Kajiado North MP Onesmus Ngogoyo on Spice FM, on Friday, August 8, 2025. [Screengrab] Kajiado North MP Onesmus Ngogoyo has accused President William Ruto of launching new projects while leaving other developments from the previous administration incomplete. Speaking on Spice FM on Friday, August 8, the United Democratic Alliance legislator said the president had failed to meet Party standards and should not have been the sole candidate for the top seat. “You don’t start anything new before you finish the old, because the old belongs to the same people. William Ruto has started many new projects before completing old ones,”…
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Wreckage of Ghana military helicopter that crashed in Ashanti region. Several countries and world leaders have joined Ghana in mourning the demise of two ministers and six top officials in a military helicopter crash on Wednesday, August 6. Messages of sympathy have poured in from across the world to the president and citizens of Ghana. Namibian President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah stated that the loss is not only Ghana’s but also Africa’s. “The loss of these dedicated leaders is not only a tragedy for Ghana but for the African continent as a whole. Their untimely passing leaves a void in public service…
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua. [Standard, File] Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has called on US President Donald Trump to appoint a tough ambassador to Kenya with the qualities of Smith Hempstone. Hempstone served as US ambassador to Kenya from 1989 until 1983 and is credited with forcefully championing democratic ideals during the Moi era. Gachagua argued that such a decision would be in the best interest of Kenya as Nairobi faces possible diplomatic fallout with Washington. Speaking on Wednesday, August 6, during the official opening of the Midwest Chapter of the Democracy for Citizens Party (DCP) in Kansas City,…
Senators Joe Nyutu (Murang’a) and Samson Cherargei (Nandi) on Spice FM. [Screengrab] A dramatic exchange between Senators Joe Nyutu (Murang’a) and Samson Cherargei (Nandi) on Spice FM has exposed growing tensions over the intent, transparency, and funding of the government’s empowerment drives. During the Tuesday, August 5 broadcast, the two leaders clashed over whether the ongoing cash disbursements were genuine support programs or thinly veiled campaign stunts funded through questionable means. Senator Nyutu questioned the legitimacy of the money being distributed, calling the empowerment tours “political campaigns disguised as development.” He raised concerns over the lack of transparency, noting that…
Joining the no-fun list are toilet paper, whistles, trumpets, horns, balls of any kind, even footballs, bottles, cans of food, and even thermoses. Your hot chai isnt making it past security. Published Date: 2025-08-01 14:08:05 Author: By Daren Kosgei Source: The Standard
Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale during a press briefing at Afya House Nairobi when he was introducing committee on organ Transplant on April 25,2025. [Benard Orwongo,Standard] Kenyans will now be required to leave their Identification cards, names, and vehicle registration details when dropping patients at national referral hospitals, Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale says. Speaking at Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH), Duale said the move aims at enhancing patient traceability and accountability in public health facilities. Adding that patient traceability is now mandatory across all public health institutions. “We will ask every person, including the police, who brings a sick patient to do as…
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When Vihiga County Education Director Alexie Muzame interracted with PP2 learners during a school tour within the county on October 2, 2023. [Benjamin Sakwa, Standard] Education stakeholders have accused the government of violating the Constitution by failing to fully fund basic education, arguing it is abandoning poor children. Speaking during an interview on Spice FM on Monday, July 28, Boaz Waruku, policy advisor at the Elimu Bora Working Group, noted that Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi’s remarks in Parliament directly contradicted Article 53 of the Constitution, which guarantees free and compulsory basic education for every child. “What CS Mbadi did in…
A Kenyan activist, Mwabili Mwagodi, popularly known on X as TL elder, has been reported missing in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. According to a message shared by his sister, Mwagodi went missing on the night of Wednesday, July 23, in Dar es Salaam, where he had been working at Amani Beach Hotel in Kigamboni. “We are unable to reach him. His employer went to report a missing person case this evening but was told to wait until it’s been 24 hours,” a message sent to human rights activist Hussein Khalid read. Khalid confirmed the incident to The Standard, expressing…
Political analyst Prof. Macharia Munene [Snipping] Political analyst Prof. Macharia Munene has dismissed President William Ruto’s blame on parents for failing in impacting moral ethics in their children. Speaking on Spice FM on Thursday, July 24, Munene noted that the President should not traslate the demonstrations by the youth as moral decay in the society. “Kenyans do not control their destiny anymore; the sovereignty of the country is gone. This youth people are only expressing their feelings and need for a better country,” he warned. Munene pointed out that the generation was built from a stronger core, and the president…
