Cabinet holds last meeting of the year on Tuesday, December 12. [PCS] The Cabinet has approved the establishment of a presidential working group to develop a comprehensive approach to addressing femicide. The working group will engage religious leaders, parents, schools, security agencies, and all other stakeholders to identify gaps in law, enforcement, and social values…
President William Ruto convened a cabinet meeting at State House, Nairobi, to assess some government policies and interventions. Ruto chaired the meeting with his Deputy President Abraham Kithure Kindiki and Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi also present. From the photos shared by DP Kindiki all Cabinet Secretaries were present for the critical meeting convened to…
President William Ruto during Jamhuri Day celebrations at Uhuru Gardens, Nairobi, on December 12, 2024. [File, Standard] His ability to inspire confidence and command public respect is on the wane. Snide remarks, silhouettes and caricatures circulating on social media attest to this. He is more vulnerable than any of Kenya’s previous four presidents. In 2008,…
The government has announced another recruitment drive for overseas job opportunities beginning this Wednesday, December 18. Labour Cabinet Secretary Alfred Mutua revealed that the construction sector in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, is seeking over 10,000 skilled and unskilled Kenyan workers to join its workforce This follows the safe arrival of 300 Kenyan workers in Doha,…
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has revealed that retired officers have volunteered to provide security for his homes following an alleged assassination attempt in Limuru. Speaking on Inooro TV’s Kiririmbi show, Gachagua stated that his official security team had been withdrawn since the consecration and installation of Bishop Peter Kimani Ndung’u in Embu County on…
President William Ruto has announced significant changes to Kenya’s Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) procurement process, aimed at lowering prices for consumers. During the launch of the Liquefied Petroleum Gas Programme for public institutions at Jamhuri High School in Nairobi on Monday, December 16, Ruto revealed that the government would adopt the Open Tender System (OTS)…
KMPDU members demonstrate outside Nairobi Hospital. The doctors union is demanding the implementation of 2017 CBA, as well as payment for intern doctors who they say have not been paid for four months. [Collins Oduor, Standard] Kenya’s healthcare system is facing a significant challenge as doctors and clinical officers unite to protest what they describe…
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has lost a vote of confidence in parliament, paving the way for early elections on 23 February. Scholz called Monday’s vote and had expected to lose it, but calculated that triggering an early election was his best chance of reviving his party’s political fortunes. It comes around two months after the…
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua when he attended mass at PEFA Church Kiamariga, Mathira, Nyeri, June 7, 2024. [Mose Sammy, Standard] Former Deputy President, Rigathi Gachagua has criticised President William Ruto’s leadership style, claiming that he runs the government single-handedly, which he termed as a dangerous style of leadership in this era. Gachagua in his…
All public learning institutions will be required to transition to cleaner sources of energy by the year 2028 to boost the use of Liquified Petroleum Gas from 24pc to 70pc. President William Ruto while commissioning the Liquified Petroleum Gas project for learning institutions says the project is part of a broader strategy to promote clean,…
Mombasa County Commissioner Mohammed Noor has announced the mandatory registration of tuk-tuks into SACCOs by January to curb rising thefts linked to the sector. With over 15,000 tuk-tuks in Mombasa providing affordable transport and creating jobs, he emphasised that the move aims to restore discipline and weed out rogue operators tarnishing the industry’s reputation. The…
The transfer of county functions from the National Government has gained momentum following the gazettement of several roles. President William Ruto directed that necessary funds accompany these functions in the next financial year beginning July 2024. Speaking during the 11th National and County Governments Coordinating Summit at State House Nairobi on Friday, President Ruto emphasized…
Kibwezi West MP Mwengi Mutuse has attacked Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka for allegedly meddling politically in the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission’s (IEBC) postponed constituting. “We wanted IEBC yesterday. We want IEBC today. We know the people derailing IEBC for their own political marks and pushing the blame to the government,” he said. “In my…
Former Gender, Culture, the Arts, and Heritage Cabinet Minister Aisha Jumwa in Mombasa on July 26, 2024. [Robert Menza, Standard] Former Gender Cabinet Secretary Aisha Jumwa’s illustrious political career is at a crossroads as she ponders whether to wait for a new government job or plan for the 2027 polls. Jumwa’s close confidants say the former Malindi MP…
KBC have not broadcasted the 2024/2025 FKFPL matches despite supposedly striking a five year deal with FKF, a deal also brokered by former CS Ababu Namwamba. Sports Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has cast doubt on the transparency of the Football Kenya Federation’s (FKF) broadcasting deal with Kenya Broadcasting Corporation (KBC), describing it as “shrouded with…