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President of Kenya facing Cabinet reconstitution court orders and opposition challenges ahead of 2027 elections.
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… Over the years, she interviewed leaders and influential figures from government, business and international institutions, including President William Ruto and United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres. …
Okwara bids farewell to Citizen TV after nearly 20 years in journalismThe Standard
… President William Ruto is attending the summit alongside Mudavadi and other senior government officials.Ruto is seeking new export markets and investment opportunities in Russia, including access for Kenyan tea, coffee, flowers and fresh produce. …
"Africans are not commodities": Amnesty tells leaders to confront RussiaThe Standard
Audio By VocalizePresident William Ruto is seeking Russian investment in Kenyan manufacturing and infrastructure as he attends the Third Russia-Africa Summit in Moscow. …
Ruto courts Russian investors to narrow Kenya's trade gapThe Standard
… KPA Managing Director Capt William Ruto, together with Marsabit Governor Mahmod Mohamed, recently assessed the proposed sites for the construction of the dry port and modern jetty for both cargo and passenger services.''This planned establishment of the dry port and ferry service …
KPA to establish dry port in Moyale and ferry service on Lake TurkanaThe Standard
Audio By VocalizePresident William Ruto will deliver a recorded announcement at 6 pm today, State House has said. …
Eyes on Ruto as major announcement loomsThe Standard
… h to adjudicate 18,000 acres of land within 28 days to facilitate the issuance of title deeds to squatters.Taita Deputy County Commissioner Jane Kaingati confirmed the exercise has been concluded and the beneficiaries will be issued with their title deed by President William Ruto …
Kishushe squatters cry foul over land adjudication exercise, seek Mwadime's interventionThe Standard
… Established in 2023, OUK received its charter from President William Ruto on August 3 that year and admitted its first students in January 2024. …
Konza bets on university research to drive technology innovationThe Standard
… President William Ruto announced the fixture in a recorded address broadcast Wednesday evening from Russia, saying the two European clubs would headline the opening of the 60,000-seater facility along Ngong Road. …
Bayern Munich, Ajax to headline Raila Odinga International Stadium openingThe Standard
Audio By VocalizeKirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru leads Deputy President Kithure Kindiki in preferences to become President William Ruto’s running mate, according to a new poll. …
Waiguru leads Kindiki in poll on Ruto's 2027 running mateThe Standard
… President William Ruto announced the exhibition match through his official media channels while attending the Third Russia-Africa Economic and Humanitarian Forum in Moscow, Russia, describing the fixture as a huge moment for a facility once considered beyond the country’s reach. …
Bayern, Ajax and Ballon d'Or king Kane set for Raila Odinga International Stadium opening in JanuaryODM's first major rally in Nairobi since Raila Odinga's death will demonstrate whether the party can retain control of the capital, manage internal divisions over its relationship with President William Ruto, and remain a significant player in the 2027 elections.
6 hours ago · The Standard →
ODM's first major rally in Nairobi since Raila Odinga's death will demonstrate whether the party can retain control of the capital, manage internal divisions over its relationship with President William Ruto, and remain a significant player in the 2027 elections.
6 hours ago · The Standard →
Nine public and private sector trade unions are demanding that Kenya set a timeline to ratify the International Labour Organisation Convention No. 190, which protects workers from sexual harassment, gender-based violence and abuse, citing ongoing workplace safety concerns and delays despite a presidential directive during 2025 Labour Day celebrations.
6 hours ago · The Standard →
Kenya and Russia have agreed to end recruitment of Kenyan citizens into the Russian armed forces, with Kenya designated a non-source country for Russian military recruitment, following talks between President Ruto and President Putin in Moscow.
11 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
Opposition principals including DCP leader Rigathi Gachagua and Wiper Patriotic Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka reiterated their commitment to field a single presidential candidate to face President William Ruto in the 2027 election, vowing that attempts to divide them will not succeed.
12 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
Orange Democratic Movement leaders at a Maralal event criticised the newly launched Linda Mwananchi Movement for heckling Wiper Patriotic Front leader Kalonzo Musyoka during his speech, and urged him to leave the opposition and join ODM.
13 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka cautioned Senator Edwin Sifuna against declaring himself the Opposition's presidential candidate before proper consultations and formal ratification of party leadership structures. Kalonzo stressed that the process must follow proper procedures, with the party's National Delegates Convention scheduled for November 13.
16 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has challenged Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna to demonstrate political influence in Western Kenya by confronting critics, including President Ruto's aide Farouk Kibet and COTU Secretary General Francis Atwoli, who have attacked his leadership as he positions for a 2027 presidential bid.
17 hours ago · Capital News →
Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka was booed by delegates at Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna's presidential secretariat unveiling, after cautioning against prematurely declaring Sifuna the opposition's presidential candidate. Kalonzo called on opposition leaders to set aside personal ambitions and follow an agreed process in selecting a flagbearer for the 2027 General Election, saying he would support Sifuna or another opposition leader if they emerged as the coalition's preferred candidate.
18 hours ago · Capital News →
During bilateral talks in Moscow, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced 70 additional scholarships for Kenyan students pursuing higher education in Russia. The two leaders also discussed strengthening trade, investment, and economic cooperation, and signed five memorandums of understanding across key sectors.
18 hours ago · Capital News →
Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna outlined cost-cutting measures he would implement in the first 100 days as president, pledging to scrap several taxes introduced during President Ruto's administration and cut Ksh.500 million from the national budget to redirect to Kenyans.
