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Why Uhuru Kenyatta is back on Twitter

Former President Uhuru Kenyatta is back on social media platforms with the account name, ‘Office of the 4th President of Kenya.’

By Stephanie Wangari 1 day ago

Why Uhuru Kenyatta is back on Twitter

Uhuru, Ruto vow to restore peace in DRC

Uhuru, Ruto vow to restore peace in DRC

By Judah Ben-Hur 2 days ago

Ruto praises Uhuru's peace-making job in the DRC

Ruto praises Uhuru's peace-making job in the DRC

By George Maringa 2 days ago

Uhuru, Ruto meet in public for the first time since inauguration

Uhuru, Ruto meet in public for the first time since inauguration

By Winfrey Owino 2 days ago

Why Uhuru-led peace process must succeed

Former President Uhuru Kenyatta, the East African Community mediator, warns that no country can grow through the barrel of the gun.

By Mark Oloo 5 days ago

Why Uhuru-led peace process must succeed

DR Congo crisis summit issues call for Friday cease-fire

Participants said the Friday evening cease-fire would be followed by a rebel withdrawal from the major towns that are currently under M23 control.

By AP 6 days ago

DR Congo crisis summit issues call for Friday cease-fire

Uhuru takes up peacemaker role and makes strides in ending conflicts

In the past two weeks, Uhuru Kenyatta has made headway in two of his post-presidency assignments.

By Allan Mungai 10 days ago

Uhuru takes up peacemaker role and makes strides in ending conflicts

Uhuru takes up regional peacemaker role, makes strides in ending conflicts

Since he left the presidency, Uhuru has trotted across the continent as the peacemaker with the past two weeks making headway in two of his post-presidency assignments.

By Allan Mungai 11 days ago

Uhuru takes up regional peacemaker role, makes strides in ending conflicts

Untold story of AG's battle against LSK and dilemma court faces

When Uhuru could not be moved by court orders, the society turned its guns on his legal advisor, the then Attorney General Kihara Kariuki, and Solicitor General Ken Ogeto.

By Kamau Muthoni 11 days ago

Untold story of AG's battle against LSK and dilemma court faces

Jaramogi sports complex in ruins two years after launch

Promises to renovate the recreational facility remain hot air as it remains closed. Former President Uhuru Kenyatta and the World Bank injected Sh200 million towards the project.

By Washington Onyango 12 days ago

Jaramogi sports complex in ruins two years after launch

Former President Uhuru, EAC Heads of State commit to ending hostilities in DRC

Presidents Evariste Ndayishimiye, Felix Tshisekedi and Former Pres. Uhuru Kenyatta commit to immediately cease hostilities in Eastern DRC and restore peace.

By Betty Njeru 12 days ago

Former President Uhuru, EAC Heads of State commit to ending hostilities in DRC

Why Uhuru and Kibaki cabinets were better than the current one

President Ruto’s Cabinet is merely a self-serving political move that will guarantee a win in the 2027 elections.

By Bernard Kariuki 15 days ago

Why Uhuru and Kibaki cabinets were better than the current one

Uhuru's efforts helping to boost President Ruto's international standing

A symbiotic relationship is developing between Ruto and Uhuru. As president, Uhuru’s foreign policy was quite successful, and Ruto knows it.

By Macharia Munene 17 days ago

Uhuru's efforts helping to boost President Ruto's international standing

Out with the old, in with the new

Out with the old, in with the new

By Harrison Muriuki 22 days ago

Out with the old, in with the new

Why Jomo never talked about his acting role in Britain

Kenyatta was part of the 300 ‘extras’ and in a six-minute scene, he is seen standing near Bosabo though he utters no word.

By Peter Muiruri 29 days ago

Why Jomo never talked about his acting role in Britain

New president and Uhuru have different economic philosophies

Politically, there isn’t much difference since President Ruto inherited President Uhuru’s red zones, which he then turned yellow in order to occupy the house on the hill.

