Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has called on Kenyans to protect their cultures and traditions for Kenya to remain stronger and united. Speaking on Saturday when he attended a prayer service for Maasai Ilkiramat Age Group in Kaputiei, Kajiado East Constituency, the Deputy President said he was at the forefront in promoting cultures of local communities….
Businessman Jimi Wanjigi with members of his legal team during a press briefing after his home on August 9, 2024. [Kanyiri Wahito, Standard] For a man who was largely unrecognisable by Kenyans before the 2017 elections despite pulling the strings on major political and government infrastructure deals for three decades, Jimi Wanjigi’s current troubles are a new…
The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) leaders have assured President William Ruto of their support while exercising opposition roles at the same time. The leaders, which include Kisii County Governor Simba Arati and his Busia and Siaya counterparts James Orengo and Paul Otuoma, respectively, made their statements on Saturday, August 24, 2024, in Kakamega County. The…
Japan once again reiterates its position on the participation of the pseudo-rad and reiterates its non-recognition of this entity. As part of its strategy aimed at imposing its recognition by Tokyo, the Polisario Front and Algeria once again attempted, this Saturday, the intrusion of Polisario elements inside the conference room hosting the 9th Tokyo International…
Kenya’s legacy as a state is deeply intertwined with Jomo Kenyatta’s influence on the nation. Kenya’s founding president died on 22 August 1978 in his sleep at State House, Mombasa. Kenyatta is generally typecast as the “father of the nation”, guiding the newly independent Kenya onto the path of independence and development. It is an…
Former Prime Minister Raila Odinga’s wife Ida Betty turns 74 today, August 24, 2024. Here are some of the memorable moments that have been prominent in the academician’s life. Born on August 24, 1950, Ida Odinga pursued her education at Ogande Girls’ School in Homa Bay County and Highlands School (now Moi Girls High School)…
Throughout the summer of 2024, young Kenyans have taken to the streets of the capital, Nairobi, in a series of anti-government demonstrations. Dubbed the “Gen Z” protests, the unrest was sparked by the introduction of an unpopular finance bill in mid-June. A month later, the bill was withdrawn, but protests have persisted and at least…
By JUSTUS OCHIENG Kenya’s former prime minister Raila Odinga’s over three-decade long political stint in Kenya could come to a halt, for now, as he turns his focus to his African Union Commission (AUC) chairmanship quest – a move certain to unsettle majority of his close allies who have over the years hang on his…
By REUTERS The US military said on Friday that it would deliver 24 additional armored vehicles to Kenyan personnel deployed in Haiti who are heading a long-delayed security operation in the conflict-ravaged Caribbean nation. Some 400 Kenyan police, leading a UN-ratified security mission mandated to fight heavily armed gangs that have taken over most of the capital, recently deployed to Haiti. The…
Members of Parliament from the National Government Constituencies Development Fund (NG-CDF) Committee of the National Assembly have warned that the project to roll out 1,450 Digital Hubs targeting each ward across the Country risks being hampered by procedural gaps arising from delayed finalization of policy guidelines for the project roll out. Led by Committee Chairperson,…
China’s Vice Foreign Minister, Chen Xiaodong address the press ahead of FOCAC Summit. He was flanked by Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Hua Chunying. Photo / Chinese Foreign Ministry Chinese President Xi Jinping, among other responsibilities, has scheduled numerous bilateral sessions with all African leaders attending the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) from September 4th to September…
President William Ruto has made senior executive appointments, assigning key roles to Eliud Owalo, Moses Kuria, and Dennis Itumbi. In a statement released by the Chief of Staff and H**d of Public Service, Felix Koskei, Ruto appointed Owalo, the former Cabinet Secretary for Information, Communication & Digital Economy, as the Deputy Chief of Staff, Performance and…
President William Ruto has made a series of key appointments, naming Eliud Owalo, Moses Kuria, and Dennis Itumbi to senior government positions. In a statement released by the Chief of Staff and Head of Public Service, Felix Koskei, Ruto appointed Owalo, the former Cabinet Secretary for Information, Communication & Digital Economy, as the Deputy Chief…
Tourism Cabinet Secretary (CS) Rebecca Miano has become the centre of a lively social media debate after she claimed to have communicated with giraffes during a working tour at the Wildlife Research and Training Institute in Naivasha. In a light-hearted post on X (formerly Twitter) on Friday, August 23, 2024, Miano shared that she introduced…
Youth Affairs, Creative Economy, and Sports Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen briefed by Eng Jude Loveday University of Nairobi Enterprise Services Consultants and Daniel Wu China Jiangxi International Kenya Main Contrator on the renovation progress at Moi International Sports complex, Kasarani. [Jonah Onyango, Standard] Youth Affairs, Creative Economy, and Sports Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen, joined by…