DP Ruto defends his move to go for Russia’s Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine

By Benjamin Muriuki,

Deputy President William Ruto has defended his decision to go for the Russian-manufactured Sputnik V vaccine instead of the AstraZeneca vaccine that o...

Sputnik vaccine , william ruto

‘BBI is not about helping Raila,’ President Kenyatta says as he dismisses ‘hustler’ narrative

By Benjamin Muriuki,

President Uhuru Kenyatta has told off critics of the Building Bridges Initiative (BBI), accusing them of engaging in petty politics instead of focusin...

BBI , raila odinga , Uhuru kenyatta

‘False information!’ Facebook flags Uhuru’s message congratulating Museveni for his win

By Ian Omondi,

A congratulatory message by President Uhuru Kenyatta to his Ugandan counterpart Yoweri Museveni posted on State House Kenya’s Facebook page was on S...

Bobi Wine , facebook , President Uhuru Kenyatta , President Yoweri Museveni , Uganda elections

Former CJ Maraga recounts how Uhuru’s ‘we shall revisit’ statement was effected

By Benjamin Muriuki,

"I have always said, we have a problem with our judiciary. Irregardless we respect, but we shall revisit. We shall respect but we shall revisit this a...

Chief Justice David Maraga , Judiciary , President Uhuru Kenyatta

MPs to hold special sitting on planned COVID-19 tax reversals

By Kepha Muiruri,

The National Assembly is expected to make the final call on the planned reversal of key tax rates effected as cushioning to Kenyans following the adve...

coronavirus , COVID-19 , PAYE , tax laws , VAT

End of Jubilee? Gloves off as DP Ruto allies now directly hit out at President Kenyatta

By Francis Gachuri,

The fallout in the Jubilee Party is almost total, with allies of Deputy President William Ruto no longer concealing the target of a vicious tirade. ...

2022 politics , David Murathe , DP William Ruto , Jubilee Party , Kipchumba Murkomen , President Uhuru Kenyatta

DP Ruto: ‘Deep State’ plans to rig me out in 2022

By Tonny Ndungu,

Deputy President William Ruto has said neither the "Deep State', nor machinations of any kind stand a chance of stopping his march to the State House ...

Wetangula slams Western leaders over Nzoia FC bus

By Godfrey Ashiali,

Ford Kenya party leader Moses Wetangula has slammed a section of politicians for using the bus gifted to Nzoia Sugar FC by president Uhuru Kenyatta to...

Moses Wetangula , Nzoia FC

Ex-Auditor General Ouko says his security was withdrawn, benefits denied after retirement

By Benjamin Muriuki,

Former Auditor General Edward Ouko has blown the lid off his life in retirement revealing that the government withdrew his security and benefits, whic...

Edward Ouko , Former Auditor General

Report: Majority of Kenyans happy with Uhuru’s handling of COVID-19 crisis

By Ian Omondi,

At least 62 per cent of Kenyans are pleased with President Uhuru Kenyatta’s handling of the COVID-19 crisis so far, a newly released report has stat...

COVID-19 , Infotrak , President Uhuru Kenyatta

Margaret Kamar succeeds Kindiki Kithure as Senate Deputy Speaker

By Citizen Reporter,

Uasin Gishu Senator Margaret Kamar has been sworn in as Senate Deputy Speaker after three rivals pulled out of the race. One of the competitors, Se...

kamar , Kithure Kindiki

Uhuru’s anger at son who put granny Mama Ngina at risk by sneaking out

By Benjamin Muriuki,

President Uhuru Kenyatta has revealed how one of his sons flouted measures set in place to stem the spread of the coronavirus in the country. The H...

Mama Ngina , Uhuru kenyatta

Murathe says Uhuru-Ruto differences are irreconcilable

By Tonny Ndungu,

Jubilee Vice-chairman David Murathe now says that the political differences between DP Ruto and President Kenyatta are irreconcilable. Speaking to ...

JUBILEE , murathe , ruto , Uhuru

Covid 19: Gov’t is giving needy families Ksh.1,000 per week

By Benjamin Muriuki,

Interior Ministry Principal Secretary Karanja Kibicho has revealed that the government is providing a weekly stipend of Ksh.1,000 to vulnerable househ...

COVID-19 , Karanja Kibicho

Mudavadi outlines 2022 game plan to ensure he succeeds Uhuru

By Tonny Ndungu,

ANC leader Musalia Mudavadi who is eying President Uhuru's succession in 2022 has ruled out the possibilty of anyone outwitting him in the race to the...

Amani National Coalition (ANC) leader Musalia Mudavadi.

Uhuru’s housing fund order risks Ksh.240B cash pool

By Kepha Muiruri,

President Uhuru Kenyatta’s order on the termination of mandatory contributions to the National Housing Development Fund (NHDF) has put into jeopardy...

affordable housing , National Housing Development Fund (NHDF)

Gov’t denies BBI report cost Ksh.10B, says number ‘much less’

By Ian Omondi,

The Building Bridges Initiative (BBI) taskforce report was officially unveiled at the Bomas of Kenya on Wednesday, but just how much did the much-anti...

BBI report , Dr. Martin Kimani , President Uhuru Kenyatta , raila odinga

Did he steal from a child? Wendy Waeni’s former manager Joe Mwangi speaks out

By Ian Omondi,

Joe Mwangi has come out guns blazing to deny allegations leveled at him by 14-year-old Kenyan gymnast Wendy Waeni. Speaking on Citizen TV’s Jeff ...

Jeff Koinange Live , Joe Mwangi , Wendy Waeni

Safaricom boss Bob Collymore dies at 61

By Rachel Ombaka,

Safaricom's Chief Executive Officer Bob Collymore has died. A statement from the telecommunications company on Monday morning said he succumbed to ...

Bob Collymore , Safaricom

Tribute: Moha loved fun, was amiable but with a volcanic temper to boot

By Jacob Icia,

Jacob Icia One of the lasting questions I was asked when I was interviewing for a job with Radio Citizen was to mention the familiar voices I knew ...

Citizen Radio , dead , football commentary , Mohamed Juma Njuguna , tribute