"For those in Haiti maybe this coming week or next week we will deploy our Police to maintain peace,” Ruto explained. File image of Kenya's President William Ruto. Pulse Live KenyaThe 1000 Kenyan police officers will be part of a United Nations-backed peacekeeping mission. Other nations will also deploy 2500 officers with pre-deployment arrangements in the final stages. We are doing this to stop more people from losing their lives to the gangs," President Ruto explained.

June 09, 2024 13:14 UTC

Raila Odinga's daughter Winnie has finally opened up about how she was able to watch the UEFA Champions League final revealing that a friend was responsible for that. The 2023/24 UEFA Champions League took place at London's historic Wembley Stadium, with Real Madrid defeating Borussia Dortmund to claim its 15th European title. Winnie expressed excitement on her social media about her long-time friend Cesc. She was dressed in light blue jeans and a white jacket, with the Champions League banner in front of her and Cesc. "And then he said, 'Let's go to the Champions League final,'" continued Winnie with a picture in a crowded stadium.

June 09, 2024 12:49 UTC

It’s on this basis that Kombe has filed for a review because many learners will be affected,” said Mwambire, also Kilfi County Assembly Speaker. But as the stalemate continues, Kakamega County ward representatives have taken proactive steps to ensure continued representation for the residents of Kisa East Ward in Khwisero Sub-County. "It has been a year since the unfortunate demise of our colleague, leaving Kisa East Ward without a voice in the County Assembly. The MCA, who was also the minority leader in the County Assembly of Tana River, died in a road accident at Kanagoni on the Garsen-Malindi road. Various aspirants for the seats have raised concerns over the delays saying it deprived of Kenyans the right to representation in the County Assembly.

June 09, 2024 12:42 UTC

President William Ruto on Sunday announced that the deployment of Kenyan police to Haiti will take place in the next two weeks. Speaking at a church service in Nakuru, President Ruto reiterated the stance that Kenya will honour its commitments to restore peace in the Caribbean nation. President William Ruto (right) and his deputy Rigathi Gachagua at the Akurinu Conference in Nakuru. Earlier on, the deployment featuring Kenyan 1,000 police officers and 2,500 from other nations had been halted to allow pre-deployment arrangements to be finalised. Additionally, various Carribean media outlets reported that the Prime Minister had been flown out of the country for specialised treatment.

June 09, 2024 12:37 UTC

President William Ruto and his deputy Rigathi Gachagua have had suspected bad blood for weeks following the latter's choice to unite his tribesmenGachagua has been fighting for Mt. Nakuru - President William Ruto and his deputy Rigathi Gachagua have attended a spiritual service at an Akurino church despite their ongoing disagreements and the alleged rift in the UDA Party. The Akurino clergy pray for William Ruto and Rigathi Gachagua during the National Prayer Conference at Nakuru High School. Why are there differences between Ruto, Gachagua? Their joint appearance on Sunday, June 9, for the Akurino National Prayers Conference 2024 at Nakuru High School marked a notable event.

June 09, 2024 12:20 UTC





Jeremiah Rogito decided to pursue a career in agriculture early in his education. I joined societies related to agriculture and I was among key school officials who will champion agriculture-related initiatives,” he said. After his primary and secondary education, Rogito joined Egerton University in 2013 and pursued his dream course; a Bachelor of Science in Agriculture. On Sunday, June 9, 2024, Rogito entered the list as one of Kenya’s youngest PhD holders at the age of 28, having been born in November 1995. Elders in SDA church provide spiritual leadership to the church family, as well as helping the pastor meet church and community needs.

June 09, 2024 11:50 UTC

President Ruto handed the ‘Young Turks’ powerful positions in the National Assembly and the Senate, placing them at the heart of the Kenya Kwanza administration’s legislative agenda. In the National Assembly, President Ruto settled on Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu) as the Majority Leader and South Mugirango MP Silvanus Osoro as the Majority Whip. But it is the current political trends in the country that have attracted attention with these leaders’ style of politics. As a young leader, we have a lot to learn from our seniors through mentorship,” he said. The movement wants the old guard in Western, including Cotu boss Francis Atwoli, ODM Deputy party leader Wycliffe Oparanya, National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula and DAP-K party leader Eugene Wamalwa to pave way for ‘Young Turks’.

June 09, 2024 10:04 UTC

Sign up for the Daily Star TV newsletter for the biggest TV newsSomething went wrong, please try again later. Sign up for the Daily Star TV newsletter for the biggest TV newsSoccer Aid fans were absolutely livid last year within moments of the show kicking off due to an "annoying" audio mishap. This year, Soccer Aid is taking place at Stamford Bridge in London. "Turned Soccer Aid on and heard those b*****d horns. Sign up for our free Daily Star Showbiz newsletter.

