Kibera-bred rapper Stephen Otieno Adera popularly known as Stevo Simple Boy has requested President William Ruto’s daughter Charlene Ruto to collaborate with him on various projects. Stevo, who is passionate about advocating against the use of alcohol and drug abuse by the young generation in the country believes that Charlene is the perfect person to work with since…
Tears flowed freely on Thursday during the memorial service for the 21 boys who lost their lives on September 5 after fire razed down their dormitory at the Hillside Endarasha Academy in Kieni, Nyeri County. Mourners who had thronged the Mweiga stadium for service could not hide their tears as Red Cross and St John…
From left: Nominated Senator Esther Okenyuri, Medical Services PS Harry Kimtai, Health CS Debra Mulongo Barasa, Public Health PS Mary Muthoni and former Social Health Authority(SHA) Board Chairman Timothy Olweny during the SHA public participation on the benefit package and Tariffs at KICC, Nairobi, on August 30, 2024. [Boniface Okendo, Standard] The National Assembly’s Health…
Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has alleged that a plot exists to implicate his allied Members of Parliament in incitement cases, aiming to facilitate his potential impeachment. His remarks follow a recommendation from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), which urged the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) to charge five politicians associated with…
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has told the country’s military to continue fighting with “full force” against the armed group Hezbollah, despite calls from the US and other allies for a ceasefire. Lebanon’s health ministry said at least 92 people were killed in Israeli air strikes on Thursday, with hundreds more killed since the strikes…
Wiper Democratic Movement party leader Kalonzo Musyoka has committed to opposing any impeachment motion against Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua. In a post on his official X account on Thursday, September 26, 2024, shortly after attending a memorial service for the victims of the Hillside Endarasha Academy fire tragedy, Kalonzo asserted that the forthcoming impeachment motion…
President Patrice Talon has announced he would step down in 2026 elections Three men in Benin, including a former minister and the man in charge of President Patrice Talon’s security, have been arrested on suspicion of plotting a coup, the state prosecutor has said. Ex-sports minister Oswald Homeky was caught on Tuesday while handing over…
Former Harambee Starlets coach Alex Alumira is confident that Junior Starlets will not be affected by stage fright during the U17 World Cup next month. Former Harambee Starlets coach Alex Alumira believes culture shock will not affect Junior Starlets’ performance in the upcoming Fifa U-17 Women’s World Cup as the team fine-tunes in Spain. Alumira,…
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki addresses a past press conference. [File, Standard] The anti-government protests that rocked the country three months ago were designed to overthrow President William Ruto’s administration, Interior Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki has said. Prof Kindiki made the allegations when he appeared before a parliamentary committee to answer questions about the ongoing abductions…
Deputy President at his office. [DPCS] Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has maintained that he does not hold any political grudge against his opponents. Speaking in Nyeri today at the interdenominational memorial service for pupils who died in a fire at Hillside Endarasha Academy, Gachagua said that the mountain is welcoming and ready to work with…
The government has allocated Ksh.68 million for compensating individuals who provided their land for the establishment of the Lower Kuja Irrigation Scheme in Nyatike Sub-County. Irrigation Principal Secretary Ephantus Kimotho, speaking during a visit to Migori County, announced that the funds, intended to benefit 1,400 people, have already been transferred to the National Irrigation Authority….
The High Court will commence hearings on October 29 for a petition seeking the removal of President William Ruto and Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua through a referendum. Justice Bahati Mwamuye, presiding in the Nairobi High Court, scheduled the date to consider submissions from both petitioners and respondents. The Kenya Bora Tuitakayo movement, led by governance…
President William Ruto has called on African leaders to go to the United Nations climate change conference later in the year in a united voice. The President said Africa’s agenda at COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan, should be to push for a new and equitable climate financing mechanism, noting that the new financing must match the…
A new Bill has emerged that proposes extending the terms of the President and all elected leaders from five years to seven years. Sponsored by Nandi Senator Samson Cherargei, this initiative seeks to revise the terms of service for the President, Members of Parliament (MPs), Members of County Assemblies (MCAs), and governors, setting the stage…
President William Ruto has called on African leaders to present a united front at the upcoming United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP29) later this year in Baku, Azerbaijan. He emphasized that Africa’s primary agenda at COP29 should be advocating for a new, equitable climate financing mechanism, one that reflects the urgency and scale of the…