Senior government economic advisor Moses Kuria has lashed out at a section of Kenyans opposed to the Social Health Authority (SHA), noting that even God could turn them away in the case that they die without being members of the health insurance. Speaking in Mombasa County on Thursday, January 23, 2025, Kuria urged the residents…
President William Ruto has criticised Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka for questioning the source of funds used to pay bonuses to sugarcane farmers. [File, Standard] President William Ruto has criticised Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka for questioning the source of funds used to pay sugarcane farmers at Mumias Sugar Factory. Speaking today to residents of Nambale, Busia…
President William Ruto has slammed Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka for questioning the source of funds used to pay bonuses to farmers supplying cane to Mumias Sugar Factory in Kakamega County. On January 21, 2025, Ruto presided over a ceremony awarding a Ksh150 million bonus to farmers supplying sugarcane to Mumias Sugar Company Limited. Each cane…
Saitabao Ole Kanchory, the former Raila Odinga’s agent in the 2022 general elections has waded into the supremacy battle pitting president William Ruto against his deputy Rigathi Gachagua. The legal practitioner shared his insight on the political discourse that seems to generate an avalanche of debate online. According to Ole Kanchory, President Ruto’s call to…
The government has issued an update following the increased reports of femicide in the country even after President William Ruto formed a task force to address the vice. In a statement on Thursday, January 23, 2025, government spokesperson Isaac Mwaura indicated that security agencies will be working round the clock to bring perpetrators of the…
From fighting corruption with a broken camera to nearly getting deported, here are five interesting facts about Bob Monro. On Sunday, the football fraternity in Kenya mourned the loss of Bob Munro, a trailblazer whose contribution to the growth of the sport remains unparalleled. Munro, who passed away at his home in Westlands after a…
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has disagreed with recent remarks by President William Ruto urging parents to take responsibility for instilling discipline and moral values in their children. Speaking during a TikTok Live session hosted by diaspora-based digital creator Kuira Wa Kabiru on January 23, 2025, Gachagua defended young people, stating that they are fulfilling…
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has called on Gen Zs to ensure they acquire national identity cards in readiness to vote in the next election, as they, alongside millennials, are the ones who will dictate the outcome of those polls. The former second-in-command was speaking after being hosted by a section of youth in a…
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has urged Kenyan youth to continue harnessing social media as a powerful tool for driving societal change. Speaking during a TikTok Live session on January 23, 2025, hosted by Kuira Wa Kabiru, a popular digital content creator based abroad, Gachagua praised young people for their active role in holding leaders…
Usain Bolt and Noah Lyles have become iconic advocates for clean competition, proving greatness can be achieved without doping. Often, Jamaican sprint icon Usain Bolt is celebrated as a beacon of integrity in track and field particularly during an era rife with doping scandals. Bolt’s unmatched speed, charm and clean record not only earned him…
President William Ruto (C), DP Kithure Kindiki (left) during a tour of Western region on January 22, 2025. [DPCS] Key projects worth billions of shillings, aimed at improving Kenya’s economy, will be completed on schedule to benefit all citizens, President William Ruto and his deputy Kithure Kindiki announced during their tour of Western region. On…
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has once again criticized President William Ruto, accusing him of attempting to divide the Mt Kenya region. Gachagua made these remarks during a TikTok Live session hosted by Kuira Wa Kabiru, a popular digital creator in the diaspora, on Thursday, January 23, 2025. In his address, Gachagua insisted that the…
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has turned to TikTok in a recent move to engage with Kenyans on recent happenings in the country. In a TikTok live hosted by Kuira wa Kabiru on Thursday, January 23, 2025, Rigathi joined and started to interact with Kenyans who joined the session, inviting them to ask questions. “I…
On Tuesday, January 21, 2025, President William Ruto chaired the first cabinet meeting of the year, but one key figure was notably absent—Public Service Cabinet Secretary Justin Muturi. Muturi’s absence follows his recent claims that President Ruto and his government were involved in the alleged abduction of his son, Leslie Muturi. Since revealing the details…
President William Ruto, Deputy President Kithure Kindiki and Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi arrive for a cabinet meeting at Kakamega State Lodge on January 21, 2025. [PSC, Standard] The political tiff between President William Ruto and his former Deputy Rigathi Gachagua has deepened as the president launched scathing attacks and criticisms against his former deputy. Although…