President William Ruto and several Cabinet Secretaries have announced a raft of appointments and reappointments to the boards and leadership of various State agencies. In a Gazette Notice dated July 24, 2026, President Ruto appointed former Bumula MP Moses Wekesa Mwambu Mabonga as the Non-Executive Chairperson of the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) for a three-year term. The President also reappointed Gilbert Malukias as the Non-Executive Chairperson of the National Irrigation Authority Board for another three-year term. At the same time, President Ruto revoked the appointment of Dr Thuo Mathenge as the Chairperson of the Kenya Agricultural and Livestock…
Author: David Wafula
President William Ruto has appointed former Bumula MP Moses Wekesa Mwambu Mabonga as the new Non-Executive Chairperson of the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA). In a Gazette Notice dated July 24, 2026, President Ruto appointed Mabonga to serve as chairperson for a three-year term. In the same notice, the President reappointed Gilbert Malukias as the Non-Executive Chairperson of the National Irrigation Authority Board for another three-year term. President Ruto also revoked the appointment of Dr Thuo Mathenge as the Chairperson of the Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organisation (KALRO), effective July 24, 2026.
Maggie Grace is an American actress who has an estimated net worth of $4 million. She rose to fame after playing Shannon Rutherford on the hit television series “Lost” and later gained international recognition for her role as Kim Mills in the “Taken” film trilogy. Grace has built a successful career across television, film and theater. Her other notable roles include Althea Szewczyk-Przygocki on “Fear the Walking Dead” and Irina in “The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn.” She has also appeared in films such as “The Jane Austen Book Club,” “Knight and Day,” “Faster” and “Malice in Wonderland.” With a career…
President William Ruto remains the most popular potential presidential candidate ahead of the 2027 General Election, but a new TIFA Research poll suggests that the Opposition still has significant room to challenge his re-election bid. The latest TIFA survey shows that Ruto enjoys the support of 24 per cent of Kenyans when asked about their preferred presidential candidate. However, the pollster noted that the figure includes Kenyans who may not be registered or likely to vote. According to TIFA, the distribution of support among Ruto’s potential challengers also shows that each candidate has limited backing outside their traditional political strongholds.…
Nyanza has the highest proportion of registered voters in Kenya, according to the latest TIFA Research poll tracking the country’s political landscape ahead of the 2027 General Election. The survey, dubbed Kenya’s Road to the 2027 General Election and released on July 24, 2026, found that 83 per cent of Kenyans reported that they are registered voters. Nyanza recorded the highest proportion at 89 per cent, followed by Lower Eastern and Mt Kenya at 86 per cent. Central Rift came third at 85 per cent, while Northern recorded 84 per cent. Nairobi followed with 83 per cent. South Rift recorded…
The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) and Wiper continue to enjoy strong support in regions associated with their political bases, according to a new opinion poll by TIFA Research. The latest survey, dubbed Kenya’s Road to the 2027 General Election and released on July 24, 2026, shows that ODM enjoys its strongest support in Nyanza, where it is backed by 47 per cent of respondents. Wiper follows in Lower Eastern with 45 per cent support, while UDA records its highest backing in the Central Rift, where it commands 43 per cent support. TIFA noted that the regional concentration of support for…
Support for the Democracy for Citizens Party (DCP) has recorded significant growth over the past year, rising from six per cent to a peak of 15 per cent in May 2026 before easing to 12 per cent in June. The findings are contained in the latest TIFA Research poll dubbed Kenya’s Road to the 2027 General Election, released on July 24, 2026. According to the poll, support for political parties has remained relatively stable over the past 10 months, with a few notable changes. DCP recorded a decline in support from 16 per cent to 12 per cent since May…
