A group of National Assembly members has vowed to reject a bill that seeks to extend the term limits for elected leaders if it passes in the Senate. The six lawmakers urged their fellow senators to avoid endorsing the bill fronted by Nandi Senator Samson Cherargei, labeling it retrogressive. Primarily affiliated with the UDA party,…
President William Ruto President William Ruto departed for Burundi early Thursday to attend the 23rd Summit of COMESA Heads of State and Government in Bujumbura. This year’s summit celebrates the 30th anniversary of COMESA, a vital trading bloc with a combined market of 640 million people and GDP of 1$ trillion. COMESA represents a substantial…
Environment, Climate Change and Forestry Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has weighed on the ongoing debate of Rigathi Gachagua’s impeachment. Speaking during a TV interview, Duale blamed Gachagua for his woes stating that during his tenure as the second in command, he created more political enemies rather than allies. He went on to say that Gachagua’s…
The Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of Police Eliud Langat has revealed that at least 97 women have been killed in the last three months. Addressing the media, the police boss raised alarm on the increased insecurity cases urging Kenyans to collaborate with the security agencies in tackling gender-based violence in society. “Murders against women have increased, with…
Kenya Revenue Authority Commissioner General Humprey Wattanga. [File, Standard] On January 9, 2024, M-Pesa services across the country crashed for several hours, leaving millions of subscribers unable to transact. Later, Safaricom sought to reassure users that operations had resumed and to dispel online rumours that the system downtime was as a result of the firm…
President William Ruto has pledged to consider the Hindu community’s request to declare Diwali a national public holiday. Leaders from the Indian community asked the President to recognize their faith with a public holiday, similar to those granted to other major religions in Kenya. A Hindu teacher highlighted the importance of recognizing Diwali as a…
Millions of Indians are celebrating Diwali, the festival of lights and one of the most important events in the Hindu calendar. The annual festival tends to fall between October and November, but the exact date varies each year as the Hindu calendar is based on the Moon. This year, Diwali is being celebrated on Thursday,…
Kenya Revenue Authority Commissioner General Humprey Wattanga. [File, Standard] On January 9, 2024, M-Pesa services across the country crashed for several hours, leaving millions of subscribers unable to transact. Later, Safaricom sought to reassure users that operations had resumed and to dispel online rumours that the system downtime was as a result of the firm…
Morocco will offer aid and support to Spain flood victims following the floods that ravaged several regions in Spain. This has been revealed by Morocco’s Interior Minister through a phone conversation with his Spanish counterpart under high instructions from King Mohammed VI During this call, the Minister informed his counterpart that, in accordance with the…
Zimbabwe’s ruling party Zanu-PF has passed a controversial resolution seeking to amend the country’s constitution that could see President Emmerson Mnangagwa extend his term by two years. The resolution at the party’s annual congress last weekend came after months of campaigns by Zanu-PF to remove the two five-year presidential term limits on the constitution. It…
President William Ruto has announced that the government will consider the request by the Hindu Community to make Diwali a National Holiday. Speaking Wednesday when he hosted Kenyan Asians at State House as they lit lamps to mark the start of the new Hindu business year, the head of state said he would be sponsoring a bill to…
Environment, Climate Change and Forestry Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale today launched the first 100 fully electric vehicles from auto dealer MojaEv at the company’s offices in Nairobi. He stated that MojaEV’s entry into Kenya’s growing e-mobility market with its Skyworth and NETA vehicle brands represents a significant step towards reducing emissions and enhancing air quality…
The last two summits of Brics countries have raised questions about the coalition’s identity and purpose. This began to come into focus at the summit hosted by South Africa in 2023, and more acutely at the recent 2024 summit in Kazan, Russia. At both events the alliance undertook to expand its membership. In 2023, the first five Brics members –…
Bodies have been recovered after torrential rain caused flash floods in south-eastern Spain, the leader of the Valencia region says. “Dead bodies have been found, but out of respect for the families, we are not going to provide any further data,” Carlos Mazon told reporters. Spain has been hit by torrential rain and hailstorms, triggering…
Police in plain clothes and on top of unmarked vehicle patrol Kenyatta avenue, Nairobi during the anti-government protests on Thursday, August 08,2024 called by the GenZ`s dubbed Nane nane protests to force President William Ruto to resign. [Collins Kweyu,Standard] On Sunday, activist Boniface Mwangi was arrested for calling for an anti-government protest during a marathon in the…