Raila Odinga Junior, son of former Prime Minister Raila Odinga, has announced plans to restore his father’s iconic Hummer SUV, a vehicle that became a symbol of political power during the 2007 election campaign. “My intention is to restore and take it to the museum at Kango Ka Jaramogi,” Raila Junior told journalists, referring to…
President William Ruto has announced the deployment of advanced AI-enabled cameras, drones, and aerial surveillance systems to safeguard the newly expanded Tsavo West Rhino Sanctuary, now recognized as the largest rhino sanctuary in the world. Speaking at the commissioning event in Ngulia, Taita Taveta County, Ruto emphasized Kenya’s global responsibility in conserving the endangered Eastern…
Githunguri Member of Parliament Gathoni Wamuchomba has warned that President William Ruto’s dream of transforming Kenya into Singapore is unrealistic unless the government urgently protects the country’s tea sector from excessive taxation and harmful legislation. In a statement on Sunday, December 7, 2025, Wamuchomba said over-taxation is pushing Kenya’s tea industry – a key foreign-exchange…
Senators have accused several government officers and Members of Parliament of running rogue recruitment agencies that leave desperate Kenyans stranded abroad after promising lucrative jobs. Lawmakers allege that some officials in the Ministries of Labour and Foreign Affairs, along with members of the National Assembly’s Departmental Committee on Labour, maintain ties to unscrupulous firms exploiting…
For generations, residents of the northeastern counties had faced obstacles in acquiring IDs. [File, Standard] When President William Ruto announced the scrapping of the 60-year-old vetting requirement for issuing national identity cards in Northern Kenya, many in the region breathed a sigh of relief. For generations, residents of the northeastern counties of Mandera, Wajir, Garissa,…
Energy Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi has dismissed claims by Opposition leaders regarding the implementation of the National Dialogue Committee (NADCO) report, insisting the government has already acted on key recommendations. Speaking on Sunday, Wandayi pushed back against remarks made at the burial of Beryl Odinga, where several political figures alleged that the government had ignored…
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has doubled down on his commitment to a united Opposition, vowing that the United Opposition coalition will field a single presidential candidate to challenge President William Ruto in the 2027 General Election. Gachagua made the declaration on Sunday during a church service at Christ Dominion Ministries in Kasarani, Nairobi, where…
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has sharply criticized President William Ruto for selling off key national assets, including Safaricom, without involving the public. Speaking on Sunday, December 7, 2025, during a church service at Christian Dominion Ministries in Kasarani, Nairobi, Gachagua warned that Kenya is losing vital institutions that have historically driven the economy. He…
President William Ruto witnesses the historic signing of a peace deal between President Donald Trump, President Félix Tshisekedi of the DRC and President Paul Kagame of Rwanda at the Donald J. Trump United States Institute of Peace in Washington, D.C., the United States.[PCS] Legal experts have warned that Kenya’s recent health cooperation agreement…
President William Ruto witnesses the historic signing of a peace deal between President Donald Trump, President Félix Tshisekedi of the DRC and President Paul Kagame of Rwanda at the Donald J. Trump United States Institute of Peace in Washington, D.C., the United States.[PCS] Legal experts have warned that Kenya’s recent health cooperation agreement…
African countries Morocco, Senegal, Ghana and Ivory Coast landed tough opponents in their groups following the 2026 World Cup draw conducted on Friday. The stage is set for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with the official draw revealing intriguing matchups for the expanded 48-team tournament. England has been drawn into Group L alongside familiar rivals…
First Daughter Charlene Ruto, on Friday paid a courtesy call on Vihiga Deputy Governor Wilberforce Kitiezo on a tour of the county to champion the fight against gender-based violence (GBV). Her campaign, running under the slogan “Tuko Sauti, Tuko Safe”, aims to empower young people to speak out…
Kenya’s ability to consistently churn out world beating athletes has been lauded by US President Donald Trump. Kenya’s prowess in athletics has been admired globally and even the powerful man in the world is a big fan. The country has been churning out world beating athletes for decades with runners from Kenya dominating middle- and…
United Opposition candidate Seth Panyako now claims that President William Ruto’s administration attempted to lure him with a Cabinet Secretary position just days after he lost the Malava by-election. Speaking on Radio Maisha Wednesday, December 3, Panyako said the alleged offer came on November 28, describing it as an insult to voters who endured violence…
Former Cabinet Secretary Moses Kuria has claimed that Makadara MP George Aladwa faced pressure from powerful political players to withdraw from a political pact that would have positioned him as Kuria’s running mate in the 2027 Nairobi gubernatorial race. In a statement on Wednesday, Kuria alleged that “holders of extremely powerful offices” summoned Aladwa on…