Law Society of Kenya president Faith Odhiambo. [File, Standard] Law Society of Kenya (LSK) president Faith Odhiambo on Monday crumbled under pressure and resigned from a panel appointed by President William Ruto to explore compensation of victims of protests. Odhiambo said in a statement that she had formally sent her immediate resignation from the position…
Law Society of Kenya President Faith Odhiambo. [File, Standard] Law Society of Kenya (LSK) President Faith Odhiambo has resigned as vice chairperson of the government’s Panel of Experts on Compensation of Victims of Demonstrations and Public Protests, citing a stalled mandate and delays caused by a court order. In a statement on Monday, October 6,…
Wiper Democratic Movement has come out in support of its leader, Kalonzo Musyoka, following a statement by the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) refuting rumors about the health of Raila Odinga and linking a list of political leaders with the spread of the misinformation. In a statement issued on Sunday, Wiper Secretary-General Senator Shakila Abdalla dismissed…
President William Ruto and Former Prime Minister Raila Odinga at State House in Mombasa County. [PCS] William S Ruto seems presently to be politically happy, happier than he was some weeks ago. It is not because he has acquired enough new wealth to put him in the top bracket, the billionaires club, or has contributed new knowledge to botany. He…
The Raila Odinga Secretariat has brushed aside as false and politically driven the rumors regarding the health of former Prime Minister and ODM Party Leader Raila Odinga. In a statement released on Saturday, Raila’s aide Dennis Onyango blamed a group of political leaders, including impeached former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, Wiper Party Leader Kalonzo Musyoka,…
ODM leader Raila Odinga after receiving a brief on ODM@20 Celebrations in Nairobi, on October 3, 2025. [Emmanuel Wanson, Standard] A bitter war of words has erupted between ODM and Kalonzo Musyoka’s Wiper party over claims that former Prime Minister Raila Odinga is unwell, with his allies accusing opposition figures of spreading malicious…
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki again vowed to court Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka into the Kenya Kwanza party, claiming he has not lost hope in persuading him to join from the opposition. Addressing grassroots leaders from Kitui County on Wednesday, October 1, 2025, Kindiki praised Kalonzo as a respectable statesman who had, regrettably, been surrounded…
TikTok content creators in Kenya could soon start earning directly from the government to promote Kenya Kwanza administration projects. The Head of Presidential Special Projects and Creative Economy, Dennis Itumbi, unveiled a new initiative aimed at supporting creators whose work aligns with President William Ruto’s national development priorities. Speaking during a creator education forum in…
President William Ruto delivers Kenya’s statement at the UN general assembly New York, USA. [PCS] Africa is trapped in a vicious cycle. It faces escalating climate disasters but spends more on debt repayment than on protecting its people. In 2023, African nations paid more than $70 billion in debt servicing, money that could have built…
Presidential aspirant and Chief Justice Emeritus David Kenani Maraga declared his candidacy to dislodge President William Ruto, saying he will be running on the United Green Movement (UGM) Party ticket. Maraga was officially unveiled at the party’s headquarters in Nairobi, where he pledged to work towards popularising and building UGM for the 2027 elections. “I…
President William Ruto has hinted that his administration could appoint a woman as the next chairperson of the Public Service Commission (PSC). Ruto said women have consistently proven their leadership skills and excellence across different sectors. Speaking on Thursday during a State House breakfast with Kenya’s Tokyo World Athletics Championship medalists, the President praised the…
President William Ruto has confirmed that the government disbursed Kes.27 million in cash rewards to Kenyan athletes who won medals at the recent World Athletics Championships. Gold medalists received Kes.3 million each, silver medalists Kes.2 million, and bronze medalists Kes.1 million, in line with the directive the Head of State gave before the team left…
Isiolo North MP Hassan Oda, former MP Haji Charfano Mokku, and Borana and Sakuye elders address the press at Saala Hotel, Isiolo, on June 27, 2021, over the Isiolo North killings. [File, Standard] Tension gripped Isiolo town and surrounding estates over the weekend following a gun attack at the residence of former Isiolo North MP,…
Former president and Jubilee party leader Uhuru Kenyatta at the Jubilee National delegation convention on 26th September 2025 [David Gichuru Standard] President William Ruto has told off his predecessor Uhuru Kenyatta over his recent remarks on Linda Mama programme. Ruto said although Linda Mama was good, it has been replaced with a better Linda Jamii…
President William Ruto hosts Kenya’s World Athletics Championships 2025 Tokyo team at State House, Nairobi, on October 2, 2025. [PCS] The country’s team to the 2025 World Athletics Championships was on Thursday hailed for their historic performance in Tokyo as the Kenyan government rolled out a red carpet for the squad at State House, Nairobi….