Mathira MP Rigathi Gachagua, September 29, 2021. [FILE,Standard. ] Kenya Kwanza’s purge on leaders associated with impeached Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has now extended to the Senate. Nyeri Senator Wahome Wamatinga has now joined the plum Parliamentary Service Commission (PSC), replacing a Gachagua ally John Kinyua of Laikipia. In the changes announced by the Majority…
The government is using technology and innovation to create jobs and tackle the unemployment challenge in the country, President William Ruto has said. The President said Kenya is scaling up investments in innovation to not only position Kenya as a global innovation hub, but also support start up businesses and empower the youth. He said…
Marc Dillard has assumed the role of US ambassador to Kenya in an acting capacity following the resignation of Meg Whitman earlier this month. Dillard, who had been serving as deputy ambassador, announced that he is the Chargé d’Affaires in a video posted on social media on November 27, 2024. Chargé d’Affaires is a diplomat…
A section Nakuru MCAs lift Keringet MCA William Mutai in celebration after his installation as the new Majority Leader at the County Assembly on November 26, 2024. [Kipsang Joseph, Standard] There was drama today at the Nakuru County Assembly as Ward representatives installed Kiringet MCA William Mutai as the new Majority Leader. In a move…
Marc Dillard has assumed the role of US ambassador to Kenya in an acting capacity following the resignation of Meg Whitman earlier this month. Dillard, who had been serving as deputy ambassador, announced his new position in a video posted on social media on November 27, 2024. Introducing himself in a blend of English and…
The government has operationalised Sh4.5 billion Kigoro water treatment plant in Gatanga, Murang’a County which is set to supply water and address the perennial water shortages in the Nairobi Metropolitan region. The project, financed by the Agence Française de Dévelopement (AFD) in partnership with the Kenyan government, is part of the Northern Collector Tunnel system…
A report by the Office of the Auditor-General flagged the State Department for Roads for having 131 employees taking home less than one-third of their basic pay. A public watchdog committee is now seeking an audience with Treasury CS John Mbadi over increasing cases of public servants earning less than one-third of their basic salaries…
President William Ruto has congratulated the newly elected Prime Minister of Mauritius, Navinchandra Ramgoolam. In a statement on his X handle, President Ruto said he had a telephone conversation with the prime minister about his election and the faith the people of his country have shown in him and his party. “ I have had…
Saboti Member of Parliament (MP) Caleb Amisi has taken a swipe at Labour Cabinet Secretary Alfred Mutua’s nationwide recruitment drive aiming at sending Kenyans to work abroad. Mutua has been traversing the country in an initiative that his ministry has taken in order to help Kenyans apply for jobs that are available in foreign countries….
Nairobi Woman Representative Esther Passaris has called on Kenyans living abroad to stop criticizing President William Ruto and his flagship projects. She defended Ruto’s efforts and urged citizens to show patience as the Kenya Kwanza administration works to fulfill its manifesto. Speaking during a parliamentary session on Tuesday, November 26, 2024, Passaris stressed that no…
The Kenya Urban Roads Authority (KURA) has officially launched the rehabilitation of Nairobi’s road infrastructure by issuing tenders for major road repairs. This initiative aligns with President William Ruto’s commitment to enhancing Nairobi’s road network, following discussions with national government agencies and the Nairobi City County Government. Among the roads listed in KURA’s tender notice…
ODM member, Raphael Odieny displays his party membership certificate in Mombasa. The group claims the Party officials in Mombasa have disowned them, ahead of grassrooots elections. [Omondi Onyango, Standard] After several false starts, Raila Odinga’s ODM Party faces a litmus test today as it conducts its grassroots elections. The polls come amid reports of factional wars…
The Parliamentary Departmental Committee on Justice and Legal Affairs will next week vet Abdi Ahmed Mohamud for the position of Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC). President William Ruto recently nominated Mohamud to succeed Twalib Mbarak, whose term ends in January 2025. In a public notice issued on Tuesday, November…
The government has rejected allegations that it attempted to deploy spying software against President William Ruto’s political opponents. In a statement released on Tuesday, November 26, 2024, National Treasury Principal Secretary Chris Kiptoo, who was named in a Daily Nation report, dismissed the claims as false and misleading. Kiptoo responded to the article titled “Ruto Men…
President William Ruto and his deputy Kithure Kindiki during 2024 Mashujaa Day celebrations in Kwale County. Following a fallout with his friend turned rival, former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, President William Ruto has crafted a strategy to regain Mt Kenya region which has been drifting by the day after Gachagua’s impeachment. The strategy, which involves…