Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru has issued a firm call for political loyalty, urging the Mount Kenya region to honour what she terms the ‘Kumi ya Ruto’ pact by solidly backing President William Ruto. Speaking in the region, Waiguru framed the agreement as a binding political and economic covenant that secured the region’s
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Ruto Unveils Four-Point Plan to Turn Nairobi Into a World-Class Capital
President William Ruto has laid out an ambitious four-pillar strategy aimed at transforming Nairobi into a modern, world-class capital city, drawing inspiration from what he described as a “Singapore-style” development model. The President said Nairobi is central to Kenya’s overall transformation agenda and should serve as a benchmark for development across
ODM Rebel Leaders Draw a Hard Line Against Alliance With Ruling Party
A group of Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) leaders has firmly dismissed suggestions of a political pact with the ruling United Democratic Alliance (UDA), insisting the party will not align itself with a government whose agenda it does not share. Addressing supporters at a rally in Busia, Siaya Governor James Orengo said
Haiti’s Transitional Council Installs Prime Minister, Ushering in New Phase
Port-au-Prince, Haiti – In a pivotal move aimed at ending months of political paralysis and rampant gang violence, Haiti’s newly formed transitional council has formally transferred executive power to Prime Minister Garry Conille. The handover, conducted in a guarded ceremony, marks the official start of a fragile interim government tasked
King Charles III to Host Nigerian President for State Visit in March
King Charles III is set to host Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for a formal state visit this March, Buckingham Palace has announced. The visit, a key diplomatic event, underscores the enduring and dynamic partnership between the United Kingdom and Nigeria, Africa’s most populous nation and largest economy. The upcoming engagement,
Land Disputes and Urban Harvests: Kenyans Seek Solutions on Two Fronts
Hundreds of families living as squatters along the Ewaso Nyiro River are making an urgent plea for government intervention in a decades-long land conflict. The community, asserting ancestral ties to the area, faces competing claims from ranchers and conservationists, leaving them in a state of legal limbo and under constant
Jack Lang rejects Epstein-linked claims as investigation begins
Former French culture minister Jack Lang has dismissed allegations linked to the late financier Jeffrey Epstein as “baseless,” as French authorities open a preliminary investigation into financial dealings connected to his name. Lang, who served as culture minister under President François Mitterrand and later held several senior public roles, said he
Kenyan Killed in Ukraine Thought He Was Going to Qatar Job
Carrick relishing Frank reunion as Man Utd host Spurs
Michael Carrick is talking with real anticipation about facing Tottenham Hotspur this weekend, not just because of the game itself but because of a personal footnote to the story. Carrick, Manchester United’s interim manager, is set to go up against Tottenham boss Thomas Frank on Saturday at Old Trafford. What makes
Museveni Awards Son Muhoozi Uganda’s Kabalega Star
President Yoweri Museveni has awarded his son, Chief of Defence Forces Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba, the Kabalega Star, Uganda’s second-highest military honour, in recognition of his leadership and bravery. The ceremony took place in Kabale District during the 45th Tarehe Sita anniversary, commemorating the 1981 launch of the National Resistance Army’s