ODM Secretary-General Edwin Sifuna (left) and Treasury CS John Mbadi. [File, Standard] Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) Secretary-General Edwin Sifuna has ignited political controversy after publicly dismissing the ODM-UDA Memorandum of Understanding, terming it as “dead.” Sifuna averred he refused to join a review team because he is not a ‘mortician,’ calling quits on the 10-point agenda between the two political parties. “I have asked respectfully to be left out of that team because I already declared this MOU dead. I have already done so publicly, so there is no point. I am not a mortician,” said Sifuna on Citizen TV.…
Stephen Munyakho, a Kenyan man on death row in Saudi Arabia for over 10 years, freed. [Standard] Stephen Munyakho, a Kenyan man on death row in Saudi Arabia for over 10 years, has been freed. Munyakho, who was convicted of manslaughter, was officially released on Tuesday, July 22, at 10:00 am, Foreign Affairs Principal Secretary Sing’oei confirmed. “Steve Abdukareem Munyakho, the Kenyan national who has been on death row in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, is free as of 10 am today pursuant to the full satisfaction of judicial decree,” said Sing’oei in a post on X. According to the…
Detectives exhume bodies during the phase five exhumation inside the Shakahola forest, Kilifi county. [Marion Kithi, Standrd] Authorities from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) have arrested four individuals connected to a suspected radicalised group operating at a homestead in Binzaro village, Kilifi County. The Ministry of Interior on Tuesday, July 22, confirmed the arrests of four persons, including the prime suspect. Three others linked to the sale of property to the suspect have been detained. One body, two human skulls were recovered, while four frail individuals were rescued. Follow The Standard channel on WhatsApp “The prime suspect is currently…
Former Chief Justice David Maraga and Reuben Kigame at Kahawa Law Courts on July 16, 2025. [Chebet Berir, Standard] Former Chief Justice David Maraga says Kenyans have given more than Sh 500,000 within two days to fuel his 2027 presidential bid, a move he says shows a growing public hunger for change.Maraga, who in 2017 led the Supreme Court in nullifying former President Uhuru Kenyatta’s re-election over irregularities following a petition by former Prime Minister Raila Odinga, says he launched a website to collect public donations as he seeks to challenge President William Ruto in the next general election.”I told…
According to the organiser, Nana Owiti, the tournament, themed Slay the Game, Silence the Violence, aims to fight against Sexual Gender-Based Violence (SGBV) in sports. Published Date: 2025-07-19 09:35:00 Author: By Daren Kosgei Source: The Standard
The milestone was marked with final exhibition games for boys and girls ages 16 and under at the Kenya Academy of Sports in Nairobi. Published Date: 2025-07-19 07:30:00 Author: By Daren Kosgei Source: The Standard
The Agriculture and food Authority (AFA) [Courtesy] The Agriculture and food Authority (AFA) has announced plans to ban on exports and transit of raw macadamia nuts through Kenyan ports. According to the authority the move is aimed at protecting local farmers and promoting domestic processing. Dr. Bruno Linyiru, AFA Director General, made the announcement on Friday, 18 July, noting that the ban applies to all raw macadamia nuts, both in-shell and unprocessed, whether wet or dry, regardless of their country of origin. “Exporters from foreign states intending to trade in raw macadamia are advised to use alternative foreign ports of…
Democracy for Citizens Party (DCP) Deputy Party Leader Cleophas Malala during an interview on Spice FM on July 15, 2025. [ Spice FM] Democracy for Citizens Party (DCP) Deputy Party Leader Cleophas Malala has accused ODM leader Raila Odinga of abandoning the party’s constitutional duty by aligning with the government, leaving citizens without credible oversight. Speaking on Spice FM on Tuesday, July 15, Malala claimed Kenya is facing a dangerous leadership vacuum following what he described as a “political merger” between President William Ruto and Odinga through the ongoing broad-based national dialogue. “You cannot be in government and still claim…
Democracy for Citizens Party (DCP) Deputy Party Leader Cleophas Malala during an interview on Spice FM on July 15, 2025. [ Spice FM] Democracy for Citizens Party (DCP) Deputy Party Leader Cleophas Malala has accused ODM leader Raila Odinga of abandoning the party’s constitutional duty by aligning with the government, thereby leaving citizens without credible oversight. Speaking on Spice FM, Malala claimed the country is facing a dangerous leadership vacuum following what he described as a “political merger” between President William Ruto and Raila Odinga through the ongoing Broad-Based National Dialogue. “You cannot be in government and still claim to…
Geoffrey Ruku,Cabinet Secretary for Public Service, Human Capital Development, and Special Programmes, in Mwakirunge. [File. Standard] Public Service Cabinet Secretary Geoffrey Ruku has called on the newly reconstituted Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) to expedite preparations for upcoming by-elections, including the one in Mbeere North, Embu County. Speaking during a church service in Nakuru on Sunday, Ruku stressed the importance of the electoral body’s readiness to fulfill both constitutional obligations and national expectations ahead of the 2027 General Elections. “We are asking the IEBC to move quickly we can’t have people who are not thinking clearly; they are inciting…
Published Date: 2025-07-11 12:17:11 Author: By Daren Kosgei Source: The Standard
