Audio By Vocalize Laikipia East MP Mwangi Kiunjuri tells constituents to shun leaders who fail to address their concerns. [File, Standard] Political leaders in Laikipia County, led by Laikipia East MP Mwangi Kiunjuri, have called on residents to evaluate leaders based on their development record instead of party affiliation. They urged voters to evaluate the performance of candidates seeking various positions to ensure they elect suitable individuals. Kiunjuri told the constituents to shun leaders who fail to meaningfully engage with them and address their concerns. “I urge the residents in Laikipia County to check on the development records of their…
Author: By James Munyeki
Audio By Vocalize Jubilee party deputy leader Jeremiah Kioni. [File, Standard] Jubilee party deputy leader Jeremiah Kioni has affirmed that the party is fully prepared to contest and retain the Ol Kalou parliamentary seat, emphasising that it rightfully belongs to it. Kioni stated that parties within the United Opposition have a standing agreement: whenever a political seat falls vacant, the party that previously held it retains the mandate to defend it under their agreement framework. He dismissed claims that Jubilee has withdrawn from the Ol Kalou by-election, terming such reports as propaganda being spread by individuals outside the opposition coalition.…
Laikipia County has launched boda boda ambulances aimed at helping expectant mothers reach hospitals. [James Munyeki, Standard] The recent unveiling of boda boda ambulances in Laikipia County has elicited public anger characterised by frustration and concern. These ambulances, introduced on Wednesday by Albert Taiti, the County Executive Committee Member (CECM) responsible for Health at Nanyuki County Referral Hospital, are designed to facilitate the transportation of pregnant women to healthcare facilities, particularly in the more isolated regions of Laikipia North. .fade-out-overlay { position: absolute; top: -80px; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 60px; z-index: 1; background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0),…
Members of Nyandarua-based Tower Sacco have rejected a government directive requiring cooperative societies with at least 5,000 members to adopt a delegate system, warning that the move could undermine transparency and threaten the stability of the institution. Speaking during the Sacco’s 50th annual general meeting held in Ol Kalou, members said the delegate system is prone to manipulation and compromise, arguing that it would deny ordinary members a direct voice in decision-making. The directive, issued mid-last year by the Commissioner of Cooperatives on behalf of the parent ministry, requires large cooperative societies to adopt a delegate system to enhance representation…
President William Ruto during the Groundbreaking for the construction of Narok International Airport project in Narok North Constituency on May 6, 2025, as part of his tour of Narok County. [Kipsang Joseph, Standard] At least 21 Members of Parliament have called for respect for President William Ruto in light of growing public criticism of his administration’s failures. Speaking in Nyandarua County yesterday, the lawmakers accused the Rigathi Gachagua-led opposition of spreading falsehoods about the government. Led by Nyandarua Woman MP Faith Gitau, the MPs praised the government for fulfilling many of its promises over the last two years. They highlighted…