Casket bearing remains of Rex Kanyike Masai during his burial ceremony at Kamuthanga Secondary School in Machakos County on July 5, 2024. [John Muia, Standard] Rex Kanyike Masai, the 29-year-old man killed during the onset of anti-Finance bill protests on June 20, was laid to rest on Friday at his parents’ home in Kamuthanga village, Machakos County with…
By REUTERS Keir Starmer will be Britain’s next prime minister with his centre left Labour Party expected to win a huge majority in a parliamentary election, ending 14 years of often tumultuous Conservative government by trouncing Rishi Sunak’s party. With many results still to be announced from Thursday’s vote, centre-left Labour has already won more…
Senator Karen Nyamu has taken to social media to share a cryptic post shortly after President William Ruto responded to allegations of some legislators having bad public misconduct. In an Instagram post shared on July 5, 2024, Nyamu shared a photo and captioned it; “Welcome to Kenya my country where baddies also snitch.” Ruto on…
President William Ruto said the offices of the First Lady, the Second Lady, and the office of the Spouse of Prime Cabinet Secretary will not be funded. [PCS] In a bid to curb the growing displeasure of the public, President William Ruto has today announced a raft of austerity measures to reduce government expenditure. The…
The Cabinet convened on Thursday at State House Nairobi, chaired by President William Ruto, to address the country’s security situation in the aftermath of recent riots. President William Ruto, presiding over a meeting at State House Nairobi, was informed that the riots, which initially began as protests against proposed tax measures in the Finance Bill…
President William Ruto has appointed Nancy Onyango to chair an independent task force for auditing Kenya’s public debt, aiming to provide clarity on its nature and management. In a gazette notice dated July 5, Ruto announced that Onyango will lead the audit of public debt. She will be deputised by Prof Luis Franceschi, with support…
By REUTERS Kenyan President William Ruto on Friday proposed spending cuts and additional borrowing in roughly equal measure to fill a nearly $2.7 billion budget hole caused by his withdrawal of planned tax hikes in the face of nationwide protests. Ruto scrapped the finance bill containing the tax increases in response to mass, youth-led demonstrations that have created the…
Azimio la Umoja – One Kenya coalition co-principal Kalonzo Musyoka, has delivered a message to President William Ruto, urging him to cease the spread of falsehoods and endless pledges. Sharing on his X account on July 5, 2024, Kalonzo expressed bewilderment at Ruto’s claim of initiating conversations years prior, highlighting the need for accountability in…
President William Ruto chairs a special Cabinet Meeting at State House, Nairobi. The Cabinet was briefed on the security situation in the country following days’ riots. [PCS] President William Ruto Thursday held a Cabinet meeting at State House that could turn out to be the ‘last supper’ for seven Cabinet secretaries, whose ministries are to be…
Kenyans residing in Washington DC, USA, have presented a series of demands to President William Ruto, highlighting significant concerns and calling for immediate action on several fronts. Their demands include the urgent release of individuals detained during the nationwide protests against the contentious Finance Bill 2024, which saw demonstrations in 35 of Kenya’s 47 counties….
The Cabinet met Thursday and was briefed on the security situation in the country following days of riots. At State House Nairobi, President William Ruto chaired the meeting where it was reported that the riots initially began as protests against the tax measures proposed in the Finance Bill 2024. However, the situation was later exacerbated…
Former Ndaragwa MP Jeremiah Kioni, Narc Kenya leader Martha Karu and former governor Ndiritu Mureithi during Limuru III meeting at Jumuiya Conference in Kiambu. [George Njunge, Standard] Former President Uhuru Kenyatta seems to have made a comeback in the political sphere after a resolution of Limuru III on Friday named him as the leader of…
Muslim leaders have condemned the use of excessive force by the police to contain youth participating in recent anti-tax protests. In a statement issued Thursday, the leaders urged President William Ruto to take action against cases of police brutality and abductions. “As a sign of leadership and patriotism, we urge you to unequivocally and publicly…
President William Ruto and First Lady Rachel Ruto disembark from a jet on arrival in Atlanta, US. [PCS] The US government has clarified that it did not foot the bill for President William Ruto’s private jet to America. President Ruto embarked on a 4-day State visit to the United States. He left the country on…
President Ruto and Deputy Rigathi Gachagua at State House Nairobi June 13, 2023. [Stafford Ondego, Standard] Signs of growing factions within the ruling Kenya Kwanza coalition are a true testament that the more things change, the more they remain the same. The unfolding political events in the Mt Kenya region reveal the emergence of two factions akin to the…