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Brian Otieno

Ruto travels back to Nyanza on a strategy that won him Mt Kenya

President William Ruto will launch road and electric infrastructure projects, as well as commission some affordable housing units, among other State-sponsored programmes.

By Brian Otieno 2 days ago

Ruto travels back to Nyanza on a strategy that won him Mt Kenya

No Job? Don't worry! Pack your bags, Waziri Alfie has a plan majuu

No Job? Don't worry! Pack your bags, Waziri Alfie has a plan majuu

By Brian Otieno 2 days ago

Selfish interests, thirst for power is the glue that holds coalitions

Selfish interests, thirst for power is the glue that holds coalitions

By Brian Otieno 2 days ago

Matiang'i joins Gachagua, Kalonzo team in talks for new coalition

Matiang'i joins Gachagua, Kalonzo team in talks for new coalition

By Brian Otieno 6 days ago

UDA has ghost workers on State payroll, former SG Malala claims

Former United Democratic Alliance Secretary General Cleophas Malala now claims he was "forced" by the party's leadership to pay "ghost workers" during his tenure at the party.

By Brian Otieno 8 days ago

UDA has ghost workers on State payroll, former SG Malala claims

Revealed: UDA's tax evasion

Former UDA Secretary General Cleophas Malala has sensationally placed President William Ruto's party at the centre of a multi-million-shilling tax evasion scandal involving unremitted taxes.

By Brian Otieno 8 days ago

Revealed: UDA's tax evasion

'UDA poll materials smuggled into country'

Election gadgets used in the UDA grassroots elections held last year were "smuggled" into the country, the party's former Secretary General, Cleophas Malala claims.

By Brian Otieno 9 days ago

'UDA poll materials smuggled into country'

Waziri Ruku: Giant who talks big and might just run every ministry

New Public Service CS's huge steps and fiery tongue are lighting up ministries faster than dry firewood.

By Brian Otieno 9 days ago

Waziri Ruku: Giant who talks big and might just run every ministry

Critics predict clouds over State House, Ruto forecasts long reign

Perhaps the strongest evidence that Ruto is no pushover is the fact that he defeated Raila, a State-backed candidate, in the last election.

By Brian Otieno 9 days ago

Critics predict clouds over State House, Ruto forecasts long reign

Being female, educated doesn't make one fit for Gender docket

Victim shaming only does one thing: Embolden perpetrators and discourage victims from seeking help.

By Brian Otieno, Faith Wekesa 13 days ago

Being female, educated doesn't make one fit for Gender docket

Cheruiyot: Ruto's court poet who weeps more than the bereaved

Since Kenyatta's fallout with Ruto, Cheruiyot earned his major role involves telling his master whatever he wants to hear and branding critics haters.

By Brian Otieno 16 days ago

Cheruiyot: Ruto's court poet who weeps more than the bereaved

Mounting rebellion tests the unity pillars of Ruto-Raila's broad-based union

ODM leaders are at loggerheads over support for broad-based government.Raila says he is observing the debate before they can deliberate on matter.

By Brian Otieno 16 days ago

Mounting rebellion tests the unity pillars of Ruto-Raila's broad-based union

Gachagua claims his life in danger

Former DP says attempts on his life began after his impeachment last October. He points at planned attacks at his homes in Nairobi and Nyeri.

By Brian Otieno 20 days ago

Gachagua claims his life in danger

Waziri retreated to pristine beaches, but his ears foiled the vacation

Our good Waziri has yet to issue a statement about whether 13 to 17-year-olds would be tear-gassed for staging a play "in any other country."

By Brian Otieno 23 days ago

Waziri retreated to pristine beaches, but his ears foiled the vacation

Ruto, Gachagua treat Kenyans to circus with wild claims

President Ruto and former DP Gachagua are rolling in the mud, each trying as hard as possible to get the other dirtier.

By Brian Otieno 23 days ago

Ruto, Gachagua treat Kenyans to circus with wild claims

Echoes of oppression: Play that ruffled government a sneak peek into current realities

The echoes of a play whose performance for a national audience aborted has captivated the nation and exposed the fissures between the government its critics and the general citizenry.

