Dagoretti North Member of Parliament (MP) Beatrice Elachi has praised Raila Odinga for prioritizing the unity of the nation over an opportunity to ascend to power during the tumultuous Gen Z protests earlier this year. Reflecting on the events of June 25, 2024, when thousands of protesters stormed Parliament in opposition to the controversial Finance…
Kenyans have been asked to stay vigilant and resist elements and actions that could jeopardize the country’s peace. While rallying Kenyans to remain united at all time, Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi underscored the significance of maintaining peace and stability as the nation navigates its socio-political landscape. “Thanks be to God that Kenya is peaceful….
Nelson Havi, the former president of the Law Society of Kenya (LSK), has formally announced his candidacy for the presidency in the 2027 elections, after months of speculation. Speaking during a televised interview on Monday morning December 2, 2024, Havi underscored the need for an alternative to President William Ruto. “I will be running for…
President William Ruto is welcomed to Kisumu County by the Governor Anyang’ Nyong’o to attend the Fourth African Sub-sovereign governments network (AfSNET) Investment Conference. [PCS] Opposition leader Raila Odinga’s ODM party is caught between a rock and a hard place, as party members are torn between backing President William Ruto’s re-election and launching their own bid for the presidency. The…
Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka accompanied by DAP-K Party leader Eugene Wamalwa, former Kiambu Governor Ferdinand Waititu, and other leaders, at St. Joseph the Worker Church in Racecourse, Nakuru City, after attending a service on December 1, 2024. [Kipsang Joseph, Standard] Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka joined clergy members in Nakuru to criticise President William Ruto’s…
Damage caused by hired goons who attacked mourners at a funeral in Bibirioni village, Limuru, where the former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua was in attendance. [Courtesy] Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has claimed that there was a planned attempt on his life during a chaotic incident at a burial ceremony in Limuru, Kiambu County, last Thursday. In…
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki. [File, Standard] Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has urged Kenyans to be more patient with President William Ruto’s administration, saying the government had rolled out various strategies to stabilise the economy. While acknowledging that Kenyans were bogged down by numerous challenges that needed to be fixed, Prof Kindiki enumerated some of the…
Bungoma Governor Kenneth Lusaka has come to the defence of politicians making contributions to churches, asserting that such gestures align with biblical teachings. Speaking during a thanksgiving mass at St. Crispinus Anglican Church in Bungoma town, where he delivered a Ksh 5 million donation from President William Ruto, Lusaka emphasised that supporting God’s work is…
Prime Minister Raila Odinga has taken a swipe at former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, claiming he orchestrated his political downfall. Raila said the former Deputy President publicly bragged about his intention to forestall any attempt to bridge the political divide. The ODM leader made the remarks during a thanksgiving ceremony for ODM Deputy Party Leader and…
Opposition leader Raila Odinga finally broke his silence about former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua setting traps for him at State House. Speaking in Vihiga County on Sunday, December 1, 2024, during the thanksgiving of Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) Deputy Party Leader Godfrey Osotsi, Raila mocked Gachagua over sentiments he once made last year that he…
President William Ruto has stressed the need for the church and the leaders to work together and ensure the unity of Kenyans. Speaking during an interdenominational church service at Kimana Primary School grounds in Kajiado County, the head of state said Kenya will not prosper economically through competing interests that divide the people. The President…
Kakamega Homeboyz came into the fixture hoping to bounce back after their midweek loss to Gor Mahia, against a Shabana side with three wins on the bounce. Kakamega Homeboyz overcame adversity to secure a crucial 2-0 victory over a determined Shabana side at the Mumias Complex on Sunday in the FKF Premier League (FKFPL). The…
Former Limuru MP Peter Mwathi, Azimio co-principal Kalonzo Musyoka and other opposition leaders at the SKM Command Centre in Nairobi on Nov 30, 2024. [Boniface Okendo, Standard] Former Limuru lawmaker Peter Mwathi has now says he lied that he “loved” President William Ruto’s government to escape death in the hands of his alleged abductors. Mwathi…
Narc Kenya party leader Martha Karua is seeking clearance from Ugandan government to represent veteran opposition leader Kizza Besigye in his ongoing trial before the General Court Martial in Makindye, Kampala. Karua through her official X account on Sunday, December 1, 2024, stated that she had already arrived in Kampala and that she was pushing…
AFC Leopards will be eager to bounce back after suffering their fourth defeat of the season in midweek league action against Shabana. AFC Leopards will be hoping to overcome their recent woes when they play host to Police FC at the Dandora Stadium on Saturday in the FKF Premier League (FKFPL). Leopards are without a…