By Fredrick Ogola 29 days ago

New president and Uhuru have different economic philosophies

Kigochi: Exit man who held Uhuru's hand in political debut

Despite contributing so much to Uhuru's formative years, Kigochi had very little good to say about him in the last few years. He firmly rooted for President William Ruto.

By Nzau Musau 1 month ago

Kigochi: Exit man who held Uhuru's hand in political debut

Ethiopia - Tigray peace talks begin

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, spokesman Vincent Magwenya, said the African Union-led talks that started Tuesday are expected to continue until Sunday.

By Associated Press 1 month ago

Ethiopia - Tigray peace talks begin

AU invites Uhuru to facilitate Ethiopia, Tigray peace talks in South Africa

Uhuru Kenyatta, alongside the AU High Representative for the Horn of Africa and former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo, will spearhead the AU-led peace talks

By Mwangi Maina 1 month ago

AU invites Uhuru to facilitate Ethiopia, Tigray peace talks in South Africa

I'll be loyal to you, Rigathi tells Ruto in Mashujaa Day speech

Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has reiterated his loyalty to President William Ruto.

By Stephanie Wangari 1 month ago

I'll be loyal to you, Rigathi tells Ruto in Mashujaa Day speech

Uhuru now has time on his hands; he should write an autobiography

Uhuru Kenyatta’s personal story will be a perfect opportunity to dispel the avalanche of rumours, conspiracy theories, and misconceptions about him which many Kenyans lately came to embrace

By John Wahome 1 month ago

Uhuru now has time on his hands; he should write an autobiography

It's holiday for Uhuru after 20 years in murky world of politics

Uhuru Kenyatta has settled into the big farm overlooking the Mara Triangle, which is in the southwestern part of the Masai Mara National Reserve.

By Imende Benjamin and Steve Mkawale 1 month ago

It's holiday for Uhuru after 20 years in murky world of politics

Uhuru Kenyatta graces a Ministerial Performance Review Retreat in Nigeria

This is Uhuru’s first foreign trip since his exit from power.

By Mate Tongola 1 month ago

Uhuru Kenyatta graces a Ministerial Performance Review Retreat in Nigeria

Ruto: Everything wasn't working in Uhuru's last five years

President Ruto has asked for patience to implement his manifesto, saying he has inherited a country in economic and social ruin.

By Brian Okoth 1 month ago

Ruto: Everything wasn't working in Uhuru's last five years

Uhuru Kenyatta must resign from Azimio, let Ruto rule as Raila reigns

While he has not spoken for Azimio since the inauguration of President William Ruto, Uhuru remains the supreme leader of Azimio, unless he formally steps down.

By Barrack Muluka 1 month ago

Uhuru Kenyatta must resign from Azimio, let Ruto rule as Raila reigns

Political game is over; let's shake hands, roll up sleeves and build Kenya

Let us help the government implement its bottom-up manifesto so that every person can grow and enjoy the fruits of our country.

By Elphas Wanda 1 month ago

Political game is over; let's shake hands, roll up sleeves and build Kenya

Ex-President Uhuru to skip Ethiopia-Tigray peace talks

Uhuru said in the interim, the AU should clearly communicate on the structure and modalities of the talks, including but not limited to the rules of engagement for all the interlocutors invited.

By Patrick Vidija and Mwangi Maina 1 month ago

Ex-President Uhuru to skip Ethiopia-Tigray peace talks

How Mt Kenya voters paid two political debts in full in one election

By voting for Ruto, Mt Kenya honoured its sense of obligation to pay a collective debt arising from the ICC rescue; a matter of kihooto. This makes both Uhuru and the Mountain politically debt-free.

By Macharia Munene 1 month ago

How Mt Kenya voters paid two political debts in full in one election

How President Ruto's style differs from his predecessor's

President William Ruto has been sending signals that he is not soft and malleable. From what he has said, we can deduce that he is defining new rules of politics.

By Michael Ndonye 2 months ago

How President Ruto's style differs from his predecessor's

Signs that President William Ruto will be brutally efficient

President William Ruto can harshly be described in political sense as a cut-throat. The president's ruthlessness was displayed in the penultimate week to the elections.

