The United States reaffirms its support for the Moroccan autonomy initiative as a serious, credible, and realistic solution to the issue of the Moroccan Sahara, said U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs, Barbara Leaf, on Friday in Rabat. Washington D.C. continues to support the UN Secretary-General’s Personal Envoy for the Sahara, Staffan…
President William Ruto and former President Uhuru Kenyatta during the Consecration and Installation of Bishop Peter Kimani Ndung’u, in Embu County. Centre is the deputy president Kithure Kindiki. [PCS] President William Ruto is learning the hard way and very publicly that personnel is policy. From the day he took office, he has repeatedly demonstrated that appointments are not his…
The National Police Service (NPS) has appealed to the public for assistance in tracking down a man accused of brutally attacking his girlfriend in Nakuru county. In a statement issued Saturday, the NPS urged Kenyans with information that could lead to the suspect’s arrest to report to the nearest police station. The suspect, Elias Njeru…
Former president Uhuru Kenyatta during the Consecration and Installation of Bishop Peter Kimani Ndung’u, in Embu County. [Muriithi Mugo, Standard] Abraham Lincoln, the 16th US President, crafted a strategy called the ‘Team of rivals’ to unite his nation. Amid the civil war, he appointed his fiercest critics to key positions as he sought to end rifts between the…
Police officers have launched a manhunt for a person of interest in the stabbing of a woman identified as Florence Wanjiku in the Kiamunyi area of Nakuru. In a statement on Saturday, November 23, 2024, police said that an attempted murder report had been made after Wanjiku was stabbed at a rental home she shared…
Kakamega Senator Boni Khalwale has called on former Law Society of Kenya (LSK) President Nelson Havi to unequivocally announce his bid for the presidency, criticizing his indirect approach to addressing the matter. The exchange unfolded following a post by Havi, in which he cautioned Kenyans about the potential presidential candidacy of former Interior Cabinet Secretary…
The National Treasury Building. [File, Standard Kenya is moving forward with plans to secure a Sh193 billion ($1.5 billion) loan from the United Arab Emirates (UAE). This is despite the International Monetary Fund (IMF) urging caution due to concerns that this could exacerbate the country’s debt situation. To address these concerns, sources cited by Bloomberg indicate that the Abu Dhabi…
President William Ruto / File Photo President William Ruto has appointed former Chief of Defence Forces General (Rtd) Robert Kibochi as Chairperson of the Board of Directors for Mwai Kibaki Referral Hospital. General Kibochi’s appointment was announced in a Gazette Notice dated November 22, 2024. Kibochi will hold his position for a term of three…
President William Ruto aarioves at Parlaiment for his second State of The Nation Address on November 21, 2024. [Boniface Okendo, Standard] President William Ruto’s decision to cancel the deeply unpopular multi-billion-shilling airport and power transmission deals with troubled Indian conglomerate Adani Group took many by surprise. But it had been long in coming, sources say. A…
Outgoing U.S. Ambassador to Kenya Meg Whitman. [Kipsang Joseph, Standard] Outgoing U.S. Ambassador to Kenya Meg Whitman has bid farewell to the country following her resignation after serving for two years. In a video posted on X on Friday, November 22, Whitman expressed her gratitude for the opportunity to serve, saying, “Mambo vipi, it has…
Leaders in Narok County have thanked President William Ruto for handing over the Amboseli National Park to the County Government after several years of being managed by the National Government. Narok Governor Patrick Ntutu said the initiative is a big gain to the Maasai Community, who have been coexisting peacefully with wild animals and have…
Political activist Morara Kebaso has released a financial accountability report, providing detailed guidelines for Kenyans on how to audit the expenditures of his Inject party. Morara, who depends on donations from Kenyans on social media to traverse the country to keep President William Ruto’s administration in check, disclosed that a joint bank account with three…
A section of participants at the third edition of Uganda-Keya Coast Tourism conference that ended in Uganda on Friday. Tourism stakeholders have vowed to take lead in conservation Tourism stakeholders have pledged to champion environmentally sustainable initiatives to ensure the growth of the tourism industry and other economic activities. During the third edition of the…
The recent cancellation of Adani Group’s infrastructure deals in Kenya has ignited significant discussions surrounding governance, public trust, and the nation’s development trajectory. Homa Bay Town Member of Parliament (MP) Peter Kaluma has defended President William Ruto’s decision, asserting that the cancellation was not influenced by the US indictment of the Indian conglomerate nor a…
Mbeere North Member of Parliament (MP) Geoffrey Ruku has proposed that the national government build a brand new mega airport instead of investing millions in the rehabilitation of Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA). Speaking during a live breakfast show at K24TV on Friday, November 22, 2024, Ruku suggested that after the cancellation of the JKIA-Adani…