President William Ruto. [PCS] Several Principal Secretaries face the axe as government plans to reduce the number from the current 51 to less than 36 in keeping with the austerity measures. After President William Ruto’s move to reconstitute his Cabinet that incorporated senior Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) officials, focus now shifts to PSs in reorganisation…
Moses Kuria, the former Public Service Cabinet Secretary, claims it was his idea to include Opposition leaders in President William Ruto’s government. Kuria explained that his evaluation of the situation in the country led him to recommend this strategy to President Ruto. He noted that this was before the country spiraled into protests. During an…
Deputy president Rigathi Gachagua. [DPCS] The battle of titans between President William Ruto and his deputy, Rigathi Gachagua is far from over. Despite a truce announced after a State House visit by close to 60 MPs from Gachagua’s backyard announcing a ceasefire against the besieged second in command, The Standard has established that cessation of…
President William Ruto has strongly defended his broad-based government against critics, urging a focus on national unity over individual or political interests. Speaking in Keumbu, Kisii County, on Tuesday, Ruto underscored the importance of prioritizing the country’s welfare above all else. Ruto addressed concerns from some leaders who oppose his efforts to unite Kenyans under…
Kisii Governor Simba Arati has announced that the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) is ready to collaborate with President William Ruto. During a ceremony in Kisii on Tuesday, where he joined Ruto for the groundbreaking of the Kisii Cancer Centre, Arati urged Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua to continue supporting the President. He warned that if the…
President William Ruto Tuesday afternoon presided over the ground breaking ceremony of Nyaribari Masaba Affordable Housing project in Nyaribari Masaba Constituency, Kisii County. According to a statement by the Ministry of Lands and Housing, the 244-housing unit project shall integrate social housing, affordable housing, and market housing units and will comprise five blocks of apartments….
President William Ruto launches the construction of a cancer centre in Nyaribari Chache,Kisii, in his second day of Gusii tour. [Sammy Omingo, Standard] President William Ruto has hinted at the reintroduction of the Finance Bill, 2024, which he withdrew following countrywide protests two months ago. Ruto said several projects his administration had planned to execute…
Kapseret Member of Parliament (MP) Oscar Sudi on Tuesday, August 13, 2024, met with Azimio La Umoja coalition leader Raila Odinga in Elgeyo Marakwet during a burial ceremony. The burial ceremony was for Mzee Masit Chirchir, who is the father of Irene Masit, a former commissioner in the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC). “With…
The National Defence University-Kenya (NDU-K) in collaboration with the Office of the President, has conducted a leadership programme for the new Cabinet Secretaries. The CSs are still new in their jobs after they were sworn in recently following their appointment and approval by Parliament. President William Ruto initially dissolved the cabinet before he named a…
By MAWAHIB ABDALLATIF Sudan’s army delegation has rejected proposals involving regional bloc, Intergovernmental Authority on Development (Igad) and the United Arab Emirates in the upcoming dialogue in Switzerland this week. The move is the latest condition imposed by the junta under Abdel Fattah al-Burhan and may jolt the dialogue pushed by the United States to…
Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi has expressed deep appreciation to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) government for providing over 30,000 Kenyans with employment opportunities in the Middle East country. Mudavadi, also the Cabinet Secretary for Foreign and Diaspora Affairs, affirmed Kenya’s commitment to strengthening bilateral ties and expanding opportunities for Kenyans in skilled professions in…
Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka flanked by Eugene Wamalwa and Jeremiah Kioni addresses the press in reaction to ODM’s appointments into Cabinet Secretaries positions on July 25, 2024. [Denish Ochieng, Standard] A section of Azimio leaders have decried what they termed as the utmost betrayal of Kenyans by a faction of their coalition partner and failure to stay true to…
Cabinet Secretary for Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) Wycliffe Oparanya has pledged to resign if President William Ruto’s government fails to implement his proposed strategies for the sector. Speaking during a church service in Western Kenya, Oparanya reaffirmed his commitment to advancing MSMEs and enhancing the broader economic landscape. He drew on his successful…
Former Prime Minister Raila Odinga has disclosed former President Uhuru Kenyatta’s hand in engaging President William Ruto over anti-government protests. Speaking in Elgeyo Marakwet during the burial of Mzee Chirchir Masit, former Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) Commissioner Irene Masit’s father, Raila, revealed that Uhuru reached out to him and requested him to engage…
President William Ruto has asked leaders from various political affiliations to support ongoing efforts to unite Kenyans for the sake of the unity and transformation. The President appealed to leaders who do not support the broad-based government to do so in the spirit of patriotism. He said the unity and transformation of the country are…