The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) has raised concerns over attempts by the ruling United Democratic Alliance (UDA) to infiltrate its grassroots structures in Western Kenya. ODM Deputy Party Leader Godfrey Osotsi said UDA has been drawing several ODM-elected legislators and officials from Vihiga and Kakamega Counties into UDA meetings. One such gathering took place on…
President William Ruto has taken an early lead in the 2027 presidential race in Western Kenya, according to a new opinion poll released on Thursday by research firm Infotrak. The survey shows President Ruto commanding 25 per cent voter support across the region, placing him ahead of a crowded field of potential contenders. Former Interior…
The government has issued a firm warning to beneficiaries of the National Youth Opportunities Towards Advancement (NYOTA) Project, cautioning them against diverting the funds to non-business activities and clarifying how existing loans and overdrafts relate to the disbursement. Speaking on Thursday, January 8, Cabinet Secretary for Cooperatives and MSMEs Wycliffe Oparanya explained that popular mobile…
President William Ruto has unveiled a bold initiative to empower young people, women, and persons with disabilities by expanding their access to government procurement opportunities, a move aimed at boosting economic inclusion nationwide. In a statement posted on X on Thursday, January 8, 2026, President Ruto said the program will train a substantial number of…
President William Ruto has told off his former deputy Rigathi Gachagua, over his remarks that national schools in the central region were not admitting local students. Ruto described the remarks as desperate and told the impeached Deputy President to look for a serious agenda to sell to Kenyans. The President and the opposition had resorted…
President William Ruto has told off his former deputy Rigathi Gachagua, over his remarks that national schools in the central region were not admitting local students. Ruto described the remarks as desperate and told the impeached Deputy President to look for a serious agenda to sell to Kenyans. The President and the opposition had resorted…
ODM life member Saitabao Ole Kanchory poses for a photo at the Standard Group headquarters on Mombasa road, Nairobi on January 8,2026. [Elvis Ogina,Standard] The late Raila Odinga’s chief agent in his unsuccessful 2022 presidential bid, Lawyer Saitabao Ole Kanchory, now claims that President William Ruto has been working behind the scenes to unify the…
World Athletics is providing significant funding to aid the rebuilding of Jamaica’s athletics programs following Hurricane Melissa. World Athletics has committed US$100,000 (nearly J$16 million) to support Jamaica’s track and field community as it recovers from the devastating impact of Hurricane Melissa. The announcement was made by World Athletics President Sebastian Coe at the conclusion…
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua during an interview at his home. [File, Standard] The operators of Business Bay Square mall in Eastleigh have formally petitioned the National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC) to investigate and prosecute former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua over remarks they claim amount to ethnic contempt and hate speech. This follows Gachagua’s…
The Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council (KMPDC) has launched investigations into doctors from Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital (MTRH) who publicly claimed to have witnessed or certified alleged “miracle cures” during a recent faith-healing crusade in Nakuru. MTRH management has confirmed that it is fully cooperating with the medical regulator and has already begun…
Members of Parliament in Kenya have approved a bilateral tax treaty with Singapore aimed at eliminating double taxation and curbing tax evasion, a move experts say will enhance investor confidence, boost trade, and deepen economic cooperation between the two countries. The agreement, formally signed on December 23, 2024, during the United Nations General Assembly in…
Harambee Stars defender Abud Omar has shared the impact of Gen Z protests in Kenya, disclosing that he missed out on a lucrative deal because of the tensions. As Kenyan youth went to the streets to protest against a number of issues in President William Ruto’s government in mid-2024, the impact was felt heavily by…
Senators Oburu Oginga and Edwin Sifuna. [ODM, X] Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) party leader Oburu Oginga met Secretary General Edwin Sifuna on Wednesday as a petition seeking to expel the Nairobi senator from the party collapsed. Viral photos released by ODM showed Oburu and Sifuna sitting across from each other at a table in what…
Former Prime Minister Raila Amolo Odinga. [PCS] Today, January 7, would have marked former Prime Minister Raila Amolo Odinga’s 81st birthday, a milestone that has stirred deep emotion across Kenya just three months after his death. Instead of celebration, the day has been marked by reflection and renewed debate about Odinga’s towering influence, his absence…
The government, through the State Department for Housing and Urban Development, is constructing a Sh310 million Economic Stimulus Package (ESP) market in Kagio, Kirinyaga County, with the project currently at 60 per cent completion. President William Ruto laid the foundation stone for the two-storey market in April 2025, with the facility expected to be completed…