Former Prime Minister Raila Odinga with former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua at KICC, Nairobi. [File, Standard] Former Prime Minister Raila Odinga’s hand in the ouster of former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua is now coming out clearly after he asked Kenyans to tell between the two of them who was politically smart. Raila said Gachagua had…
Former Prime Minister Raila Odinga with former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua at KICC, Nairobi. [File, Standard] Former Prime Minister Raila Odinga’s hand in the ouster of former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua is now coming out clearly after he asked Kenyans to tell between the two of them who was politically smart. Raila said Gachagua had…
On Sunday, a tragic stadium crush in Guinea claimed 56 lives during a football match, sparked by disputed referee decisions and ensuing chaos. A crowd crush at a football match in the West African country of Guinea has claimed the lives of at least 56 people in what authorities are calling one of the nation’s…
The National and County Governments have reached an agreement to pay the debt owed to the Kenya Medical Supplies Authority, President William Ruto has said. The President said counties have committed to pay Ksh 2 billion, while the National Government will contribute Ksh 1.5 billion to ensure hospitals receive sufficient medicine. He explained that this…
The Ministry of Public Service and Human Capital Development on Monday announced the creation of special counters in all Huduma Centers nationwide to facilitate the registration of the Social Health Insurance Fund (SHIF) by Kenyans. Public Service Cabinet Secretary Justin Muturi noted that the move will streamlie services for citizens seeking to enroll in the…
ODM Party leader Raila Odinga and other party leaders during their party Deputy Godfrey Osotsi thanks giving ceremony at Chavakali Boys high school in Vihiga county on December 1, 2024. [Benjamin Sakwa, Standard] The ODM party will field candidates in all seats for the 2027 general elections, despite its alliance with the Kenya Kwanza government. According to Raila Odinga, the ODM is ready to contest…
Narc Kenya party leader Martha Karua has been denied audience by General Court Martial in Makindye, Kampala. Karua on Monday, December 2, 2024, arrived at the court to lead a battery of 50 lawyers representing veteran opposition leader Kizza Besigye in his ongoing trial. However, she was blocked from accessing the courtroom and when she…
Dozens of people have died in a crush following clashes at a football match in Guinea’s second-largest city, Nzérékoré, local media report. Prime Minister Mamadou Oury Bah said a “stampede” at the event led to a number of victims on Sunday and called for calm. One doctor, who did not want to be named,…
Raila Odinga has sparked debate by gifting Sh1.1 million to Gor Mahia, Mara Sugar FC and referees during KPL match. On Saturday, former Prime Minister Raila Odinga made headlines by gifting Sh1.1 million in cash to Gor Mahia, Mara Sugar FC and match officials during an FKF Premier League game at the Raila Odinga Stadium…
A group of Cabinet Secretaries in the current administration has stepped forward to defend President William Ruto’s record since he assumed office in September 2022. Speaking separately, CS Salim Mvurya (Trade) and his Sports counterpart Kipchumba Murkomen insist that it is too early to evaluate his performance comprehensively. “Mimi naomba tumpatie nafasi rais wetu; mambo…
President William Ruto says his administration is implementing a new health plan in order to ensure equitable access to healthcare services by all Kenyans. The head of state noted that “robust measures” have been put in place, including the enactment of relevant laws, to ensure the program’s success. He pointed out that the Social Health…
President William Ruto’s donation of Ksh. 5.8 million to the Catholic Church in Nairobi last month has not yet been returned, according to Kimani Ichung’wah, the Majority Leader in the National Assembly. Archbishop Philip Anyolo of Nairobi announced that the church had rejected the contribution made by the head of state and Nairobi Governor Johnson…
ODM Party Leader Raila Odinga took the chance to mock former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua over his recent impeachment, which follows their ongoing political rivalry. While addressing a crowd in Vihiga during ODM Deputy Party Leader Godfrey Osotsi’s Thanksgiving Ceremony, Raila could not resist poking fun at Gachagua’s previous claims that he had set traps…
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has revealed that he has no regrets for having supported President William Ruto in 2022 despite their acrimonious fallout and subsequent removal from office by way of impeachment in October. Speaking during a televised interview from his Karen residence on Sunday, December 1, 2024, Gachagua indicated that his short stint…
Immigration and Citizen Services Principal Secretary Prof. Julius Bitok has provided a positive update on the eCitizen platform’s progress after President William Ruto issued a one-week ultimatum to 34 government agencies last week. Since then, 22,515 services have been onboarded, and the platform has attracted 13 million active users. Bitok confirmed that eCitizen is on…