Politics
IEBC has set stage for a political showdown between President William Ruto, former Deputy Rigathi Gachagua and ODM leader Raila Odinga. [Photo/Standard Team] The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has gazetted November 27 as the date for by-elections for…
President William Ruto with opposition leader Raila Odinga. [File, Standard] President William Ruto and opposition leader Raila Odinga have formed a five-member committee to oversee the implementation of their joint 10-point agenda agreed in March. The committee, chaired…
CS Public Service, Geoffrey Ruku [Boniface Okendo, Standard] Public Service Cabinet Secretary Geoffrey Ruku has called…
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua. [Standard, File] Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has called on US…
Canada-based Kenyan politician Lucy Jeffrey. [Courtesy] Canada-based Kenyan politician Lucy Jeffrey has questioned the legality of…
United opposition led by Wiper party leader Kalonzo Musyoka during a press briefing in Nairobi on 31st July 2025. (Collins Oduor, Standard) Kenya’s Opposition is facing a major test of unity ahead of the 2027 General Election, amid reports that…
ODM leader Raila Odinga during an interview with The Standard on February 28, 2023. [Stafford Ondego, Standard] A political empire facing deepening cracks, a restless…
Politics Round Up
Canada-based Kenyan politician Lucy Jeffrey. [Courtesy] Canada-based Kenyan politician Lucy Jeffrey has questioned the legality of President William Ruto’s much-praised Sh42 million cash gift…
Mombasa Governor Hassan Joho and President William Ruto after he was sworn in as the Cabinet Secretary for Mining. [PCS] Cabinet Secretary Hassan Joho…
President Ruto and former Farmers Party chair Nyakera when the party was joining the coalition. [Farmers Party] The Kenya Kwanza government has suffered yet…
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, during an interview with KTN at his Karen Residence on April 7,2025. [Benard Orwongo, Standard] After postponing the announcement…