President William Ruto has come to the defence of the government’s ambitious Ksh5 trillion project, stating that the project is aimed at transforming the economy at a faster rate. Speaking on Thursday, President Ruto said Kenya cannot continue operating under the same economic model it has followed since independence if it hopes to achieve meaningful…
A new national survey by TIFA Research has revealed rising pessimism among Kenyans, with a clear majority believing the country is headed in the wrong direction. Released on December 18, 2025, the TIFA findings show that dissatisfaction is particularly pronounced in the Mt Kenya region, a historically influential political bloc. The survey, conducted between 10 and 17 November 2025, involved 2,053…
President William Ruto chairs a Cabinet Meeting at State House, Nairobi on 29/4/2025.[PCS] State House used a startling amount of Sh50 million daily in the first quarter of the current financial year 2025/26, according to the latest Controller of Budget report on spending by the national government in the months of July, August and September. …
Dr Magare Gikenyi, a consultant General and Trauma Surgeon in Nakuru County at Nakuru City on November 15, 2022. [FILE,Standard. President William Ruto may not have his Singapore plans go the easy way after a twin challenge to the decision to set up Sh5 trillion infrastructure and sovereign funds was filed in court on Wednesday….
Dr Magare Gikenyi, a consultant General and Trauma Surgeon in Nakuru County at Nakuru City on November 15, 2022. [FILE,Standard. President William Ruto may not have his Singapore plans go the easy way after a twin challenge to the decision to set up Sh5 trillion infrastructure and sovereign funds was filed in court on Wednesday….
Dr Magare Gikenyi, A consultant General and Trauma Surgeon in Nakuru County at Nakuru City on November 15, 2022. [FILE,Standard. President William Ruto may not have his Singapore plans go the easy way after a twin challenge to the decision to set up Sh5 trillion infrastructure and sovereign funds was filed in court on Wednesday. …
DCI detectives, led by Director of the Homicide Division Martin Nyuguto, inspect the wreckage of the Mercedes Benz that former Lugari MP Cyrus Jirongo was driving before he died in a road accident on December 18, 2025. [Kipsang Joseph, Standard] For a man who spoke openly about death and repeatedly warned that his…
President William Ruto and Siaya Senator Oburu Odinga attend the 5th Piny Luo Festival at Senye Beach in Migori County on December 17, 2025. President William Ruto has reiterated his readiness to work with the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) in future governance arrangements, opening the door to a possible political pact ahead of the 2027…
President William Ruto crowned as a Luo elder at the Thimlich Ohinga historic site in Migori County, on December 17, 2025. [PCS] President William Ruto has stepped up his efforts to conquer the late former Prime Minister Raila Odinga’s Nyanza backyard, even as a few voices of caution demand elaborate terms of engagement anchored on…
Kenyan Sex workers held a press conference in Nairobi demanding the decriminalisation of their work to protect them while on duty. They claim that 27 women in sex work have been murdered in Nairobi this year.[Benard Orwongo,Standard] Twenty-seven women in sex work were murdered in Nairobi in 2025, with SWOP Ambassadors recording 345 cases of…
Kisii University has unveiled a modern daycare and lactation centre aimed at creating a more inclusive, supportive and family-friendly working environment for its staff. The facility is expected to enhance employee productivity, promote staff well-being and improve retention by supporting working parents. The facility, located within the university’s main campus on the outskirts of Kisii…
Former President William Ruto’s economic advisor, Moses Kuria, has declared that Nairobi County requires his leadership more than he requires the city, as he sets the stage for his 2027 gubernatorial bid. Speaking to local media on Monday, December 15, 2025, Kuria described Nairobi as being in a state of disarray that only his intervention…
President William Ruto has challenged Kenya’s cement industry to end reliance on imports, stating that the country has ample limestone and other raw materials to sustain local production. Speaking during the signing of the Matuga Clinker Line contract in Nairobi County on Tuesday, December 16, 2025, Ruto questioned why Kenya continues to spend billions importing…
Kiharu Member of Parliament Ndindi Nyoro has mounted a strong challenge against the government’s establishment of the National Infrastructure Fund (NIF), accusing President William Ruto’s administration of failing to account for nearly Ksh4 trillion borrowed since 2022. Speaking during a press address on Monday, the former Budget and Appropriations Committee chairperson said the government must…
President William Ruto has accused Wiper Democratic Movement party leader Kalonzo Musyoka of lying about the construction of the Kibwezi-Maua road, which has seen the two leaders trade jabs in recent days. President Ruto had on Sunday accused Kalonzo of being a naysayer and leading the campaign against his agenda to transform the country. Ruto…