Uhuru accuses Ruto’s administration of eroding Jubilee-era gains

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…

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Blackmail Politics: How MCAs Intimidate Governors to Control Tenders and Job Placements for Relatives

The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has opened investigations into a surge of cases in which Members of County Assembly (MCAs) are accused of blackmailing governors and pushing for control of county tenders. The Commission reported that some MCAs have resorted to threats of impeachment and even demanded the transfer of county officials who refuse…

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Explained: Why Africa may miss out on UN Security Council seat

United Nations Security Council (UNSC). [Courtesy] The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) has recently gained renewed attention, with conversations on Africa’s inclusion picking up momentum. The council is composed of five permanent members, Russia, the United States, China, the United Kingdom, and France, each wielding veto power. This means any of them can unilaterally block…

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‘Half a Force, Second-Hand Vehicles’: Ruto’s UN Outcry on Haiti Mission

President William Ruto has praised the United States for supporting the Kenyan-led Multilateral Security Support (MSS) Mission in Haiti but faulted Washington for supplying second-hand vehicles that frequently broke down and put personnel in danger. “I must commend the United States; they did make available logistics and vehicles. But unfortunately, most of the vehicles were…

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