Anti-Finance bill protestors demonstrate in Nairobi July 2, 2024. [Jonah Onyango, Standard] At first, there were doubts he would budge. Confronted by straight-shooting journalists in an interview that State House requested for, President William Ruto exacerbated viewers’ ire by failing to demonstrate an iota of remorse after police had fatally shot demonstrators in Nairobi. Thereafter,…
Siaya Senator Dr. Oburu Oginga has voiced serious concerns regarding the mounting calls for President William Ruto’s resignation, warning that they could potentially thrust the country into instability. Citing constitutional provisions, Dr. Oginga pointed out that President Ruto’s resignation would automatically elevate Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua to the presidency, a prospect he vehemently criticized. During…
The departure of Roads and Transport Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen should trigger a comprehensive overhaul of the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) to address the rampant road accidents that claim lives daily, road safety advocacy groups have urged. Welcoming President William Ruto’s dismissal of Murkomen following weeks of intense demonstrations led by Gen-Z, the…
President William Ruto, Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua Nyandarua Governor Ndirangu Badilisha after a church service at Ndogino, Ndaragwa, Nyandarua County on July 14, 2024. [PCS, Standard] He may have been having a strong sense of foreboding in Ndaragua when he asked the church to pray for him on Sunday. President William Ruto without doubt is…
President William Ruto has called on the church to pray for him as he prepares to reconstitute the cabinet, following the recent dismissal of all Cabinet Secretaries and the Attorney General. Addressing congregants during a church service at A.I.P.C.A Ndogino in Nyandarua County, Ruto emphasized the need for guidance as he appoints new officials to…
By MOSES K. GAHIGI Rwanda is going to enjoy the windfall from Britain after the ill-fated asylum deal with London fell through, as the new Prime Minister, Sir Keir Starmer, killed the scheme on his first day in office. Rwanda will not pay back the money it was advanced by Britain, with the new government…
President William Ruto , AIPCA Nyandarua North Diocese Bishop David Kibui (centre) and Leshau West Parish Reverend Joseph Maina during a church service at Ndogino, Ndaragwa, Nyandarua County on July 14, 2024. [PCS, Standard] President William Ruto has turned to the church for prayers to help him form a cabinet. With the president expected to name a…
By BOB KARASHANI President Samia Suluhu Hassan on Thursday appointed her third head of intelligence in less than two years in the latest indication of a major shake-up targeting her inner circle in the run-up to Tanzania’s election season. Suleiman Abubakar Mombo was sworn in Thursday evening as Director-General of the Tanzania Intelligence and Security…
President William Ruto has directed the Directorate of Criminal Investigations to speed up investigations into the deaths of Kenyans whose bodies were found in a quarry in Mukuru, Nairobi. The President assured that those behind the mysterious killings in Nairobi will be held to account according to the law. This following discovery of human remains…
Former President Uhuru Kenyatta. [File, Standard] Faced with its strongest storm, the Azimio la Umoja-One Kenya Coalition is undoubtedly crumbling. A decision by its leader Raila Odinga to embrace dialogue with President William Ruto has various forces pulling in different directions. Sources aware of the developments in the opposition outfit speak of multiple colliding interests…
The High Court has nullified a gazette notice issued by President William Ruto on May 4, 2023, which established a commission of inquiry into the Shakahola Tragedy. Justice Lawrence Mugambi declared that the President’s action in creating the commission undermined the authority vested in other constitutional institutions and state organs. “The President can only exercise…
By PATRICK ILUNGA In the Democratic Republic of Congo, the matter of smuggling has been subject of grapevine for years. Then reports after reports began confirming it: Hundreds of rebel groups fighting in the east of the country have remained potent, fuelled by money from smuggled minerals and timber. This week, the United States of…
By AGGREY MUTAMBO By MAWAHIB ABDALLATIF Ethiopia and Sudan are showing renewed signs of stronger cooperation, as the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) emerges as a possible problem for both. The new reality check could now upend any suspicions the leaders of the Sudan Sovereignty Council may have harboured against Ethiopia, which had been initially seen…
President William Ruto has asked security agencies to speed up investigation into the mysterious killings in Nairobi. He assured Kenyans that those behind the killings will be held to account, saying no stone will be left unturned. The President said police were under firm instructions to expedite investigations into the killings and bring those responsible…
Busia Senator Okiya Omtatah has called for the complete resignation of the entire government following President Ruto’s decision to dismiss his entire Cabinet, except for Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi. While announcing the Cabinet dismissal on Thursday, Ruto explained that his decision was based on reflections and feedback from Kenyans. Addressing the Senate on Thursday,…