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Turbulent times for Ruto as he faces plethora of challenges

President William Ruto has to deal with an emboldened Gen Z making huge demands, an agitated stronghold and rebellion from his deputy Rigathi Gachagua.

By Jacob Ng'etich 1 year ago

Treasury mulls budget cuts if Finance Bill 2024 fails

Finance CS Prof Njuguna Ndungu in the letter has listed 45 offices within the executive, Judiciary, and parliament that will be hit by the budget cuts in case parliament fails to pass the bill.

By Jacob Ng'etich 1 year ago

Mang'u High school students build robot

A two-week interaction of more than 30 students from Mang'u High School and students from Horace Mann School in New York US built the robot from scratch.

By Jacob Ng'etich 1 year ago

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Gachagua to get repurposed police chopper for official duties

Duale said the Augusta Westland police helicopter has been reconfigured, rebranded, and will be handed over to the Office of the Deputy President before the end of the month.

By Jacob Ng'etich 1 year ago

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Gachagua's gamble and curse of deputy president

The 'one man, one vote, one shilling' call paints a picture of a man who is charting a political course, in a hurry to achieve a handful of matters within a span of time.

By Jacob Ng'etich 1 year ago

Oil corporation, MP Sunkuyia distribute relief food to Magadi flood victims

During the heavy rains in March and April, more than 10,000 people in Kajiado West constituency lost their houses, crops and livelihoods due to floods.

By Jacob Ng'etich 1 year ago

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Ruto masterstroke as Gachagua, Mudavadi hit by huge budget cuts

President Ruto has asked Treasury to slash off some percentage of the confidential vote for his office, that of his Deputy Rigathi Gachagua, and Prime CS Musalia Mudavadi's.

By Jacob Ng'etich 1 year ago

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Uhuru is paying workers from his own pocket, says Kanze Dena

President Ruto's administration wants Uhuru to use Kibaki's official office but Uhuru wants the government to lease his home adjacent to State House for use as his official office

By Jacob Ng'etich and Edwin Nyarangi 1 year ago

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Ruto's global diplomacy: Boon or bust for Kenya's economy?

Since he took office, Ruto has turned the country into a continental magnet hosting more than half of the sitting African presidents in Nairobi.

By Jacob Ng'etich 1 year ago

Ruto calls for affordable fertiliser to boost food production

Ruto said on Thursday that Africa has committed to triple domestic production and distribution of organic and inorganic fertilisers.

By Jacob Ng'etich 1 year ago

Mudavadi calls for a sustainable approach to soil health

Mudavadi said Africa cannot achieve its aspiration of eliminating hunger and poverty if it does not take a sustainable approach to soil health, prudent use of agricultural inputs.

By Jacob Ng'etich 1 year ago

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Inside Sh5b NOC-Rubis deal to revamp cash-strapped oil marketer

Rubis hopes to benefit from the comparative advantage that NOC has but has been unable to utilise because of its stock of debt owed to local banks.

By Jacob Ng'etich 1 year ago

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Making of an all-powerful presidency

The President, who enjoys near absolute majority in Parliament, forced the Judiciary into talks and has left the Opposition grumbling.

By Jacob Ng'etich 1 year ago

Saints' old boys set to raise Sh4.5m fees for needy students

On Tuesday, the school will hold a thanksgiving for former students who performed well in academics and athletics.

By Jacob Ng'etich 1 year ago

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Last laugh: Inside UhuRuto battle over Sh13bn city land

Sources say a group of Uhuru's confidants came up with plan which involved the expansion of Ruai sewage plant, the culmination of UhuRuto political bad blood.

By Jacob Ng'etich 1 year ago

Agency eyes more honey markets after US deal

KVDA will next week ship five tonnes of honey to the United States as it targets 300,000 kilos by next year.

By Jacob Ng'etich 1 year ago

Mudavadi urges Kenya, Ethiopia to remove trade barriers

Prime Cabinet Secretary and Foreign and Diaspora Affairs CS Musalia Mudavadi has called on Kenya and Ethiopia to remove tariff and non-tariff barriers to ease trade.

By Jacob Ng'etich 1 year ago

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Isolating Uhuru? Ruto took his base, party and now has Raila

To Uhuru's dismay, his once monolithic Jubilee Party was reduced to a shell. Deal between Ruto and Raila could hand the latter an influential continental job and thus exit politics.

By Jacob Ng'etich 1 year ago

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Ruto fronts Raila for AU top job in secret handshake deal

The president wants the opposition leader to take up a continental position and keep him busy before 2027. Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi to lead Kenya's campaign for the AUC slot.

By Jacob Ng'etich and Benjamin Imende 1 year ago

Ruto's two systems of government

President Ruto's dual circles of power challenge traditional governance dynamics. Former Treasury CS Henry Rotich takes key role in fiscal affairs and budget policy.

