Politics

Former presidential hopeful Peter Kenneth and former Murang’a Governor Mwangi wa Iria have been tapped by President William Ruto to lead state corporations. In a statement shared by State House Spokesperson Hussein Mohamed on Friday, December 20, 2024, Ruto appointed Kenneth as the chairperson of the Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS) National Standards Council. Before…

President William Ruto and Education CS Julius Migosi Ogamba at a past graduation ceremony in Nandi county. [PCS] The High Court has declared the new funding model for universities and colleges illegal and unconstitutional. Justice Chacha Mwita has ruled that the new funding model, introduced by President William Ruto, is unlawful due to its lack of legal foundation, discriminatory nature,…

Naivasha MP Jane Kihara speaks at a past function. [File, Standard] The United Democratic Alliance (UDA) has summoned Naivasha MP Jane Kihara to appear before its disciplinary committee on Tuesday, December 24, at 9:00 a.m. The summons follows allegations of misconduct, including remarks criticising the Party and questioning its inner workings. In a statement, UDA…

President William Ruto has led the nation in mourning the death of Anne Nanyama, Speaker Moses Wetang’ula’s mother. In a statement on Friday, December 20, 2024, Ruto described the deceased as an industrious lady who helped mould the character of her children including Wetang’ula and Westlands Member of Parliament (MP) Timothy Wanyonyi. Ruto prayed for…

Former PS Mary Kimonye. [X] President William Ruto has nominated former Principal Secretary Mary Wanjira Kimonye as the Vice-Chairperson of the Public Service Commission (PSC). In a statement dated Friday, December 20, Ruto also named seven others as members of the commission, including former Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) commissioner Boya Molu. The other…

Lawyer-cum-activist Morara Kebaso has publicly called for President William Ruto to be sued for blocking an ordinary citizen on social media platform X (formerly Twitter). Morara’s comment was in reaction to X user @PsychoHub_ who had been blocked by Ruto on his official account @WilliamsRuto. In his tweet, Morara argued that it is illegal for…

Clutching at everything he can to keep his ship steady, President William Ruto is reaching out to old allies turned foes. He recently met former President Uhuru Kenyatta, a man Dr Ruto had spent his last five years as DP and first few months in office fighting. Slightly over two years ago, Ruto had conquered…

Nakuru Governor Susan Kihika has congratulated her predecessor Lee Kinyanjui on his nomination as the Cabinet Secretary for Investment, Trade, and Industry. Kihiki expressed confidence that Kinyanjui would leverage his networks and expertise to promote growth and investment in the nation. She wished him success in his new role, highlighting it as a transformative opportunity…

Jane Mugo, Kenya’s infamous private detective known as “Spy Queen,” has been acquitted by a Nairobi court in a case where she was accused of threatening to shoot businessman Deepa Shah. Senior Principal Magistrate Susan Shitubi, who presided over the case at the Milimani Law Courts, ruled that the prosecution failed to present sufficient evidence…

The United Progressive Alliance Party (UPA) has officially endorsed former Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang’i as its presidential candidate for the 2027 elections. During a National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting in Nyamira on Wednesday, UPA members unanimously agreed to nominate Matiang’i as the party’s flagbearer for the upcoming presidential race. UPA Secretary General Jacob Bagaka…