Nairobi Woman Representative Esther Passaris has aired her frustrations on social media over reactions to the US presidential election results, engaging in a spirited exchange that has drawn widespread attention. Passaris swiftly responded after a parody account impersonating journalist Larry Madowo posted a remark targeting US Ambassador to Kenya Meg Whitman for not yet congratulating…
World leaders began sending congratulatory messages to Donald Trump on Wednesday as election results showed he had taken an insurmountable lead to clinch the US presidency. Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, his British counterpart Keir Starmer, French President Emmanuel Macron and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi were among the first to send their congratulations, pledging…
President William Ruto Wednesday departed for Juba, South Sudan, for an official visit aimed at consolidating the South Sudanese political transition through the Tumaini Peace Consensus. The visit follows President Salva Kiir’s recent trip to Nairobi on August 27, 2024, where he attended the launch of Kenya’s African Union Commission candidacy. According to a statement,…
Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan is expected arrive in Cuba on Wednesday for a three-day state visit that officials say will strengthen bilateral ties between the two countries, with a special focus on promoting the international use of the Kiswahili language. During the November 6 to 8 visit, President Hassan will hold talks with her…
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua reflected on his life after impeachment, highlighting the positive aspects that have emerged from his experience. Speaking at the burial of Lucy Wambui Ng’ang’a on Tuesday, Gachagua recognized that every experience in life carries both positive and negative elements, including his impeachment. He shared that he now enjoys more time…
Universities must uphold the highest standards of academic excellence as they are the engine of Kenya’s human capital development, President William Ruto has said. The President said the institutions should also incorporate ethical and moral development to make education a tool for transformation and not merely a means of acquiring certification. Speaking when he awarded…
William J Burns, the director of the US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), made an unannounced visit to Mogadishu on Thursday, October 2, on what was billed as a trip to discuss security challenges in the Horn of Africa region. But officials suggested the CIA chief was in town to lobby for cooperation rather than enmity…
Members of Parliament (MPs) on Tuesday, November 5, 2024, paid glowing tributes to former Cabinet minister Oloo Aringo, who died on Friday, November 1, 2024, at a hospital in Nairobi. Aringo, who is credited with developing the Parliamentary Service Commission in 2001, was eulogized on the floor of the house with members of parliament noting…
St. Lucia’s Olympic champion Julien Alfred is making waves in London engaging in high-profile events and captivating audiences while embodying her nation’s pride and heritage on an international stage. Reigning Olympic 100m champion Julien Alfred is lighting up the United Kingdom with her presence proudly carrying the spirit of St. Lucia across high-profile events in…
Universities must uphold the highest standards of academic excellence as they are the engine of Kenya’s human capital development, President William Ruto has said. The President said the institutions should also incorporate ethical and moral development to make education a tool for transformation and not merely a means of acquiring certification. Speaking when he awarded…
Education Cabinet Secretary addressing the press during the opening ceremony of the 2024 KCSE exam at Kibra, Nairobi County, on November 4, 2024. Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba has issued a strong warning to anyone trying to compromise the integrity of the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) exams, which began nationwide on Monday. This…
Nyandarua County Senator John Methu on Tuesday, November 5, 2024, reminisced about the camaraderie President William Ruto initially had with his disgraced former deputy president Rigathi Gachagua, lamenting that the union had come to its conclusive end. Methu, who was among the handful of leaders who backed Gachagua during his impeachment trial at the Senate,…
A book authored by Suba South MP Millie Odhiambo. [Courtesy] There was, for a long time, an unwritten rule that most women getting into politics had to use a bottom-up approach. This was not, and is not necessarily true, though some women think it is easier to use this approach, first on party owners and…
A group of opposition leaders has warned President William Ruto to start fulfilling the promises he made to Kenyans, or risk being removed from office. At an event over the weekend, the leaders, led by DAP-K party leader Eugene Wamalwa, emphasized that the president could face impeachment if he fails to deliver on his campaign…
The Judiciary plans to construct a modern Supreme Court building to replace the nearly century-old structure currently in use. During a forum at the Judiciary compound in Nairobi, attended by President William Ruto, Supreme Court judges reflected on the court’s achievements and challenges as they celebrated the court’s 12th anniversary. Judiciary Chief Registrar Winfridah Mokaya…