President William Ruto has nominated Interior Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki as the next Deputy President. His nomination follows after Senators voted to impeach Rigathi Gachagua Thursday night. The announcement was made by National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetangula in a communication to the House. “Pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order 42(1), I wish to report…
President William Ruto has appointed Internal Security Minister Kithure Kindiki to the position of Deputy President following the removal of Rigathi Gachagua and the Senate National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang'ula acknowledged receiving official communication from Senate Speaker Amason Kingi regarding Gachagua's removal. Ruto sent Kindiki's nomination to the National Assembly for consideration, with consultations on…
The government, through the Ministry of Health, is now widening the variety of fortified foods, with rice being the new kid on the block, just to ensure that Kenyan consumers continue to have access to nutritious meals. Increasing the level and variety of fortified foods has come at a time when consumption habits have changed,…
Deputy President nominee Professor Kithure Kindiki. President William Ruto has nominated Interior Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki as his deputy. The announcement came early Friday morning, ending weeks of speculation following an impeachment motion against former DP Rigathi Gachagua. The nomination aligns with Article 149 of the Constitution, which requires the President to nominate a candidate…
He was voted AP national coach of the year twice, once at Washington State in 2007 and at Virginia in 2018. Virginia basketball coach Tony Bennett has made an abrupt decision by announcing his retirement on the eve of the start of the NBA 2024-25 season. Even though his retirement will be made public later…
This morning, leaders allied to President Ruto assembled at State House for the pre-nomination of the new Deputy President. This follows Thursday night’s impeachment of Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, on 5 of the 11 counts he was on trial for. While we were certain we’d receive the name of the new DP nominee this weekend,…
An old man known as Joash Sikuta Machoni told a sad story where he was living alone because his family ran away from him due to poverty When Apostle Dan Wema visited him at his home, he found him working outside, even though he was in need, but he did not see any problem in…
Embakasi North Member of Parliament (MP) James Gakuya has weighed in on the ongoing debate of the impeachment of Rigathi Gachagua as Kenya’s Deputy President. Speaking during a live interview with K24TV, Gakuya, who is Gachagua’s ally, disclosed that he tried to persuade him to resign because of the consequences of the impeachment on his…
Machakos County Governor Wavinya Ndeti Machakos Governor Wavinya Ndeti has appealed to Kenyans to safeguard devolution which has laid the foundation of the transformation witnessed in the country. While addressing Kwale residents at Kwale Teachers Training College during the G7 Governors Women Caucus forum, Governor Ndeti also called upon the Kenyan people to protect devolution….
Rigathi Gachagua continues to face the reality of his removal from power while his protection is reduced This follows a majority vote by senators to remove him from office during his impeachment trial held on Thursday, October 17 Senate Speaker Amason Kingi has also issued an official newspaper announcement announcing that the office of the…
The England international was substituted against Aston Villa with a muscle issue shortly before the international break. Manchester United find themselves in more trouble after midfielder Kobbie Mainoo was ruled out for a few weeks with a muscle injury. The 19-year-old England international suffered the problem during United’s 0-0 Premier League draw at Aston Villa…
Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi has voiced strong support for additional interest rate cuts by the central bank to stimulate lending to the private sector and promote job creation. On his 50th day in office, CS Mbadi highlighted that reducing the benchmark rate would invigorate the economy by enhancing market liquidity. “The solution to the…
On Friday, October 17, Kenyan newspapers reported extensively on the rise and fall of former deputy president Rigathi Gachagua after the Senate voted to impeach him. Daily newspapers noted how the embattled politician met his end in an impeachment trial in the Senate. Daily Nation Rigathi Gachagua was removed as deputy president of Kenya on…
Simbine fell into a very dark dungeon after failing to medal at at the delayed 2020 Toyko Olympics South African sprinting icon Akani Simbine has candidly shared the mental health challenges he endured following his failure to secure a medal at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. Known for consistently finishing just shy of the podium…
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