President William Ruto has overseen the signing of investment agreements worth nearly $1 billion, including the leasing of Nairobi’s Hilton and Intercontinental hotels to Chinese investors. The total value of the deals, signed on the second day of his four-day state visit to China, amounts to $823 million (Sh106 billion). The agreements signify a major […]
In a viral social media critique following meetings with top Kenyan officials, Vietnam Gas President Doanh Chau delivered a diplomatic rebuke of Kenya’s development strategy, specifically targeting President William Ruto’s ambitious affordable housing program. “President Ruto wants to build public housing, but investors are scared off by petty corruption and legal instability,” wrote Chau in […]
As President William Ruto took to the podium at Beijing’s prestigious Peking University, his words were fiery, deliberate, and clearly aimed at Western financial powerhouses. From the heart of China’s capital, Ruto unleashed a scathing attack on the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund (IMF), calling them outdated institutions trapped in Cold War mindsets. […]
Tensions are boiling over in Kenya’s Broad-Based Government as allies of President William Ruto accuse Raila Odinga’s inner circle of political blackmail. What was once painted as a grand unity pact to stabilize the country is now cracking under mistrust, bruised egos, and conflicting ambitions. The partnership that began with pomp and hope is showing […]
Nominated Senator Gloria Orwoba has delivered a scathing assessment of President William Ruto’s administration, claiming it has failed to adequately protect and support women despite being nearly three years into its term. In an interview on Spice FM Tuesday, the outspoken legislator painted a picture of a government that has sidelined women’s issues and those […]
The unexpected death of Kariobangi North MCA Joel Munuve Kimanzi has rattled Nairobi’s political corridors. He collapsed and died outside a private hospital just days after launching an impeachment motion against Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja. While officials report he developed sudden chest pains, the timing of his death has sparked speculation. Many are now asking […]
Kisumu County Governor Peter Anyang’ Nyong’o has launched a scathing attack on President William Ruto’s administration, accusing it of undermining devolution and reverting to the autocratic governance style of the Moi era. In a strongly-worded statement issued toda, Nyong’o declared that “the Ruto regime has decided to go back to pre-devolution times of the Nyayo […]
President William Ruto has appointed Jaoko Oburu Odinga, eldest son of Siaya Senator Oburu Odinga, as a Special Advisor in the Office of the President, marking another strategic inclusion of opposition figures into his administration. The announcement complements Ruto’s ongoing broad-based government efforts to expand his political base following a pact between his United Democratic […]
A joint post-mortem examination conducted by government and independent pathologists at Lee Funeral Home has determined that Kariobangi MCA Joel Munuve died from natural causes, specifically a pulmonary thromboembolism. According to the detailed autopsy report released yesterday, Munuve’s death resulted from a blood clot that formed in the deep veins of his left leg before […]
Former President Uhuru Kenyatta shared a touching and humorous memory of Pope Francis during a requiem mass held at the Holy Family Minor Basilica in Nairobi on Friday, revealing how the late pontiff once asked him to leave his own presidential office. Speaking at the memorial service, Kenyatta, who returned to Kenya from Uganda on […]
Kenyan singer-songwriter Bien-Aimé Baraza, widely known as Bien and a founding member of the acclaimed band Sauti Sol, has announced a solo tour of East Africa set for August and September this year. In 2024, Bien set out on a solo tour in support of his debut album, Alusa Why Are You Topless? released November […]
Stephen Odhiambo Obise, now famously known as “Migori James Bond,” has been sentenced to 18 months in prison for hanging from a helicopter during a local celebrity’s wedding ceremony. Senior Principal Magistrate Mathias Okuche handed down the sentence on Tuesday, offering Obise the alternative of paying a Ksh 500,000 fine to avoid imprisonment. The defendant […]