By Jacob Ng'etich 1 year ago

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Ex-CS Rotich makes comeback to centre of power

Rotich was acquitted in December four years after he was charged over alleged fraud in the construction of the Sh63 billion Arror and Kimwarer dams in Elgeyo Marakwet.

By Jacob Ng'etich 2 years ago

Current media crisis caused by digital break, says CS Owalo

Minister says government has registered huge successes in revenue collection after reviving digital services but he has formed a working group to deliberate on the future of the Fourth Estate

By Jacob Ng'etich 2 years ago

Duale lauds US peace initiatives in Horn of Africa

Duale said the US had invested heavily in peace initiatives to ensure a stable Horn of Africa.

By Jacob Ng'etich 2 years ago

DCI seeks Interpol help to nab trader over Sh1.35b land fraud

Davis Nathan Chelogoi, former Nairobi Provincial Commissioner is implicated in the forgery of land title and other documents of an 18-acre land located at Lower Kabete.

By Jacob Ng'etich 2 years ago

Ruto to work away from State House to allow renovation

Architects had warned that parts of the expansive colonial structure had become unfit for habitation and recommended construction of a new building.

By Jacob Ng'etich 2 years ago

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Unneighbourly conduct: Is Kenya the main regional haven for diplomatic bad boys?

In the last few months, Kenya has found itself caught up in the complexities of regional political conflicts that are threatening to rob the country of its former appeal as the honest arbitrator.

By Jacob Ng'etich 2 years ago

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AG Muturi under siege amid talk that his advise is being ignored

Attorney General Justin Muturi's antagonists, sources say, have hatched an elaborate plan to isolate him from key decision making.

By Jacob Ng'etich 2 years ago

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The hustlers' din outside my office reminds me who I'm here to serve

As the top government diplomat, Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi assures that President William Ruto's trips abroad are strategic in terms of trade and investment.

By Jacob Ng'etich 2 years ago

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Duale: I'll go herd my camels when Ruto's tenure as president ends

Defence Cabinet Secretary Adan Duale says he misses Parliament and plans to retire from public office with President William Ruto in 2032, if he wins a second term.

By Jacob Ng'etich 2 years ago

Machakos DG Francis Mwangangi feted in Ghana

Speaking to The Standard, after receiving the confirmation, he described the award as a surprise adding that it is not just a win for Machakos County but for the country at large.

By Victor Nzuma, Jacob Ng'etich and Victor Nzuma 2 years ago

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Henry Rotich: I lost touch with Uhuru after I was taken to court

Former CS questions advice given to the former president to allow 28 people be charged. He says that Sh7.7 billion, and not Sh63 billion, was expended on the two dam projects.

By Jacob Ng'etich and Edwin Nyarangi 2 years ago

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Why country totters on issues of extradition, fugitives threat

MP Nelson Koech says new legislation will enhance extradition of foreign fugitives by eliminating any room for delay of criminal justice without justification.

By Jacob Ng'etich 2 years ago

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Tower of Babel: Bickering CSs in blame game and at cross-purpose

Ministers encroach into other dockets in what is seen as a lack of unity of purpose. Despite clear executive orders, the disjointed operations have exposed the soft underbelly of Kenya Kwanza.

By Jacob Ng'etich 2 years ago

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Kuria on forgiving Uhuru, working with Ruto and ties with Gachagua

Kuria says he has one question for Uhuru Kenyatta if he were to meet him today or in the future. The answer to that question will determine whether he will forgive the former Head of State.

By Jacob Ng'etich 2 years ago

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Ugly past: Why the country was once a haven and hub for fugitives

MP says Kenya is no longer a preferred destination for those running away from justice. Fugitives give the country a wide berth, due to robust intelligence and comprehensive laws.

By Jacob Ng'etich 2 years ago

Ruto flings open Kenya's doors to the world with free visa gamble

President reassured the country that heavy taxation was paying off and the country was not in debt distress. He expressed optimism that economic indicators point to a bright future.

By Jacob Ng'etich 2 years ago

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Discord rocks Rift Valley as local leaders fight for Ruto's attention

Transport CS Murkomen has threatened to sue Senator Cherargei for alleged defamation which is seen as part of sibling rivalry in the President's backyard.

By Jacob Ng'etich 2 years ago

Sakaja eyes Sh19b from new land rates starting January

Sakaja said the 1980 Valuation Roll has been overtaken by events given the monumental development in the city as opposed to over four decades ago.

By Jacob Ng'etich 2 years ago

Murkomen directs agency to ensure seafarers safety

Roads and Transport Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has directed the Kenya Maritime Authority to certify all lake users and seafarers to ensure safety.

By Jacob Ng'etich 2 years ago

Dialogue team's radical austerity measures to ease Kenyans' burden

While they want executive expansion, proposals are to reduce government expenditure. Commissions are to be collapsed or merged for efficiency.

By Jacob Ng'etich 2 years ago