Sifuna among political leaders denied entry into Angola

ODM Secretary-General Edwin Sifuna. [Collins Kweyu, Standard More than 25 political leaders from across Southern Africa, including Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) Secretary General Edwin Sifuna, have been denied entry into Angola ahead of a two-day political retreat in Luanda. Speaking to The Standard, Sifuna confirmed he was among those barred from entering the country. “We have…

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Messy divorce: Billions at centre of Gachagua-Ruto fallout

President William Ruto and his Deputy Rigathi Gachagua. [File, Standard] The political marriage between President William Ruto and his deputy Rigathi Gachagua is irretrievably broken. At the heart of the discordant union where the partners are in a bruising battle are billions of shillings and unrealized campaign pledges. These, insiders say, have broken the friendship…

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Dates, Fixtures, and What You Need to Know

Everything you need to know about the FIFA Club World Cup 2025: teams, groups, fixtures, venues, dates, and kickoff times. The 2025 FIFA Club World Cup kicks off on June 14 in the United States, with hosts Inter Miami taking on Egypt’s Al Ahly in the opening match at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami, Florida….

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CS Muturi resurfaces, returns to his rabble-rousing ways

Public Service CS Justin Muturi before the National Assembly’s Labour Committee during the meeting of the MDAs and Independent Commissions under the purview of the committee on BPS 2025 at Bunge Towers, Parliament, Nairobi. February 20, 2025 [Elvis Ogina, Standard] After a three week of silence, Public Service and Human Resource Cabinet Secretary Justin Muturi…

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Sebastian Sawe Claims Ksh6.4 Million Marathon Majors Windfall As Hellen Obiri, Sharon Lokedi and Tigst Assefa Share Women’s Prize

Sebastian Sawe added an extra Ksh6.4 million to his bank balance after claiming the 2025 Marathon Majors Series as Hellen Obiri and Sharon Lokedi shared the women’s prize. Kenyans swept the 2025 Marathon Majors Series prize with Sebastian Sawe clinching the men’s award of $50,000 (Ksh6.4 million) while Hellen Obiri and Sharon Lokedi shared it…

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Inside Ruto’s meeting with France’s Emmanuel Macron

President William Ruto with his France counterpart Emmanuel Macron on Monday, June 30, 2025. PHOTO/@EmmanuelMacron/XFrench President Emmanuel Macron has reaffirmed his commitment to strengthening ties with Kenya, following a high-level meeting with President William Ruto in Seville, Spain. The talks, held on the sidelines of the Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development, focused on…

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Ruto Announces Direct Cash Transfers to Vulnerable Groups Starting Today

Ruto when he presided over the first anniversary of the e-Citizen Directorate at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre, Nairobi. President William Ruto announced on Thursday that the government will begin distributing all Inua Jamii cash transfers to vulnerable Kenyans through the eCitizen platform. Speaking at the First Anniversary of the eCitizen Directorate at the Kenyatta…

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