President William Ruto inspects the on-going Funyula affordable housing project in Busia County.[PCS] President William Ruto intensified his criticisms of the opposition during a visit to Western Kenya, asserting they lack the capacity to transform the country. 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 subscriber? Log in `; } else { teaserEl.innerHTML = “”; } activeEl.innerHTML = “”; paywallEl.style.display = “block”; } else if (now >= saleStart…
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From left: DAP-K leader Eugene Wamalwa, Chairman David Muchele and Secretary General Eseli Simiyu (right) hand over the nomination certificate to Seth Panyako to vie in the Malava by-election, on September 18, 2025. [Boniface Okendo, Standard] The race for the Malava parliamentary seat has taken a new twist after the Democracy for Citizens Party (DCP) candidate Edgar Busiega bowed out of the race in favour of DAP–K’s Seth Panyako. Busiega made the announcement on Thursday during a joint rally in Makunga at the home of DCP deputy party leader and former Kakamega Senator Cleophas Malala. The development comes barely a month before…
President William Ruto harvests sugar cane during the launch of the issuance of bonuses for sugarcane farmers in Mumias, Kakamega County. [PCS] The High Court has suspended a Kenya Sugar Board (KSB) directive barring milling companies from buying sugarcane from farmers for three months. Justice William Musyoka stayed the controversial directive pending the hearing and determination of a case filed by aggrieved cane farmers in the Upper and Lower Western regions. The farmers filed the suit against KSB, saying its July 8 directive would disadvantage those with mature sugarcane. They argued that KSB had arrived at the decision arbitrarily. Follow…
Former UDA Secretary General Cleophas Malala inside his car after been blocked by DCI officers and uniformed police outside Kirobon Girls’ School after attempting to reach students from Butere Girls for rehearsal purposes. [Kipsang Joseph, Standard] Parents and residents of Butere Girls High School in Kakamega County are now demanding accountability from the government after the school’s students were reportedly humiliated and barred from performing their play, ‘Echoes of Wars, at the Kenya National Drama and Film Festival in Nakuru County. The learners, who had travelled from Kakamega after the High Court overturned the Ministry of Education’s ban on their play, were denied access…