Audio By Vocalize President Ruto delivers remarks at the Nangina Affordable Housing Project in Funyula Constituency, Busia County. [Benard Lusigi, Standard] President William Ruto has defended his recent remarks directed at his political opponents, saying he was merely responding to attacks initiated against him. Speaking in Funyula Constituency during the launch of the…
Construction of the County Aggregation and Industrial Park (CAIP) in Kirinyaga is nearing completion, marking a major milestone in the county’s journey toward becoming a regional hub for agro-processing and industrial development. The facility, located within the Sagana Agro-Industrial City, which is a designated Special Economic Zone(SEZ), will go a long way in supporting value…
Rural Electrification and Renewable Energy Corporation (REREC) is intensifying efforts to achieve universal electricity access in Kenya, in line with the government’s target of connecting all households to power by 2030. Through ongoing grid expansion and programmes such as last-mile connectivity, more rural and underserved communities are being targetted for connection unlocking opportunities for economic…
Breaking his silence on the turmoil at the Nairobi Hospital, President William Ruto pledged to protect the facility from “conmen” intent on sabotaging it. Ruto justified the recent arrests of hospital officials by explaining that senior doctors and professionals had personally asked him to intervene and rescue the institution. The president labeled the hospital a…
Jubilee Deputy Party Leader Fred Matiang’i has fired back at President William Ruto following the president’s comments about the physical appearance of opposition leaders. While opening a Jubilee Party office in Narok on Tuesday, March 17, 2026, Matiang’i told Ruto to stop lowering the status of the presidency by focusing on debates about food and…
President William Ruto during development tour in Bungoma County on March 17, 2027. [PCS] President William Ruto yesterday appeared to forget that his office symbolises national unity, unleashing a stream of insults and profanities at opposition figures with little restraint. He resorted to body shaming and aired allegations touching on personal and family matters, all…
President William Ruto yesterday appeared to forget that his office symbolises national unity, unleashing a stream of insults and profanities at opposition figures with little restraint. He resorted to body shaming and aired allegations touching on personal and family matters, all during what had been billed as a development tour. Premium Article Get Full Access…
Audio By Vocalize The seven accused persons claimed to be capable of arranging high-level government meetings. [Nancy Gitonga, The Standard] Seven suspects accused of defrauding a Swedish businessman of over Sh60 million in a fake 500 government ambulance supply deal allegedly conducted inside the Office of the President have been charged before a Nairobi court. …
President William Ruto Tuesday afternoon handed over keys to 180 new home owners at Milimani Boma Yangu Estate Phase 1 in Kakamega County, marking a significant step towards dignified and accessible housing for Kenyans. The project, spearheaded by the State Department for Housing and Urban Development, has 220 housing units and is part of the…
An eight-year-old boy from Kipsitet area, Kericho County on Monday drowned in a local stream as he attempted to cross to the other side. Allan Kiprono Ruto is said to have drowned at the same point where recently three people travelling on a motorbike perished when they fell…
Embu Governor Cecily Mbarire last week publicly criticised President William Ruto. [File, Standard] At a presidential campaign rally in Kabarnet in 2013, Coalition for Restoration of Democracy (CORD) flagbearer Raila Odinga was faced with a hostile crowd. The entire gathering in the stadium yelled at him as some shouted unprintable expletives at him. I was…
President William Ruto alongside first lady Rachel [File, Standard] State House says it has not sought any additional funding outside the original budget for the 2025-26 financial year. State House Comptroller, Katoo Ole Metito, appeared before the National Assembly Committee on National Administration and Internal Security, chaired by Narok West MP, Gabriel Tongoyo, where he…
Audio By Vocalize Ruto defends Nairobi Hospital takeover, cites fraud and mismanagement. [File, Standard] President William Ruto has defended the takeover of the 70-year-old Nairobi Hospital, saying the facility is being exploited by fraudsters and requires urgent intervention to prevent collapse. Speaking in Mt. Elgon on Tuesday, the Head of State said senior doctors and…
President William Ruto has commissioned a Ksh 9.5 million rural electrification project in Cheptais, Mt. Elgon Constituency, Bungoma county, bringing hope and transformation to local communities. The project will connect 108 households in the Kapsitet and Cherondio areas to the national grid, marking a major step toward improving livelihoods and social wellbeing. For years, residents…
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua fired back at former Gatundu South MP Moses Kuria following Kuria’s claims that the state would buy off any Member of Parliament (MP) elected under the Democracy for Citizens (DCP) party. While attending the burial of Kiambu Senator Karungo Thangwa’s mother on Monday, March 16, 2026, the DCP leader first…