By Kipruto Steve David 2 months ago

Signs that President William Ruto will be brutally efficient

Inside Ruto's last meeting with the Uhuru Cabinet at State House

The meeting began at 8am and the outgoing CSs were given an opportunity to share their exit reports. They listed the government projects, completed, and ongoing.

By Jacob Ng’etich 2 months ago

Inside Ruto's last meeting with the Uhuru Cabinet at State House

Five Uhuru Kenyatta CSs who took William Ruto head-on in public

The CSs are still in office as Ruto is yet to name a fresh Cabinet following his election on August 9 and subsequent victory in a petition filed by his main rival Raila Odinga.

By Patrick Vidija and Stephan Wangari 2 months ago

Five Uhuru Kenyatta CSs who took William Ruto head-on in public

Gachagua blunders at Kasarani embarrassed Kenya and the president

The day before, Uhuru made peace with Ruto and committed to behave honourably on the big day, and he did

By Macharia Munene 2 months ago

Gachagua blunders at Kasarani embarrassed Kenya and the president

William Ruto: This is why I named Uhuru peace envoy for troubled region

President also assures Kenyans and international community that he will not be a dictator. He says the elections are behind him and the hard task is tackling challenges affecting Kenyans.

By Edwin Nyarangi 2 months ago

William Ruto: This is why I named Uhuru peace envoy for troubled region

I'm now the big brother, Ruto on relationship with Uhuru

President Ruto says the differences between him and Uhuru are now water under the bridge.

By Brian Okoth 2 months ago

I'm now the big brother, Ruto on relationship with Uhuru

Inauguration: How speechwriter nearly ruined Ruto's big day

President Ruto’s speechwriter disappointed by not using words to colour and capture the mood of the moment; a day when the Hustler Nation was enthroned.

By Andrew Kipkemboi 2 months ago

Inauguration: How speechwriter nearly ruined Ruto's big day

Uhuru Kenyatta's men and women from Gusii, what next?

Top civil servants who served in the Jubilee administration, especially because they took side with Mr Kenyatta following his fall out with President Ruto, his then deputy.

By Eric Abuga 2 months ago

Uhuru Kenyatta's men and women from Gusii, what next?

Terms of retirement

Terms of retirement

By Harrison Muriuki 2 months ago

Terms of retirement

No poetic paean for Prezzo Ruto, only ellipses

Now, now, why would Prezzo Ruto be offering jobs to retirees who have generous pensions, when he claims, erroneously, that five million youth are out of work?

By Peter Kimani 2 months ago

No poetic paean for Prezzo Ruto, only ellipses

President William Ruto's portrait to cost Sh300

Government Spokesperson Cyrus Oguna on Thursday, September 15 said the portrait will be available at the Department of Information in Uchumi House fifth floor, Nairobi.

By David Njaaga 2 months ago

President William Ruto's portrait to cost Sh300

Timothy Lekolool: President Ruto's Aide-de-Camp who served Uhuru well

Timothy Lekolool now serves President William Ruto after a four-year dedicated service to Uhuru Kenyatta.

By George Maringa 2 months ago

Timothy Lekolool: President Ruto's Aide-de-Camp who served Uhuru well

Uhuru Kenyatta's personal loss could be Mt Kenya's biggest win, analysts say

Political players and peace ambassadors aver that Uhuru’s main achievement has been securing peace for his community who have paid a heavy price whenever cases of electoral violence occurred.

By Ndung’u Gachane 2 months ago

Uhuru Kenyatta's personal loss could be Mt Kenya's biggest win, analysts say

Ruto's warning shot on rule of law as 6 judges sworn-in

William Ruto warns that all arms of government must live within the bounds of their legal mandate.

By James Wanzala 2 months ago

Ruto's warning shot on rule of law as 6 judges sworn-in

Ruto takes the big prize after his three-decade political journey

In his speech, President William Ruto spoke of Kenya’s mature democracy and promised a myriad economic interventions to spur development and lower the cost of living.

By Josphat Thiong’o 2 months ago

Ruto takes the big prize after his three-decade political journey

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