Protesters climb a police water cannon truck while demonstrating against the Finance Bill 2024 in Nairobi on June 25, 2024. [AFP] Although William Ruto has been president for only 20 months, he has been subjected to a test by young Kenyans and found wanting. The result came out last Wednesday, following violent protests which culminated…
An aerial view of some of the high-rise buildings with Eastleigh. [Courtesy] Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja now says the idea to allow multi-storey buildings within the county was only a proposal and not a directive. Sakaja on Saturday said he only proposed so that more stakeholders would meet at the table for more deliberations. The…
Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua with President William Ruto attended the Akurino faithful for their Annual Prayer Conference at Nakuru Boys’ High School, Nakuru County. [PCS] President William Ruto has appealed to his allies not to forget how they got to power and where they are. While speaking at Akurino’s National Prayer Conference at Nakuru…
President William Ruto has vowed to go after all individuals responsible for the fire incident witnessed in parliament during the anti-Finance Bill 2024 protests on Tuesday, June 25, 2024. Addressing a section of church leaders at State House in Nairobi on Saturday, June 29, 2024, Ruto stated that he will ensure that those involved in…
A man being clobbered by ant-riot police during anti-Finance Bill protests along Parliament Road on June 25, 2024. [Boniface Okendo, Standard] As the nation picks up the pieces of two weeks that have seen the best and worst of its democracy, it is the harrowing images of lifeless Kenyans lying on the streets of Nairobi…
PHOTO: Courtesy Kenya remains short of funds in climate financing despite being at the forefront in advocating for adaptation and mitigation measures in the war on climate change. According to the African Development Bank Group, Africa receives just $30 billion per year for climate adaptation, instead of $277 billion. But how can structures and policies be streamlined to…
Kanze Dena addresses the media on challenges facing the office of former President Uhuru Kenyatta. [Stafford Ondego, Standard] Kenyans have expressed mixed reactions over the announcement by former President Uhuru Kenyatta ‘s office that it had been deprived of funds. In a press statement on Monday, the former president’s spokesperson Kanze Dena claimed that constitutional rights of…
The Asian nation faced backlash over ‘ugly and uninspiring’ Olympic kits prompting officials to consider changes after public and athlete feedback. Malaysia has decided to revamp some of its Olympic team outfits following a flood of negative feedback from fans who labeled the designs as “ugly” and “cheap looking.” The controversy first ignited over the…
Leader of the Majority at the National Assembly Kimani Ichung’wah. [File, Standard] As anti-tax protests rage in major parts of the country, a section of Kenya Kwanza leaders find themselves in the spotlight for enraging the critical mass of the young generation driving the protests by saying things they should not have said. Their bullish…
Anti-Finance Bill protestors scramble as they wield Parliament’s mace after breaching the National Assembly on June 25, 2024. [Boniface Okendo, Standard] Recently, I delved into “The Eight Pillars of Trust” by David Horsager, an enlightening read that profoundly resonated with me amidst the protests led by Kenya’s ‘Gen Z’ youth. This book explores the critical…
The US State Department has praised the Kenyan government for fulfilling its commitment to deploy police in Haiti to help restore law and order. On Tuesday, the first contingent of Kenyan police arrived in the Haitian capital of Port-au-Prince to initiate a long-awaited peacekeeping mission in the Caribbean country. US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken…
A Land Rover Range Rover Autobiography V8. [E cars, X] As the debate continues over whether the government has fulfilled the Presidential Retirement Benefits Act of 2003 for former President Uhuru Kenyatta, attention turns to the fleet of vehicles provided under the act. Government Spokesperson Isaac Mwaura listed the vehicles, including two Toyota Land Cruisers,…
Iten-based coaches, accompanied by athletes during an award ceremony in Kamariny Stadium on Monday. The tacticians will use the cash to purchase equipment for a gym. [Stephen Rutto, Standard] Coaches based in one of the world’s most preferred training destinations are setting up a gym that would help budding athletes to get free training facilities….
President William Ruto of Kenya has outlined ambitious programs aimed at addressing the nation’s escalating youth unemployment crisis, emphasizing affordable housing and labour migration as pivotal opportunities for the younger generation. Speaking at the State House on Saturday, June 29, 2024, during a meeting with bishops from the African Independent Pentecostal Church of Africa, Ruto…
By Brian Kimani Published on: June 29, 2024 12:39 (EAT) President William Ruto addresses UDA delegates during the party’s National Governing Council conference on October 2, 2023. PHOTO | COURTESY Registrar of Political Parties Ann Nderitu has announced allocations to various political outfits in the Financial Year 2023/2024, with the ruling United Democratic Alliance (UDA)…