Karua, the only ‘man’ in Kibaki’s inner circle, takes on Kiguta
Narc Kenya Party leader Martha Karua was regularly described by many as ‘the only ‘man’ in former president Mwai Kibaki’s inner circle. She has also been dubbed Kenya’s iron lady. Ms Karua easily emerged as a leader of the PNU troops, taking charge when others cowered during the intense negotiations that led to the formation […]
Kenyans react to Murathe’s interview on K24
Kenyans on Sunday July 28, expressed mixed reactions following an exclusive interview done by K24 TV journalist Anne Kiguta with the former Jubilee Party Vice Chairman David Murathe at his residence at Garden Estate. Kenyans on Twitter, under the #MuratheOnPunchline that went viral for the better part of Sunday, expressed their opinions and concerns with […]
Murathe dares Ruto to resign over assassination plot claim
Former Jubilee Party Vice-Chairman David Murathe has told the Deputy President (DP) William Ruto to resign if he actually believes that there are Cabinet members plotting to assassinate him. Asked about his controversial comments that led to his resignation as a senior Jubilee Party official, Mr Murathe said he exited on principle. In the same […]
David Murathe: Why he is relevant in the 2022 succession race
Not many people knew who David Murathe was until he burst into the headlines early this year with his anti-Deputy President William Ruto campaign. The former Gatanga MP used his position as Jubilee Party vice chairman to push for his bid to block DP Ruto from the 2022 presidential race. At one time, he claimed […]
No referendum needed to fix our ‘weak’ opposition: Ruto
Deputy President (DP) William Ruto has warned that the country risks sliding back into the dreaded single-party era if the opposition is not strengthened. Dr Ruto blames the current “confusion” on lack of a working opposition created by the 2010 Constitution which failed to create official roles for poll losers. But the DP does not […]
A brief profile of DP William Ruto: PHOTOS
Deputy President William Samoei Ruto, a father of six, cemented himself as a political heavyweight when he became the first holder of the Deputy President’s office in Kenya’s new constitutional dispensation. Below is a brief profile of Dr Ruto. BACKGROUND AND EDUCATION Ruto was born in 1966 at Sambut village, Uasin Gishu County to Daniel […]
Ring set for Anne Kiguta’s Punchline debut tonight
After a 10-month hiatus, the renowned political journalist Anne Kiguta is back on Kenyan television screens. Her new hard-hitting political show, Punchline, premieres on K24 TV on Sunday night with Deputy President (DP) William Ruto joining her in the ring as her first guest. Against the backdrop of 2022 General Election jostling to succeed President […]