President William Ruto nominated several Kenyans as heroes and heroines during the 2024 Mashujaa Day celebrations on Sunday, October 20. In his address, he honored both living and posthumous leaders for their significant contributions to Kenya’s progress, recognizing their dedication and sacrifice. Among the honorees were notable figures such as Daudi Tonje, Ayoti Sakaja, and…
History was made during the Mashujaa Day celebrations in Kwale when Lieutenant Colonel Faith Mwagandi, a female officer in the Kenya Navy, commanded a guard of honor. Mwagandi led a parade consisting of troops from the Kenya Defence Forces, including the Kenya Army, Kenya Air Force, and Kenya Navy. President William Ruto inspected the troops,…
Tourism investors and environmental conservationists in Malindi town, Kilifi County are a worried lot after land owners at the beach fronts started constructing tall buildings in the area. They claim that the feeling of trees along the beach to construct the buildings was turning the tourism resort town into a stone jungle that risk scaring…
Former Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mithika Linturi expressed his regrets on Saturday about not signing a structured agreement with President William Ruto. Speaking at a teachers’ event in the Igembe North area of Meru County, Linturi noted that he and Rigathi Gachagua did not formalize any agreement with Ruto while other Kenya Kwanza leaders were signing…
Courtesy Colombian Ministry of E A young man displays a button with the official COP16 image at a carnival march in Ibagué (Tolima). Secretary-General António Guterres urged delegations from some 190 countries to “make peace with nature” and shore up a plan to stop habitat loss, save endangered species, and preserve our planet’s precious ecosystems…
Socialite Sonie Alhuda Njoroge, popularly known as Huddah Monroe, weighed in on the ongoing political debate surrounding former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, following his impeachment. In an Instagram post on Monday, October 21, 2024, Huddah boldly claimed that the people of Mt Kenya would not take to the streets to defend Gachagua, suggesting that they…
The World Health Organization (WHO) has certified Egypt as malaria-free, marking a significant public health milestone for a country with more than 100 million inhabitants. The achievement follows a nearly 100-year effort by the Egyptian government and people to end a disease that has been present in the country since ancient times. “Malaria is as…
President William Ruto expressed his confidence in the effectiveness of the new Social Health Authority (SHA) health scheme during the 61st Mashujaa Day celebrations in Kwale on Sunday. He affirmed his government’s commitment to achieving effective universal health coverage through this initiative. Ruto highlighted that the Social Health Insurance Fund (SHIF) will transform healthcare, ensuring…
President William Ruto announced his administration’s ambitious goal to deliver at least 200,000 housing units annually to address the growing demand for housing across the country. During the 61st Mashujaa Day celebrations in Kwale County, he highlighted that the government plans to complete 124,000 housing units across 75 sites in 37 counties through the Affordable…
Impeached Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua accompanied by wife Dorcas address media moments after he was discharged from Karen hospital. [Stafford Ondego, Standard] Pain, anger, tears and the feeling of betrayal screamed loud on the faces of impeached Deputy President, Rigathi Gachagua and his family after he was discharged from Karen Hospital. Accompanied by his wife…
When former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua bid farewell to President William Ruto as he left the country to London trip. [File, Standard] The impeachment of Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua and nomination of Interior Cabinet Secretary Prof Kithure Kindiki to take up his place has set in motion what portends to be a protracted legal battle…
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has for the first time spoken about his fallout with President William Ruto. Speaking on Sunday, October 20, 2024, after being discharged from Karen Hospital, Gachagua revealed that Ruto has been treating him with hostility adding that even when he was fighting for his life the president showed him no…
President William Ruto has assured that no jobs will be lost as the government transitions from National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF) to the newly established Social Health Insurance Fund (SHIF). Speaking during Mashujaa Day celebrations in Kwale, Ruto stated that NHIF employees will be managed in accordance with the provisions of the Social Health Insurance…
Impeached Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua with his wife, Dorcas. [Stafford Ondego, Standard] Impeached Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua says his life is in danger. Gachagua made the revelation to Kenyans on Sunday afternoon, shortly after being discharged from Karen Hospital where he was admitted with chest pains on Sunday. While addressing journalists at the hospital, Gachagua…
President William Ruto. President William Ruto says his administration is on course to deliver at least 200,000 housing units annually to meet the growing housing demand across the country. Speaking during the marking of 61st Mashujaa Day in Kwale County, President Ruto said through the Affordable Housing Programme, the government is set to complete 124,000…