By Brian Otieno and Esther Nyambura 25 days ago

Echoes of oppression: Play that ruffled government a sneak peek into current realities

Regulating net: Tug of war between online freedoms and societal order

Pronouncements from officials suggest the internet has become a den of goons. Curing the headache, however, is splitting opinion, with worries over stifling freedoms.

By Brian Otieno and Winfrey Owino 26 days ago

Regulating net: Tug of war between online freedoms and societal order

Are Kenyans judging Ruto too harshly or has he just failed?

President William Ruto was the portrait of an optimist who believed he would achieve lofty promises. But now there is public discontent over a seemingly broken system.

By Brian Otieno 1 month ago

Are Kenyans judging Ruto too harshly or has he just failed?

LSK to Kanja: Resign if you cannot apologise for addressing rally

Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja is under siege following his decision to attend and address a political rally in Kieni, Nyeri County, on Tuesday.

By Brian Otieno and Okumu Modachi 1 month ago

LSK to Kanja: Resign if you cannot apologise for addressing rally

Queries as police boss IG Kanja addresses Ruto political rally

The Standard challenged him on the video clip that shows Kanja address the Kieni rally, which has since circulated online.

By Brian Otieno 1 month ago

Queries as police boss IG Kanja addresses Ruto political rally

Feuding Ruto, Gachagua and the transactional Kenyan politics

President William Ruto's sensationally claimed that former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua demanded Sh10 billion to champion his cause in the Mount Kenya region.

By Brian Otieno 1 month ago

Feuding Ruto, Gachagua and the transactional Kenyan politics

Are Raila and his men in Ruto's Cabinet breaking their oath of secrecy?

Former Prime Minister Raila Odinga, a stranger to the Kenya Kwanza administration, has recently seemed like a man deep within the government.

By Brian Otieno 1 month ago

Are Raila and his men in Ruto's Cabinet breaking their oath of secrecy?

Opposition could be digging own grave by underestimating Dr Ruto

Raila bagged 1.9 million votes from Nyanza, the majority of which he could hand to Ruto. This could plug the Mt Kenya region deficit, which gave him 1.6 million votes in 2022.

By Brian Otieno 1 month ago

Opposition could be digging own grave by underestimating Dr Ruto

Justin Muturi is 'just out' of a job, walks tall than swallow his pride

JB had openly challenged his boss, enough to earn him a sacking. He may now celebrate his exit from a 'toxic' relationship, where he was labelled 'incompetent

By Brian Otieno 1 month ago

Justin Muturi is 'just out' of a job, walks tall than swallow his pride

From cheers to jeers: How Mt Kenya crumbled on Ruto's feet

At the height of his popularity, Ruto could show up anywhere in the region unannounced and draw joyful crowds.

By Brian Otieno 1 month ago

From cheers to jeers: How Mt Kenya crumbled on Ruto's feet

Muturi's AG tenure: Legal blunders, ignored advice and bitter exit

To some, former Public Service CS Justin Muturi might seem unafraid of goading the Head of State into sacking him while to others, he could pass off as eager to prop himself in the Mt Kenya region.

By Brian Otieno 1 month ago

Muturi's AG tenure: Legal blunders, ignored advice and bitter exit

Kisiang'ani's tea with media comes to the end with a bitter aftertaste

He earned a spot as a regular on morning TV shows and wrote a column in Kenya's bold newspaper - The Standard. later he turn on the media.

By Brian Otieno 1 month ago

Kisiang'ani's tea with media comes to the end with a bitter aftertaste

Raila's influence in government grows as allies clinch key posts

The latest hand in government by the opposition leader is the PSs appointment. He has also assumed the second in command during presidential functions.

By Brian Otieno 1 month ago

Raila's influence in government grows as allies clinch key posts

Raila allies gain ground in new PS reshuffle

Former Prime Minister Raila Odinga has won big in the latest shake-up of Principal Secretaries some of his allies landed nominations as heads of newly created departments.

By Brian Otieno and Benjamin Imende 1 month ago

Raila allies gain ground in new PS reshuffle

Security agencies were warned of Baragoi attack that killed six

Intelligence briefs seen by The Standard reveal the National Intelligence Services warned of the March 10 attack in Kilepoi, Baragoi a day before the raid.

