President William Ruto joined a chorus of world leaders mourning the death of former US President Jimmy Carter, hailing him as a towering global figure whose legacy transcended borders. “President Jimmy Carter was an extraordinary leader whose dedication to public service was epic,” Ruto wrote in a statement posted on social media. “He was a…
A section of youth held a press conference to push the government to stop abductions and kidnappings on December 28, 2024. [Omondi Onyango, Standard] Who are the ominous forces defying the President, beyond the reach of the Inspector General of Police and causing sleepless nights across the country as youths quake in their boots? These…
Businessman Yagnesh Devani was acquitted in multibillion Triton oil scandal case on February 12, 2024. [Collins Kweyu,Standard] As 2024 draws to a close, Kenya’s judicial system continues to grapple with the trials of some of the country’s most prominent figures embroiled in corruption cases. The year has witnessed both setbacks and victories in the ongoing fight…
DPP Renson Mulele Ingonga. [File, Standard] The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has instructed the Inspector General of Police and the Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) to expedite investigations into the reported abductions and forced disappearances of citizens. In a statement issued on Sunday, December 29, DPP Renson Ingonga directed the two institutions to provide…
President William Ruto on Sunday hosted his Ghana’s President-elect John Mahama and former Prime Minister Raila Odinga at his home in Kilgoris, Narok County. The meeting coincided with the final stages of campaigning for the African Union Commission, with Raila contesting to become the next AUC Chairperson in elections scheduled for February 2025. Ruto thanked…
President William Ruto has lauded Ghana’s President-elect John Dramani Mahama for endorsing Raila Odinga’s bid for the African Union Commission (AUC) Chairperson position. The two leaders held a high-profile meeting in Kilgoris, Narok County on Sunday, December 29, 2024, where they discussed avenues for deepening bilateral relations and advancing intra-African trade under the African Continental…
President William Ruto delivers an address at a previous event. [File, Standard] A post by President William Ruto mourning the death of at least 179 victims in the Jeju plane crash has drawn criticism from a section of Kenyans. In a message shared on X, the president expressed his condolences, stating: “We are devastated by…
President William Ruto delivers an address at a previous event. [File, Standard] A post by President William Ruto mourning the death of at least 179 victims in the Jeju plane crash has drawn criticism from a section of Kenyans. In a message shared on X, the president expressed his condolences, stating: “We are devastated by…
Firefighters and rescue personnel work near the scene where a Jeju Air Boeing 737-800 series aircraft crashed and burst into flames at Muan International Airport in South Jeolla Province, some 288 kilometres southwest of Seoul on December 29, 2024. [AFP] A Jeju Air plane carrying 181 people from Thailand to South Korea crashed on…
This December 2024 has proven to be a harrowing month for global aviation, with a series of tragic air crashes leaving a trail of devastation and loss. From small private planes to commercial jets, the skies have witnessed an unusual spike in fatal incidents, claiming hundreds of lives and leaving many more affected. Here is…
President William Ruto and Former Prime Minister Raila Odinga at the Raila Odinga Stadium, in Homa Bay County for this year’s Genowa Governor’s Cup on December 27, 2024. [PCS] The man in the house on the hill, I must admit, is a consummate politician, but whose tenure at the top has been marked with a darker version of all the sins…
Kenyan rapper Henry Ohanga, popularly known as Octopizzo, on Sunday, December 29, 2024, voiced concern over the recent spate of abductions in the country. In a statement, the award-winning rapper expressed his frustration over what he termed a scheme choreographed to violate the freedom of expression. He argued that the enforced disappearance targeted some individuals…
National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetangula in a conversation with Roads Cabinet Secretary Davis Chirchir during the burial of Mzee Peter Nasong’o Nabwera in Lugari Constituency, Kakamega County. [Couresy, Speaker’s Media Team] National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetangula has been hyped as the best candidate to succeed President William Ruto in 2032. This comes after political…
When President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni hosted President William Ruto and former Prime Minister Raila Odinga at his Kisozi country home in Uganda. [PCS] Despite losing yet another bid to lead the country in 2022, ODM leader Raila Odinga remains at the heart of the country’s politics, playing central roles in policy-changing decisions such as the formation of the National…
President William Ruto shares light moments with Bishop Luka Maiyo, eldoret area Bishop of African Inland Church (AIC) and Bishop David Kipsoi- AIC Keiyo Area during the opening of a new church sanctuary at A.I.C Kipkorgot in Uasin Gishu County on December 22, 2024. [PCS] After two turbulent years defined by political unrest, accusations of human rights…