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Tanzania's Suluhu criticises Gen Z activists; Ruto's response in focus

The News

During President Ruto's official visit to Tanzania, President Samia Suluhu made hardline remarks against Gen Z activists, describing them as "unruly children" claiming to defend democracy across East Africa. Her comments have drawn attention to Ruto's silence on the matter, raising questions about whether Kenya is joining a regional effort to constrain youth-led dissent.

Why it matters

East African leaders discussing coordinated crackdowns on youth activism raises urgent questions about democratic freedoms and regional governance trends affecting Kenyans.

5 hours ago · The Standard →

Politics

  1. Tanzania's Suluhu criticises Gen Z activists; Ruto's response in focus

    During President Ruto's official visit to Tanzania, President Samia Suluhu made hardline remarks against Gen Z activists, describing them as "unruly children" claiming to defend democracy across East Africa. Her comments have drawn attention to Ruto's silence on the matter, raising questions about whether Kenya is joining a regional effort to constrain youth-led dissent.

    5 hours ago · The Standard →

  2. Ruto forced to explain oil refinery claim during Tanzania visit

    President William Ruto was asked by President Samia Suluhu to explain his assertion that an oil refinery would be constructed in the coastal town of Tanga during his State visit to Tanzania, after Suluhu distanced herself from his proclamations.

    5 hours ago · The Standard →

  3. Smartmatic sues IEBC over unpaid election technology debt

    Election technology provider Smartmatic International Holdings BV has filed a court case against the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission over close to Sh570 million in alleged unpaid debt.

    5 hours ago · The Standard →

Business

  1. Fuel shortage disrupts transport and motorists in Nairobi

    A fuel shortage has gripped Nairobi, leaving motorists stranded and transport operations disrupted as drivers search unsuccessfully for fuel across the city from South C to Embakasi, Thika Road to Mlolongo.

    5 hours ago · The Standard →

  2. Digital lending platforms reshape credit access in Kenya

    Digital lending platforms are driving a surge in mobile borrowing and reshaping access to credit in Kenya, with a shared reality of small loans across all socioeconomic levels.

    5 hours ago · The Standard →

Mining & Energy

  1. Ruto defends oil refinery plan in Tanzania after Suluhu's questioning

    President Ruto defended Kenya and Uganda's announced plans to build a crude oil refinery in Tanga, Tanzania, after President Suluhu questioned the project during his state visit. Ruto and Uganda's president had announced the refinery plan in April.

    5 hours ago · The Standard →

Agriculture & Land

  1. Del Monte Kenya expands role in national economy

    Kenya's economy faces slow growth, low wages, and high inflation; Del Monte Kenya is highlighted as a critical private-sector player supporting job creation and tax revenue.

    5 hours ago · The Standard →

Society

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    Kenya generated 55,596 tonnes of electronic waste in 2025, according to the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics, as consumption outpaces recycling efforts despite recent legislation including the Sustainable Waste Management Act (2022) and Extended Producer Responsibility Regulations (2024).

    5 hours ago · The Standard →

Sport

  1. SPL teams compete for title and avoid relegation

    Pressure is mounting across the SPL table as sides chase glory at the top while others scramble to avoid relegation in the league's run-in.

    5 hours ago · The Standard →

  2. Saka fires Arsenal to first Champions League final in 20 years

    Arsenal reached the Champions League final for the first time in 20 years after Bukayo Saka scored in a 1-0 second-leg win over Atletico Madrid on May 5, 2026, securing a 2-1 aggregate victory. The Gunners will face Paris Saint-Germain or Bayern Munich in the final in Budapest on May 30.

    8 hours ago · Citizen Digital →

World & Region

  1. Boko Haram attack on Chad military base kills at least 24

    An overnight attack by suspected Boko Haram jihadists on the Barka Tolorom military base on Lake Chad's shores killed at least 24 people according to a regional administrator, with an army source reporting 25 dead and 46 wounded.

    7 hours ago · Citizen Digital →

  2. Trump jokes about one-minute-a-day workout routine

    US President Donald Trump said his exercise routine lasts at most a minute a day, as he signed an order to restore a presidential fitness award for children.

    2 hours ago · Citizen Digital →

  3. Portugal arrests 15 more officers in torture and rape probe

    Portugal arrested 15 police officers on Tuesday suspected of torturing and abusing vulnerable people, bringing the total number of officers under investigation for alleged aggravated torture, rape, abuse of power and aggravated assault to 24. According to the Portuguese press, the victims were mainly undocumented foreigners, homeless people or drug users.

    2 hours ago · Citizen Digital →

  4. Iran's renewed attacks on UAE signal fragile truce

    After missiles struck the UAE on Monday, the first attacks since a truce took effect last month, Iran's chief negotiator warned that his country has "not even started" in its standoff over the Strait of Hormuz. The strikes prompted schools to revert to remote learning and dampened hopes of a quick return to normality.

    3 hours ago · Citizen Digital →

  5. Coal mine explosion in central Colombia kills nine

    A coal mine explosion at La Trinidad mine in Sutatausa, Colombia on Monday killed nine people, with six others evacuated and hospitalized. The National Mining Agency said the explosion was apparently due to a buildup of gases, and came less than a month after the authority flagged safety issues at the site.

    4 hours ago · Citizen Digital →

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