By Brian Otieno 1 month ago

Security agencies were warned of Baragoi attack that killed six

Dutch King challenges Ruto on respect for human rights

King Willem-Alexander urged President William Ruto to ensure rights and freedoms of Kenyans are respected, challenging him to uphold "human rights, good governance and accountability."

By Brian Otieno 1 month ago

Dutch King challenges Ruto on respect for human rights

President of handshakes: Raila wins every time he loses

Five times he has contested the presidency; four times he has come back singing he has been robbed. Some within his backyard have often wondered why he does not also steal?

By Brian Otieno 1 month ago

President of handshakes: Raila wins every time he loses

Two edged sword: Raila-Ruto deal can build, destroy country at will

Since they closed ranks last July, Ruto and Raila have shown how much power they wield jointly.

By Brian Otieno 1 month ago

Two edged sword: Raila-Ruto deal can build, destroy country at will

Ruto halts charges for IDs as Kenyans pile more pressure

President William Ruto on Thursday made a U-turn on his controversial policy of imposing charges on national identity cards, and directed that the Sh300 fee be scrapped.

By Brian Otieno 1 month ago

Ruto halts charges for IDs as Kenyans pile more pressure

Ruto's packed weekday rallies a sign of lack of jobs in the city

President William Ruto's tour of the city possibly highlighted Kenya's unemployment crisis, which his government is struggling to address.

By Brian Otieno 1 month ago

Ruto's packed weekday rallies a sign of lack of jobs in the city

Ruto's scorecard vs reality: Is Kenya Kwanza delivering on promises?

According to Mzalendo's data, 106 pledges are yet to be initiated, 23 have been broken, and eight have stalled.

By Brian Otieno 1 month ago

Ruto's scorecard vs reality: Is Kenya Kwanza delivering on promises?

Raila grows cold feet, sends mixed signals on Ruto deal

Raila said it is Ruto who came for him and that he is still fighting for all Kenyans. He faulted SHA, high taxes and spoke of the chaos after 2022 elections.

By George Njunge and Brian Otieno 1 month ago

Raila grows cold feet, sends mixed signals on Ruto deal

The numerical edge in the Ruto, Raila pact

In Raila, Ruto has a proven mobiliser of votes. In 2022, Raila secured more than 6.9 million votes, trailing the president's 7.1 million.

By Brian Otieno 1 month ago

The numerical edge in the Ruto, Raila pact

Pushed by critics to the wall, Ruto needed Raila for survival

Bagging former Prime Minister Raila Odinga and getting him to formally commit to a co-operation agreement, undoubtedly, handed the President Ruto a political lifeline.

By Brian Otieno 1 month ago

Pushed by critics to the wall, Ruto needed Raila for survival

Anxiety as nation awaits Raila's big reveal on how he'll engage with Ruto

The country is awaiting a declaration from former Prime Minister Raila Odinga on how he and and President William Ruto are going to engage going forward with bated breath.

By Brian Otieno 1 month ago

Anxiety as nation awaits Raila's big reveal on how he'll engage with Ruto

Sakaja's bizarre waste banquet shakes Nairobi

Sakaja's goal was to bring back sanity to the city. From the garbage dumping events of last week, many must have been fooled by Sakaja's definition of sanity.

By Brian Otieno 2 months ago

Sakaja's bizarre waste banquet shakes Nairobi

Kalonzo struggles for support as allies and opportunies slip away

Former Vice-President Kalonzo Musyoka has several friends surrounding him, but few appear fully committed to backing his presidential ambitions.

By Brian Otieno 2 months ago

Kalonzo struggles for support as allies and opportunies slip away

Ruto, Raila coalition deal 'as good as done'

President William Ruto and former Prime Minister Raila Odinga's meeting in Mombasa set the stage for a political arrangement.

By Brian Otieno 2 months ago

Ruto, Raila coalition deal 'as good as done'

Riggy G: Raila Odinga will be president if he joins us

Gachagua asks former PM Raila Odinga to reject president's overtures ahead of 2027. Says he is listening to the ground and seeking out other leaders for a strong alliance.

By Brian Otieno 2 months ago

Riggy G: Raila Odinga will be president if he joins us

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