Ronald Ngala Utalii College in Kilifi County is set to officially open its doors on September 1, 2026, with an initial intake of 1,000 students. Tourism Principal Secretary Julius Bitok said ongoing construction and other preparatory works at the college are being fast-tracked to ensure the institution is ready to admit its first cohort. Speaking during a site visit, Bitok said the college is about 95 per cent ready and has put in place the necessary arrangements to welcome the students. “I can confirm that we are 95% ready to welcome the first cohort of 1000 students on the 1st…
Famke Janssen is a Dutch actress and former fashion model who has an estimated net worth of $20 million. She is best known for playing Dr. Jean Grey in the “X-Men” film series and Ava Moore on the FX medical drama “Nip/Tuck.” Janssen has built a successful career in film and television spanning several decades. Her breakthrough roles include playing Xenia Onatopp in the James Bond film “GoldenEye” and Jean Grey in the “X-Men” franchise. She later gained further recognition for her role as Lenore “Lenny” Mills in the “Taken” film trilogy. Beyond her work in major Hollywood productions, Janssen…
Anna Friel is an English actress who has an estimated net worth of $4 million. She rose to fame in the 1990s after playing Beth Jordache on the Channel 4 soap opera “Brookside,” a role that established her as one of Britain’s rising television stars. Friel later built an international acting career spanning television, film and theater. She became widely recognized for her role as Charlotte Charles on the ABC comedy-drama series “Pushing Daisies” and later starred in the crime drama “Marcella,” which earned her critical acclaim and several award nominations. Throughout her career, Friel has appeared in numerous television…
Christopher Eccleston is an English actor who has an estimated net worth of $6 million. He is best known for playing the Ninth Doctor in the BBC science-fiction series “Doctor Who” and Matt Jamison in the HBO drama series “The Leftovers.” Eccleston has built a successful career across television, film and theater spanning more than three decades. He has appeared in critically acclaimed productions such as “Our Friends in the North,” “Cracker,” “28 Days Later,” “The Others,” “Shallow Grave” and “Thor: The Dark World.” His career has also included major roles in stage productions, television dramas and audio projects. Through…
Joseph Marcell is a Saint Lucian-British actor and comedian who has an estimated net worth of $1.5 million. He is best known for playing Geoffrey Butler, the witty and sophisticated family butler on the popular NBC sitcom “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air.” Marcell joined the cast of “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air” in 1990 and remained on the show throughout its six-season run, appearing alongside Will Smith, James Avery, Alfonso Ribeiro, Tatyana Ali and Karyn Parsons. His performance as Geoffrey became one of the most memorable parts of the series and helped establish him as a recognizable television actor. Beyond…
Karyn Parsons is an American actress, model, producer and author who has an estimated net worth of $1.5 million. She is best known for playing Hilary Banks, the stylish and self-absorbed cousin of Will Smith’s character on the hit NBC sitcom “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air.” Parsons became a familiar face on television during the 1990s after joining “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air,” which ran from 1990 to 1996. The series also starred Will Smith, James Avery, Alfonso Ribeiro, Tatyana Ali, Joseph Marcell and Janet Hubert, who was later replaced by Daphne Maxwell Reid. Her role as Hilary Banks made…
Kim Fields is an American actress, director and television personality who has an estimated net worth of $6 million. She is best known for playing Dorothy “Tootie” Ramsey on the NBC sitcom “The Facts of Life” and Regine Hunter on the Fox sitcom “Living Single.” Fields began her acting career as a child and became a household name after joining “The Facts of Life” at just 10 years old. The series ran from 1979 to 1988 and established her as one of the most recognizable young stars on American television. After the sitcom ended, Fields successfully transitioned into adult roles.…
Tatyana Ali is an American actress and singer who has an estimated net worth of $4 million. She rose to fame as a child star before becoming widely known for playing Ashley Banks on the popular NBC sitcom “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air.” Ali joined “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air” in 1990 at the age of 11 and remained on the show throughout its six-season run. Her performance as Ashley Banks established her as one of the most recognizable young television stars of the 1990s. Beyond acting, Ali has also built a career in music. She released her debut album,…