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Gachagua accuses Ruto of profiting from road contract cancellation

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DCP party leader Rigathi Gachagua has accused President William Ruto of pocketing 3.5 billion shillings after the government cancelled a tender to construct the Rironi Mau Summit road. The government paid 7.1 billion shillings as a cancellation fee to French company Vinci before awarding the contract to China Road and Bridges Corporation and Shandong Hi-Speed Road and Bridge International Engineering.

3 hours ago · The Standard →

Politics

  1. Gachagua accuses Ruto of profiting from road contract cancellation

    DCP party leader Rigathi Gachagua has accused President William Ruto of pocketing 3.5 billion shillings after the government cancelled a tender to construct the Rironi Mau Summit road. The government paid 7.1 billion shillings as a cancellation fee to French company Vinci before awarding the contract to China Road and Bridges Corporation and Shandong Hi-Speed Road and Bridge International Engineering.

    3 hours ago · The Standard →

  2. EADB governance questioned over director tenures, legal ties

    A parliamentary submission by former Cabinet Minister Raphael Tuju has raised questions about governance at the East African Development Bank, including the continuing relationship between the regional lender and the law firm of former Attorney-General Githu Muigai, which dates to the bank's controversial 2013 legal framework amendments.

    3 hours ago · The Standard →

  3. Sakaja seeks ODM backing ahead of 2027 gubernatorial race

    Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja has opened a new chapter of his political career as he seeks to defend his seat in the 2027 General Election, with questions emerging on whether he is running from his own shadow.

    3 hours ago · The Standard →

  4. Nairobi governor's party switch exposes opposition unity fractures

    Governor Johnson Sakaja's move from the United Democratic Alliance to the Orange Democratic Movement ahead of the 2027 General Election is deepening divisions within the opposition and reshaping the contest for Nairobi City Hall, as shifting loyalties and rival ambitions create uncertainty.

    3 hours ago · The Standard →

  5. Matiang'i accuses Gachagua of arrogance that will divide opposition

    Jubilee Party Presidential candidate Fred Matiang'i claims that former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua's arrogance and pride will wreck the united opposition and weaken its chances against President William Ruto in the 2027 General Election.

    3 hours ago · The Standard →

Society

  1. Intersex children face stigma, struggle for acceptance in Kenya

    Intersex children in Kenya navigate questions about their bodies and identity in a society that expects everyone to fit into male or female categories. Many face stigma in schools, peer rejection, and family pressure to conform, exposing a wider struggle for acceptance, dignity, and freedom to understand themselves without discrimination.

    3 hours ago · The Standard →

World & Region

  1. Djokovic backs Serbia students' election victory

    Tennis star Novak Djokovic expressed hope that Serbia's student-backed movement would mark a "fresh start" for the country after defeating longtime leader Aleksandar Vucic in snap elections on October 25. The student-led list achieved a historic victory after nearly two years of anti-government protests, ending 14 years in power for Vucic's right-wing populist party.

    5 hours ago · Citizen Digital →

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