Harambee House Annex building that houses the office of the Deputy President. [Wilberforce Okwiri, Standard] At least 108 staff members in the Deputy President’s office have been placed on compulsory leave, effective immediately. In a circular seen by The Standard, Principal Administrative Secretary Patrick Mwangi informed the Chief of Staff and advisors in the DP’s office of the decision, following…
Sir Alex Ferguson’s global ambassador contract was terminated to balance Manchester United’s finances Sir Alex Ferguson will not be in attendance for Manchester United’s crucial Premier League clash against Brentford this Saturday, marking the first match since his ambassadorial contract was terminated by the club’s minority owners, Ineos, led by Sir Jim Ratcliffe. The 82-year-old…
Prof Kithure Kindiki, the nominee for Deputy President (DP) in Kenya, may have had limelight as a lawyer when he became part of (then deputy) President William Ruto’s legal team at the International Criminal Court (ICC), where he and then President Uhuru Kenyatta faced charges of crimes against humanity. But his contribution to the general…
108 staff members at the office of the impeached Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua have been directed to proceed on compulsory leave. In an internal memo signed by the Principal Administrative Secretary Patrick Mwangi and copied to Head of Public Service and Chief of Staff Felix Koskei, the affected workers are in job groups T and…
An old man living in the village of Kakamega explained that his wife and children left after extreme poverty According to the old man, his wife married another man while his children went to live in the cities and forgot about him Although it started as a social experiment to see if the old man…
The government has sent 108 employees from former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua’s office on compulsory leave. The decision follows ongoing constitutional proceedings related to Gachagua’s impeachment. In a letter dated October 18, Principal Administrative Secretary Patrick Mwangi said the directive affects all officers in Job Groups T and U. Mwangi instructed all heads of departments…
Cabinet Secretary (CS) Kithure Kindiki is the new deputy president appointed after President William Ruto submitted his name to the National Assembly The office of the Deputy President was left vacant after the Senate approved the removal of Rigathi Gachagua and MPs During his run for the position of Minister of Home Affairs, Kindiki revealed…
FKF premier League action resumes with teams looking to get a foot-in in the title race early on. With another international break coming to an end, FKF Premier League action resumes with clubs eying the country’s most coveted football title with exciting fixtures set to ignite the domestic football scene. Fans can look forward to…
A Kenyan teacher could not contain himself as the last term of the year is about to end and schools will be closed for a two-month holiday The teacher identified as Wiki Otai was seen jumping happily in the teachers' room while making fun of his colleague who was sitting Kenyans who watched the video…
The International Criminal Court (ICC) has brought a new perspective to the war in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo by launching investigations Kinshasa thinks could deter violence merchants. After the move became known, the government welcomed the relaunch of investigations into possible crimes against humanity in North Kivu since January 2022. The Hague-based court’s decision…
Preparations to appoint Kithure Kindiki as the new deputy president of Kenya are in full swing, as revealed by President William Ruto's chief economic advisor, Moses Kuria Kuria revealed that Kindiki's oath will be taken at Uhuru Gardens in Nairobi on Saturday, October 19 This while the courts issued orders to stop Kindiki's appointment to…
Kilifi County government has partnered with the Kenya Informal Settlement Improvement Project (KISIP) to construct roads worth Ksh1.1 billion in various informal settlements across the county. The projects, which are already underway, include the construction of roads valued at Ksh518 million in slums within Kilifi town. In Malindi’s Muyeye informal settlement, Ksh382 million has been…
Chief adviser on government economic affairs Moses Kuria He revealed that 80 percent of the staff in the Office of the Deputy President have been sent on compulsory leave. Kuria pointed out that most of the staff of the office are from former vice president Rigathi Gachagua's Mathira area, raising questions about unfair appointments. The…
Gor Mahia take on Posta Rangers in their second league action fixture at the Machakos stadium later today. Gor Mahia captain Philemon Otieno has urged his side to keep their momentum going when they take on Posta Rangers later today in an FKF Premier league (FKF PL)fixture at the Machakos Stadium. The defending champions take…
Former Murang’a Governor Mwangi wa Iria has hailed the nomination of Prof. Kithure Kindiki as Deputy President, following Rigathi Gachagua’s impeachment. Wa Iria lauded President William Ruto’s decision to nominate Kindiki, describing him as calm, knowledgeable, and well-positioned to unite Kenyans under Ruto’s administration. The former governor faulted the leadership of…