June 09, 2024 10:04 UTC

President William Ruto's strongholds will have the highest number of delegates that will pick national officials of his UDA. The UDA National Executive Committee meeting chaired by President Ruto on Saturday evening agreed on a formula which will see opposition strongholds send fewer delegates to the National Delegates Convention in December. Lately, regions like Western, Nyanza and Coast have been warming up to UDA with significant number of delegates turning up in the ongoing grassroots polls. However, under the new formula, regions that voted less for Ruto will have fewer delegates in what insiders say is a move to insulate UDA from opposition moles that may try to sway the national polls. The upcoming UDA delegates convention is crucial as it will adopt a new leadership structure that confirmed Gachagua as the sole deputy party leader with other assistants.

June 09, 2024 09:49 UTC

Seeing a video clip of a man beating up my fellow policeman hit me to the core. Not only do we represent law and order, we’re the sole overseers of all kinds of emergencies. Only yesterday, I was called to a young lady’s house because her water had broken before she could get to the hospital. The minute the woman in labour pulled up her skirt, her husband collapsed to the floor in a dead faint. If men were to be trusted with bearing children, the population of the world would be about one dozen people.

June 09, 2024 09:45 UTC

While the appointed Social Health Act Authority (SHAA) confirmed that the Social Health Insurance Fund (SHIF) would process pending claims submitted to NHIF, health providers are apprehensive. Previously, we highlighted key statements from the gazetted Social Health Insurance Act Regulations. Two big questions on Benefits and Tariffs remain central in determining how members can utilize the three Social Health Insurance Act funds. Health service providers would be required to submit claims to SHIF for review, approval, and payment within seven days. It is expected health service providers would be vigilant in seeking authorization or in submission of claims, to mitigate the risk of claims rejection.

June 09, 2024 09:41 UTC

The Kenya Air Force celebrated their 60th anniversary with pomp and colour with President William RutoThe president's youngest son, George, accompanied his dad during the ceremony and rocked a stylish suitKenyans took to social media to gush about his good looks, while some noted that he was always in high spiritsPresident William Ruto's son George Kimutai accompanied his dad during the Kenya Air Force's 60th anniversary. George Kimutai accompanied his dad to the Kenya Air Force anniversary. The Kenya Air Force troops paid homage to the late General Francis Ogolla, who was one of their own before his ascension to the CDF post. Who is Ruto's youngest son? In pictures that have surfaced, Kenyans gushed over Ruto's youngest son, George, who accompanied his father to the anniversary.

June 09, 2024 08:29 UTC

President William Ruto has directed his Deputy Rigathi Gachagua to lead political negotiations to unlock the UDA county elections standoff in Nairobi. The highly emotive Nairobi County polls pit two factions allied to Governor Johnson Sakaja and Embakasi North MP James Gakuya. The UDA National Elections Board on Saturday cancelled the Nairobi County elections which were planned to be held on Monday following a dispute. The Gakuya faction reportedly wants elections held using a manual system while the Sakaja camp wants a pure digital process to elect county officials. Following the Constituency elections held across Nairobi, Sakaja camp romped to victory, garnering 240 votes against Gakuya's 340 votes.

June 09, 2024 08:27 UTC

[Marion Kithi, Standard]At least 69,000 Kenyans were subjected to modern slavery between 2016 and 2023, a new survey by the Global Slavery Index has revealed. According to the Global Estimates of Modern Slavery report, 10 million people were forced to work or marry in 2016 across the world, bringing the estimated number of people living in modern slavery to 50 million. Ms May said with support from the government, the Global Commission on Modern Slavery was exploring ways to reverse rising cases of modern slavery and human trafficking. The Global Commission on Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking met in Kenya to understand the impact of modern slavery and human trafficking on Kenyans and people in the region. [File, Standard]Sophie Otiende, the Chief Executive Officer of Global Fund to End Modern Slavery, and founder of Azadi Community, said as a survivor of modern slavery, she will strive to end the problem in the country.

June 09, 2024 08:25 UTC

Malaika Bahati, the daughter of celebrities Bahati and Diana Marua is among the most followed celebrity kids on Instagram. Why is Malaika Bahati's surname Nyambura? Is Malaika Bahati the most followed celebrity kid in Kenya? Malaika Bahati's fashionTUKO.co.ke compiled stunning photos that captured the incredible fashion of the one-year-old baby girl. Is Malaika Bahati unplanned baby?

June 09, 2024 08:20 UTC