Usain Bolt and Noah Lyles have become iconic advocates for clean competition, proving greatness can be achieved without doping. Often, Jamaican sprint icon Usain Bolt is celebrated as a beacon of integrity in track and field particularly during an era rife with doping scandals. Bolt’s unmatched speed, charm and clean record not only earned him…
President William Ruto (C), DP Kithure Kindiki (left) during a tour of Western region on January 22, 2025. [DPCS] Key projects worth billions of shillings, aimed at improving Kenya’s economy, will be completed on schedule to benefit all citizens, President William Ruto and his deputy Kithure Kindiki announced during their tour of Western region. On…
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has once again criticized President William Ruto, accusing him of attempting to divide the Mt Kenya region. Gachagua made these remarks during a TikTok Live session hosted by Kuira Wa Kabiru, a popular digital creator in the diaspora, on Thursday, January 23, 2025. In his address, Gachagua insisted that the…
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has turned to TikTok in a recent move to engage with Kenyans on recent happenings in the country. In a TikTok live hosted by Kuira wa Kabiru on Thursday, January 23, 2025, Rigathi joined and started to interact with Kenyans who joined the session, inviting them to ask questions. “I…
On Tuesday, January 21, 2025, President William Ruto chaired the first cabinet meeting of the year, but one key figure was notably absent—Public Service Cabinet Secretary Justin Muturi. Muturi’s absence follows his recent claims that President Ruto and his government were involved in the alleged abduction of his son, Leslie Muturi. Since revealing the details…
President William Ruto, Deputy President Kithure Kindiki and Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi arrive for a cabinet meeting at Kakamega State Lodge on January 21, 2025. [PSC, Standard] The political tiff between President William Ruto and his former Deputy Rigathi Gachagua has deepened as the president launched scathing attacks and criticisms against his former deputy. Although…
President William Ruto reassured Kenyans that his government is fully committed to fulfilling every promise made during his campaign. Speaking at the launch of the Last Mile Connectivity project in Shinyalu, Kakamega County, Ruto emphasized that his administration would not rest until all pledges are delivered. “My transformation agenda must succeed,” Ruto declared, reiterating his…
President William Ruto launched a scathing attack on his former deputy, Rigathi Gachagua, accusing him of tribalism, incompetence, and corruption. Speaking during the launch of a modern market in Luanda, Vihiga County, on Wednesday, January 22, Ruto blamed Gachagua’s alleged failures for his removal from office. Ruto claimed that Gachagua’s leadership style, characterized by dishonesty…
Mugirango West Member of Parliament (MP) Stephen Mogaka Gusii leaders are calling for a larger share of government appointments in President William Ruto’s inclusive government amid growing concerns that the Gusii community is being overlooked. On Wednesday, January 22, 2025, a group of Nyamira leaders, led by Mugirango West Member of Parliament (MP) Stephen Mogaka,…
President William Ruto. [Standard, File] President William Ruto has condemned former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua for allegedly trying to divide Kenyans along ethnic lines. He said such efforts will not succeed. Speaking in Luanda, Vihiga County, on Wednesday, January 22, Ruto accused some of his former political allies of incompetence, in an apparent reference to…
In a sweeping decision aimed at improving efficiency and cutting costs, the Cabinet, chaired by President William Ruto, approved the merger, dissolution, and privatization of numerous State Corporations. The reforms, discussed during the first Cabinet meeting of the year at the State Lodge in Kakamega on January 21, 2025, form part of the government’s strategy…
Businesswoman-cum politician Millicent Omanga has called out those criticising President William Ruto after initiating bonus pay to sugarcane farmers who have supplied cane to Kakamega’s Mumias Sugar Factory. In a statement on Wednesday, January 22, 2025, Omanga stated that sugarcane farmers deserve bonuses just like their counterparts in the tea and coffee sector terming critics…
Senior Advisor in Council of Economic Advisors Moses Kuria on Wednesday, January 22, 2025, flagged a Facebook account impersonating him. In a statement, the former Trade Cabinet Secretary denounced association with said account insisting that whatever was posted on the page did not associate with political stand. While flagging the page which bore his official…
The Cabinet, chaired by President William Ruto at the State Lodge in Kakamega on January 21, 2025, in a groundbreaking start to the year, passed a series of transformative resolutions aimed at fostering development, regional integration, and efficiency in governance. Below are the 10 major highlights of the resolutions: 1. Lifting ETA requirements Kenya will…
In a significant restructuring move, the Kenyan government has dissolved the Kenya Films and Classification Board (KFCB), transferring its mandate to the Ministry of Youth Affairs, the Arts, and Sports. The move aims to enhance efficiency, cut costs, and address fiscal pressures in the public sector. The reforms, approved during the year’s first Cabinet meeting…