President William Ruto has announced plans to modernize the operations of the Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) as part of the government’s strategy to enhance national security. Speaking during the Kenya Navy 60th anniversary celebrations at the Mtongwe Navy Base in Mombasa, Ruto affirmed his administration’s readiness to allocate resources toward enhancing the armed forces’ capabilities….
Former Kenya Prime Minister Raila Odinga (c), debates against two otther candiates seeking the African Union Commission chairperson position. [AU] With the election for the next African Union Commission (AUC) chairperson looming, Raila Odinga has entered the race, projecting confidence and experience. Declaring his readiness to lead without an induction period, Odinga on Friday evening…
During the summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation, held from September 4 to 6, industrialization and the modernization of agriculture were among the four main topics. The Republic of Malawi, located in southeastern Africa, is an agricultural country with a large proportion of its population engaged in farming. Learning from China’s experience in agricultural…
South Korean lawmakers on Saturday voted to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol, as thousands of protesters in the streets of Seoul cheered the result, one week after he controversially declared martial law. Yoon will be suspended while the prime minister will serve as acting president. The constitutional court now has six months to rule on…
Former Prime Minister Raila Odinga has reiterated his readiness to serve as the Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC), stating he does not require any induction to fulfil his responsibilities in the role. During the Mjadala Afrika debate held at the AU Headquarters in Addis Ababa on Friday night, Odinga made a case for…
Former world javelin champion has voiced his frustration at the state’s failure to confer Head of State Commendations to Kenyan athletes despite their impressive showing in 2024. Former world javelin champion Julius Yego has expressed his disappointment over the failure to reward athletes with State Commendations during the Jamhuri Day celebrations. The government handed out…
Former Prime Minister Raila Odinga during the African Union chairmanship debate at the African Union Headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on December 13, 2024. [Emmanuel Wanson, Standard] Kenya’s candidate for the Africa Union Commission’s chairmanship Raila Odinga yesterday vowed to push for two permanent seats for Africa at the United Nations Security Council. He also…
Former Kenyan Prime Minister Raila Odinga has invited Africans to tune in for the highly anticipated Mjadala Afrika debate. In it, he will face three other candidates for the prestigious role of African Union Commission (AUC) Chairperson. The seasoned politician and advocate for pan-Africanism will share the stage with three rivals: Mahmoud Ali Youssouf of…
President William Ruto will today preside over the Kenya Navy’s 60th anniversary celebrations at the Mtongwe Navy Base in Mombasa. The event, set to begin at 7:30AM commemorates Kenya Navy’s rich history and its commitment to safeguarding the nation’s maritime security and sovereignty. Established in 1964, the Kenya Navy is mandated to defend the country’s…
IEBC Select Panel Chair Nelson Makanda, his Deputy Charity Kisotu and other commissioners during the media update on the recruitment process. [File, Standard] The reconstitution of the electoral body suffered another blow on Friday after the High Court quashed changes to the law. A case filed by Busia Senator Okiya Omtatah, and supported by 13…
The presidents of Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo will meet Sunday in Angola for a fresh round of talks aimed at ending the conflict in the DRC’s troubled east. Since its reemergence in 2021 the Kigali-backed M23 militia, which claims to defend ethnic Tutsis, has seized swathes of DRC territory, displacing thousands and…
The National Treasury building in Nairobi. [File, Standard] The High Court has ordered the government to make public information on foreign debts and sovereign bonds or contracts signed on behalf of Kenyans. Justice Lawrence Mugambi in his judgment on Friday gave the government 45 days to also explain how the money raised was spent. He…
Haitian Prime Minister Alix Didier Fils-Aimé on Thursday visited the Multinational Security Support (MSS) troops at LSA 2 to commemorate Jamhuri Day. He was warmly received by Senior Assistant Inspector General of Police Godfrey Otunge – the MSS Force Commander; Normil Rameau, Director General of the Haitian National Police (HNP); and Colonel Kevron Henry, the…
The government will modernise the National Police Service at a cost of Ksh28 billlion over the next two years, President William Ruto has said. The ambitious modernisation programme will include new equipment and weapons, digitisation of police operations as well as constructing new housing units for police officers. “I want to commit that I intend…
President Emmanuel Macron has named centrist leader François Bayrou as France’s next prime minister. Bayrou marks the country’s fourth prime minister this year after Barnier resigned in the wake of an historic no-confidence vote, which saw an unlikely alliance between opposition parties on the left and far right. More to follow… – Advertisement –