‘We shall stop reggae!’ DP Ruto declares on BBI rallies

By Citizen Reporter,

Deputy President William Ruto now claims that the Building Bridges Initiative (BBI) rallies held in various parts of the country are being used to pro...

The rise and fall of Mwangi Kiunjuri

By Tonny Ndungu,

In October last year, ex-Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mwangi Kiunjuri convened a presser attended by over 40 MPs. Ther MPs who are allied to DP Ru...

Mwangi Kiunjuri

MP Kanini Kega responds to Ruto after their tiff in Mathira

By Tonny Ndungu,

Kieni MP Kanini Kega has spoken for the first time since his public dress down by Deputy President William Ruto. In a statement after the burial of...

Kanini Kega , ruto

Jubilee MPs question Raila’s role for issuing Likoni order

By Martin Mwenda,

A section of Jubilee leaders on Sunday hit out at Opposition leader Raila Odinga for ordering the dredging exercise at the Indian Ocean be stopped. ...

raila odinga , Rigathi Gachagua

DP Ruto aide Anthony Kariuki laid to rest in Machakos

By DPPS,

Deputy President William Ruto on Friday paid tribute to his staff member Anthony Kariuki who died last week. He said Mr Kariuki was a man with trem...

Anthony Kariuki , ruto

Transport CS Macharia defends new SGR cargo directive

By Edwin Obuya,

Transport Cabinet Secretary James Macharia on Thursday defended the government's order that all cargo be ferried from Mombasa to Nairobi through the S...

James Macharia , SGR

DP Ruto now calls on Tanga Tanga, Kieleweke teams to unite

By Citizen Reporter,

Deputy President William Ruto on Sunday called on Jubilee politicians to stop factional politics and instead focus on the party's development agenda. ...

Kiunjuri dismisses resignation calls, insists on plan to import maize

By Martin Munene,

Agriculture Cabinet secretary Mwangi Kiunjuri has come out to defend himself from allegations of creating an artificial maize shortage in the country ...

Agriculture CS Mwangi Kiunjuri , MAIZE SHORTAGE , nyeri county

KBC, airports risk auction if Kenyan Gov’t fails to pay Ksh.5.6 trillion debt

By Stephen Letoo,

Listed public institutions such as State Broadcaster KBC now risk auction should the Kenyan government fail to meet its ballooning debt obligation. ...

Alex Kosgey. , debt , parliament , President Uhuru Kenyatta , raila odinga , SGR

Nyeri: Man jailed for failing to pay Ksh.9M after losing election petition

By Citizen Team,

A man was on Monday committed to 30 days in civil jail after failing to raise Ksh.9.5 million as ordered by the court following an unsuccessful petiti...

Matjira election petition , nyeri county , Rigathi Gachagua , Wambura Wamaranga

DP Ruto says fight for two-third gender rule won’t stop

By DPPS,

Deputy President William Ruto has said the Government will continue with its efforts in ensuring the realisation of two-third gender rule. Speaking...

ruto , two thirds gender rule

Thousands turn up for Nderitu Gachagua memorial service

By Martin Munene,

Thousands of residents turned up for a memorial service in honour of the late Nderitu Gachagua who was the first Governor of Nyeri County. Deputy P...

Nderitu Gachagua

DP Ruto asks Jubilee leaders to respect President Kenyatta

By Citizen Reporter,

Deputy President William Ruto has asked Jubilee leaders to respect President Uhuru Kenyatta amid a perceived political showdown in the Jubilee Party. ...

Jubilee Party , Uhuru kenyatta , william ruto

2022 politics takes centre stage at Idakho bullfighting

By DPPS,

More than 20 MPs from Central, Kisii and Western Kenya have vowed to back Deputy President William Ruto for presidency in 2022. The leaders had joi...

bullfighting , Idakho , ruto

MPs dismiss reports of fresh ICC investigations against DP Ruto

By Ian Omondi,

A section of Members of Parliament have dismissed reports of fresh investigations by the International Criminal Court (ICC), accusing opponents of Dep...

2022 politics , DP William Ruto , Dr. Wahome Gakuru Memorial Half Marathon , ICC investigations , Jubilee Mps , nyeri county

China walks back trade war threat with Kenya over fish ban

By Benjamin Muriuki,

The Chinese Government now says it will not engage in a "trade war" with Kenya over the controversy surrounding importation of fish into the country. ...

china , Chinese fish , SGR

DP Ruto: Give Kenyans contracts worth less than Ksh1B, not foreigners

By DPPS,

Deputy President William Ruto has endorsed a motion by Mathira MP Rigathi Gachagua that seeks to protect locals jobs and contracts from foreigners. ...

Rigathi Gachagua , ruto

MP wants Chinese contracts limited to save Kenyan businesses

By Makori Ongechi,

A new Bill seeking to restrict foreigners to contracts worth more than one billion shillings is set to be introduced in Parliament. Mathira Member ...

Chinese contracts , Rigathi Gachagua

Matiang’i demands sacking of senior police over slapping incident

By Citizen Reporter,

Interior CS Fred Matiang'i has said the senior officer in-charge of Kiamariga Police Station will be disciplined for failing to take action against th...

Fred Matiang'i , James Wanjohi , Kiamariga Police Station , Martha Miano

Man who slapped female blogger Martha Miano released

By Wangui Ngechu,

A man who was caught on camera assaulting Mathira blogger Martha Miano has been released from police custody. The accused, James Wanjohi, was taken...

FIDA , James Wanjohi , Kiamariga Police Station , Martha Miano , Ruguru Ward by-election