Kenya faces difficult times ahead because of pressure to pay debts, create jobs for the youth, offer improved services to citizens and uproot entrenched corruption. The tough journey on the new path begins afresh with the appointment of a new cabinet which takes office after weeks of unrelenting protests by Kenya’s young population demanding better…
Narc-Kenya party leader Martha Karua Narc-Kenya party has issued a notice to exit from the Azimio la Umoja One Kenya coalition. The decision was communicated Thursday in a letter addressed to the coalition secretary-general Junet Mohammed by Narc Kenya’s acting secretary general Asha Bashir. The party said the decision was informed…
President William Ruto has given his commitment to national unity in an effort to ensure inclusive prosperity for all. The President said his decision to form a broad-based government is aimed at rallying Kenyans from across all sections of society behind the country’s transformation agenda. Speaking during an inspection tour of development programmes in Tharaka…
Interior Cabinet Secretary nominee Kithure Kindiki joined President William Ruto on an official tour of Tharaka Nithi County on Thursday, July 25,2024 days after being nominated for the position following his dismissal from the role. In a statement shared on his X account on Thursday, July 25, 2024, Kindiki expressed his honour in accompanying President…
National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula has assembled a team of Members of Parliament to spearhead the crucial vetting process for the recently nominated Cabinet Secretaries (CSs). In a statement shared on his X account on July 25, 2024, Wetang’ula stated that to ensure transparency, accountability and efficiency in selecting and appointing CSs, he had set…
Azimio leader Raila Odinga Azimio la Umoja One Kenya Coalition Party leader Raila Odinga maintains that neither the ODM Party nor the Azimio la Umoja One Kenya Coalition Party has entered into a coalition agreement with President William Ruto’s UDA party. Raila’s statement comes on the heels of President Ruto’s decision to reconstitute the cabinet…
Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka. [File, Standard] Wiper Party leader, Kalonzo Musyoka has denied ever receiving an offer to serve as Kenya’s next Attorney General, as earlier speculated. The rumors gained momentum on Wednesday, July 24, after President William Ruto named the second batch of 10 appointees to his new Cabinet leaving two slots vacant,…
President William Ruto has nominated Douglas Kanja as the new Inspector General of Police. Kanja was serving as the Acting Inspector General of Police following the resignation of Japhet Koome. He previously served as the Deputy Inspector General of the Kenya Police Service, Commandant of the General Service Unit for five years, and Deputy Commandant…
Protests have prompted Kenyan fans to urge Vipers SC to cancel a friendly with Kenya Police FC over human rights concerns. Uganda Premier League giants Vipers SC are facing a wave of criticism from a section of Kenyan football fans who are demanding the cancellation of an upcoming friendly match against Kenya Police FC. The…
President William Ruto has appealed to the protesters to back down, stating that there is a need to protect the country and businesses. In a statement during his tour of Tharaka-Nithi County, Ruto noted that Kenyans had no other country should they destroy Kenya. “Hakuna haja ya kuharibu nchi yetu, hakuna haja ya fujo hakuna…
Azimio la Umoja – One Kenya coalition Principal Martha Karua believes the coalition is treading on shaky ground following the latest move by President William Ruto to nominate key Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) members to his cabinet. Karua who was Raila Odinga’s running mate during the 2022 Presidential Election, argues that the fate of the…
National Assembly Opiyo Wandayi at the KICC, Nairobi, February 29, 2024. [Elvis Ogina, Standard] Opposition chief Raila Odinga’s Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) party is facing uncertain times following the country’s political realignments that have thrust its top leadership into government. The nomination of deputy party leaders Wycliffe Oparanya and Hassan Joho, alongside its chairman John…
President William Ruto announced that the government will drop charges against innocent individuals arrested during recent anti-government demonstrations. The Head of State also promised to swiftly address police abuses that occurred during the protests. Addressing the media at State House on Wednesday, President Ruto expressed deep regret over the loss of lives and injuries sustained…
The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) did not endorse four of it’s members who were nominated to be part of President William Ruto’s Cabinet on Wednesday. The party’s spokesperson and Secretary General Edwin Sifuna has said. Ruto unveiled the party’s high-ranking officials namely; John Mbadi (Chairman), Hassan Joho (Deputy Party Leader), Wycliffe Oparanya (Deputy Party Leader)…
A group of Kenyan activists has petitioned the High Court to halt the implementation of a secret deal between President William Ruto and the US administration, which designates Kenya as a non-NATO ally of the United States. The activists, led by Cyprian Nyamwamu, seek to suspend Ruto’s covert decision to allow the US government to…