The Kenya Airports Authority (KAA) has announced that Terminal 1E at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) will be temporarily closed for essential rehabilitation works starting Thursday, October 10, 2024. According to a statement from the authority, the closure will take effect at 7 a.m. and will affect international arrivals, as Terminal 1E is typically used…
The Government through the Directorate of Resource Surveys and Remote Sensing (DRSRS) plans to undertake a Geo-Mapping of the coffee sector in the Country to generate data for European Union Deforestation Regulations. The Directorate is one of the agencies involved in the Inter-Ministerial Steering Committee’s roadmap to compliance with the EUDR Regulations. Amongst other key…
Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua arrives to defend himself against the accusations against him in the Impeachment Motion at the National Assembly, Parliament, Nairobi on October 8, 2024. [Elvis Ogina, Standard] Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has been impeached. Gachagua was impeached on Tuesday evening after 281 Members of Parliament voted to send him packing on 11…
Campbell-Brown, a three-time Olympic gold medalist, has echoed Noah Lyles’ sentiments on the mentality athletes who want to achieve their goals should have. Jamaican sprint legend Veronica Campbell-Brown has voiced her agreement with Noah Lyles on the vital role that self-belief plays in achieving success in athletics. The former 100m and 200m champion echoed Lyles’…
The echoes of viral videos showing chronic patients being turned away from hospitals have barely faded, yet Kenya’s healthcare landscape is already shifting again. In a welcome development, the Social Health Authority (SHA) has reached an agreement with private and faith-based facilities that haven’t yet inked their contracts. These facilities will continue serving patients until…
President Yoweri Museveni on Tuesday morning received his Central African Republic (CRA) counterpart, Faustin-Archange Touadéra, at State House Entebbe, a significant trip that will see him discuss peace and investment with his hosts. Mr Touadéra is in the country on a three-day State visit, during which he will join his host Mr Museveni to mark…
Cabinet Secretary for Mining and Blue Economy, Hassan Ali Joho has called for increased cooperation between Kenya and Indonesia in the blue economy, sustainable green energy, vaccine development and climate change management sectors as part of joint efforts to strengthen bilateral ties between the two countries. The CS was speaking during a diplomatic reception held…
National Assembly’s Speaker Moses Wetangula (centre) confers with Majority leader Kimani Ichungwa (left) and Minority leader Junet Mohamed at Parliament. October 8, 2024 [Elvis Ogina, Standard] The National Assembly was yesterday a battlefield of sorts as a heated and rare debate on the ouster of Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua took a definitive turn. In a day-long…
Ipswich defender Axel Tuanzebe was the victim of a freak accident at home when he almost lost his thumb after being smashed by a glass while washing dishes. Ipswich defender Axel Tuanzebe nearly lost his thumb following a freak kitchen accident that left him needing surgery. His manager Kieran McKenna revealed over the weekend that…
In the wake of a violent incident at the Bomas of Kenya, activist Morara Kebaso has issued a public appeal for financial assistance to bolster his personal security. The request comes as Kebaso faces mounting concerns over his safety following a series of confrontations related to his outspoken criticism of the current administration. Kebaso’s latest…
Kenya’s National Assembly has Tuesday evening overwhelmingly voted to impeach Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua. 281 members of Parliament voted in favour of the motion, while 44 voted against. One MP abstained. At least 233 legislators, or two-thirds of the 349-member House, were required to impeach the DP. This is the first time under the 2010…
Nairobi – “Many Kenyans have come forward to express their views on the political disgrace of the Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua after the National Assembly voted to remove him from power. A total of 281 MPs voted on Tuesday, October 8, to send Gachagua home after eleven charges were brought against him. He is now…
The National Assembly has approved a motion to impeach Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua. In a vote taken on Tuesday, October 8, 2024, 281 of the Members of Parliament voted against Gachagua, effectively setting the ball rolling to the Senate. Out of the 326 MPs who participated in the vote, 281 voted to impeach Gachagua, with…
On Tuesday, October 8, Members of the National Assembly voted to impeach Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua The MPs voted to approve all eleven charges filed against Gachagua, including serious violations of the constitution In his final instructions, the Speaker of the National Assembly Moses Wetang'ula said when the results of the vote reached two-thirds (233…
The National Assembly has approved the impeachment of Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua following a vote on the floor of the House. A total of 281 members voted in favour of the motion, 44 voted against it, and one member abstained. In line with procedure, the Speaker of the National Assembly, Moses Wetang’ula, is required to…