Opposition leaders led by Kalonzo Musyoka and Rigathi Gachagua address a rally in Bisil, Kajiado County on October 03,2025 during a meet the people tour to solidify their base. [Denish Ochieng, Standard] Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has accused President William Ruto of buying, coercing and intimidating his Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP) candidates…
L-R: Antony Muchiri, Florence Bore, and John Cox. [File, Standard] President William Ruto has made a new round of state appointments, naming John Cox Lorionokou as the Registrar of Political Parties for a six-year term. According to a gazette notice issued Friday, October 3, Agatha Wanjiku Wahome has been appointed as assistant registrar for a…
President William Ruto has insisted that Kenya should no longer be classified among Third World or developing nations, arguing that the country’s athletic dominance reflects its true potential for global excellence. Speaking on Thursday morning at State House, Nairobi, during a celebratory breakfast with Kenya’s athletics team from the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo,…
President William Ruto has declared that Kenya must end the export of raw agricultural produce and instead channel massive investment into value addition and agro-processing. Speaking on Wednesday at the official opening of the 2025 Nairobi International Trade Fair at Jamhuri Park Grounds, the President described agricultural manufacturing as the next frontier in transforming the…
Kikuyu Council of Elders at a press briefing on 5th July, 2025. [David Gichuru, Standard] The Kikuyu Council of Elders has announced the resumption of the annual rite of passage for boys after a one-year delay occasioned by the transition in the new education system last year. The council, through the national office, has termed…
President William Ruto has defended his predecessor, Uhuru Kenyatta, over his remarks on the Linda Mama programme, saying the initiative laid the groundwork for major reforms in Kenya’s maternal health sector. Speaking at Umma University in Kajiado on September 30, 2025, Ruto urged Kenyans to recognize Uhuru’s role in launching Linda Mama. He noted that…
Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka, former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua and DAP leader Eugene Wamalwa in Kajiado on September 28, 2025. [Courtesy] Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has accused President William Ruto of allegedly orchestrating widespread land allocations to political allies. He pledged to revoke titles he claims were issued irregularly if his camp assumes power….
Botswana politicians have been slammed over their decision to hog the limelight at the expense of the country’s world beating athletes who won historic gold medals in Tokyo. Botswana government officials have come under fire following a photo taken with the country’s gold medalists from the 2025 World Championships. Team Botswana won gold in 400m…
Principal Secretary for Public Service and Human Capital Development, Dr. Jane Imbunya, has lauded National Government Administration Officers (NGAOs) in Vihiga County for their contribution to public service delivery. Speaking during a meeting with the officers in Tiriki East, led by Deputy County Commissioner Mike Too, Dr. Imbunya…
President William Ruto and ODM leader Raila Odinga after a past meeting in Uganda. [File, Standard] Raila Odinga will not support President William Ruto’s second term bid in 2027, or maybe he will. The ODM party leader is equivocating and prevaricating. One of the gains from his fellowship with President Ruto is doublespeak, mediated by…
President William Ruto delivers Kenya’s statement at the UN general assembly New York, USA. [PCS] President William Ruto delivered a passionate speech at the 80th United Nations General Assembly in New York on Wednesday. He spoke about justice, fairness, and the need for change in Africa and globally. But when you compare his words to…
DP Kithure Kindiki during an economic empowerment programme in Dadaab, Garissa County. [DPCS] President William Ruto’s allies have pushed back against remarks by his predecessor, Uhuru Kenyatta, who said the country is moving backward. Speaking on Saturday in Garissa County during an empowerment program, Deputy President Kithure Kindiki dismissed criticism of government projects, including the…
Former president and Jubilee party leader Uhuru Kenyatta at the Jubilee National delegation convention on 26th September 2025 [David Gichuru Standard] Former President Uhuru Kenyatta on Friday accused his predecessor William Ruto of undoing some of his administration’s key achievements and replacing them with untried and untested policies which had led to great losses and…
The Lake Victoria Basin Commission (LVBC) has taken over its new headquarters offices in Kisumu in a major milestone towards the envisioned full integration of the East African Community. The ultra-modern head offices built at a cost of at least a 3.9 million USD (Sh634 million) facility sits on a 2.8-acre parcel along the shores…
Former President Uhuru Kenyatta attends Jubilee National Delegates Conference in Nairobi on September 26, 2025. [David Gichuru, Standard] Former President Uhuru Kenyatta has accused his successor, William Ruto, of dismantling key programs established during his administration. Speaking on Friday at the Jubilee Special Delegates Conference in Nairobi, Kenyatta said the current government is running “untried…