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ODM officials in Ruto cabinet face scrutiny amid economic crises

The News

ODM experts who joined President William Ruto's government in 2024 following a political agreement with the late Raila Odinga were expected to stabilize Kenya's economic challenges, but their impact is now under question as crises continue to mount.

Why it matters

ODM experts in Ruto's cabinet face scrutiny as Kenya's economic crises mount, raising questions about the viability of the political power-sharing arrangement.

4 hours ago · The Standard →

Politics

  1. ODM officials in Ruto cabinet face scrutiny amid economic crises

    ODM experts who joined President William Ruto's government in 2024 following a political agreement with the late Raila Odinga were expected to stabilize Kenya's economic challenges, but their impact is now under question as crises continue to mount.

    4 hours ago · The Standard →

  2. Political zoning push divides Kenyan ruling and opposition camps

    The push for political zoning ahead of the 2027 General Election is threatening unity both within the Broad-Based government arrangement between UDA and ODM, and within the United Opposition formation, with the Opposition facing a test of cohesion ahead of the Ol Kalou by-elections.

    4 hours ago · The Standard →

  3. Ruto faces fiscal squeeze as IMF deal stalls, elections loom

    President William Ruto confronts shrinking fiscal options and political pressure as Kenya's economy slows with elections just 16 months away. An IMF deal has stalled, narrowing the government's tax and spending room for maneuver.

    4 hours ago · The Standard →

  4. ODM factional battle intensifies as Linda Mwananchi holds Kisumu rally

    The Linda Mwananchi faction of ODM is holding its first rally in Kisumu, competing with the rival Linda Ground faction in a struggle over the late Raila Odinga's political legacy that threatens to fragment the party and divide the Nyanza vote.

    4 hours ago · The Standard →

  5. ODM Linda Mwananchi faction backs Orengo to challenge Ruto

    The Linda Mwananchi faction of ODM has declared Siaya Governor James Orengo as Acting ODM Party leader and a possible challenger to President William Ruto in the 2027 presidential election, vowing to produce a candidate to unseat him.

    4 hours ago · The Standard →

Business

  1. German carmakers face intensifying Chinese market competition

    China's economic slowdown and shift toward domestic manufacturers are squeezing Germany's automakers, with the VDA auto lobby president telling Reuters at the Beijing auto show that the competition in the Chinese market is "the most intense competition in the world" and that historically strong German market share can no longer be held as a benchmark for success.

    5 hours ago · Citizen Digital →

Society

  1. Father's ranch visit ends tragically for 14-year-old son

    A 14-year-old boy, Peter Edung, died in a shooting incident at Ol Donyo Lemboro ranch in Laikipia County during a brief visit to see his father, Emuria Edung, who works there. The visit was meant to be short before schools reopened, but ended in tragedy.

    4 hours ago · The Standard →

World & Region

  1. Germany to deploy minesweeper for Strait of Hormuz security

    Germany will send the minesweeper "Fulda" to the Mediterranean in the coming days for a possible mission to secure the Strait of Hormuz after the US-Iran war ends, pending parliamentary approval and lasting cessation of hostilities. The deployment aims to contribute to an international coalition protecting freedom of navigation in the strait, through which about one-fifth of global oil shipments usually pass.

    2 hours ago · Citizen Digital →

  2. Russian strikes kill at least six across Ukraine

    Russian strikes across Ukraine killed at least six people Saturday, mostly in attacks on residential buildings in the eastern city of Dnipro, as Ukraine's President Zelensky urged stronger European action and more sanctions against Russia.

    3 hours ago · Citizen Digital →

  3. Macron pushes to reopen Strait of Hormuz amid Iran war

    French President Emmanuel Macron said his goal is to achieve a full reopening of the Strait of Hormuz in coming days and weeks, guaranteeing freedom of navigation without tolls, a day after TotalEnergies CEO warned of global energy shortages if the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran continues for months. Movement through the strait, which normally carries about a fifth of the globe's oil and gas supply, has been choked due to Iranian seizures of container ships and U.S. blockades on Iranian ports.

    4 hours ago · Citizen Digital →

  4. OpenAI chief apologizes for not alerting police to banned account

    OpenAI CEO Sam Altman apologized to the Canadian community of Tumbler Ridge for failing to report a banned ChatGPT account linked to Jesse Van Rootselaar, who police say killed eight people in a school in February before taking her own life. The account had been banned in June for policy violations that Altman said did not meet OpenAI's internal criteria for reporting to law enforcement.

    6 hours ago · Citizen Digital →

  5. Gunmen launch coordinated attacks on Mali military bases

    Insurgents staged simultaneous complex attacks across Mali on Saturday, hitting the military base in Kati near Bamako and cities further north including Mopti, Gao, and Kidal, with the airport shut and the U.S. embassy urging citizens to shelter in place. Security sources attributed the assault to al Qaeda affiliate JNIM and the Tuareg-led FLA, marking what analysts describe as the biggest coordinated attack in years against the military-led government.

    7 hours ago · Citizen Digital →

  6. Shooter apprehended at White House Correspondents' Dinner

    A shooting incident occurred at the White House Correspondents' Dinner on Saturday; President Trump confirmed the shooter has been apprehended and that Trump, the First Lady, Vice President, and Cabinet members are safe. The dinner will be rescheduled within 30 days.

    14 min ago · Capital News →

Opinion

  1. Strengthening Africa's local seed systems amid global supply disruptions

    An opinion piece marks International Seed Day by examining seed access challenges across Africa and arguing that building inclusive, locally driven seed systems—particularly those involving youth and women—is essential for food security in the face of geopolitical disruptions to global agricultural commodity supply chains.

    2 hours ago · Capital News →

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