Muturi questions Ruto’s development priorities

Former AG Justin Muturi during an interview at The Standard Group. [File, Standard] Former Attorney General Justin Muturi has said that Kenya’s governance challenges stem from poor sequencing and misplaced priorities, warning against what he described as the Government’s growing “preoccupation with grandiosity”. According to Muturi, development is not defined by what looks modern, but…

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Ruto sells Singapore dream in Sagana, promises more projects

President William Ruto has intensified efforts to consolidate political support in the Mt Kenya region, rallying thousands of United Democratic Alliance (UDA) grassroots leaders in Nyeri as he pushed a message of national unity, political collaboration and continuity of development ahead of the 2027 General Election. Speaking at Sagana State Lodge Saturday, President Ruto…

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Uhuru in Togo for AU-led eastern DRC peace talks

Former President Uhuru Kenyatta has arrived in Lomé, Togo, ahead of a fresh round of African Union-led peace talks aimed at stabilising the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. Kenyatta, who is part of the AU facilitation team, landed in the Togolese capital alongside fellow co-facilitators former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo, former Ethiopian President Sahle-Work Zewde,…

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Gachagua Claims Sagana Meeting Led to Wamatangi’s Business Demolition

Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has made explosive claims linking a high-level political meeting at Sagana State Lodge to the overnight demolition of Kiambu Governor Kimani Wamatangi’s business premises, deepening political tensions across the Mt Kenya region. In a statement he shared on X on Wednesday, January 14, 2026, Gachagua alleged that the destruction followed…

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Nyoro Exposes the Flaw in Ruto’s Singapore Plan and Reveals the Country Kenya Should Copy

Kiharu Member of Parliament Ndindi Nyoro poked holes into President William Ruto’s vision of turning Kenya into “a Singapore of Africa,” arguing that the two economies differ too fundamentally in size, structure, and development path to make such a comparison meaningful. Speaking on JKLive on Wednesday night, Nyoro warned that benchmarking Kenya against Singapore risks…

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Bombshell: Inside NYS Sh6.2 billion scandal

President William Ruto during the National Youth Service recruits passing out parade at NYS paramilitary Academy, Gillgil, Nakuru County, on December 8, 2023. [File, Standard] Fresh shocking revelations have emerged of an intricate scheme intended to siphon billions of taxpayers’ money in another National Youth Service scandal. Fact‑first reporting that puts you at…

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Ksh 147.5 M in NYOTA Start-Up Capital disbursed to youth across Machakos, Makueni, and Kitui counties

President William Ruto Thursday officially launched the NYOTA Project Business Start-Up Capital disbursement for Machakos, Makueni, and Kitui counties, injecting Ksh. 147,525,000 to support youth-led enterprises across the three counties. The disbursement will benefit 5,901 youth, each receiving Ksh. 25,000 to start or expand their businesses. Of this amount, Ksh. 22,000 will be deposited directly…

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ODM-UDA Coalition Gets Boost as Western Kenya Governors Endorse Ruto’s Reelection Bid

Governors from four counties in Kenya’s western region have given the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) Central Management Committee the green light to engage in structured negotiations with the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) over a potential coalition ahead of the 2027 general election. On Wednesday, January 14, 2025, the four governors, led by Kakamega Governor Fernandes…

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