The National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting was chaired by UDA party leader and President William Ruto. The United Democratic Alliance’s (UDA) National Executive Committee has tasked its party leader, President Ruto to initiate talks with ODM to negotiate a coalition agreement ahead of 2027 polls. In a communication seen by The Standard, the committee noted…
Roots Party leader George Wajackoyah has expressed concern over the declining momentum of Kenya’s Gen Z, calling on young people to channel their energy into voter registration. Speaking in an interview with K24 TV on Tuesday, January 13, 2025, Wajackoyah, who unsuccessfully contested the 2022 general elections, noted that the Gen Zs had once shown…
Juja MP George Koimburi during an interview on January 14, 2026. [Gitau Wanyoike, Standard] Simmering tension is threatening to tear apart the Democracy for Citizens Party (DCP) led by former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua. Juja MP George Koimburi is the latest to bolt out of the party, after Githunguri MP Gathoni Wamuchomba broke…
The Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) has directed all roadside development owners, advertisers, and operators along the A8/B10 Highway, stretching from James Gichuru Road Junction to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA), to remove their structures within 14 days. The directive covers billboards, directional and advertisement signs, tree nursery beds, and all temporary installations occupying the…
Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP) leader Rigathi Gachagua has warned Jubilee Deputy Party Leader Fred Matiang’i against leaning on established political parties, stating that powerful figures who once worked with him could derail Matiang’i’s political ambitions. Speaking in an interview on Kameme FM on Monday, January 13, 2026, Gachagua said Matiang’i risks losing direction…
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen appears before the Senate on November 5, 2025. Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has dismissed former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua’s allegations that two drug barons are part of the Cabinet, calling the claims political gimmicks. Speaking on Monday evening, January 12, CS Murkomen said the assertions are unfounded and undermined…
President William Ruto has lambasted former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua for urging young Kenyans to escort and protect him during public appearances, saying the comments are reckless and demean the role of the youth. Speaking in Samburu, Ruto questioned why a former senior government official would ask civilians to take up security roles, warning that…
President William Ruto in Laikipia west during his tour of the Mt Kenya region on April 1,2025. [Kipsang Joseph, Standard] This time, four years ago, President William Ruto was a darling of the Mt Kenya region; he never needed to mobilise in order to get an audience, but things seem to have changed. His allies…
Irungu Nyakera during a press conference on Wednesday, February, 21, 2024. [File, Standard] Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP) Nairobi patron Irungu Nyakera has claimed President William Ruto is working to diminish the Orange Democratic Movement’s (ODM) national reach and confine it to the Nyanza region. Speaking on Spice FM, Nyakera alleged that Ruto’s broader objective centres…
Athletics Kenya now has the chance to bid to host the upcoming World Athletics Road Running and Cross Country Championships. World Athletics has opened the bidding process for several of its premier out-of-stadium events, giving cities around the world the chance to host the 2028 and 2029 World Athletics Road Running Championships and the 2029…
Former Deputy Chief of Staff Eliud Owalo at a past event. [File, Standard] The entry of Eliud Owalo, the immediate former Deputy Chief of Staff, into the presidential race has split opinion over what his candidature means for Nyanza. While some believe he is part of a covert operation by his former boss, President William…
The government has introduced a strict new 10-point evaluation system for investors seeking to acquire or lease public land for commercial projects, Special Economic Zones (SEZs) and Export Processing Zones (EPZs), in a move aimed at protecting public assets and ensuring every deal delivers real economic value. In Circular No. 09/2025, Treasury Cabinet Secretary John…
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has moved to clarify his controversial comments on the national school placement system, insisting that he was pushing for fairness and equity, not tribalism or regional exclusion. Gachagua said he fully supports students from all parts of Kenya attending schools in the Mt Kenya region, but argued that the placement…
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has dismissed speculation thatWiper Patriotic Front leader Kalonzo Musyoka could walk away from the United Opposition, arguing that the coalition’s growing support in the Mt Kenya region makes any such move politically reckless ahead of the 2027 General Election. Gachagua spoke on K24 TV on Monday, January 12, 2026, just…
The Gabon government has reversed a decision to sack Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Bruno Ecuele Manga who had been kicked out of the national team over AFCON failure. The Gabonese government has lifted the sanctions previously imposed on its national football team, captain Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, and defender Bruno Ecuele Manga, the country’s football association confirmed. The…