Prime Cabinet Secretary and Cabinet Secretary for Foreign and Diaspora Affairs Musalia Mudavadi has announced that Kenya is set to deploy a second contingent of 300 police officers to Haiti. In a statement posted on his official X account on Friday, October 25, 2024, Mudavadi, stated that the deployment aims at reinforcing efforts to combat…
A three-judge bench hearing the case challenging the impeachment of Rigathi Gachagua is today expected to rule on whether to grant or dismiss Gachagua’s application requesting the judges to disqualify themselves from the case. Gachagua’s lawyers argue that the judges are biased and have conflicts of interest. They linked one Judge to President William Ruto,…
Kenya has scheduled a series of campaign events for former Prime Minister Raila Odinga as he seeks to chair the African Union Commission (AUC). The official launch of his candidacy will take place in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on November 8. Odinga’s campaign secretariat is currently preparing for the event at the African Union (AU) headquarters…
Kenya is among the beneficiaries of the Kunming Biodiversity Fund, unveiled at the ongoing United Nations Biodiversity Conference 2024 (COP 16) in Cali, Colombia. The Kunming Biodiversity Fund Executive Council has approved nine small-scale projects across six continents, supporting 15 developing nations. Led by Inger Andersen, Executive Director of UNEP; Huang Runqiu, Minister of Environment…
An aerial drone photo of the Menengai PowerPlant President William Ruto affirmed on Thursday that Kenya will benefit significantly from a power transmission deal between Adani Group Holdings and the Kenya Electricity Transmission Company (KETRACO). Speaking during the groundbreaking ceremony for a 35MW power plant in Menengai, Nakuru County, Ruto highlighted the role of Public-Private…
At the end of September, Pope Francis made a surprise announcement at a papal Mass at King Baudouin Stadium in Brussels that he was going to open the beatification process of Belgian monarch King Baudouin. King Baudouin was known as a devout Catholic monarch, who ruled between 1951 and 1993 and was uncompromising in his ideals,…
Zamalek’s participation in the Egyptian Super Cup final is under threat after key team members were detained in the UAE following a post-match altercation, casting uncertainty over their availability. Zamalek delegation in the UAE has been embroiled in a legal crisis after two key players, Mostafa Shalaby and Nabil Emad, along with football director Abdel-Wahed…
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has increased its annual solidarity budgetary allocation to the Kenya Olympic Committee of Kenya (NOCK) by 10% to U.S.650 million to strengthen athlete’s programmes. This was announced today by the IOC president Thomas Bach, who is in the country for a three day official visit. “We will strengthen these supports…
President William Ruto says the government is exploring Public Private Partnerships to develop at least 9000 megawatts of geothermal power that remains untapped. Speaking at the groundbreaking of the Ksh 12 billion 35MW geothermal power project by Orpower 22 in Menengai, Nakuru County, President Ruto says by leveraging private sector capital and efficiency, Kenya will…
President William Ruto (right), Energy Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi and Nakuru Governor Susan Kihika arrive for the groundbreaking of the 35MW Orpower Twenty-two power plant at Menengai Geothermal Project in Nakuru on October 24, 2024. [Kipsang Joseph,Standard] President William Ruto has defended the multi-billion-shilling power transmission projects awarded to the Adani Group under the Public-Private…
Ethiopia sees a renovated old building that housed the African Union’s predecessor organisation as a future source of tourism revenue and inspiration for reforming the continent’s politics. This week, after several years of renovation, the UN Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) officially opened the 1960s building to the public in Addis Ababa as a showcase…
The Government recognises the crucial role played by the informal sector in the country’s economy and is committed to improving the social welfare of all workers in the sector, the Cabinet Secretary for Labour and Social Protection, Dr. Alfred Mutua, has said. Dr. Mutua stated that the government has created a comprehensive manifesto for the…
Gachagua’s lawyers want Justice Mrima to step down due to his personal ties to Senate Speaker Amason Kingi. [Collins Kweyu, Standard] Embattled Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has called on Justice Anthony Mrima to recuse himself from his impeachment case, citing his [Mrima’s] close friendship with Senate Speaker Amason Kingi. Through his lawyer, Kibe Mungai, Gachagua…
Stephen Munyakho has been in custody for 13 years. He faces manslaughter charges. [File] The execution of Stephen Munyakho, a Kenyan found guilty of manslaughter in Saudi Arabia, has been postponed by one year following negotiations between the Kenyan government, Saudi authorities, and the victim’s family. Foreign and Diaspora Affairs Principal Secretary Korir Sing’oei confirmed…
President William Ruto’s lawyer Kamotho Njenga has withdrawn from the ongoing impeachment case against former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua at the High Court. Speaking before a three-judge bench on Thursday, October 24, 2024, Njenga informed Justices Eric Ogola, Fridah Mugambi, and Anthony Mrima that he had filed a notice to cease representing the president. He…