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President William Ruto launched a sharp rebuke against his former deputy, Rigathi Gachagua, during a public address at Mandera Teachers Training College on Tuesday, accusing him of sabotaging government initiatives and fueling regional divisions. The President’s remarks came in response to Gachagua’s recent criticism of the administration’s tax policies, which he claims disproportionately burden salaried workers.     Ruto dismissed Gachagua …

Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has alleged that President William Ruto proposed a Ksh 2 billion exit package in exchange for his resignation from office. The claims were made during an interview with Western Kenya radio stations on Tuesday, February 4, where Gachagua detailed what he described as a high-stakes negotiation with the Head of State.     According to Gachagua, …

As retirement approaches, many envision peaceful days filled with family and fulfillment. Yet for some, this chapter brings unexpected loneliness—a consequence of choices made decades earlier. Financial planners often emphasize savings and investments to secure comfort in later life, but a growing crisis highlights another vital asset: emotional connection.   Take the story of James (name changed), whose father prioritized …

    Vivo Energy Kenya, the licensed distributor of Shell petroleum products, has publicly addressed growing concerns over the quality of its Shell V-Power fuel following a viral social media investigation.     The company broke its silence on Sunday, February 2, after content creator William Kimm, popularly known as GTR Tanuki, shared a video alleging inconsistencies in fuel performance at …

The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) is facing a significant constitutional crisis as it seeks an advisory opinion from the Supreme Court regarding the conduct of a boundary review in the absence of commissioners. The decision, set to be delivered by Chief Justice Martha Koome, follows an application by the IEBC to prevent further legal complications due to the …

Kenya is on high alert following the confirmation of an Ebola outbreak in neighboring Uganda. The first confirmed case in the capital, Kampala, resulted in the death of a male nurse on Wednesday, marking the ninth Ebola outbreak in Uganda since the disease was first reported in 2000.   The nurse, who worked at the Mulago National Referral Hospital in …