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Trans Nzoia Governor George Natembeya addresses a meeting on December 14, 2025. [Martin Ndiema, Standard] Trans Nzoia Governor George Natembeya has told Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi, to stop lecturing Kenyans about a referendum and instead address the rising cost of living. Speaking at Luuya Comprehensive School grounds in Kwanza Constituency, Natembeya said that Mudavadi lacks the moral authority to comment on the referendum, particularly given that the office he occupies is unconstitutional. The governor claimed that the government’s priorities are not aligned with the needs of the people, citing the Competency Based Curriculum, the Social Health Authority, the high…
Pallbearers carry the coffin containing the body of the late Cyrus Jirongo after the memorial service at CITAM,Valley road Nairobi on December 27,2025. [Benard Orwongo, Standard] Former Vihiga Senator George Khaniri has disclosed that the family of the late former Lugari MP Cyrus Jirongo has commissioned an independent investigator to establish the circumstances surrounding his death. He insisted that key questions remain unanswered. .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), rgba(255, 255, 255, 1)); } .paywall-container { position: relative; max-width: 100%; margin: 0 auto; padding: 25px;…
Pallbearers carry the coffin containing the body of the late Cyrus Jirongo after the memorial service at CITAM,Valley road Nairobi on December 27,2025. [Benard Orwongo, Standard] Former Vihiga Senator George Khaniri has disclosed that the family of the late former Lugari MP Cyrus Jirongo has commissioned an independent investigator to establish the circumstances surrounding his death. He insisted that key questions remain unanswered. .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), rgba(255, 255, 255, 1)); } .paywall-container { position: relative; max-width: 100%; margin: 0 auto; padding: 25px;…
Saboti MP Caleb Amisi wants ODM leader Raila Odinga to sever political ties with President William Ruto. He warned that continued association could tarnish the opposition chief’s decades-long political legacy. Speaking at St. Joseph’s comprehesive school in Trans Nzoia County during the commissioning of two new classrooms, Amisi said Odinga risked being dragged down politically if Ruto failed to secure re-election in 2027. Follow The Standard channel on WhatsApp “The faster Raila leaves Ruto, the better he preserves the good name he has built over 30 years. Raila has fought for democracy and reforms in this country. That legacy should not be…
Mining Principal Secretary Harry Kimtai says e-procurement eliminates the opaque practices that have undermined public trust in government contracts. [File, Standard] Mining Principal Secretary Harry Kimtai has said that government accounting officers are prepared to implement President William Ruto’s directive on electronic procurement (e-procurement). Speaking during a procurement programme for 52 churches at AIC Primary School in Cherangany constituency, Trans Nzoia County, Kimtai emphasized that the President has outlined a clear vision for the country, which requires collective responsibility from all citizens and strict adherence by senior government officials. He said the Head of State has already developed a roadmap…
Saboti MP Caleb Amisi elected Vice Chairman of the Public Investments Committee on Social Services, Administration and Agriculture at Bunge Tower, Nairobi on March 12, 2025. [Boniface Okendo, Standard] Saboti MP Caleb Amisi has alleged a scheme by the national government to silence emerging leaders from the Western, following the recent arrest of Trans Nzoia Governor George Natembeya. Speaking on Sunday at a Pentecostal church in Kitale, Amisi condemned the governor’s detention, describing it as a calculated move to intimidate outspoken leaders who challenge the status quo. “The arrest of Governor Natembeya is not simply a legal issue, it is…
Mary Biketi, Director of the Biketi Foundation, addresses journalists at Kitale Police Headquarters after recording her statement. [Martin Ndiema] Chaos erupted at the Kitale Museum on Friday afternoon as a modelling competition, the brainchild of Mary Biketi, was violently disrupted by over 50 armed youths. The unexpected intrusion brought the event, poised to showcase young local talent, to a screeching halt. The incident unfolded moments after Biketi, the driving force behind the Mary Biketi Foundation, had taken her seat, just before the young aspiring models were set to grace the stage. According to eyewitness accounts, the attackers, believed to have…
The Kenya National Union of Nurses (KNUN) Secretary General, Seth Panyako, speaking at a funeral in Kanyarakwat, West Pokot County. [Martin Ndiema] The Secretary General of the Kenya National Union of Nurses (KNUN), Seth Panyako, has launched a scathing attack on the country’s devolved health system, saying it has failed to deliver quality healthcare to Kenyans and is plagued by inefficiency and mismanagement. Speaking at a funeral in Kanyarakwat in West Pokot county, Panyako accused the devolved system of fragmenting service delivery and weakening the health sector, calling for the national government to reclaim control over healthcare management. “Devolution was…