The United Democratic Alliance (UDA) of Kenya and the Communist Party of China (CPC) are in the process of collaborating on various areas of shared interest. This collaboration was revealed on Monday during a meeting between officials from Kenya’s ruling party and a delegation from the CPC, led by Li Xi, a member of the…
President William Ruto has urged the Judiciary to exercise restraint on national and public interest matters in an effort to prevent individuals and groups whose goal is to advance their sectarian agenda. The President noted that the line between public interest and populist politics can be blurred, saying we live in a complex and dynamic…
Sudan has cancelled a port deal with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in an apparent protest against Abu Dhabi’s alleged support for the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), the paramilitary group engaged in a deadly conflict with government forces. Finance Minister Jibril Ibrahim said his country had cancelled a memorandum of understanding with the UAE to…
The Tea Board of Kenya (TBK) has lined up a list of activities in November as it celebrates 100 years of its existence and tea production in Kenya. According to revelations from TBK, 100 years since tea growing started in Kenya, the industry supports over 600,000 farmers and impacts approximately 6.5 million Kenyans, contributing 2%…
A book authored by Suba South MP Millie Odhiambo. ‘‘No one ever tells you the part of the costs you have to count when you join politics. When I hit the campaign trail for the late Otieno Kajwang as his manager, the going was tough since he had lost a lot of ground in the…
Chief Justice and President of the Supreme Court Martha Koome Chief Justice and President of the Supreme Court Martha Koome has called on the legal fraternity to remain neutral in delivering justice to retain the public trust on the Jurisprudence of courts in the country. Speaking during the inaugural Supreme Court Conference at the Supreme Court…
A section of opposition leaders has voiced strong dissent against a proposal to extend the term limits of elected leaders, as well as the planned introduction of new tax measures. Wiper Leader Kalonzo Musyoka and his DAP-K counterpart Eugene Wamalwa have cautioned that they will mobilise Kenyans to resist any attempt to extend the tenure…
Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi has accused cartels of orchestrating the recent resistance to the rollout of the new Social Health Insurance Fund (SHIF). Speaking on Sunday, November 3, 2024, Mudavadi explained that much of the opposition stems from graft cartels trying to protect their interests associated with the now-defunct National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF)….
A faction of the opposition continues to express its support for President William Ruto and his administration. In light of recent political developments, which have seen members of the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM), led by Raila Odinga, appointed to key cabinet positions, ODM leaders have reaffirmed their full backing of the head of state and…
Mathira MP Eric Wamumbi has pushed back against former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua’s calls to speed up the passage of the 2023 Coffee Bill, which is currently under review in Parliament. Wamumbi argued that several critical issues must be addressed before lawmakers can advance the bill. He criticized Gachagua’s suggestion that local leaders should handle…
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian. Iran’s president said Sunday a potential ceasefire between its allies and Israel “could affect the intensity” of Tehran’s response to Israel’s recent strikes on Iranian military sites. “If they (the Israelis) reconsider their behaviour, accept a ceasefire and stop massacring the oppressed and innocent people of the region, it could affect…
Yagnesh Devani, Controversial billionaire and oil tycoon [File, Standard] Kenyans were pleasantly surprised when it was announced in January 2024 that runaway business mogul Yagnesh Devani had been extradited from the United Kingdom to face criminal charges over economic crimes. They would, however, be treated to a rude shock, when the fugitive alleged to have…
Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly. The International Monetary Fund will this week begin its delayed fourth review of Egypt’s 46-month loan programme, Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly said on Sunday. The review had originally been scheduled for the end of September. It comes under an agreement Cairo signed with the IMF in April, expanding an original loan…
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Israel on Sunday pressed on with its campaigns in Lebanon and Gaza, launching several deadly strikes as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited his country’s northern border. The latest attacks on eastern Lebanon came after Israel warned it would again hit Hezbollah targets there. A town near the southern city of…
ODM Party leader Raila Odinga chats with National Assembly Minority Leader Junet Mohamed. [File, Standard] A gag order by National Assembly Minority Leader Junet Mohamed to members of Raila Odinga’s Orange party over engaging other parties is causing jitters in the opposition party. Some lawmakers are concerned that the party is sending mixed signals over…