Universities are currently in the process of issuing new admission letters to students who will be joining them in September. This is in compliance with President William Ruto’s directive, as confirmed by the Ministry of Education. Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Migos has stated that the revised letters now specify the amount of money that each…
By BOB KARASHANI Tanzanians will go to the polls on November 27 in the first real political test of President Samia Suluhu Hassan’s administration. The official date was announced this week as security agencies and the main opposition party, Chadema, clashed over the right to assemble, which the authorities saw as a plot to sow…
President William Ruto in a burst of hearty laughter after he switched on power at Victor Obae Opara’s shop during the commissioning of the Nyang’eni Village Electrification Project, Kisii County. [PCS] President William Ruto is a man on a mission. In just one week, the Head of State has launched more than 10 projects worth…
The ruling United Democratic Alliance (UDA) has fired back at its immediate former Secretary General Cleophas Malala over claims that his outer was orchestrated by the party chairperson Cecily Mbarire and National Assembly Majority Leader Kimani Ichung’wah. In a statement issued on Friday, August 16, 2024, that was signed by the UDA interim Secretary General…
A section of Kakamega leaders has welcomed President William Ruto in the county ahead of his visit scheduled for this Saturday. Led by Kakamega Governor Fernandes Barasa, the leaders pledged support for Ruto’s broad based government saying that the Western region stands to benefit from various development projects. The President is set to launch Ksh2…
Cleophas Malala, recently removed as the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) Secretary General, has accused senior party officials of plotting to impeach Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua. In a press conference on Thursday, Malala pointed to Majority Leader Kimani Ichung’wa and Embu Governor Cecily Mbarire as the key figures behind his ouster. He described his dismissal as…
By AGGREY MUTAMBO By MAWAHIB ABDALLATIF Sudan’s army chiefs this week responded to mounting humanitarian pressure by reopening a key border point, but then shut the door on dialogue that would guarantee a lasting ceasefire. The disparate decisions mark the military regime’s latest tactic to portray their rivals, the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), as troublemakers…
In a dramatic shift within Kenya’s political landscape, the Democratic Action Party of Kenya (DAP-K), led by Eugene Wamalwa, has intensified its pressure on Raila Odinga, the leader of the Azimio coalition. The party’s National Executive Committee (NEC) has resolved that Raila should exit the coalition following his recent alignment with President William Ruto’s government….
One of 1500M World Champion Faith Kipyego’s statues that had been erected in Eldoret town. [Courtesy, Meta] Just hours before Thursday’s elevation of Eldoret to Kenya’s fifth city, statues celebrating the town’s athletic prowess became the centre of a heated debate. Social media platforms buzzed with sharp criticism as photos of these athlete statues, prominently…
Activist Boniface Mwangi was hurled into a police vehicle by anti-riot police officers along Koinange Street during anti-government protests on July 25, 2024. [Kanyiri Wahito, Standard] The Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) has been put to task by Parliament over its apparent ineffectiveness in protecting public rights against Kenya Police Service officers’ brutality. The Authority which appeared…
When former President Uhuru Kenyatta, President William Ruto, Azimio la Umoja co-principals Raila Odinga and Kalonzo Musyoka shared a light moment in 2013. [File, Standard] Former President Uhuru Kenyatta is expected to convene an Azimio affiliate parties’ meeting to address the crisis that has hit the opposition following the appointment of ODM’s politicians to the…
Pakistan has handed newly-crowned Olympics javelin champion Arshad Nadeem one of the highest rewards in history following his heroics at the Paris 2024 Games. Arshad Nadeem, the record-breaking Olympics javelin champion, has been rewarded over Ksh115 million for winning a gold medal at the Paris 2024 Games. Pakistan continues to celebrate Nadeem following his massive…
Members of Parliament (MPs) have urged the Kenyan government to enhance the country’s involvement in a broader range of sports at future Olympic Games. Following a standing ovation for Team Kenya’s impressive performance at the recent Paris Olympics, the MPs highlighted the importance of investing in diverse sporting disciplines for improved representation and sustained global…
Faith Kipyegon L and Beatrice Chebet display their medals they won in the Olympic Games Paris 2024 upon arrival in the Country at JKIA, Nairobi on August 13, 2024.[Samwel Ogor,Standard] The celebrations are officially beginning. From anxious moments at the onset of the 2024 Paris Olympics to emerging top country in Africa, Kenya is all…
President William Ruto with Paris Olympics medallists at Eldoret State Lodge on August 15, 2024. [PSCU] Kenya’s Olympic stars on Thursday told President William Ruto in Eldoret that competing for the country at the Paris Olympics was one of their toughest outings. Team Kenya captain at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games, Faith Kipyegon told the…