A side by side photo of newly appointed KRB Chair Aisha Jumwa and IEK President Shammah Kiteme. [File, Standard] The Institution of Engineers of Kenya (IEK) has urged President William Ruto to revoke the appointment of former Gender Cabinet Secretary Aisha Jumwa as the chairperson of the Kenya Roads Board (KRB). In a statement issued…
A side by side photo of newly appointed KRB Chair Aisha Jumwa and IEK President Shammah Kiteme. [File, Standard] The Institution of Engineers of Kenya (IEK) has urged President William Ruto to revoke the appointment of former Gender Cabinet Secretary Aisha Jumwa as the chairperson of the Kenya Roads Board (KRB). In a statement issued…
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has lashed out at his former boss President William Ruto over his recent development tour of the Western region. Speaking on Monday, January 27, 2024, during the launch of the Democratic Action Party of Kenya (DAP-K) new headquarters in Karen, Nairobi, Gachagua called out Ruto for corruption and termed his…
Impeached Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has come out guns blazing mocking President William Ruto’s second-place ranking in a global corruption index. Speaking during the launch of the Democratic Action Party of Kenya (DAP-K) headquarters in Karen on Monday, January 27, 2024, Gachagua claimed Ruto lacked the moral authority to speak about corruption. “Anaenda pale Western…
Kisii Senator Richard Onyonka has revealed that former Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang’i plans to return to Kenya after leaving his current role with the World Bank in Latin America. The senator shared this update on Monday, during the launch of new Democratic Action Party of Kenya (DAP-K) offices. “Yesterday Dr Fred Matiang’i called me…
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has announced plans to join forces with Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka and DAP-K leader Eugene Wamalwa in the lead-up to the 2027 General Election. He made the remarks on Monday, January 27, expressing a clear intention to unseat President William Ruto after a single term. Gachagua emphasized that the…
Consumers and businesses importing goods through key ports across the country are likely to face higher prices as the Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) mulls an increase in service fees. The move comes at a time when traders are already grappling with rising global costs, potentially adding further strain to inflation and household budgets. KPA announced…
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua paid a courtesy call on Martha Karua, the Party Leader of the People’s Liberation Party (PLP) Party at her home in Kimunye Village, Gichugu Constituency in Kirinyaga County on January 25, 2025. [Courtesy, Standard] An unfazed, combative Rigathi Gachagua is on the road to becoming President William Ruto’s nemesis. Intra house glee…
Regional airline Jambojet has announced the suspension of its flights between Nairobi and Goma, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), citing safety concerns following escalating conflict in the region. In a statement issued on Monday, January 27, 2025, the airline informed its customers that the suspension would take effect immediately. This comes after M23 rebels declared…
Chief Justice Martha Koome with the members of IEBC selection panel during the swearing-in ceremony on January 27, 2025/PCS The 9-member panel tasked with selecting new Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) commissioners has officially commenced its work. President William Ruto appointed the panel, which includes Kiome Lindah Gakii, Prof. Oloo Adams, James Evans Misati,…
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua continued to make inroads into the political arena by joining opposition leaders in the launch of new headquarters for the Democratic Action Party-Kenya (DAP-K) on January 27, 2024. Gachagua attended the launch accompanied by his allies including Member of Parliament for Githunguri Constituency Gathoni Wamuchomba and former Laikipia Woman Representative…
President William Ruto on Monday, January 27, 2025, chaired a high-level Extended Bureau Retreat on African Union Institutional Reforms at the State House in Nairobi. The two-day retreat brought together key leaders of the African Union and heads of state including Presidents Azali Assoumani of Comoros, John Mahama of Ghana, Umaro Sissoco Embaló of Equatorial…
Chief Justice Martha Koome has revealed the critical role played by the judiciary in expediting and resolving the standoff around the formation of the IEBC selection panel. President William Ruto on Monday, January 27, 2025, finally appointed the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) selection panel to oversee the process of selecting IEBC Commissioners. The…
Agriculture Principal Secretary Paul Kiprono Rono, has called on farmers to utilise the subsidised fertiliser to increase farm production and help attain food security in the country. Agriculture Principal Secretary Dr. Paul Kiprono Rono (centre) presides over the distribution of fertiliser to women in Baringo to aid the kitchen garden project. This was during the…
Kimilili MP Didmus Barasa has stirred political tensions in Kenya with his provocative remarks aimed at former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua and Wiper party leader Kalonzo Musyoka. The comments follow President William Ruto’s appointment of a nine-member panel tasked with selecting new commissioners for the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC). In a gazette notice…