Police officers have launched a manhunt for a person of interest in the stabbing of a woman identified as Florence Wanjiku in the Kiamunyi area of Nakuru. In a statement on Saturday, November 23, 2024, police said that an attempted murder report had been made after Wanjiku was stabbed at a rental home she shared…
Kakamega Senator Boni Khalwale has called on former Law Society of Kenya (LSK) President Nelson Havi to unequivocally announce his bid for the presidency, criticizing his indirect approach to addressing the matter. The exchange unfolded following a post by Havi, in which he cautioned Kenyans about the potential presidential candidacy of former Interior Cabinet Secretary…
The National Treasury Building. [File, Standard Kenya is moving forward with plans to secure a Sh193 billion ($1.5 billion) loan from the United Arab Emirates (UAE). This is despite the International Monetary Fund (IMF) urging caution due to concerns that this could exacerbate the country’s debt situation. To address these concerns, sources cited by Bloomberg indicate that the Abu Dhabi…
President William Ruto / File Photo President William Ruto has appointed former Chief of Defence Forces General (Rtd) Robert Kibochi as Chairperson of the Board of Directors for Mwai Kibaki Referral Hospital. General Kibochi’s appointment was announced in a Gazette Notice dated November 22, 2024. Kibochi will hold his position for a term of three…
President William Ruto aarioves at Parlaiment for his second State of The Nation Address on November 21, 2024. [Boniface Okendo, Standard] President William Ruto’s decision to cancel the deeply unpopular multi-billion-shilling airport and power transmission deals with troubled Indian conglomerate Adani Group took many by surprise. But it had been long in coming, sources say. A…
Outgoing U.S. Ambassador to Kenya Meg Whitman. [Kipsang Joseph, Standard] Outgoing U.S. Ambassador to Kenya Meg Whitman has bid farewell to the country following her resignation after serving for two years. In a video posted on X on Friday, November 22, Whitman expressed her gratitude for the opportunity to serve, saying, “Mambo vipi, it has…
Leaders in Narok County have thanked President William Ruto for handing over the Amboseli National Park to the County Government after several years of being managed by the National Government. Narok Governor Patrick Ntutu said the initiative is a big gain to the Maasai Community, who have been coexisting peacefully with wild animals and have…
Political activist Morara Kebaso has released a financial accountability report, providing detailed guidelines for Kenyans on how to audit the expenditures of his Inject party. Morara, who depends on donations from Kenyans on social media to traverse the country to keep President William Ruto’s administration in check, disclosed that a joint bank account with three…
A section of participants at the third edition of Uganda-Keya Coast Tourism conference that ended in Uganda on Friday. Tourism stakeholders have vowed to take lead in conservation Tourism stakeholders have pledged to champion environmentally sustainable initiatives to ensure the growth of the tourism industry and other economic activities. During the third edition of the…
The recent cancellation of Adani Group’s infrastructure deals in Kenya has ignited significant discussions surrounding governance, public trust, and the nation’s development trajectory. Homa Bay Town Member of Parliament (MP) Peter Kaluma has defended President William Ruto’s decision, asserting that the cancellation was not influenced by the US indictment of the Indian conglomerate nor a…
Mbeere North Member of Parliament (MP) Geoffrey Ruku has proposed that the national government build a brand new mega airport instead of investing millions in the rehabilitation of Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA). Speaking during a live breakfast show at K24TV on Friday, November 22, 2024, Ruku suggested that after the cancellation of the JKIA-Adani…
Adani Group Chairman Gautam Adani. [AFP] In Nairobi boardrooms, Gautam Adani was regarded as a visionary, a partner capable of transforming Kenya’s infrastructure and addressing critical gaps in the country’s energy and aviation sectors. Yet, on the global stage, Adani’s reputation is sharply contested, with mounting allegations of corruption and fraudulent business practices. Adani’s company,…
Busia Senator Okiya Omtatah has urged Kenyans to advocate for solutions and hold President William Ruto and his administration accountable. In a statement via his official X account, Omtatah on Friday, November 22, 2024, emphasised the importance of accountability stating that every citizenry’s responsibility is to put the ruling government in check for the nation’s…
First Lady Rachel Ruto has pledged to establish kitchen gardens in all public schools as part of her efforts to support the school feeding program. Speaking at the National World Children’s Day celebration at Kaptembwa Primary School in Nakuru, she launched the “Championing the Voice of Children” initiative. The program focuses on growing short-term, nutritious…
From left to right: Benjamin Netanyahu, Yoav Gallant and Mohammed Deif //PHOTO: Courtesy Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has condemned as “antisemitic” a decision by the International Criminal Court to issue arrest warrants for war crimes against him and ex-Defence Minister Yoav Gallant. He said the ICC was “falsely” accusing them “of deliberately targeting civilians,…