Jacinta Mutura

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Journalist at The Standard (Kenya)

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Articles

Ridiculous Ruto: King of absurd promises amid stinging flattery on social media

1 month ago | standardmedia.co.ke | Jacinta Mutura

President William Ruto never seems to run out of promises; big, bold, and some bordering on the absurd. He has not only mastered the art of roadside declarations, but also his boundless creativity when it comes to promises, grand and theatrical and even detached from reality. This time, he has outdone himself with a striking pledge. President Ruto pledged a machine that churns out one million chapatis daily.
The king of absurd promises: Ruto's most outrageous pledges

1 month ago | standardmedia.co.ke | Jacinta Mutura

If there is one thing President William Ruto never runs out of, it’s promises—big, bold, and often bordering on the absurd. He has not only mastered the art of roadside declarations but has also displayed boundless creativity when it comes to making grand, theatrical promises that are often detached from reality. This time, the president has outdone himself with a pledge so striking it sounds almost fictional. President Ruto has promised a machine that produces one million chapatis daily.
King of absurd promises amid stinging flattery on social media

1 month ago | standardmedia.co.ke | Jacinta Mutura

President William Ruto never seems to run out of promises; big, bold, and some bordering on the absurd. He has not only mastered the art of roadside declarations, but also his boundless creativity when it comes to promises, grand and theatrical and even detached from reality. This time, he has outdone himself with a striking pledge. President Ruto pledged a machine that churns out one million chapatis daily.
The king of absurd promises: Ruto's most outrageous pledges

1 month ago | standardmedia.co.ke | Jacinta Mutura

If there is one thing President William Ruto never runs out of, it’s promises—big, bold, and often bordering on the absurd. He has not only mastered the art of roadside declarations but has also displayed boundless creativity when it comes to making grand, theatrical promises that are often detached from reality. This time, the president has outdone himself with a pledge so striking it sounds almost fictional. President Ruto has promised a machine that produces one million chapatis daily.
Nancy Gathungu: The Iron Lady of Kenya's public funds oversight

1 month ago | standardmedia.co.ke | Jacinta Mutura

In the world of fiscal oversight, where truth is elusive, the Auditor General Nancy Gathungu emerges as the beacon of integrity, unmasking hidden ills with unmatched vigor. Gathungu is a force to be reckoned with, a symbol of unrelenting commitment to public accountability. Whether adored or despised, her voice echoes across corridors of power, stirring both admiration and unease in equal measure.
Nancy Gathungu: The Iron Lady of Kenya's public funds oversight

1 month ago | standardmedia.co.ke | Jacinta Mutura

In the world of fiscal oversight, where truth is elusive, the Auditor General Nancy Gathungu emerges as the beacon of integrity, unmasking hidden ills with unmatched vigor. Gathungu is a force to be reckoned with, a symbol of unrelenting commitment to public accountability. Whether adored or despised, her voice echoes across corridors of power, stirring both admiration and unease in equal measure.
A country at war with its children: How State hurts most vulnerable

1 month ago | standardmedia.co.ke | Jacinta Mutura

Kenyan children are facing unprecedented budget cuts that threaten their well being as successive decisions expose the country’s vulnerable. From serious budget reduction in the education sector to suspension of critical health programmes for school going children and an uncertain funding in higher education, the children are exposed.
Report: Majority of children are exposed to poverty

1 month ago | standardmedia.co.ke | Jacinta Mutura

Out of Kenya’s 24 million children, only 2.6 million are cushioned against poverty, economic constraints, and other social challenges. It has emerged that social protection programs in the country currently cover only 11.8 per cent of the total child population. These details were revealed during the launch of the Universal Child Benefits (UCB) Project report.
Life after Kenya’s floods of 2024

1 month ago | dialogue.earth | Jacinta Mutura

In the shadow of the Nairobi skyline, the sprawling, informal settlement of Mathare bears the scars of nature’s fury colliding with vulnerable humans. The March-to-May rainy season of 2024 brought torrential downpours that devastated this community along the Mathare River, claiming lives and property. On 24 April, floods swept through the Kenyan capital’s second-largest slum.
SRC and PSC resolve to put aside long-standing supremacy wars

1 month ago | standardmedia.co.ke | Jacinta Mutura

In a move that could reshape the public service, the Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC) and the Public Service Commission (PSC) have put aside their long-standing differences in managing the country’s public sector finances. For years, tensions simmered between the two commissions over issues such as the ever-growing wage bill and the misuse of public funds.