Ruto defends Mau evictions, tells off rivals using exercise to discredit him
Deputy President William Ruto has said the 2019 Mau Forest evictions were done according to law and should not be used for political gain.
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Deputy President William Ruto has said the 2019 Mau Forest evictions were done according to law and should not be used for political gain.
Tunai will be competing against incumbent Senator Ledama Kina (ODM).
THE STANDARD NAIROBI President Uhuru Kenyatta and Deputy President William Ruto with Cabinet Secretaries at State House, Nairobi. [Courtesy] The High Court has declared the position of Chief Administrative Officers (CAS) that was initiated in 2018 unconstitutional, dealing a heavy blow to President Uhuru Kenyatta's administration and political structure. In the ruling made yesterday, Cabinet secretaries who served under Uhuru in his first term were also supposed to be vetted afresh, for a second term in office. The ruling by High Court Judge Antony Mrima also directed fresh vetting of 10 Cab...
THE STANDARD RIFT VALLEY Narok Woman Rep Soipan Tuya addressing journalist at her home in the outskirts of Narok town on April 13,2021.[Robert Kiplagat,Standard] Narok Woman Representative Soipan Tuya has received the blessings of her family and elders to run for governor next year. Mrs Tuya seeks to succeed Governor Samuel Tunai who is serving his final term. She declared her interest in the seat late last year. The seat has attracted political heavyweights from the county, including Labour Cabinet Administrative Secretary Patrick Ntutu and MPs Gabriel Tongoyo (Narok West), Korei ole Lemein...
A good number of them have declared interest in the presidency, either for real or to raise their stakes, while others have kept off the debate as many more brood over the same. The prospects of one becoming a prime minister are beginning to open them to ideas of running for parliamentary seats. But to get the prime minister position, one has to first contest for a parliamentary seat before being appointed by the president, according to the draft Bill that is being spearheaded by President Uhuru Kenyatta and ODM leader Raila Odinga. But the announcement by Joho might jolt the undecided to mak...