Kapseret Member of Parliament Oscar Sudi has disclosed that he is contemplating calling it a day in the political arena. The outspoken lawmaker claims that there has been unwarranted criticism directed at him over his style of leadership. “I am thinking of quitting politics. I am doing so much in politics than what I am…
Youth in Nyanza have lauded President Ruto for declining to sign the Finance Bill 2024 and urged him to actively engage with the youth on critical decisions touching on their lives. The youth, led by the Chairman of the Nyanza Youths Professionals, Donald Agwenge, urged President Ruto to…
Soile Malilong tees off during the June Ladies Medal tournament at Nakuru Golf Club, on Saturday. [Mose Sammy, Standard] Soile Malilong, 12, won the June Ladies Medal Special category prize at Nakuru Golf Club over the weekend. During the 18-hole meet, Frankie Gichuru shot 4-under-par-69 to win in Division 1 with a score of 38…
President William Ruto. [AFP] President William Ruto has arrived in Bungoma for a four-day tour of the Western region. Excitement has greeted the president’s tour, with a section of local leaders joining cane farmers in urging the president to fulfill his earlier pledges to the people, including reviving the ailing sugar industry. Ruto is also…
The government has reportedly withdrawn a radical bill that would have required owners of freehold land within or near urban areas to pay an annual land levy in addition to land rates. National Assembly Majority Leader Kimani Ichung’wah has written to Speaker Moses Wetang’ula requesting the withdrawal of the Land Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2023. In…
Former Nandi Hills Member of Parliament (MP) Alfred Keter has revealed some of the questions the police asked him when he was forcibly arrested on Sunday, June 30, 2024. Speaking on Monday, July 1, 2024, when he presented himself to the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) headquarters after being released from Kamkunji Police Station, Keter…
The government has released Ksh3.2 billion for the Inua Jamii Cash Transfer Programme for June 2024 payment. State Department for Social Protection and Senior Citizens Affairs PS Joseph Motari announced Monday that Ksh3,215,992,000 had been disbursed to 1,607,996 beneficiaries up from 1,037,773 in May 2024. 570,263 new beneficiaries have been onboarded into the programme. The…
Belgium’s midfielder Kevin de Bruyne prepares to throw the ball during their Euro 2024 Group E match against Ukraine. [AFP] Belgium have a chance for revenge today when they face neighbours France in the last 16 of Euro 2024, a showdown between two big-hitters who have played well below expectations so far. Defeat to France…
National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetangula. [Elvis Ogina, Standard] The Speaker of the National Assembly Moses Wetangula has directed that the vetting of the nominee proposed for appointment as Director-General for Health will be conducted by the Departmental Committee on Health of the National Assembly, sitting jointly with the Committee of the Senate. In his communication…
Comoros defeated Kenya 2-0 in the COSAFA Cup, prompting the Kenyan coach to reflect gratefully despite the challenging match conditions. Emerging Stars head coach Ken Odhiambo expressed a sense of divine gratitude following his team’s 2-0 defeat to Comoros in the 2024 COSAFA Cup Group B match this past Sunday. Despite the loss, Odhiambo’s reference…
The All Saints’ Cathedral has urged President William Ruto to dismiss incompetent and corrupt Cabinet Secretaries and advisors in his cabinet. In a statement, the Cathedral’s Provost Reverend Canon Evans Omollo said some individuals surrounding the President do not seem to have the nation’s best interests at heart. The clergy stated that sacking inept members…
Narc Kenya party leader Martha Karua has attributed the withdrawal of the controversial Land Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2023, to the influential role of Gen Z, describing them as the people’s authentic representatives. The bill, which proposed an annual land levy for owners of freehold land within or close to urban areas, was met with significant…
Innovative youth have two weeks to apply to present their projects to access up to Ksh 1 million worth of business support, mentorship and training in a programme funded by the World Bank The call for innovations under the Skies Business Incubation Program 2024 is seeking inventions in the sectors of manufacturing and value addition,…
Climate change is a complex, global, and occasionally politicised issue which needs an informed populace to formulate mitigation strategies and tackle its devastation. The Centre for Mathematics, Science, and Technology Education in Africa (CEMASTEA) has acknowledged that most teachers lack appropriate information on the subject, which creates a gap in the production and dissemination of…
Gen Zs light candles in honour of their fallen peers who died during peaceful protests at Kenyatta National Hospital on June 30, 2024. [Denish Ochieng, Standard] President William Ruto was at pains to explain to the country why there are increasing abductions of Kenyans critical of his government. Ruto also struggled to explain the use…