Saboti Constituency Member of Parliament Caleb Amisi has asserted that the primary issue facing the country is not the constitution or the joint election of the President and Deputy President. Instead, he highlighted that the real problem lies in leaders relying on just two communities to alternate between conflict and peace. This narrow focus, he…
Football action pitting Azizi and Plus Dagoretti at the fourth edition of Sara Cup staged at the Nairobi Primary School Grounds at the weekend. [Courtesy, Sara Cup] Raiser Youth edged Plus Dagoretti 5-4 on post match penalties, after a barren draw in regular time, to lift the teams football title in the fourth edition of…
Philippe Lazzarini, Commissioner-General of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA), speaks during an interview with AFP in New York on September 24, 2024. – The UN agency for Palestinian refugees is facing a triple crisis as Israeli strikes on Lebanon add to the strain it is…
Kenya and Italy have agreed to initiate talks aimed at reengineering bilateral trade and investment relations. Speaking when he hosted the Minister of Enterprise & Made in Italy and Responsible Authority for Space Affairs, Adolfo Urso and the Italy Ambassador to Kenya Roberto Natali, Trade Cabinet Secretary Salim Mvurya says the discussions will focus on…
Government has flagged off medical commodities to various counties ahead of the SHA roll out slated for Tuesday, 1st of October at the Kenya Medical Supplies Authority (KEMSA) National Supply Chain Centre. Speaking during the flagging off event on Monday, Health Cabinet Secretary Deborah Barasa noted that the move marks a decisive step towards enhancing…
DCI officers who arrested Morara Kebaso confiscated his phones and laptop before driving him away. [Courtesy] The activist who has been exposing abandoned projects and what is claimed to be corruption by the national government through social media was has been arrested by men believed to be police officers. Morara Kebaso is said to be…
According to CS Mbadi, President Ruto does not have money even to do development, and that is why he would help him look for funds. [File, Standard] Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi has vowed to help President William Ruto get funds to restart all the roads that have stalled across the country. Mbadi said he…
By REUTERS The following comments were made to Reuters after Hezbollah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah was killed by the Israeli military in a powerful airstrike in Beirut. Hezbollah confirmed he had been killed, without saying how. ROSEMARY KELANIC, DIRECTOR OF MIDDLE EAST PROGRAM AT DEFENSE PRIORITIES “The killing of Hassan Nasrallah, Hezbollah’s leader, by an Israeli airstrike…
Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has announced that the government is taking action to end insecurity at the Meru-Isiolo border following cases of cattle rustling. During a joint interview with media stations from Meru, Embu, and Tharaka-Nithi counties on Sunday night, Gachagua stated that the government is committed to addressing banditry and regional conflicts. “Since we…
Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka and DAPK Party leader Eugene Wamalwa have taken legal action against President William Ruto, filing a suit at the International Criminal Court (ICC). Speaking in Kitengela on Sunday, September 29, the two politicians announced that they are seeking to hold the President accountable for the alleged abduction and torture of Kenyans….
Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has labeled the planned impeachment motion against him “an act of subversion,” asserting that he is committed to serving his full five-year term. Speaking at a church service in Kinoru, Meru County, Gachagua urged those advocating for his removal to allow him to complete his mandate before President William Ruto considers…
Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua faces mounting accusations of orchestrating political violence, as lawmakers prepare for a high-stakes impeachment vote. In a televised interview on Monday morning, September 30, 2024, Belgut Member of Parliament (MP) Nelson Koech delved into the grounds for Gachagua’s ouster, including accusations of acquiring properties worth billions of shillings and orchestrating violence…
Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua The victim’s of 2007/08 post-election violence from Rift Valley region say they will support Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua until his five-year term runs its course. Speaking in Nakuru after holding a prayer meeting for the deputy president, the group said they were alarmed by “careless attacks and threats” directed at Deputy…
Chinese Ambassador to Kenya Dr. Zhou Pingjian delivering his remarks during the commemoration of the 75th Anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China at the Chinese Embassy in Kenya. Photo/Courtesy The Chinese Ambassador to Kenya, Dr. Zhou Pingjian, hosted a reception in Nairobi on Sunday to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the…
Former Bomet Governor Isaac Ruto has backed a proposal from some leaders to have the president appoint the deputy president after elections. As a Judicial Service Commissioner, Ruto stressed the importance of revising the law to restore the previous system in which the president selected their deputy, rather than placing both positions on the ballot….