Kakamega Senator Boni Khalwale has gone against UDA wishes in the Malava by-election. [File, Standard] Kakamega Senator Boni Khalwale has dared the ruling United Democratic Alliance (UDA) party to remove him as the Senate’s Majority Chief Whip, for supporting the Opposition candidate for the Malava parliamentary by-election instead of his party’s candidate. Speaking at Lusheye village in Malava Constituency, when campaigning for DPA-K candidate Seth Panyako, Khalwale said that he is being targeted after the ruling party tried to coerce and intimidate him to support the UDA candidate, David Ndakwa, without success, stating that the political position he has taken…
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Kakamega Senator Boni Khalwale addresses the media at Parliament buildings. [File, Standard] President William Ruto’s aid Farouk Kibet has said the ruling party Inited Democratic Alliance (UDA) will remove Senator Boni Khalwale as Senate’s Majority Whip. Farouk on Sunday said the party was concerned at how Khalwale has opted to support an opposition candidate in the forthcoming Malava parliamentary by-election. Uncover the stories others won’t tell. Subscribe now for exclusive access Unlock the Truth Now 》 Unlimited access to all premium content Uninterrupted ad-free browsing experience Mobile-optimized reading experience Weekly Newsletters MPesa, Airtel Money and Cards accepted Login Already a…
Bomet Governor Hillary Barchok and former Bungoma Governor Wycliffe Wangamati have been summoned to appear before EACC on Monday, September 1, 2025. [File, Standard] The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has summoned Bomet Governor Hillary Barchok and former Bungoma Governor Wycliffe Wangamati on Monday, September 1, 2025, at its headquarters at 8 am in person on corruption-related charges for processing and arraignment. The directive comes after the commission received consent from the Director of Public Prosecution (DPP) to charge the two over allegations of conflict of interest alongside other suspects over embezzlement of public funds. Follow The Standard channel…
National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetangula addressing the gathering during his visit to the late IEBC Chairman Wafula Chebukati’s residence in Kitale to finalize burial plans scheduled for Saturday, March 8.[Bernard Lusigi] The African Development Bank (AfDB) will inject Sh8 billion to finance the construction of the newly proposed Bungoma County Referral and Teaching Hospital. Speaking at the Bungoma KMTC grounds, National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula said that the project will not draw funding from the national exchequer. “The upgrade of Bungoma County Referral Hospital to a Level Six facility should not burden public coffers. The project is fully funded by…
President William Ruto’s personal Assistant Farouk Kibet and Budget & Appropriations Committee Chairman Ndindi Nyoro (left) during funds drive for St. Marys Lwanda parish at St. Joseph Shihome primary school in Malava on Dec. 18, 2022.[ Benjamin Sakwa/ Standard] A section of leaders allied to President William Ruto and ODM Leader Raila Odinga across the country are now accusing the opposition wing led by Democracy for the Citizens Party(DCP) leader, Rigathi Gachagua, of falsifying abductions. This comes as controversy continues to surround the alleged abduction of Juja Member of Parliament(MP) George Koimburi. The National Police Service (NPS) has since distanced itself from claims that it abducted the lawmaker, stating that investigations are underway to determine…
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Detectives probing the murder of a teacher by unknown assailants after withdrawing Sh285,000 from a bank in Mumias town have narrowed their investigations to two bank tellers. The Standard has established that the two bank employees who served the slain Roseylda Akinyi are persons of interest, even as they pursue two other suspects who were captured through the bank’s CCTV cameras. This comes as it emerged that the deceased was stabbed with a knife and not shot by a gun as earlier reported by authorities. Last week, Akinyi was waylaid by a group of thugs in a saloon car ,…
Cooperatives CS Wycliffe Oparanya interacting with youth and women during the Mashinani outreach program on MSME programs in Ikolomani Constituency, Kakamega County.[ Benjamin Sakwa] The government plans to spend Sh33 billion to create job opportunities for a million youth in three years through the micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) sector. The sector is managed by the Micro and Small Enterprises Authority (MSEA). Speaking at Musingu High School in Kakamega County on Monday, Cabinet Secretary for Cooperatives and MSMEs Development Wycliffe Oparanya urged the youth to register for the government initiatives that will unlock opportunities. “The government has a plan…