Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua. [Standard, File] Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua criticised President William Ruto over his comments on the upbringing of children. Gachagua, speaking at a church service in Dandora, Embakasi North Constituency, Nairobi, on Sunday, January 12, accused Ruto of overlooking the influence of his allies’ abusive language on children. Gachagua’s statement…
President William Ruto. [Standard, File] President William Ruto has dismissed critics of his administration, asserting that their opposition will not hinder Kenya’s progress. Speaking at the United Pentecostal Church of Kenya in Dagoretti North, Nairobi, on Sunday, January 12, he urged leaders to leverage political unity to transform the country. “Forget about the naysayers, Kenya…
Ruaraka Member of Parliament Tom Joseph Kajwang on Sunday, January 12, 2025, hinted at re-admitting President William Ruto to the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) Party. Speaking at a church service in Dagoretti North, Nairobi, the vocal MP noted that he had embarked on a mission to evaluate ODM’s constitution and bring back the Head of…
Former Prime Minister Raila Odinga has called on his Nyanza backyard to remain united and continue with regular consultations even as the African Union Commission (AUC) elections draw closer. Speaking on Saturday, January 11, 2025, Raila rallied his home tuff to shun divisive politics and remain peaceful regardless of the election’s outcome. The former Prime…
National Assembly Majority Leader Kimani Ichung’wah quenches his thirst during the national dialogue committee talks at Bomas of Kenya on Monday, August, 21, 2023. [File, Standard] Anyone meeting National Assembly Majority Leader Kimani Ichung’wah for the first time would likely wonder how such a voice comes out of the man. Physically, he is not what the cameras…
President William Ruto has called on African countries to implement common strategies to build resilient agricultural food systems. The President urged African governments to increase their investments in regional agricultural infrastructure, foster research and innovation and accelerate the dissemination of technological solutions. He also called on international partners to align their support with Africa’s transformation…
Djibouti’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Mahmoud Ali Youssef has exuded confidence in clinching the African Union Commission (AUC) Chairperson seat. Youssef expressed confidence in his AUC candidature while speaking in Kampala, Uganda, on Saturday, January 11, 2025, where he continued his campaigns as he attended the AU Summit on Agriculture that brought…
Former Chief Justice Willy Mutunga has taken a swipe at Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen following his remarks on pushing for tighter social media regulations. Mutunga accused the government of being a greater threat to the rule of law than online behaviour, urging the Cabinet Secretary to focus on constitutional principles and governance. In a…
President William Ruto departed the country this morning, Saturday, January 11, 2025, for Kampala, Uganda. State House Spokesperson Hussein Mohamed in a press statement issued today said President Ruto’s one-day trip to Kampala is an official visit where he will be attending the African Union Extraordinary Summit on the Post-Malabo Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme….
Maurine Adhiambo at her Kiosk at Soko Mjinga ,Kaptembwo in Nakuru on August 11,2020. [File, Standard] It’s a positive sign for any society when economic discussions spill into dinner tables, entertainment spots and street conversations. This shows a maturing civic engagement among the people. By now, many Kenyans are likely familiar with the key…
National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula has revealed the details of his meeting with Kenyans living in Guernsey one of the Channel Islands in Great Britain. In a statement via his official social media accounts on Saturday, January 11, 2025, Wetang’ula stated that he had met and engaged with the leadership of the Kenyan community in…
President William Ruto addresses residents of Cheboror Village in Uasin Gishu County after launching the rural electrification poroject on Jan 10, 2025. [PCS] President William Ruto has slammed youthful Kenyans who have turned social media into the next front of government criticism as he wound up a two-day tour of his North Rift home turf….
Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi has lauded the secretariat handling former Prime Minister Raila Odinga’s bid for the African Union Commission (AUC) chairmanship even as the race enters the homestretch. In a statement on Friday, January 10, 2025, moments after meeting the team, Mudavadi revealed that they had mapped out the critical next steps, focusing…
Nominee for Kenya’s Permanent Representative to UNEP Ababu Namwamba. [Elvis Ogina, Standard] Ababu Namwamba, the nominee for Kenya’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and the United Nations Office at Nairobi (UNON), has dismissed claims that his nomination is a demotion from his former Cabinet Secretary position. Appearing before the National Assembly’s…
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has called on President William Ruto’s administration to modernize Kenya’s cryptocurrency regulations to align with global standards, citing rising cases of money laundering and terrorism financing linked to digital assets. Kenya’s crypto transactions were estimated by the KRA to be Ksh2.4 trillion between 2021 and 2022. In a report released…