President William Ruto has spelt out the daunting tasks for the Kenya Revenue Authority in a bid to raise the country’s revenue collection. In a statement shared late at night on Friday, November 1, 2024, the Head of State maintained that the taxman must work to increase their collection. While acknowledging their 10 per cent…
Emergency teams in Spain are continuing their efforts to locate dozens of people still missing in what is the worst flooding disaster in generations. More than 200 people are known to have died, with most fatalities happening in the Valencia region, but the death toll is expected to rise. The floods destroyed bridges and covered…
President William Ruto arrives for a Press briefing where he nominated new Cabinet Secretaries and Attorney General at State House, Nairobi. [PCS] The government is poised to usher in more pain for Kenyans by imposing new taxes, reigniting public outcry amid a worsening cost of living crisis. In a notice published in the dailies yesterday, National Treasury Cabinet…
Thirteen people have died after a concrete canopy at a railway station in northern Serbia collapsed, the country’s Interior Minister Ivica Dacic said, adding that the toll could rise. People were sitting on benches under the outdoor overhang at the station in Novi Sad, Serbia’s second city, at the time of the collapse around noon…
Mauritius’ communications regulator ordered all internet service providers to suspend access to social media platforms on Friday until November 11, a day after the upcoming general election, in a move the opposition said was a ruse to avoid defeat at the polls. The island nation has been hit by a wiretapping scandal in which some…
Lawyers follow proceedings as Justices Fredah Mugambi, Eric Ogola and Anthony Mrima deliver a ruling where they vacated orders prohibiting the swearing in of Prof Kithure Kindiki as Deputy President, at Milimani High Court in Nairobi, on October 31, 2024. [David Gichuru,Standard] The court’s declaration Thursday that Deputy President-designate Kithure Kindiki can be sworn into…
As Kithure Kindiki took his oath of office on Friday, November 1, 2024, as Kenya’s new Deputy President, Kericho Senator Aaron Cheruiyot watched, reflecting on a private exchange with the professor from a turbulent chapter in the country’s political history. It was May 2020, a year of political upheaval, when Kindiki, then serving as Deputy…
President William Ruto has assented to the Sugar Bill 2022, aiming to revitalise the sugar sector. The Bill will address the challenges that have crippled the once vibrant and profitable industry, a vital source of livelihood for many farmers. The Bill will enable the re-establishment of the Kenya Sugar Board, the creation of the Kenya…
The spouse of former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua Pastor Dorcas Rigathi has broken her silence moments after Professor Kithure Kindiki was sworn in as the new deputy president. In a statement on Friday, November 1, 2024, Dorcas revealed that the family had converged for prayers a day after the courts gave a go-ahead for the…
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua with his wife Dorcas and children. [Courtesy] Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua marked Kithure Kindiki’s inauguration as Kenya’s new Deputy President with a message celebrating faith, family and homecoming. In a social media post, Gachagua shared a family photo, expressing gratitude for a return to his roots: “Home Sweet Home!”…
Moses Kuria, Senior Advisor on President William Ruto’s Council of Economic Advisors, has praised Kithure Kindiki’s rise to the deputy presidency, claiming that his swearing-in signifies a new era for Kenya. In remarks made to K24 TV at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC) on Friday November 1, 2024, following Kindiki’s oath of office, Kuria…
PHOTO | File The new Sugar Act 2022 which has been assented to by President William Ruto on Friday will see sugarcane producing regions allocated 15pc of the Sugar Development Levy collected from local and imported sugar. The funds to be allocated on a pro-rate basis based on production capacity will go towards infrastructural development…
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has finally broken his silence after Kithure Kindiki was sworn in to replace him following his impeachment. Gachagua shared a poignant moment on social media, posting a photo of himself with his wife and children as they enjoyed quality time together at their rural home. This personal snapshot comes amidst…
Kibwezi West Member of Parliament (MP) Mwengi Mutuse expressed pride and satisfaction following the swearing-in of Professor Kithure Kindiki as the new Deputy President, replacing Rigathi Gachagua who was impeached by both the National Assembly and the Senate. Mutuse, who initiated the impeachment motion in Parliament, marked Kindiki’s swearing-in as a milestone in the country’s…
President William Ruto has directed the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) and all investigative agencies to take decisive action against perpetrators of gender-based violence (GBV) and femicide in the country. Speaking during the swearing-in of Deputy President Kithure Kindiki, Ruto acknowledged the escalating cases of violence against women and girls. “Recently, we have seen incidences…