19 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna has outlined cost-cutting measures he would implement in the first 100 days if elected President in 2027, pledging to scrap several taxes and levies introduced during President William Ruto's administration. He proposed cutting Ksh.500 billion from the national budget and redirecting funds to benefit Kenyans, including removing taxes on fuel, electricity, and housing levy.
19 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
DCP leader Rigathi Gachagua has alleged that President Ruto pressured Mudavadi to dissolve the Amani National Congress party and join the ruling coalition, claiming Gachagua personally negotiated the deal at a price of KSh20 million.
19 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
The government intends to introduce a disability rights charter to strengthen protection of persons with disabilities and guide the next phase of national diversity and inclusion reforms, according to the Head of the Office of Diversity, Inclusion and Disability Rights. The charter would provide a framework for advancing equity, improving representation, and ensuring persons with disabilities participate fully in national development.
23 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
ODM party leader Oburu Oginga has dismissed calls for a written agreement to guide the party's negotiations with the ruling UDA, saying ODM has the leadership and structures to determine its political direction without external interference. Oburu warned outsiders against exploiting his temporary absence from active political engagement to influence the party's decisions.
30 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
ODM leader Oburu Oginga has rejected attempts by outsiders to direct the party's negotiations with President Ruto's UDA, saying ODM has the capacity to determine its own negotiating position and that full implementation of the 10-point agenda remains non-negotiable.
30 October 2026 · Capital News →
Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru is expected to commission the newly completed Kianyaga Level 4 Hospital before the end of the year. The 140-bed complex will provide maternity, neonatal, surgical, diagnostic and emergency services, designed to serve approximately 300 patients daily.
30 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Court of Appeal declined to suspend a High Court order requiring President Ruto to reconstitute his Cabinet by midnight Wednesday after it was declared illegal, instead directing the Attorney General to serve the application to other parties who have 30 days to file responses.
30 October 2026 · The Standard →
Democracy for Citizens Party leader Rigathi Gachagua has suggested the opposition name its flagbearer five months before the 2027 General Election, with the main goal of defeating President William Ruto. Gachagua said opposition leaders are building consensus on strategies to agree on a single opposition candidate.
30 October 2026 · The Standard →
The Court of Appeal refused to suspend a High Court order requiring President Ruto to reconstitute his Cabinet by midnight Wednesday, after the Cabinet was declared illegitimate. The Appellate Court directed the Attorney General to serve the application to other parties in the case for responses within 30 days.
30 October 2026 · The Standard →
The Indian Ocean, which feeds and employs thousands of coast residents, is losing its strength due to climate change that makes it warmer, more acidic, and leaves more carbon dioxide in the air, according to the UN's 2026 Climate Technology Progress Report. Rising temperatures, acidification, deoxygenation, pollution, and ecosystem degradation are disrupting ocean processes that regulate the climate.
30 October 2026 · The Standard →
Democracy for Citizens Party leader Rigathi Gachagua has suggested naming the opposition's 2027 presidential candidate five months before the General Election, with the opposition's main agenda being to defeat President William Ruto.
30 October 2026 · The Standard →
A Standard columnist argues that recent discourse around the Talanta project avoids substantive engagement with questions about its escalating costs.
30 October 2026 · The Standard →
The High Court declared President Ruto's directive to reserve affordable houses for teachers and police officers legally ineffective, ruling it lacked statutory or policy basis and could not alter the Affordable Housing Act's allocation criteria.
30 October 2026 · The Standard →
Rigathi Gachagua said he hopes to be named the opposition's presidential candidate for 2027, but would support Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka or Linda Mwananchi Movement leader Edwin Sifuna if either is selected as the coalition's flag bearer instead.
30 October 2026 · The Standard →
Opposition politician Edwin Sifuna has criticized President William Ruto for announcing a friendly football match between Bayern Munich and Ajax Amsterdam, saying Kenyans expected him to announce a plan to repatriate over 1,000 citizens reportedly stranded in Russia. Sifuna, speaking at a political event, vowed that if elected President in 2027, his government would bring home all Kenyans stranded abroad.
30 October 2026 · The Standard →
The Law Society of Kenya has urged Parliament to protect livestreaming of polling station results ahead of the 2027 General Election to allow voters to independently verify outcomes, and called for publication of the Elections (Amendment) Bill's approved text and amendments to resolve conflicting accounts of what Parliament passed.
30 October 2026 · The Standard →
Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka was jeered by a crowd at the Linda Mwananchi Movement headquarters launch in Nairobi after asserting that Edwin Sifuna was not yet a presidential candidate and would have to wait until November 13 for formal nomination. Sifuna intervened to ask the crowd to allow Kalonzo to finish speaking.
30 October 2026 · The Standard →
People's Party of Kenya leader Ndindi Nyoro called for opposition parties to unite behind a single presidential candidate ahead of the 2027 General Election, arguing that a divided opposition would weaken its chances and that the focus should instead be on addressing Kenya's economic challenges.
29 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The government has defended the Elections (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill, 2024 against public concerns that amendments passed by the National Assembly on October 22 removed the livestreaming requirement for election results. Members of Parliament and President William Ruto maintain that the livestreaming provision for the IEBC remains intact in the Bill ahead of the 2027 General Election.
29 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
President William Ruto, speaking at the Africa-Russia Summit in Moscow, called for greater cooperation with Russia in education, agriculture, trade and other sectors, and urged Russian investors to establish stronger partnerships with Kenya. Ruto cited Russia's expertise in energy, mining, fertiliser production, engineering, transport and manufacturing as aligned with Kenya's industrialisation priorities.
29 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →