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…
Good Morning my strong man from Tanzania July 1, 2024, I invite you to look at what is written in the front and back pages of Kenyan Newspapers. The post Big news in Kenyan newspapers today July 1, 2024 first appeared on Millard Ayo.
The generation of Kenyans born between 1997 and 2012 – the Gen-Zs – have borne the brunt of the country’s slow economic growth. If a country has slow economic growth, it typically experiences higher unemployment rates, reduced income levels and decreased investments. It leads to an overall lower living standard. Over the last 10 years,…
Good Morning my strong man from Dar es Salaam July 1, 2024, I invite you to look at what is written in the front and back pages of the Tanzanian Newspapers. The post Big news of Tanzania Newspapers today July 1, 2024 first appeared on Millard Ayo.
Christian Coleman came into the US Olympics trials as one of the athletes in good form but it counted for nothing as he leaves disappointed after failing to secure a ticket to Paris. Former world 100m champion Christian Coleman is among the biggest losers from the US Olympics trials as he will not compete in…
President William Ruto vowed to implement austerity measures in order to reduce government expenditure. Speaking during a media roundtable on Sunday, June 30, 2024, President William Ruto that his administration is also keen to ensure unconstitutional offices are removed from the equation to save on government expenditure. “Offices such as that of the First Lady…