Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja has dismissed claims of a potential impeachment motion against him, asserting that his administration remains focused on delivering its promises to the people of Nairobi. Speaking during the launch of phase 3 of the Dishi na County kitchen in Umoja, Sakaja described the rumors as baseless distractions. “We have delivered 17…
President William Ruto addresses Kondele residents in Kisumu County as he winded up his Four-day development inspection tour in Nyanza region. [PCS] The campaign mood that grips the country during elections has refused to fade away two and half years after Kenyans voted for the Kenya Kwanza administration and its leader, President William Ruto. The 2027…
Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua during the launch of Presidential Directives Management Information system (PDMIS) and the Foreign Travel Information Management System (FOTIMS) at KICC Nairobi. Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has challenged government officers to fully implement presidential directives to avoid putting President William Ruto’s authority into question. Speaking on Monday during the launch of two…
KUPPET members demonstrate a long Moi Avenue in Mombasa on August 30, 2024. [Omondi Onyango,Standard] Hopping from one crisis to the next, the country is navigating myriad hurdles in quick succession, at times teetering on the brink. Barely three years since assuming the reins, a crumbling education sector, an ailing health docket and an economy…
By REUTERS Chidimma Adetshina has been crowned Miss Universe Nigeria after a contentious attempt to compete in Miss South Africa last month. Adetshina, 23, born to a Nigerian father and South African mother in South Africa and of South African citizenship, found herself the subject of a national row after some South Africans, including a government minister, opposed her participation because of her roots. She…
The Ministry of Health has denied launching an online fundraiser for a church. In a statement on Sunday, September 1, 2024, the Ministry of Health termed reports that it was fundraising for a church as fake. This is despite having released a statement for the fundraiser through its official X account calling for Kenyans to…
By ROSELYN OBALA Japan says it is committed to more ‘sustainable development’ with Africa as it pursues to make itself a relevant and different partner from other world powers seeking a slice of the continent. Last week, Japan hosted foreign ministers from around the continent for the 9th ministerial meeting under the Tokyo International Conference…
The Ministry of Health, through its official X account, has announced an online fundraiser for the Anglican Church of Kenya (ACK). In a statement on Sunday, September 1, 2024, the Ministry called on Kenyans to contribute funds for ACK St Mathews Church to build a church kitchen, vicarage, guest house and parish hall. “ACK St….
Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has promised residents of Meru and Tharaka Nithi Counties that the government will address the persistent dangers of the Nithi Bridge blackspot, which has been the site of numerous fatal accidents. Gachagua’s assurance follows a tragic accident on Saturday that claimed the lives of 12 people when a van and a…
Israel announced Sunday its troops had found six dead hostages in a Gaza tunnel, while Israeli police said a “shooting attack” in the occupied West Bank killed three officers. The deadly shooting near the city of Hebron added to surging violence in the West Bank, which is separated from Gaza by Israeli territory and where…
By REUTERS Chidimma Adetshina has been crowned Miss Universe Nigeria after a contentious attempt to compete in Miss South Africa last month. Adetshina, 23, born to a Nigerian father and South African mother in South Africa and of South African citizenship, found herself the subject of a national row after some South Africans, including a government minister, opposed her participation because of her roots. She…
Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua on Sunday, September 1, 2024, vowed to push for the fulfilment of the promise to redesign the Nithi Bridge in Meru. Addressing the residents after attending a church service in the region, Gachagua assured them that he had spoken with Principal Secretary for Roads, Joseph Mbugua, who assured him that the…
President William Ruto. President William Ruto will depart for Beijing, China, on Sunday evening to represent Kenya at the 9th Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) Summit. This high-level summit convenes African Heads of State, Chinese leaders, and the African Union Commission to bolster Sino-African relations, with a focus on industrial and socio-economic development policies. The…
China has vowed to beef up its vast Belt and Road global infrastructure initiative, promising “high-quality cooperation” ahead of a summit with African leaders in Beijing starting on Wednesday. Africa is already a key Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) region, with Chinese companies signing contracts there worth more than $700 billion between 2013 and 2023,…
President William Ruto has revealed his intentions to go back to evangelism after he is done serving as Kenya’s H**d of State. Ruto on evangelism Speaking on Sunday, September 1, 2024, during a church service at ACK Bungoma, Ruto stated that evangelism is his true calling. President Ruto further explained that this is the reason…