President William Ruto has nominated former Health Cabinet Secretary Susan Nakhumicha as Kenya’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) in Nairobi. The appointment was part of a reorganization of Kenya’s foreign missions, announced Wednesday in a statement from State House. President Ruto’s Chief of Staff and head of Public Service, Felix […]
President William Ruto has unveiled a sweeping reorganization of Kenya’s government, announcing new appointments and reassignments of Principal Secretaries (PSs) alongside key diplomatic postings to foreign missions. The changes, detailed in Executive Order No. 1 of 2025 and signed by Chief of Staff Felix K. Koskei on March 19, aim to align government operations with […]
As Kenya braces for the high-stakes 2027 elections, the selection of the next Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) Chairperson has taken a contentious turn. Among the 37 candidates shortlisted by the recruitment panel is Charles Nyachae, a veteran lawyer and former chair of the Commission on the Implementation of the Constitution (CIC). With interviews […]
Kenya Kwanza faces cracks in its support as Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru and Murang’a Governor Irungu Kang’ata distance themselves from President William Ruto. The two leaders, once strong allies of the president, are making political moves that hint at a shift in loyalty. Their withdrawal comes after they were overlooked for the deputy president position, […]
Isaac Mutuma M’Ethingia is set to be sworn in as Meru Governor on Monday, March 17, 2025. But who is the man stepping into the county’s top seat? A former senior officer in the Kenya Prisons Service, Mutuma built a reputation for strong leadership and a firm stand on law enforcement. His track record goes […]
With the High Court’s decision on Friday to uphold Meru Governor Kawaira Mwangaza’s impeachment at the Senate, all eyes are now on her deputy Isaac Mutuma. Delivering the ruling on March 14, Justice Bahati Mwamuye said that Mwangaza’s petition did not meet the threshold required to quash the impeachment and consequently validated a gazette notice […]
Meru Governor Kawira Mwangaza has suffered a major setback after the High Court upheld the Senate’s decision to remove her from office. While delivering its ruling, Justice Bahati Mwamuye stated that the Senate had acted in accordance with the Constitution during Mwangaza’s impeachment process. The court dismissed her claims that the process was marred by […]
President William Ruto has lauded opposition leader Raila Odinga as the “foremost patriotic leader” in Kenya, signaling a new chapter of unity and collaboration between the two erstwhile rivals. Speaking at the opening of Langata Technical and Vocational College in Nairobi on Thursday, March 13, 2025, Ruto urged other Kenyan leaders to emulate Odinga’s commitment […]
The Higher Education Loans Board (HELB) has appointed Geoffrey Monari as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective March 13, 2025. Monari brings over 15 years of experience in senior management within the higher education financing sector. Prior to this appointment, he served as the founding CEO of the Universities Fund since 2020, where he […]
President William Ruto has announced that all Kenyans will receive their ID Cards free of charge. Speaking during the fourth day of his Nairobi tour, the head of state warned that there should not be any form of discrimination in the process. President Ruto emphasized the importance of equal access to identification documents, saying no […]
Public Service Cabinet Secretary (CS) Justin Muturi has dismissed calls from a section of government leaders urging him to step down, even as speculation grows about a fallout with his boss, President William Ruto. Muturi, speaking during Citizen TV’s JKLive show on Wednesday, addressed concerns surrounding his recent absences from Cabinet meetings and rumors of […]
President William Ruto’s promise to buy a chapati-making machine for students in Nairobi and the city’s subsidised school meals initiative has triggered widespread ridicule and criticism online with critics terming it a nonpriority. Ruto made the pledge at St. Teresa Girls Secondary School in Mathare after during his development tour of Nairobi after Nairobi Governor […]
