President William Ruto and First Lady Rachel Ruto arrive in Yokohama, Japan, for the 9th Tokyo International Conference on African Development, on August 20, 2025. [PCS] President William Ruto used the 9th Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD-9) to advocate for enhanced cooperation with Japan in areas such as education, manufacturing, sports, and technology…
President William Ruto has set up an 11-member Multi-Agency Team on War Against Corruption (MAT), bringing together state offices from security agencies and financial regulators to intensify the fight against graft, economic crimes, and related offenses. In a statement on Tuesday, Ruto termed the move as part of his administration’s “whole-of-government” approach to improve efficiency,…
President William Ruto (centre), Deputy President Kithure Kindiki (right) and former Prime Minister Raila Odinga arrive for the UDA-ODM Parliamentary Group meeting in Karen, Nairobi, on August 18, 2025. [PCS] President William Ruto has once again turned guns on Parliament, accusing it of allowing corruption to thrive, at a time several MPs have complained about…
Auditor General Nancy Gathungu at Bunge Towers in Nairobi. [File, Standard] The controversial National Government-Constituency Development Fund (NG-CDF) is on the spot yet again after Auditor General Nancy Gathungu released a report detailing how Sh4.1 billion meant for bursaries cannot be accounted for. Gathungu, in her latest report for the 2023/2024 financial year, details how…
President William Ruto has assured Kenyans that reforms in the sugar industry will ensure farmers’ payments are fast-tracked upon cane delivery. Speaking during a leadership forum at the South Nyanza Sugar Company (SONY) in Awendo, Migori, President Ruto said that the measures put in place for the four leased state-owned sugar factories will ensure farmers…
President William Ruto at Ngarachi Comprehensive School in Laikipia West during the beginning of his tour of the Mt. Kenya region on April 1, 2025. [Kipsang Joseph, Standard] An opportunity to serve the country is ordinarily one taken as an honour. A rare gesture that many hope for but few achieve. It is even more…
Aboud Omar expressed pride in captaining Harambee Stars to record-breaking bonuses in CHAN 2024, noting it was the first time in his 14 years with the national team to see such rewards. Harambee Stars captain Aboud Omar has taken pride in leading the team to a historic bonus for their exploits in the African Nations…
President William Ruto meets Harambee Stars players and officials on Monday August 11, 2025. [PSC] President William Ruto has promised each Harambee Stars player Sh2.5 million if the team beats Zambia in the African Nations Championship (CHAN) on Sunday. The President also promised another Sh1 million if the team wins the quarter finals and a…
President William Ruto has called for a meeting with Kiambu County leaders to review the development charter he signed with them ahead of the 2022 General Election. Speaking to congregants in Kiambu on Sunday, Ruto reaffirmed his commitment to fulfilling every pledge he made to the county’s residents. He noted that several promises had already…
The Pastoralists Community Professional Association (PCPA) has strongly criticized former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua for remarks he made in the United States, accusing President William Ruto of getting into bed with Al-Shabaab thereby jeopardizing Kenya’s security. While addressing an audience in America on Friday, Gachagua alleged that senior members of the executive held a secret…
Kiambu Governor Kimani Wamatangi has assured President William Ruto that the county remains committed to focusing on big development projects over the ongoing politics of the Mt. Kenya region. The governor made the remarks on Sunday, August 10, 2025, while hosting President Ruto for a worship service at PCEA Joshua Matenjwa Church in Limuru Town….
President William Ruto opens Devolution Conference 2025 in Homa Bay County on August 13, 2025. [PCS] President William Ruto has now accused members of the National Assembly and the Senate of demanding bribes from government officials appearing before parliamentary and Senate committees. Speaking Wednesday at the opening of the 2025 Devolution Conference in Homa Bay…
Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi has delivered a message to the remaining doubters of the Raila Odinga and President William Ruto’s coalition. While speaking to the people of Funyula Constituency in Busia County on Monday, August 11, 2025, Mudavadi said that Raila’s action to join hands with Ruto communicates a powerful message of Kenya Kwanza…
Harambee Stars head coach Benni McCarthy during the CHAN 2024 at Kasarani Stadium, Nairobi. [Stafford Ondego, Standard] Give Benni McCarthy 10 men, and he’ll still find a way to win. Twice in one week, the South African mastermind turned numerical disadvantage into tactical brilliance, guiding Harambee Stars through stormy waters with the calm of a…
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kichumba Murkomen has intensified his criticism of former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, accusing him of peddling falsehoods about national security. Speaking on Monday, August 11, 2025, during the 27th Jukwaa la Usalama forum in Narok County, Murkomen labeled Gachagua a pathological liar. His remarks came in response to claims by the Democracy…