From left, Former Cabinet Minister Eugene Wamalwa,former Vice President Rigathi Gachagua and former UDA Secretary Cleophas Malala arrive at Malala’s home in Makunga in Mumias East on December 29,2024. Later on Gachugua graced the Cleo Malala football tournament at Lions grounds of Kakamega.[Benjamin Sakwa/ Standard] Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has criticised the recent abductions…
President William Ruto and First Lady Rachel Ruto arrive at the Beijing Capital International Airport in China for the 9th Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC). Summit. The President was received by the Chinese Minister of Industry and Information Technology Mr. Jin Zhuanglong (right )[PCS,Standard] Kenya’s founding father, the late President Jomo Kenyatta, hated the skies….
The President of the Law Society of Kenya Faith Odhiambo on Monday, December 30, 2024, issued a statement regarding the protests staged in different parts of the country calling for an end to abductions. In her statement supported by Medics 4 Kenya and Police Reforms Working Group, Odhiambo noted that LSK together with other relevant…
Busia Senator Okiya Omtatah arrested during during protests in Nairobi. [Courtesy] Busia Senator Okiya Omtatah was on Monday, December 30, arrested along with several human rights activists during protests in Nairobi against alleged state-abductions. The demonstrations aimed to highlight cases of forced disappearances in the country. Despite multiple attempts by police to detain the vocal…
Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka.[File, Standard] Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka has condemned the recent wave of abductions, calling for the immediate release of all 82 abductees taken over the past three months. Speaking during a press conference at the party headquarters in Karen, Nairobi on Monday, December 30, Kalonzo described the abductions as unlawful and…
Raila Odinga has offered a heartfelt tribute to former US President Jimmy Carter, praising his commitment to peace and diplomacy during and after his presidency. His statement came as the world mourned the loss of Carter, who passed away at 100 leaving behind a legacy that spanned three centuries. Raila reflected on Carter’s unique journey,…
Former nominated senator Millicent Omanga has highlighted the challenges and triumphs she faced in 2024 in an end-year message to Kenyans. Omanga, in a statement, revealed that while she had a fair share of triumphs in 2024, the year equally had its instances of challenges. “2024 has been a year of challenges and triumphs, of…
President William Ruto joined a chorus of world leaders mourning the death of former US President Jimmy Carter, hailing him as a towering global figure whose legacy transcended borders. “President Jimmy Carter was an extraordinary leader whose dedication to public service was epic,” Ruto wrote in a statement posted on social media. “He was a…
A section of youth held a press conference to push the government to stop abductions and kidnappings on December 28, 2024. [Omondi Onyango, Standard] Who are the ominous forces defying the President, beyond the reach of the Inspector General of Police and causing sleepless nights across the country as youths quake in their boots? These…
Businessman Yagnesh Devani was acquitted in multibillion Triton oil scandal case on February 12, 2024. [Collins Kweyu,Standard] As 2024 draws to a close, Kenya’s judicial system continues to grapple with the trials of some of the country’s most prominent figures embroiled in corruption cases. The year has witnessed both setbacks and victories in the ongoing fight…
DPP Renson Mulele Ingonga. [File, Standard] The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has instructed the Inspector General of Police and the Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) to expedite investigations into the reported abductions and forced disappearances of citizens. In a statement issued on Sunday, December 29, DPP Renson Ingonga directed the two institutions to provide…
President William Ruto on Sunday hosted his Ghana’s President-elect John Mahama and former Prime Minister Raila Odinga at his home in Kilgoris, Narok County. The meeting coincided with the final stages of campaigning for the African Union Commission, with Raila contesting to become the next AUC Chairperson in elections scheduled for February 2025. Ruto thanked…
President William Ruto has lauded Ghana’s President-elect John Dramani Mahama for endorsing Raila Odinga’s bid for the African Union Commission (AUC) Chairperson position. The two leaders held a high-profile meeting in Kilgoris, Narok County on Sunday, December 29, 2024, where they discussed avenues for deepening bilateral relations and advancing intra-African trade under the African Continental…
President William Ruto delivers an address at a previous event. [File, Standard] A post by President William Ruto mourning the death of at least 179 victims in the Jeju plane crash has drawn criticism from a section of Kenyans. In a message shared on X, the president expressed his condolences, stating: “We are devastated by…
President William Ruto delivers an address at a previous event. [File, Standard] A post by President William Ruto mourning the death of at least 179 victims in the Jeju plane crash has drawn criticism from a section of Kenyans. In a message shared on X, the president expressed his condolences, stating: “We are devastated by…