The government has assured that all students who qualify for university admission will be admitted to their chosen institutions, regardless of their ability to immediately pay the required household contribution. On Wednesday, Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba emphasized that no qualified student should be turned away due to non-payment. He directed public university vice-chancellors to…
President William Ruto received a goat present at Kahuro Shopping Centre in Kiharu, Murang’a County during his development tour in the region on Aug 9, 2024. [PCS] President William Ruto’s administration is intensifying its communication strategy to counter negative publicity that sparked public outrage and fueled Generation Z protests over two months. As part of this…
Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has reportedly dismissed two of his top aides, Deputy Director of Public Communications Martha Wanjiru Miano and Personal Assistant Francis Ngotho Maina. Termination letters, shared on Tuesday, indicate that both aides are expected to leave their positions by October 20. The official reason for their dismissal is cited as incompetence, but…
Narc Kenya party leader Martha Karua has revealed that swimming and dancing are part of her hobby activities. Karua, who is known for her strong political views, was trending on social media platforms after her photo playing pool table at an undisclosed place emerged. In response to a tweet, Karua went ahead to state what…
As the world closely monitors the developments in US politics with the high stakes of whether Democrats or Republicans will lead the next American government, Kenya must strategically navigate its foreign policy to avoid being caught off-guard by the outcomes of Kamala-Walz and Trump-Vanice battle. President Joe Biden’s administration has shown a strong interest in…
Meru Governor Kawira Mwangaza’s impeachment hearing before the Senate Assembly on August 19, 2024. [Boniface Okendo, Standard] Intense night negotiations dimmed the star for Meru Governor Kawira Mwangaza. Although the charges against Mwangaza in her third impeachment Motion sounded like a rehash of those raised in the previous attempts, the odds were stacked against her….
The Teachers Service Commission (TSC)has urged unions to call off the planned strike ahead of the school reopening for the third term. In a statement on Wednesday, August 21, 2024, TSC said it had met six demands which had been the basis of the planned strike which could have paralysed learning in public schools around…
The looming teachers strike took centre stage during the burial of a head teacher in Oloitoktok, Kajiado County on Wednesday. This was during the burial of Loise Purdul, daughter to former Kajiado South Member of Psrliament (MP) and Assistant Minister Phillip Ole Sing’aru, which the spouse of the Deputy President Pastor Dorcas Rigathi had attended….
Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has called on leaders to stop succession politics and concentrate on activities aimed at improving the lives of wananchi such as reforms in the agriculture sector and infrastructure development. Speaking in Githunguri, Kiambu County, on Wednesday Gachagua rallied Members of Parliament to give priority to the enactment of the Co-operative Societies…
When Azimio leader Raila Odinga walked to the stage to board a Public Service vehicle to Nairobi CBD on July 10, 2023. [Fille, Standard] Opposition leader Raila Odinga has announced that he is quitting active politics to focus on campaigns for the African Union Commission (AUC) chairperson. Addressing a joint press briefing with Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi, Raila…
Former Prime Minister Raila Odinga is ready to face off with his competitors for the African Union Commission chairmanship to explain his agenda for the continent, according to the government of Kenya. Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi says the debate, dubbed “Mjadala Africa,” will give Raila a chance to outline his vision and how he…
Eric Omondi has launched a campaign to collect signatures for a referendum aimed at restructuring Kenya’s political landscape. The former Churchill Show comedian is pushing for a reduction in the number of counties and the elimination of several positions, including senators, women representatives, nominated MPs, and nominated MCAs. Omondi argues that Kenya is excessively overrepresented…
TSC CEO Nancy Macharia. PHOTO/Courtesy The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) is set to hold crucial talks with various teachers’ unions in an effort to avert a potential strike that could disrupt the reopening of schools. Invited to the discussions are representatives from the Kenya National Union of Teachers (KNUT), the Kenya Union of Post-Primary Education…
By MOSES K. GAHIGI Rwanda’s President Paul Kagame says he might introduce a tax on church collections, seeking to tame what has turned out to be extortion and exploitative tendencies by evangelical clerics. In his first address after taking a new oath of office this week, the Rwandan head of state, strongly criticised church leaders…
State House Spokesperson Hussein Mohamed has accused lawyer Morara Kebaso of misleading Kenyans about stalled government projects. In his statement, Mohamed took issue with Morara’s claim that President William Ruto had relaunched a road project in Kisii that former President Uhuru Kenyatta had already launched in 2016. “Stop misleading Kenyans! The road, which spans 64.6…