Security around the precincts of Parliament was beefed up Wednesday as the Senate began the impeachment trial of Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua. Uniformed and non-uniformed police officers guarded the two main gates of the senate and the National Assembly and only lawmakers and Parliamentary staff were allowed access. Parliament road was also closed off from motorists and pedestrians who…
Bishop Mark Kariuku Standing behind praying for Rachael Ruto, President William Ruto, Deputy president Rigathi Gachagua and his wife Dorcas pray during Ruto’s Inauguration as the 5th President of Kenya at Kasarani Stadium in Nairobi on September 13, 2022. [Stafford Ondego, Standard] After several goofs in oath-taking, Rigathi Gachagua was finally sworn into office as the Deputy President on September 13, 2022….
A list compiling the ten fastest human beings of all time that have never served doping bans Track and field fans are always excited to see who will emerge as the fastest man in the 100-meter dash. In a post-Usain Bolt world, the 2024 season brought intense competition, with Olympic finals decided by mere hundredths…
Political activist and self-styled revolutionary Booker Ngesa Omole has continued to express his disappointment with the current state of affairs in the nation, reiterating his stand that Kenyans must return to the streets and continue pressuring the Kenya Kwanza administration. While speaking to Citizen Digital, Omole, who is the current vice-chair of the Communist Party…
A fuel tanker exploded overnight in northern Nigeria killing at least 104 people who rushed to the scene of the accident to collect leaking petrol. The fire engulfed the overturned vehicle, which had been cordoned off by officers after it crashed, the police told the BBC. A hundred other people injured in the explosion have…
Family and friends gathered in Nyagiki Village, Kisii County, to pay their last respects to paramedic Desree Moraa Moraa was found dead in the apartment where he lived in Gatundu, Kiambu County, following claims he was abused at work Her mother, Margaret Obwogi, expressed her grief, saying that she worked long hours in the United…
The MTV Staying Alive Foundation has successfully concluded open auditions in Kenya for the highly anticipated return of MTV Shuga Mashariki, the brand-new season of the iconic series. From October 11th-13th, aspiring actors flocked University of Nairobi (main campus) for their chance to be part of the show’s thrilling comeback to Kenya after over a…
Kevin Gachagua, one of the sons of Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, walked side by side with him when they arrived at the Parliament Building in Nairobi. Both looked handsome in their suits as they made their way to Parliament before the impeachment hearing against Rigathi. Kevin's gesture to his father during the contact time touched…
Ondiri Wetlands is a secluded natural peat bog surrounded by lush greenery and crystal-clear waters that lies 200 meters South of Kikuyu town and 20 km West of Nairobi Central Business district. It covers an estimated area of about 34.5 hectares with a perimeter of about 3.3 km. Its waters are about 3-4 meters deep,…
Bishop Mark Kariuku Standing behind praying for Rachael Ruto, President William Ruto, Deputy president Rigathi Gachagua and his wife Dorcas pray during Ruto’s Inauguration as the 5th President of Kenya at Kasarani Stadium in Nairobi on September 13, 2022. [Stafford Ondego, Standard] After several goofs in oath-taking, Rigathi Gachagua was finally sworn into office as the Deputy President on September 13, 2022….
Top athletes Reynold Cheruiyot, Lilian Odira, and Sandrafelis Chebet will headline the Athletics Kenya Cross Country Series opener in Machakos, aiming to build momentum for the 2025 World Championships after challenging Olympic seasons., aiming to build momentum for the 2025 World Championships after challenging Olympic seasons. Former world under-20 1500m champion Reynold Cheruiyot, Africa 800m…
A 35-year-old woman from Baringo North admitted before a Kabarnet Court that she framed her husband for allegedly sexually abusing their underage daughter. On Monday, the expectant mother of two revealed that she made the false accusations out of revenge, feeling neglected as her husband focused his attention on her co-wife. She acknowledged that her…
The US policy in East Africa is increasingly becoming a choice of pragmatism versus straitjacket approach to the issues of democracy and human rights. From Kenya to Tanzania, Uganda to Rwanda, Washington has employed carrot and stick throughout President Joe Biden’s tenure, reflecting its intention to rival China’s interests in the region, while seeming to uphold its traditional values of democracy and human rights. In…
Teresiah Muthoni Mungai shed tears when she remembered watching her daughter Rosemary Wangui die The heartbroken mother said her 21-year-old daughter was assaulted and injured by a man she knew Speaking to TUKO.co.ke, the mother from Kiambu said her daughter's death was due to a relative attacking her earlier Loving mother from Banana, county of…
Murang’a Governor Irungu Kang’ata has shed light on his recent meeting with former Prime Minister Raila Odinga amid growing speculation that the agenda was linked to a possible replacement for Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua. Kang’ata, however, clarified that his meeting with Raila, which took place on the morning of October 16, 2024, focused on other…