
Irene Githinji
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2 weeks ago |
standardmedia.co.ke | Jacinta Mutura |Irene Githinji
The late blogger Albert Ojwang. [Courtesy]The death of 31-year-old Albert Ojwang has raised serious questions after he was arrested in Homa Bay on Saturday and later died while in police custody in Nairobi. Ojwang was seized by officers from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), reportedly over allegations of publishing false information online.
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2 months ago |
standardmedia.co.ke | Imende Benjamin |Irene Githinji
State House, the seat of government in Kenya, is, according to critics, increasingly becoming a citadel of multi-billion shilling questionable deals and a paradise for brokers and wheeler-dealers. Uncharacteristic leaks and confessions from insiders with a gripe against President William Ruto’s administration are giving a glimpse of a house of deals, which has almost transformed the President’s command base into “a crime scene”.
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Mar 19, 2025 |
standardmedia.co.ke | Irene Githinji |Boniface Gikandi
At least 1,000 Kenyans are behind bars abroad over various offences, it has emerged. The revelation comes against the backdrop of the recent case of Margaret Nduta, who has been sentenced to death in Vietnam for drug trafficking. Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi made the remarks on Tuesday as he cautioned Kenyans travelling abroad to obey the laws of the countries they visit. He stated that the laws of host countries apply whenever a crime is committed.
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Feb 13, 2025 |
standardmedia.co.ke | Irene Githinji |Mike Kihaki
Prime Cabinet Minister Musalia Mudavadi has urged African countries to vote for the Kenyan candidate Raila Odinga as the next African Union Commission (AUC) chairperson. Mudavadi said key among his roles will be to ensure peace and stability of the continent is fast tracked describing Raila as a pan Africanist who has a vast knowledge of Africa and its political dynamics. He will offer the required leadership to the continent at this hour of need, he said.
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Feb 6, 2025 |
standardmedia.co.ke | Peter Muiruri |Irene Githinji
Controversy has erupted around State House, President William Ruto’s official residence, following the billions of shillings spent on its renovation at a time when the government is advocating for austerity measures. Questions have also been raised regarding the legality and the wisdom of altering the exterior of a historic site that has been at the heart of Kenya’s history and governance for the past 118 years.
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