President William Ruto. [PCS] On Thursday, President William Ruto dissolved his Cabinet. Following weeks of protests against his administration, the President grabbed the accountability bull by the horns and sacked all his Cabinet Secretaries, save for one, Prime Cabinet Secretary and Foreign Affairs CS Musalia Mudavadi. In a 12-minute speech, the President premised his decision…
By LUKE ANAMI Kenya’s former chief justice David Maraga will lead the East African Community (EAC) observer mission to Rwanda, his first such assignment since he retired in 2021. His mission includes 55 officials drawn from the EAC Partner States, and the East African Legislative Assembly. On Friday, it formally deployed to all 30 districts…
President William Ruto (centre), his deputy Rigathi Gachagua (right), Azimio leader Raila Odinga (left) and other leaders at the KICC after the signing of the IEBC Bill. [Denish Ochieng, Standard] Generation Z and Millennial protesters have been adamant. They want action. Not dialogue. On Tuesday, many of them opposed the talks now proposed by President…
The Kenya Human Rights Commission (KHRC) has issued a series of demands directed at President William Ruto following his dismissal of cabinet secretaries. The commission squarely placed responsibility on the President for appointing the CSs he ousted from office. KHRC’s primary demand is for the immediate removal of Prime CS Mudavadi. They argue that Mudavadi,…
By PATRICK ILUNGA Congolese rhumba legend Koffi Olomide’s voice is known for good vibes across Africa. But he has lately been stirring trouble every time he speaks on local issues. This week, he roiled the pot with comments on the war in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, arguing that the Congolese authorities ought to…
The Kenya Human Rights Commission (KHRC) has accused the Kenya Kwanza regime of having a hand in the recent deaths at Kware in Mukuru slums, Nairobi. In a post shared on Friday, July 12, 2024, KHRC made damning revelations that someone needed to be held accountable on the bodies which had been heavily mutilated. “Some…
President William Ruto will be meticulous in the choice of next nominees to his cabinet to ensure they are individuals of exceptional competence and integrity, Prime Cabinet Secretary and Cabinet Secretary for Foreign and Diaspora Affairs Musalia Mudavadi has said In a letter to the diplomatic community just a day after the head of state…
On July 7, Felix Koskei, Head of Public Service, issued a confidential memo directing Service Commissions and state officeholders to ensure compliance with President Ruto’s recent directive banning state officers and public servants from participating in Harambees. Koskei emphasized the directive, declaring, “No State officer and public servant shall participate in public collections (Harambees) henceforth.”…
President Ruto dismissed all Cabinet Secretaries, including Sports CS Ababu Namwamba, just hours after Ababu had a crucial conversation with Harambee Stars head coach Firat. On Thursday afternoon, President William Ruto shocked the nation by dismissing all Cabinet Secretaries and the Attorney General with immediate effect, leaving only Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua and Prime Cabinet…
Former Cabinet Secretaries have expressed gratitude to President William Ruto for the opportunity to serve during the initial two years of the Kenya Kwanza administration. President Ruto dissolved his cabinet Thursday afternoon, dismissing all CSs and the Attorney General, except for Prime Cabinet Secretary and Foreign Affairs CS Musalia Mudavadi. Former Defence CS Adan Duale, previously…
President William Ruto on Thursday outlined key achievements of the Kenya kwanza government since assuming power in September 2022. Speaking during an address to the nation at State House Nairobi, President Ruto detailed the progress made under the Bottom Up Economic Transformation Agenda (BETA), cornerstone of their 2022 general election campaign. Ruto said the government…
President William Ruto and some of the members of his cabinet. [PCS] President William Ruto has dissolved his first Cabinet, while choosing to retain only his deputy Rigathi Gachagua, and Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi who doubles up as the CS Foreign Affairs. The new development follows the recent youth-led protests meant to oppose tax…
President William Ruto chaired a special Cabinet Meeting at State House, Nairobi on July 11, 2024. [PCS] President William Ruto’s decision to dissolve his entire Cabinet has been interpreted by pundits as a strategy to redeem his dwindling popularity among Kenyans and the pressure mounted by Gen Z. In a bold move, Ruto’s decision to…
In a sweeping move that promises to send shockwaves through Kenya’s political landscape, President William Ruto has this afternoon dissolved his Cabinet, effectively dismissing all Cabinet Secretaries and the Attorney General. The decision, however, spares Prime Cabinet Secretary & Minister for Foreign Affairs Musalia Mudavadi from the purge. This heavily anticipated announcement came on the…
By MOSES NYAMORI Kenya’s President William Ruto has fired all Cabinet Secretaries and Attorney General Justin Muturi in response to youth-led anti-government protests. Only Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi, who also doubles as Foreign Affairs Cabinet Secretary has been spared. “Upon reflection, listening keenly to what the people of Kenya have said and after a…