a photo of President William Ruto in a casket on his X (formerly Twitter) account. The post, which included a condolence message to the President’s family, has led to…
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has accused President William Ruto’s administration of executing the “worst fraud” through the affordable housing programme. Speaking in Nairobi on Monday, January 27, 2025, during the launch of the Democratic Action Party Kenya (DAP-K), Gachagua explained his opposition to the initiative, citing corruption and questionable dealings within the project. Gachagua…
The African Union (AU) has announced how the African Union Commission (AUC) 2025 election will be conducted. In the announcement on Monday, January 27, 2025, AUC stated that there will be two phases to the elections. The first phase will run between February 12-13, 2025, while the second will be between February 15-16, 2025. In…
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has identified seven critical areas that the Kenya Kwanza administration will prioritize to transform Kenya’s economy under President William Ruto’s leadership. While chairing the 26th Ordinary Session of the Intergovernmental Budget and Economic Council (IBEC) at his Karen office on Monday, January 27, Kindiki emphasized that these focus areas aim to…
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua (center) with DAP- Kenya party Eugene Wamalwa (right) and Wiper party counterpart Kalonzo Musyoka during the launch of new DAP- Kenya party headquarters in Karen, Nairobi on January 27th 2025. [Collins Oduor, Standard] A new coalition, whose name is yet to be revealed, is united against President William Ruto and…
The National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC) has summoned two members of parliament over remarks made during separate public events. Webuye West MP Dan Wanyama and Starehe MP Amos Mwago have been directed to appear before the commission’s offices at Britam Towers in Upper Hill, Nairobi, as part of an investigation into their public statements….
Benson Malova Ashiko, a man who was arrested for sharing a doctored photo portraying the funeral of President William Ruto has been detained for four days to allow the police to complete their investigations. Milimani High Court Chief Magistrate Susan Shitubi on Monday, January 27, 2025, directed Ashiko to be detained at the Muthaiga police…
The Institution of Engineers of Kenya (IEK) has called for the immediate revocation of former Gender Cabinet Secretary Aisha Jumwa’s appointment as the chairperson of the Kenya Roads Board (KRB). In a statement on Monday, January 27, 2025, IEK President Shammah Kiteme argued that Jumwa’s appointment gazetted on January 17, 2025, violates the Kenya Roads…