Brigadier (Rtd) Joseph Muracia, the CEO of the Nairobi Rivers Commission, has been dismissed from his position with immediate effect following a Tuesday meeting chaired by former Starehe MP Margaret Wanjiru. Muracia, who was appointed by former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua to the commission established by President William Ruto, was removed after being accused of…
Plain cloth police officers arrest a protestor during anti-government demonstrations along Moi Avenue in Nairobi, on July 16, 2024. [File, Standard] Desperately trying to secure his son’s release from captivity, a distressed Public Service Cabinet Secretary Justin Muturi knew only one person could help – President William Ruto. His statement to investigative agencies on Tuesday…
Saboti Member of Parliament (MP) Caleb Amisi has urged President William Ruto to take a two-week break from his official duties. In a statement on Wednesday, January 15, 2025, Amisi suggested that the president should take a holiday somewhere in the Caribbean to rejuvenate and reflect on his leadership as the country’s head of State….
Narok County Senator Ledama Ole Kina has defended National Intelligence Service (NIS) Director General Noordin Haji following Public Service Cabinet Secretary (CS) Justin Muturi’s damning allegations implicating him. In his statement, the senator, without mentioning names, claimed that the accusations raised by the CS were a calculated attempt to seek relevance. He defended Haji saying…
Cabinet Secretary (CS) for Public Service, Performance and Delivery Management Justin Muturi has flagged a viral pseudo-Facebook account spreading malicious information, purporting to be his. In a statement shared via his official X account on Wednesday, January 15, 2025, Muturi described the account as fake and inauthentic urging Kenyans to ignore it. In addition, Muturi clarified…
Kenyan multitalented singer and songwriter Bien Aimé Alusa Baraza is set to perform at the Africa Nations Championships (CHAN) final draw on Wednesday night, January 25, 2025, from 8 pm at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC). Taking to the Confederation of African Football (CAF) official Instagram handle, the organisers of the CHAN final draw…
From: Cabinet Secretary nominees Lee Kinyanjui, William Kabogo and Mutahi Kagwe. [Elvis Ogina, Standard] When former Health Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe, former Kiambu Governor William Kabogo and former Nakuru Governor Lee Kinyanjui appeared in Parliament for vetting on Tuesday, they had grand plans of revamping President William Ruto administration once they assume office. For people considered to…
Beneficiaries of the elderly cash transfer program will now access their funds at M-Pesa points in their localities following the government’s promise to channel the monies via the electronic platform. Speaking on Wednesday, January 15 2025, during a visit to the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) party headquarters, Social Security and Protection PS Joseph Motari explained…
Lilian Ng’ang’a, entrepreneur and wife of musician Juliani, has called on Kenyans to adopt a respectful tone when critiquing the government. In a statement delivered on Wednesday, January 15, 2024, Lilian emphasized that there was a need for maintaining dignity and maturity, even when holding leaders accountable. In her statement, Lilian, who previously served as…
Uganda opposition leader Kizza Besigye, Tanzanian journalist Marie Tsehai Sarungi, social media users Billy Mwangia and Billy Simani were also abducted. Who’s next on Kenya’s abduction list? This is the haunting question that lingers in the minds of Kenyans and foreigners alike. According to the Kenya National Commission on Human Rights (KNCHR), 82 cases of…
Uganda opposition leader Kizza Besigye, Tanzanian journalist Marie Tsehai Sarungi, social media users Billy Mwangia and Billy Simani were also abducted. Who’s next on Kenya’s abduction list? This is the haunting question that lingers in the minds of Kenyans and foreigners alike. According to the Kenya National Commission on Human Rights (KNCHR), 82 cases of…
Drama and commotion unfolded at Afya House after patients stormed the premises to protest against the failure of the recently rolled out Social Health Authority (SHA). In a video seen by K24 Digital, the disgruntled patients, including a new mother and her infant, expressed their disappointment in the scheme lamenting that its inefficiency has left…
President William Ruto and Commander Kenya Navy Major General Paul Otieno during the Kenya Navy 60th Anniversary, at the Kenya Navy Base Mtongwe, Mombasa County on Dec 14, 2024. [PCS] President William Ruto was on a two-day whirlwind tour of a region that had gigantic expectations after voting for him to the last man. Ruto launched a number…
Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna has weighed in on Cabinet Secretary for Public Service and Human Capital Development Justin Muturi’s statement regarding his son’s abduction. According to the police statement recorded by the CS at Kilimani Police Station on Tuesday, January 14, 2025, his son, Leslie Muturi, was kidnapped on June 22, 2024, by armed hooded…
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki says Kenyans seeking title deeds will now have easier access to them following a new government directive to speed up the processing of this vital land ownership document. DP Kindiki announced on Tuesday that the Kenya Kwanza administration has opened additional registries across the country to streamline the title deed issuance…