Government-allied MPs yesterday turned their fire on The Standard and KTN News following the exposé on alleged irregular registration of Ugandan nationals as Kenyan voters at the Suam border in Trans Nzoia County, with some lawmakers calling for tougher action against the media, …
Government-allied MPs yesterday turned their fire on The Standard and KTN News following the exposé on alleged irregular registration of Ugandan nationals as Kenyan voters at the Suam border in Trans Nzoia County, with some lawmakers calling for tougher action against the media, …
… Some people may not believe I can come here and speak strictly about the law because I am not here for a political rally.#Yanayojiri pic.twitter.com/WWfo8kid8G — KTN News (@KTNNewsKE) September 17, 2026Speaking to journalists outside the campus alongside students who had been due …
… Speaking during an interview with KTN News on Wednesday night, Gachagua alleged that police officers he says were involved in violence during the recent Ol Kalou by-election had been redeployed instead of being sacked and prosecuted. …
… Speaking to KTN News on Wednesday, Gachagua questioned why the government dished out billions to woo the people of Ol Kalou, citing that various political figures pitched camp at the constituency during the campaign period. …
… Ol Kalou Yaamua: Taarifa za moja kwa moja kutoka kwenye vituo vya kupigia kura.#OlKalouDecides #OlKalouByElection pic.twitter.com/b5KkVqIPdt — KTN News (@KTNNewsKE) July 16, 2026 Responding to the concerns, Central Regional Commissioner Joshua Nkanatha acknowledged that plainclot …
… Over the past few days, KTN News has been airing a feature dubbed 'The Gallery of Ruto's Lies,' which examines unfulfilled government promises and stalled infrastructure projects under Ruto's administration. …
… Over the past few days, KTN News has been airing a feature dubbed 'The Gallery of Ruto's Lies,' which examines unfulfilled government promises and stalled infrastructure projects under Ruto's administration. …
… The National Treasury proposes a targeted allocation of Sh45.3 billion for the referral hospitals.#BudgetDay2026 pic.twitter.com/uaNSYvTwOA — KTN News (@KTNNewsKE) June 11, 2026 The Kenya Medical Supplies Authority (KEMSA) has been allocated Sh20.9 billion to improve the supply a …
… The report indicates that eight per cent of Kenyans rank KTN News, The Standard Newspaper, and Radio Maisha among their most trusted sources of information, underscoring the continued credibility of The Standard Group’s platforms. …
Government-allied MPs criticized The Standard and KTN News following their exposé on alleged irregular registration of Ugandan nationals as Kenyan voters at the Suam border in Trans Nzoia County, with some lawmakers calling for tougher action against the media including possible restrictions on media freedom. DCI senior officers have disputed the agency's official account of events surrounding the alleged interception of election-related materials at the border.
Government-allied MPs criticized The Standard and KTN News following their exposé on alleged irregular registration of Ugandan nationals as Kenyan voters at the Suam border in Trans Nzoia County, with some lawmakers calling for tougher action against the media including possible restrictions on media freedom. DCI senior officers have disputed the agency's official account of events surrounding the alleged interception of election-related materials at the border.
Government-allied MPs have criticized The Standard and KTN News for reporting on alleged irregular registration of Ugandan nationals as Kenyan voters at the Suam border in Trans Nzoia County, with some lawmakers calling for restrictions on media freedom and possible closure of the Standard Group. Senior DCI officers are also disputing the agency's official account of the alleged interception of election-related materials at the border.
Senator Edwin Sifuna was locked out of JKUAT Karen campus after the administration cancelled a student forum he was invited to address on law, policy and governance. Sifuna disputed assumptions that his appearance would become a political rally, arguing that politicians can engage students on issues beyond politics.
DCP leader Rigathi Gachagua claims Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen is using the National Police Service as a political tool, alleging that officers involved in violence during the Ol Kalou by-election were redeployed rather than prosecuted, and that Murkomen is overseeing training of a rogue police unit in Moyale intended to target perceived enemies of state ahead of the 2027 election.
DCP leader Rigathi Gachagua dismissed Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale as a "noisemaker" for claiming the Ol Kalou by-election was a contest between DCP and Jubilee Party rather than involving the ruling UDA, arguing the government's spending of Ksh.16 billion in the constituency showed government involvement.
Senator John Methu has called on the Central Regional Commissioner to ensure only identifiable police officers are deployed at polling stations in Ol Kalou, saying there should be no hooded police. Methu commended the election conduct so far as peaceful and orderly, noting voter turnout appeared to be the highest the constituency had witnessed in recent elections.
President William Ruto accused Standard Group owner Gideon Moi of attempting to blackmail his administration through negative media coverage, tweeting that "five days a week" of critical headlines would not force him to give in to what he termed greed and extortion.
President William Ruto accused Standard Group owner Gideon Moi of attempting to blackmail him through negative media coverage, posting on X that "five days a week" of critical headlines would not force him to give in to what he termed greed and extortion.
The government has allocated Sh177.2 billion to the health sector in the 2026/27 budget, an increase of about Sh37.5 billion from the current financial year, with funding directed at advancing Universal Health Coverage, strengthening service delivery, and supporting programmes for communicable diseases, healthcare workforce development, and primary care.
According to the Media Council of Kenya's State of the Media 2025 report, The Standard Newspaper readership declined from 19.6 per cent in 2024 to 18 per cent in 2025, yet the publication remains one of Kenya's most widely read and trusted news sources. The report shows social media has become the primary news source for 39 per cent of Kenyans, while weekly newspaper readership has fallen to 13 per cent from 29 per cent in 2022.