Interior CS Prof Kithure Kindiki. [File, Standard] Power is elusive—it comes swiftly and can vanish just as fast. In Kenya, it might disappear through an impeachment. Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua could attest to this as he faces a Senate impeachment trial this week. By Thursday 9 pm, he will know his fate on whether senators…
Senate chambers were on Tuesday, October 15, 2024, filled with joy and songs as Siaya Senator Oburu Oginga turned a year older. While the session resumed in the afternoon after the adjourning of the morning sitting due to lack of quorum, the lawmakers celebrated Oburu by singing birthday songs. Speaker Amason Kingi was the first…
Hundreds of women from Kirinyaga have asked President William Ruto to reciprocate their support by appointing Governor Anne Waiguru as the Deputy President. They endorsed Waiguru as the most suitable candidate to take up the Deputy President’s position should Rigathi Gachagua’s impeachment sail through. Speaking in Kutus town, the women who included community leaders drawn…
Correctional Services PS Salome Beacco during an interview with KBC Radio Taifa. Prison reforms in the country are taking shape as the government shifts focus from punishment to rehabilitation of inmates. In an exclusive interview with KBC Radio Taifa, Principal Secretary for Correctional Services Salome Beacco highlighted progress in reshaping the Kenya’s prison system into…
Murang’a Governor Irungu Kang’ata revealed on Sunday, October 13, 2024, how he learned of his name being mentioned as a frontrunner for the Deputy President position if the Senate upholds the impeachment motion against Rigathi Gachagua. During a TV interview, Kang’ata shared that he was busy with his county duties when the news broke and…
Kenya’s banking sector is tightening its grip on deposits, opting to hold onto its piles of cash rather than extend loans to small businesses, according to a recent survey by the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK). This cautious stance is pushing many businesses to seek alternative funding sources outside traditional banking streams. The survey, published yesterday by…
At least two double-cabin pickup trucks full of carton boxes, on Monday, October 14, 2024, arrived at the parliament buildings to deliver National Assembly’s evidence in Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua’s impeachment case. A 20-minute video that was streamed on Parliament of Kenya’s official Facebook account showed two double-cabin pickups, a black and a white one,…
President William Ruto has pledged to transform Nairobi River within two years, highlighting the unacceptability of a polluted river in the headquarters of various environmental organizations. “I want to promise you that the river we have in Nairobi in two years, will be different. Because we cannot have the headquarters of world environment, UNEP in…
Makueni Senator Dan Maanzo has strongly criticized the impeachment of Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, referring to the process as an act of lynching and public mob justice during a televised interview on Monday, October 14, 2024. Speaking out on the ongoing political turmoil following the National Assembly’s decision to impeach Gachagua, Maanzo accused younger politicians…
President William Ruto has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to providing universal healthcare, stating that the ongoing roll-out of Universal Health Coverage (UHC) will guarantee medical care for every Kenyan. At the 30th anniversary celebration of the African Inland Church (AIC) Milimani in Nairobi yesterday, Ruto emphasized that the government had already registered 12.8 million citizens…
Former Chief Opposition Leader Raila Odinga shared details of his first interaction with the Adani Group, the controversial Indian firm involved in plans to rehabilitate the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) and energy projects. During a press conference on Sunday, October 13, 2024, Raila shared that he was introduced to the company while serving as…
Environment Cabinet Secretary (CS) Aden Duale has strongly criticized the position of constitutional lawyer Waikwa Wanyoike regarding the role of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) in the nomination of a new deputy president, amid the ongoing impeachment hearing of Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua in the Senate. In a recent column, Wanyoike argued that…
Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has urged Kenyans to remain calm and peaceful, regardless of the outcome of his upcoming Senate trial set for this week. Speaking after attending a church service and the 34th Anniversary Thanksgiving of the ACK Diocese of Embu in Embu County on Sunday, October 13, Gachagua reached out to his supporters…
The government has officially announced new wage standards for general laborers, reflecting the 6% minimum wage increase announced by President William Ruto during Labor Day celebrations on May 1. Labor and Social Protection Cabinet Secretary Alfred Mutua issued the notice under The Labor Institutions Act, with the revised wages set to take effect on November…
Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua joined the ACK Diocese of Embu on the Diocesan 34th anniversary thanksgiving service at Kigari Teachers’ Training College. [DPCS] As the Senate prepares to take up the impeachment case against Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua this week, pundits are increasingly focused on the potential consequences of his acquittal by either the Senate or the courts. Observers note…