Author: Nairobi Tribune Reporter

Busia Senator Okiya Omtatah’s recently gazetted a committee to review his 2027 Presidential Bid. His announcement has sparked debate, with COTU Secretary General Francis Atwoli weighing in. Speaking on Citizen TV’s JKLive, Atwoli emphasized the need for alliances and financial preparedness, calling on Omtatah to rally support from key Western Kenya leaders like Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi and National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula. “Okiyah must bring the Western leadership together,” Atwoli said. “He must consult figures like Amos Wako, move to Bungoma to engage Wetang’ula, and seek Mudavadi’s guidance. From there, let him organize a caucus. Only then can we…

On Thursday, November 28, President Ruto publicly called out directors of 34 state agencies for dragging their feet on his directive to digitize key government services. The President called out the officials for enabling what he described as a lack of transparency in public fund utilization. Speaking at the First Anniversary of the eCitizen Directorate at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC) in Nairobi, Ruto expressed his frustration over the failure of top agencies to comply with his directive to digitize their core services. “These entities have ignored my directive to onboard their services onto the digital platform,” Ruto said,…

President William Ruto has ordered the immediate cancellation of public-private partnership (PPP) deals for two critical infrastructure projects: the expansion of Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) and the KETRACO transmission line. The move comes in light of reports implicating the Indian conglomerate Adani Group in a major fraud case in the United States. During his State of the Nation Address, Ruto stated that the decision was based on intelligence shared by partner nations. He directed the Ministry of Transport and the Ministry of Energy and Petroleum to terminate the ongoing processes and begin sourcing alternative partners. “Accordingly, I now direct…

In an unprecedented move, the Catholic Archdiocese of Nairobi has declined cash donations totaling made by President William Ruto and Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja during a Sunday service at Soweto Catholic Church. The decision, announced on Monday, November 19, follows a week-long backlash after the Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops (KCCB) strongly criticized the government. Controversial donations During a church service on Sunday, President Ruto donated Ksh.600,000 to the Soweto Catholic Church choir and pledging an additional Ksh.2 million for the construction of a priest’s residence. He also promised Ksh.3 million for a church bus, while Governor Sakaja contributed Ksh.200,000.…

Fred Matiang’i has been a significant figure in Kenyan politics. Despite having no political experience prior to his appointment to former President Uhuru’s cabinet, Matiang’i built a reputation for being a results-driven leader who didn’t shy away from tough decisions. From overhauling Kenya’s education system, overseeing digital migration, to tightening national security during turbulent times, he earned both admiration and criticism for his no-nonsense leadership style. Now, rumors are swirling that he’s preparing for a presidential bid in 2027. With reports of him hiring a global lobbying firm and assembling a campaign team, it’s clear that Matiang’i is considering the…