President William Ruto announced the government’s commitment to implementing a salary increase for prison and police officers starting this month. During the swearing-in ceremony for the new Prisons Service Commissioner General, Patrick Mwiti Arandu, at State House on Wednesday morning, President Ruto announced that officers will receive the first installment of their salary increment this…
The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) did not endorse the four members who were nominated to Cabinet Wednesday by President William Ruto. This according to the ODM Secretary General Edwin Sifuna who was speaking Wednesday morning at Citizen Television breakfast meeting. President Ruto nominated Member of Parliament and ODM Chair John Mbadi as new CS nominee…
Kipchumba Murkomen faces critical early tests as the new Sports Cabinet Secretary nominee with numerous pressing issues awaiting his tenure. Sports Cabinet Secretary nominee Kipchumba Murkomen faces a series of formidable challenges as he steps into a role critical for shaping Kenya’s athletic and sports administration landscape. His nomination comes at a crucial time, just…
Fourteen petitioners, represented by the Migeria Lempaa & Kariuki Advocates firm, have filed a case seeking the removal of President William Ruto and Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua from office. The petition outlines six key reasons for their removal, as detailed in a court document. The petitioners argue that both Ruto and Gachagua have problematic backgrounds…
National Assembly Opiyo Wandayi National Assembly Opiyo Wandayi, Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka (2nd left), Jubilee Secretary General Jeremiah Kioni and DAP-K leader Eugene Wamalwa at Nairobi City Mortuary. [File, Standard] Since the clamour for reforms began last month, there has been a reawakening in political parties and coalitions. In particular, the call to have…
Video emerges of Sports CS Nominee Kipchumba Murkomen wriggling in pain after seemingly suffering an injury while taking part in a football match. A video has emerged showing the new Cabinet Secretary nominee for the Ministry of Sports, Youth Affairs, and the Arts, Kipchumba Murkomen, appearing to squeal in a lot of pain. On Thursday,…
President William Ruto has announced a series of legislative amendments aimed at tackling corruption and enhancing transparency in Kenya. In a Wednesday press briefing, he outlined his plans to propose changes to the Evidence Act and the Criminal Procedure Code. These amendments aim to expedite the investigation and prosecution of corruption and economic crimes, ensuring…
The National Assembly has set a date for the vetting of Cabinet Secretaries nominated by President William Ruto. In a notice on Thursday, July 25, 2024, the National Assembly noted that the CS nominees will be vetted from Thursday, August 1, 2024. According to the National Assembly’s notice, the vetting process will conclude on Sunday,…
John Mbadi President William Ruto has nominated four ODM stalwarts to his broad-based cabinet. The four close allies of opposition leader Raila Odinga are nominated MP and ODM chair John Mbadi who is the new CS nominee for Treasury. Others are Hassan Joho (Mining), Wycliffe Oparanya (Cooperatives) and Opiyo Wandayi (Energy). The President unveiled an…
President William Ruto has said he will propose amendments to the Evidence Act, the Criminal Procedure Code to expedite the investigation and prosecution of corruption and economic crimes cases and provide for their conclusion within 6 months. In a press briefing, the Head of State said he will also be proposing amendments to the Witness…
All Kenyans who were arrested and arraigned in court for taking part in anti-government protests should be let go, President William Ruto has said. Speaking when he unveiled his new nominees to a board-based cabinet on Wednesday, the head of state noted that a majority of those apprehended were exercising their constitutional right to express…
President William Ruto Wednesday made new appointments in the Kenya Defense Forces with at least 23 senior military officers promoted in changes announced by the Department of Defense headquarters. The change follows a Defense Council meeting chaired by Prime Cabinet Secretary and acting Cabinet Secretary Ministry of Defense Musalia Mudavadi that saw Maj. Gen. Stephen…
President William Ruto and ODM leader Raila Odinga at Yoweri Kaguta Museveni’s Kisozi country home, February 2024. [PSCU] Azimio leader Raila Odinga Wednesday lived up to his name of enigma after he managed to squeeze four Cabinet slots from President William Ruto, a man who defeated him two years ago. Raila firmly placed his foot…
President William Ruto and his Deputy Rigathi Gachagua. [File, Standard] Fourteen petitioners have moved to court seeking orders to pave the way for a referendum to oust President William Ruto and his Deputy Rigathi Gachagua from office over alleged violation of the Constitution, incompetence, and lack of public trust. In the lawsuit lodged at the…
By REUTERS The death toll from two landslides in southern Ethiopia has jumped to 229 and could rise further as the search for survivors and casualties continued into a second day, a government official said on Tuesday. Following heavy rain, a landslide buried people in Gofa zone in Southern Ethiopia regional state on Sunday night,…