McCarthy stood by his team, defending the omission of some high-profile names from the FKF Premier League. Published Date: 2025-07-10 17:01:41 Author: By Daren Kosgei Source: The Standard
Isiolo Governor Abdi Guyo.[Boniface Okendo, Standard] Isiolo Governor Abdi Guyo Hassan has declared that “truth and justice won” after the Senate dismissed the impeachment motion against him, terming the case null due to procedural flaws by the Isiolo County Assembly. The Senate decision, delivered on Tuesday, July 8, followed a vote where 31 senators backed Guyo’s legal objections while 12 opposed, ending weeks of uncertainty that had disrupted county operations. “Truth and justice won in this process, and I thank the people of Isiolo for standing firm with me,” said Guyo in a post on X. The governor said his…
Cabinet Secretary for Public Service, Human Capital Development, and Special Programmes Geoffrey Ruku during an engagement in Embu on June 26, 2025. [Muriithi Mugo, Standard] The controversy over who sponsored violence during the June 25 memorial protests has persisted, with senior government officials blaming the trail of deaths and destruction on incitement from opposition politicians. Cabinet Secretary for Public Service, Human Capital Development, and Special Programmes Geoffrey Ruku has accused former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua of orchestrating Wednesday’s chaos, which he described as ‘planned terrorism’. Ruku further accused the opposition of attempting a forceful takeover of power, contrary to the…
Protesters demonstrate to demand justice for blogger Albert Ojwang while in police custody, in Nairobi, Kenya, on June 17, 2025.[AFP] A nationwide Gen Z-led protest is set to take place on Wednesday, June 25, with coordinated marches, vigils, and digital campaigns planned across the country to commemorate those killed during the anti–Finance Bill protests last year. A spot check by The Standard reveal that organisers have structured the day to include peaceful processions, black dress codes, flower-carrying, candlelight moments, and online activism under hashtags such as #Justice4OurMashujaa, #NeverForgetKE, among others. In Nairobi, protesters will gather from 9:00 a.m. at the Kenyatta Avenue Roundabout…
President William Ruto (right) and DP Kithure Kindiki (left) during the National Executive Retreat in Kajiado on Friday, June 20. [PCS] Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has called for stronger collaboration between all arms of government to sustain national development and rebuild public trust in leadership. Speaking at the National Executive Retreat in Kajiado, the DP noted that governance cannot function in silos, and that both horizontal and vertical relationships, across government institutions and with citizens, must be strengthened. “As the executive, we must build proper constitutional relationships with the other arms of government while ensuring those in public office remain…
Former Mukurweini MP Kabando wa Kabando. [Wilberforce Okwiri, Standard] Former Mukurweini MP Kabando wa Kabando has criticised President William Ruto’s administration, terming it “irredeemably corrupt and irresponsible”, and accusing it of presiding over a government marked by impunity, police brutality, and political decay. Speaking on Spice FM on Friday, June 20, Kabando drew parallels between recent state actions and the oppressive tactics of colonial rule. He condemned ongoing extrajudicial killings and abductions allegedly carried out by security agencies, warning that Kenya is veering dangerously off course. “It is absurd that the Head of State publicly declares there will be no extrajudicial killings or…
Agriculture CS Mutahi Kagwe during a meeting at Kilimo House. Kenya has been classified as a low-risk country under the European Union’s new deforestation regulations, a move that offers relief to exporters concerned about rising compliance costs. The EU classification, which places countries into three categories, namely low-risk, standard-risk, and high-risk countries, is based on trends in deforestation, agricultural expansion, legal frameworks, and enforcement practices. A low-risk designation means that products from that country are unlikely to be linked to deforestation. The announcement followed a high-level meeting at Kilimo House between Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe and EU Ambassador to…
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki.[DP Press] Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has pledged to engage Wiper party leader Kalonzo Musyoka to ease political tensions within the central region. Speaking during an Economic Empowerment Programme in Mutomo, Kitui South, on Thursday, Kindiki emphasised that this initiative aims to promote unity in the Ukambani region. “Between me and that other guy, who is Kalonzo’s true brother? Between me and that other fellow, who can direct Kalonzo on the right path and not mislead him into politics of empty rhetoric without any meaningful development for the people of Ukambani and Kenya?” Kindiki questioned the crowd.…
Brazilian Senator José Gonçalves Oliveira is received by Senator Danson Mungatana at JKIA, Nairobi. [Sourced] Brazilian Senator José Gonçalves Oliveira is in Kenya for bilateral talks and to explore multi-billion-dollar investment opportunities in health technology and agriculture. Oliveira, who represents Brazil’s largest state, Para, arrived at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) yesterday and was received by Tana River Senator Danson Mungatana, who also chairs the African Congress Delegation in South Africa. Senator Oliveira will lead discussions looking to strengthen trade ties between Brazil and East Africa, positioning Kenya as a strategic gateway for regional investment. During his visit, Oliveira is…