Jubilee Party Secretary General Jeremiah Kioni during a past interview at Spice FM. [File, Standard] Jubilee Party Secretary General Jeremiah Kioni now says the opposition has lost the way because they have failed to discuss issues afflicting Kenyans and concentrated on who will get what position. According to Kioni, the Opposition has forgotten to hold…
National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula has declared his ambition to succeed President William Ruto as Kenya’s sixth head of state. Addressing residents in Bumula, Bungoma County, on Sunday, September 21, 2025, Wetang’ula said he is ready to throw his hat into the presidential race once Ruto completes his tenure. “I want to be the president…
Newly-installed Safina Party leader Jimi Wanjigi has unveiled an ambitious five-point plan he calls the “Fist Agenda”, which will serve as the party’s manifesto ahead of the 2027 General Election. Speaking during Safina’s National Delegates Conference at Ngong Racecourse on Thursday, September 18, 2025, where veteran politician Paul Muite officially handed over the party leadership…
National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula shares light moments with leaders after the church service on September 21, 2025. [Courtesy] National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula has warned leaders from Western Kenya that without unity, the region risks losing its bargaining power in the 2027 elections. Speaking at Muanda Catholic Church in Bumula constituency, Bungoma County, on…
Former Interior Cabinet Secretary Dr Fred Matiang’i welcomed a Court of Appeal verdict that overturned his 2018 contempt conviction, saying the ruling has re-energised his resolve to run for the presidency in 2027. Matiang’i declared those who celebrated his conviction should prepare to face him at the ballot. “Those who have been celebrating in bars…
President William Ruto took a swipe at opposition leaders criticizing his administration, urging Kenyans to dismiss those he says lack any real agenda for the nation. Speaking during the launch of the Mombasa Commuter Rail Service, Ruto appealed for unity and support for his government’s transformation agenda, cautioning citizens not to be misled by what…
President William Ruto address teachers representatives at State House, Nairobi on September 13, 2025. [PSC] Confusion over hardship allowances for teachers deepened Thursday as Members of Parliament accused the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) of failing to fairly classify hardship areas, leaving thousands of teachers uncertain about their benefits. The allowance, introduced to compensate public servants…
Former Interior CS Fred Matiang’i addressing the press on August 30, 2022. [File, Standard] A meeting of professionals from the Gusii region was called at a Nairobi hotel to rally the community behind President William Ruto and frustrate efforts by former Interior CS Fred Matiang’i who, in May, declared interest in the presidency at 2027…
Boma Yangu, new Mukuru housing estate. [Wilberforce Okwiri, Standard] If you followed Oprah Winfrey, the popular American television show host, then you remember her marketing and endearing strategy of dishing out goodies, an act that left her audience squealing with excitement, like mice in a cheese factory. It is an art President William Ruto…
KCB have wrapped up what has been a very dominant National 7s Circuit campaign by beating Kabras Sugar in the final of the Dala 7s in Kisumu on Sunday. KCB Rugby wrapped up a dominant campaign in the 2025 National Sevens Circuit by edging out Kabras Sugar RFC 12-5 to lift the Dala 7s title…
President elect William Ruto takes oath of office as First Lady to be Rachel Ruto holds the constitution at Kasarani stadium on September 13,2022.[FILE,Standard] He titled his inauguration speech, delivered three years ago today, A Kenya for Everyone, an indication that achieving unity and inclusivity were pressing priorities, equal in importance to fixing…
Second Lady Dr Joyce Kithure has called on Kenyans to plant more trees to safeguard the environment against the severe effects of climate change. [DPCS} Second Lady Dr Joyce Kithure has called on Kenyans to plant more trees to safeguard the environment against the severe effects of climate change. Speaking in Kathwana, Tharaka Nithi County,…
President William Ruto’s trip to Addis Ababa has opened old wounds for Nairobians.Kenyans flooded social media with videos and photos of clean boulevards, wide footpaths, working lights and orderly public spaces in Ethiopia’s capital. Meanwhile, back home, the frustration is familiar. Under Ruto nationally and Governor Johnson Sakaja at City Hall, Nairobi feels not just…
President William Ruto at the second Climate Summit in Addis Ababa. President William Ruto has renewed calls for reforms of the international financial system, warning that Africa’s debt burden and shrinking fiscal space are undermining both climate and development action. Speaking at the second Africa Climate Summit in Addis Ababa, Ruto said that despite commitments…
Former CS Fred Matiang’i and Wiper Leader Kalonzo Musyoka at a past event in Wamunyoro, Nyeri County. [File, Standard] Wiper party leader, Kalonzo Musyoka and former Interior Cabinet Secretary, Fred Matiang’i have vowed to defeat what they termed as State-sponsored propaganda aimed at scuttling the unity of the united opposition. Speaking at Kalonzo Musyoka’s Yatta…