Government ministries and state agencies are bracing for tighter budgets after the National Treasury confirmed no relief in the upcoming financial cycle. Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi announced that President William Ruto’s administration will extend austerity measures into the next fiscal year to manage ongoing financial challenges. Ministries and agencies have been directed to review…
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…
Top Sports Ministry officials face scrutiny after allegedly defying a presidential directive, raising concerns over AFCON 2027 planning. Corruption concerns have emerged within the Ministry of Sports, Culture, and Heritage following new revelations that senior officials may have overlooked a presidential directive, potentially impacting the country’s preparations to co-host the 2027 African Cup of Nations…
Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has urged Members of Parliament to follow their conscience as they decide his fate in the ongoing impeachment process which has thrust him into the center of a political storm. In his closing statement before the National Assembly, Gachagua defended himself against allegations presented by the mover of the motion, Kibwezi…
As Kenya’s political landscape braces for a high-stakes showdown, Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua is set to face the National Assembly at 5 pm on Tuesday. The nation watches with bated breath as Gachagua prepares to defend himself against 11 charges that threaten his position in government, and his political career. In a striking demonstration of…
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…
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…
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…
Former Kiambu Governor William Kabogo, has once again shed light on the contentious process that led to Rigathi Gachagua’s appointment as Kenya’s Deputy President. Kabogo’s revelations suggest that President William Ruto’s decision went against the majority preference of his political allies. According to Kabogo, a group of 26 UDA politicians convened to vote on potential…
In a scathing response to Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua’s Monday night televised interview, Environment, Climate Change and Forestry Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has dismissed the two-hour national address as a mere “decoy” aimed at garnering public sympathy ahead of the looming impeachment vote. Duale, speaking both in an official statement and through a series of…
Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has denied allegations that he has undermined President William Ruto. Gachagua’s remarks come in direct response to one of the key grounds cited for his potential removal from office. Speaking from his Karen residence, Gachagua asserted, “For the record, President William Ruto has never complained to me that I have undermined…
Mwengi Mutuse, the Kibwezi West MP and mover of Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua’s impeachment motion at the National Assembly on October 8, 2024. [Elvis Ogina, Standard] Kibwezi West Member of Parliament Mwengi Mutuse, who initiated the impeachment motion against Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, has accused him of using emotional appeals by referencing deceased relatives during…
Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua on Monday night basically confirmed what everyone already knew, that President William Ruto has given tacit approval to the impeachment motion filed against him. Speaking from his Karen residence, Gachagua for the first time directly implicated his superior in the ongoing political drama. The Deputy President asserted that the impeachment motion…