President William Ruto at Lumumba Estate Affordable Housing in Kisumu. [Michael Mute, Standard] The choice between spending his time at the State House or on the road seems to be an easy one for President William Ruto. He, undoubtedly, enjoys the outdoors more, hence his infamous “tanga tanga” reference by former President Uhuru Kenyatta. As soon as his…
The Rwandan army said several military generals, including a former chief of staff, have retired in a major reshuffle that saw more than 1,000 personnel sacked or pushed into retirement. President and army commander-in-chief Paul Kagame “approved the retirement” of General Jean Bosco Kazura as well as 1,162 military of various ranks, according to an…
By CHRISTINE KIMANA The Africa Centres for Disease Control and prevention (Africa CDC) has given Burundi vaccine storage equipment as the nation battles Mpox, which has so far affected more than 230 people in the country. The equipment, comprising 28 electric and solar refrigerators, 20 ice rooms, and 162 boxes used to carry vaccines, were…
President William Ruto has continued to popularise his broad-based government while praising Former Prime Minister Raila Odinga for agreeing to support his administration amidst protests and opposition from a section of Kenyans. Speaking in Kondele, Kisumu County on Saturday, August 31, 2024, Ruto expressed his admiration for Raila’s patriotism where he shelved his political ambitions…
By XINHUA Ethiopian Foreign Affairs Minister Taye Atske Selassie has called for joint efforts among countries in the Horn of Africa to fight Al Shabaab in Somalia. Briefing journalists Friday in Addis Ababa, the Ethiopian capital, Atske Selassie said that Al Shabaab is “well-equipped” to carry out deadly attacks in the Horn of Africa region,…
Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has continued to change his stance on opposition chief Raila Odinga, days after the former Prime Minister renewed his relationship with President William Ruto. Gachagua who is accompanying President Ruto as he concludes his tour of the Nyanza region on Saturday, August 31, 2024, heaped praises on the Orange Democratic Movement…
The Affordable Housing Programme (AHP) championed by the national government seeks to create opportunities for better living conditions. The right to housing is embedded in the constitution providing that every person has the right to accessible and adequate housing. John Karanja Coast Region Coordinator for Housing says AHP is not just providing housing but creating…
President William Ruto, during a visit to Kisumu on Saturday, announced nearly 10,000 job openings in the construction sector and urged local youth to seize the opportunity. The announcement came as President Ruto addressed a large crowd in Kondele before heading to commission the Lumumba Affordable Housing Project in Kisumu. President William Ruto addresses a…
Four Kenya Coast Guard Service (KCGS) officers were on Saturday, August 31, 2024, rescued after their boat capsized in Lake Victoria. KCGS in a statement issued on Saturday said the officers were rescued following an intensive night operation that lasted for eight hours. Lake Victoria Security patrols The boat capsized at Ndere Island when the…
The Aviation Workers Union strike scheduled for Sunday, September 1, has been suspended for one week. Union members, meeting at Embakasi Social Hall, resolved to delay the strike but issued three key demands. These include barring Adani representatives from conducting any activities at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) and ensuring that no union representatives will…
By FRED OLUOCH South Sudan’s senior state officials may be in, and out of, government, any time. That has been President Salva Kiir’s nature of operation since 2020, where several senior officials were appointed and chucked in under a year in office. The country is currently heading towards a critical time in transition where President…
President William Ruto was left surprised by the warm welcome he received from residents of Kondele, Kisumu, on Saturday, August 31, 2024. The scene was a stark contrast to the hostile reception he faced during his presidential campaign in November 2021, when his convoy was met with rocks and jeers. Addressing a large gathering in…
President William Ruto during in Ugunja during a thanksgiving ceremony for Energy Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi President William Ruto has reiterated that the recent appointment of Cabinet Secretaries from Raila Odinga’s ODM party is a strategic move aimed at promoting national unity, peace, and prosperity. Speaking during a thanksgiving ceremony for Energy Cabinet Secretary Opiyo…
Former Health Cabinet Secretary Susan Nakhumicha reflected on her brief tenure in President William Ruto’s cabinet, admitting that the doctors’ strike was the lowest point of her time at the ministry. As she handed over the office to her successor, Health CS Debra Mlongo Barasa, Nakhumicha expressed regret over the nationwide industrial action. “It was…
By APOLINARI TAIRO The High Court in Tanzania will decide who, between government administrators and the electoral commission, will conduct local elections, in a application filed by three activists. The court is due to sit on Monday next week to hear the petition challenging the supervision of the November 27 civic polls by regional and…