Former Sports CS Ababu Namwamba has explained why Kipchumba Murkomen is the right replacement to head the sports docket in Kenya. Former Sports CS Ababu Namwamba has shared why newly-appointed Sports CS Kipchumba Murkomen is the right fit for the sports docket in Kenya. Namwamba, in an interview on the Safari za Mabingwa show with…
Farah Maalim is the Dadaab Member of Parliament and Former Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly. Dadaab Member of Parliament Farah Maalim has defended President William Ruto’s track record of development since he took office almost two years ago, saying he has outshone leaders before him. The lawmaker says Ruto, who was sworn into office…
By OTIENO OTIENO Kenyan MPs have started debating a controversial Bill that restricts citizens’ right to assembly in the wake of the recent wave of youth-led anti-government protests, which saw parliament overrun by protesters. The Bill introduced in the House by Geoffrey Ruku, an MP belonging to President William Ruto’s Kenya Kwanza Coalition, gives the…
President William Ruto has defended the new university funding model saying it has been tested and proven to work. Speaking during a Town hall meeting with a section of university students at KICC in Nairobi, the president noted that it is the best model to take the country’s education quality to the next level. He…
Azimio leader Raila Odinga and his wife Ida Odinga dance at a Nairobi hotel on August 24, 2024, during celebrations to mark his wife`s 74th birthday. [Collins Kweyu, Standard] As ODM leader Raila Odinga exits the country’s political scene to concentrate on his African Union Commission (AUC) chairmanship bid, observers argue that he has lived…
President William Ruto has been compelled to defend the decision behind the scrapping of the old university funding model and adopting the newly launched one. Speaking on Sunday, August 25, 2024, President Ruto stated that his administration settled on the new model, which allocates funds to students based on their financial needs, due to some…
The campaigns for Raila Odinga’s quest for the chairmanship of the African Union Commission (AUC) are firmly on course, Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi has said. Mudavadi said after the official launch of Raila’s AUC candidature next Tuesday, an exercise that will be overseen by President William Ruto, it will be all systems go and…
By MAWAHIB ABDALLATIF Two things happened in Sudan this week. The military government announced it had opened a new inlet for humanitarian supplies, douling them and partially alleviating blockages to IDP camps. But Khartoum also received new weaponry from Russia and Iran, two of its allies it picked up after war erupted in April last…
President William Ruto has explained why students joining private universities will not qualify for government scholarships in this new funding model. Speaking on Sunday, August 25, 2024, the H**d of State explained that students joining private institutions of higher learning will only access loans. In a town hall meeting, Ruto highlighted that most private universities…
The Deputy President, Rigathi Gachagua, has urged Kenyans to take pride in their culture and embrace its progressive aspects. Speaking at Empuyiankat, Kaputiei North Ward, Kajiado County, during a prayer service organised by the Maasai Ilkiramat age group, Gachagua said our cultural traditions were important and ought to be preserved. “I fully support progressive culture…
The Government’s fight against illicit brews and drug abuse is bearing fruits due to stringent measures rolled out to curb the menace and effective coordination of the exercise by the National Government Administration Officers. Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua on Saturday said that despite the achievements, the fight will continue and the Government will not allow…
Dadaab Member of Parliament (MP) Farah Maalim has lauded President William Ruto’s performance during his first two years in office, asserting that his achievements surpass those of any previous president. According to Maalim, the Kenyan shilling has strengthened significantly against other major currencies, continuing to gain strength despite Gen Z protests which shook the country….
As confusion continues to linger over whether schools will reopen for the third term tomorrow August 26, 2024, or not, a section of clerics are now calling on the government to take immediate action to avert the industrial action. The clerics expressed concerns over the slow pace of progress between the government, Kenya Union of…
Nandi County political leaders led by Governor Stephen Sang have affirmed that the Koitale Samoei University stakeholders have amicably resolved the land row that derailed the setting up of its main campus in Nandi Hills. The university, which was named after Nandi legendary leader Koitalel Arap Samoei, will now be established in over 120 acres…
Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has praised President William Ruto for opening up the country through the broad-based Government, allowing communities to seek friendship with others -including those in opposition- in building national unity. Speaking during the Maa Community 25th Interministries Union prayers at Inkinyie Primary and Junior Secondary School grounds in Kajiado Central, Kajiado County,…