By APOLINARI TAIRO Performance and integrity top President Samia Suluhu Hassan’s priorities in government, she said on Thursday while swearing in newly appointed ministers. In her three-minute address after swearing-in the ministers and other government executives, Samia said common sense, diligence and integrity should be observed to enhance efficiency in her administration. A mini Cabinet…
By JACKSON MUTINDA New Delhi. India has said that the October 2023 attack on Israel by the Hamas militant group was terrorism, but says a sustainable humanitarian corridor in Gaza is needed to ease the crisis there due to the ongoing war. India’s External Affairs Minister, Dr Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, said the October 7, 2023 attack…
Central Organisation of Trade Unions (COTU) Secretary-General Francis Atwoli has revealed three major agendas from his meeting with Labour Cabinet Secretary Alfred Mutua. The two held the meeting on Tuesday, August 20, 2024, when Atwoli met with Mutua at the Cabinet Secretary’s office. Apart from giving Mutua what he wants to be implemented, Atwoli said…
President William Ruto has asked the new broad-based cabinet to get down to work and serve Kenyans with distinction. Ruto’s message comes after witnessing the swearing-in of the new Attorney General, Dorcas Oduor, and Cabinet Secretary for East African Community, Beatrice Moe Askul, at State House, Nairobi, on Tuesday, August 20, 2024. Oduor takes over…
“We will not seek permission from anyone to do what it takes to keep Rwanda safe,” declared Yolande Makolo, Rwanda’s Government Spokesperson, firmly reiterating the nation’s dedication to its security. Reflecting on President Paul Kagame’s inauguration speech, Makolo emphasized Rwanda’s relentless pursuit of peace and stability. “We are 30 years out from a genocide that…
On Sunday, President William Ruto presided over the 42nd graduation ceremony at the University of Eastern Africa, Baraton, where 1,267 graduands received various degrees. During the event held on the university grounds in Chesumei Constituency, President Ruto was honored with an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters in Leadership. The Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters (L.H.D.)…
Letsile Tebogo’s coach Kebonyemodisa Mosimanyane is equally getting rewarded for plotting his prodigy’s success at the Paris Olympics which saw the youngster stun Noah Lyles. Letsile Tebogo’s coach Kebonyemodisa ‘Dose’ Mosimanyane has not been left behind as his prodigy continues to receive massive rewards for his Paris Olympics success. Tebogo made history when he became…
Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja has announced that the county will open seven new kitchens this week, significantly expanding the school feeding program. This initiative aims to provide nutritious meals to students throughout the city, bringing the total number of operational kitchens to 17. These new kitchens will serve over 310,000 students when schools reopen, furthering…
Police in plain clothes and on top of unmarked vehicle patrol Kenyatta avenue, Nairobi during the anti-government protests on Thursday, August 08,2024 called by the GenZ`s dubbed Nane nane protests to force President William Ruto to resign. [Collins Kweyu,Standard] Last week, the High Court ruled that police officers must wear name tags and identifiable service numbers…
Statehouse Spokesperson Hussein Mohamed has addressed the controversy surrounding a lady reportedly spotted in multiple locations during President William Ruto’s recent development tours across the country. The claims, which originated from a blogger on X named Dictatorwatch, suggested that the same lady appeared alongside the President in various counties, raising suspicions of staged development projects….
President William Ruto has assured that no student will miss out on scholarships under the new funding model, which will provide 95% scholarships to learners from vulnerable families. Speaking at the University of Eastern Africa, Baraton’s 42nd graduation ceremony in Nandi County on Sunday, Ruto announced the government’s decision to increase scholarship coverage from 80%…
Former Public Service CS Moses Kuria has countered Nandi Governor Stephen Sang’s assertion that his generation will be the last to lead Kenya. During a burial ceremony in Nandi County over the weekend, Governor Sang, who spoke before Kuria, suggested that the younger Generation Z would soon take over the country’s leadership. Kuria, however, firmly…
Former Tanariver Governor Hussein Dado has hailed President William Ruto for forming a broad-based government saying it brought peace and unity in the country. Dado however called on the president not to forget those who stood with him during the campaign even as he welcomed the new entrants in his government….
Police in plain clothes and on top of unmarked vehicle patrol Kenyatta avenue, Nairobi during the anti-government protests on Thursday, August 08,2024 called by the GenZ`s dubbed Nane nane protests to force President William Ruto to resign. [Collins Kweyu,Standard] Last week, the High Court ruled that police officers must wear name tags and identifiable service numbers…
A group of Azimio leaders has challenged the Judiciary to fight against what they describe as plans to reintroduce the rejected Finance Bill 2024. DAP-K party leader Eugene Wamalwa, alongside other leaders, accused President William Ruto of attempting to revive the controversial Bill that previously sparked nationwide protests. “Fellow Kenyans, we must not let our…