By OTIENO OTIENO DP Gachagua is widely expected to mount a political and legal fightback, in the event the impeachment succeeds Barring late intervention by Kenyan President William Ruto, an impeachment motion against Deputy President (DP) Rigathi Gachagua could be introduced in Parliament in the coming days, after an MP said this week, he had…
There is a need for proper coordination of cross-border movement for pastoral communities living along the shared border of Kenya and Uganda to avoid frequent conflicts, according to Beatrice Askul, Cabinet Secretary for the East African Community, ASALs, and Regional Development. The CS noted that the Turkana, Pokot, Sebei, and Karamoja communities, living along the…
By AGGREY MUTAMBO Somalia is turning into an open canvas for the longstanding Egypt-Ethiopia feud. For long, the two countries bickered over whether the dam on the Blue Nile that Ethiopia was putting up should be controlled to ensure sufficient water reaches Cairo, but Ethiopia went on to fill the dam, forcing Cairo to quit…
Kenyans are trooping into national parks around the country after Tourism Cabinet Secretary Rebecca Miano announced free entry into all the parks across the country on Saturday, September 28, 2024. In a video shared on her X handle, CS Miano said that as early as 6:30 am, visitors had been lining up to be cleared…
By SAMWEL OWINO A parliamentary committee has rejected a petition calling for a total ban on TikTok in the country, instead recommending regular compliance checks on the social media platform’s operations by State authorities. In its report tabled in Parliament, the National Assembly Committee on Public Petitions said a total ban on TikTok would stifle freedom…
As Kenyan transitions its healthcare system from the National Health Insurance Fund to the Social Health Authority (SHA), including the Social Health Insurance Fund (SHIF) and Healthcare Fund, a staggering deal worth hundreds of billions is unfolding, with a web of elites poised to reap the benefits. Among those set to profit are President William…
The National Police Service (NPS) has announced that the United Nations Security Council has extended the Kenya-led Haiti Multinational Security Support (MSS) mission. In a statement on Saturday, September 28, 2024, NPS indicated that the mission will now run till October 2, 2025. “The UN Security Council, acting under Chapter VII of the Charter of…
Nairobi Primary girls team captain receiving the award after winning the ZIPAL ladies contest during last year’s Sara Cup tournament. [Courtesy] Over 100 players in various disciplines are gearing up for the fourth edition of Sara Cup set to be held at the Nairobi Primary School on Saturday. The expectant participants will look for glory…
Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua acknowledges greetings from Homabay Residents during the commissioning of the Rusinga Ring Road, Homa Bay County. [DPCS] They are damned if they do and damned if they don’t. This is the peculiar state a cross-section of MPs is facing as the plot to impeach Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua gathers momentum. While some MPs are…
By REUTERS More than half the people in this nation of 50 million are suffering from severe hunger. Hundreds are estimated to be dying from starvation and hunger-related disease each day. But life-saving international aid – cooking oil, salt, grain, lentils and more – is unable to reach millions of people who desperately need it….
Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has once again publicly implored President William Ruto to allow him to complete his term in office, amid growing efforts by lawmakers to impeach him. Speaking on Friday, September 27, 2024, during a roadside rally, Gachagua lambasted Members of Parliament (MPs) who he claims are threatening him with an ouster motion…
The First Lady, Mama Rachel Ruto has rallied her fellow First Ladies in Africa to fast-track gender equity in their countries to ensure that girls and women are given equal opportunities for education and empowerment. The First Lady was speaking in New York during the closure of the Organisation of African First Ladies for Development…
Lawyer Makau Mutua Mutua says that the deputy president’s role is ‘selected,’ not elected. [File, Standard] Prominent lawyer Makau Mutua has advised Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua to step down before he faces the risk of impeachment. Mutua warned that impeachment would be politically devastating for Gachagua. “My free advice to DP Rigathi Gachagua; please resign…
There is need for proper coordination of cross-border movement of pastoral communities living along the common border of Kenya and Uganda to evade frequent conflicts, Cabinet Secretary (CS), East African Community, ASALs, and Regional Development, Beatrice Askul, has said. The CS noted that Turkana, Pokot, Sebei, and Karamoja living along the Kenya-Uganda border recurrently fight…
A huge fire has erupted at the Arabuko-Sokoke Forest in Kilifi County, the Kenya Red Cross has said. Fire department engines on Friday, September 27, 2024, were seen rushing to the forest to contain the inferno, which according to the Global Forest Watch, there have been 341 fire incidents in the year 2024 alone. “A…