A group of Cabinet Secretaries in the current administration has stepped forward to defend President William Ruto’s record since he assumed office in September 2022. Speaking separately, CS Salim Mvurya (Trade) and his Sports counterpart Kipchumba Murkomen insist that it is too early to evaluate his performance comprehensively. “Mimi naomba tumpatie nafasi rais wetu; mambo…
President William Ruto says his administration is implementing a new health plan in order to ensure equitable access to healthcare services by all Kenyans. The head of state noted that “robust measures” have been put in place, including the enactment of relevant laws, to ensure the program’s success. He pointed out that the Social Health…
President William Ruto’s donation of Ksh. 5.8 million to the Catholic Church in Nairobi last month has not yet been returned, according to Kimani Ichung’wah, the Majority Leader in the National Assembly. Archbishop Philip Anyolo of Nairobi announced that the church had rejected the contribution made by the head of state and Nairobi Governor Johnson…
ODM Party Leader Raila Odinga took the chance to mock former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua over his recent impeachment, which follows their ongoing political rivalry. While addressing a crowd in Vihiga during ODM Deputy Party Leader Godfrey Osotsi’s Thanksgiving Ceremony, Raila could not resist poking fun at Gachagua’s previous claims that he had set traps…
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has revealed that he has no regrets for having supported President William Ruto in 2022 despite their acrimonious fallout and subsequent removal from office by way of impeachment in October. Speaking during a televised interview from his Karen residence on Sunday, December 1, 2024, Gachagua indicated that his short stint…
Immigration and Citizen Services Principal Secretary Prof. Julius Bitok has provided a positive update on the eCitizen platform’s progress after President William Ruto issued a one-week ultimatum to 34 government agencies last week. Since then, 22,515 services have been onboarded, and the platform has attracted 13 million active users. Bitok confirmed that eCitizen is on…
Dagoretti North Member of Parliament (MP) Beatrice Elachi has praised Raila Odinga for prioritizing the unity of the nation over an opportunity to ascend to power during the tumultuous Gen Z protests earlier this year. Reflecting on the events of June 25, 2024, when thousands of protesters stormed Parliament in opposition to the controversial Finance…
Kenyans have been asked to stay vigilant and resist elements and actions that could jeopardize the country’s peace. While rallying Kenyans to remain united at all time, Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi underscored the significance of maintaining peace and stability as the nation navigates its socio-political landscape. “Thanks be to God that Kenya is peaceful….
Nelson Havi, the former president of the Law Society of Kenya (LSK), has formally announced his candidacy for the presidency in the 2027 elections, after months of speculation. Speaking during a televised interview on Monday morning December 2, 2024, Havi underscored the need for an alternative to President William Ruto. “I will be running for…
President William Ruto is welcomed to Kisumu County by the Governor Anyang’ Nyong’o to attend the Fourth African Sub-sovereign governments network (AfSNET) Investment Conference. [PCS] Opposition leader Raila Odinga’s ODM party is caught between a rock and a hard place, as party members are torn between backing President William Ruto’s re-election and launching their own bid for the presidency. The…
Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka accompanied by DAP-K Party leader Eugene Wamalwa, former Kiambu Governor Ferdinand Waititu, and other leaders, at St. Joseph the Worker Church in Racecourse, Nakuru City, after attending a service on December 1, 2024. [Kipsang Joseph, Standard] Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka joined clergy members in Nakuru to criticise President William Ruto’s…
Damage caused by hired goons who attacked mourners at a funeral in Bibirioni village, Limuru, where the former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua was in attendance. [Courtesy] Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has claimed that there was a planned attempt on his life during a chaotic incident at a burial ceremony in Limuru, Kiambu County, last Thursday. In…
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki. [File, Standard] Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has urged Kenyans to be more patient with President William Ruto’s administration, saying the government had rolled out various strategies to stabilise the economy. While acknowledging that Kenyans were bogged down by numerous challenges that needed to be fixed, Prof Kindiki enumerated some of the…
Bungoma Governor Kenneth Lusaka has come to the defence of politicians making contributions to churches, asserting that such gestures align with biblical teachings. Speaking during a thanksgiving mass at St. Crispinus Anglican Church in Bungoma town, where he delivered a Ksh 5 million donation from President William Ruto, Lusaka emphasised that supporting God’s work is…
Prime Minister Raila Odinga has taken a swipe at former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, claiming he orchestrated his political downfall. Raila said the former Deputy President publicly bragged about his intention to forestall any attempt to bridge the political divide. The ODM leader made the remarks during a thanksgiving ceremony for ODM Deputy Party Leader and…