Kennedy said Trump has the "constitution of a deity"BUILT DIFFERENT Stunned RFK Jr. ‘doesn’t know how Donald Trump is alive’ with ‘unhinged’ diet of McDonald’s and CokeTHE man tasked with keeping America healthy has a blunt verdict on the president’s menu. Robert F Kennedy Jr. says he can’t figure out how Donald Trump is still standing after years of McDonald’s, candy and constant Diet Coke. Asked who had the most “unhinged” eating habits, Kennedy quickly named President Donald Trump. “Which is McDonald’s, and, you know, candy and Diet Coke.”“But he drinks Diet Coke at all times,” Kennedy added. Constant Diet Coke: He’s known for drinking Diet Coke throughout the day, sometimes reported as up to about a dozen cans daily.

January 14, 2026 20:15 UTC

The National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting was chaired by UDA party leader and President William Ruto. The United Democratic Alliance's (UDA) National Executive Committee has tasked its party leader, President Ruto to initiate talks with ODM to negotiate a coalition agreement ahead of 2027 polls. In a communication seen by The Standard, the committee noted ODM’s decision to initiate structured negotiations with UDA within the Kenya Kwanza Coalition to formalise the partnership through a coalition agreement ahead of the elections. On national politics, the NEC discussed the ongoing partnership between UDA and ODM, noting key outcomes, including the adoption of the National Dialogue Committee (NADCO) Report of 2024. The resolutions were made during a National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting chaired by UDA party leader and President William Ruto.

January 14, 2026 20:11 UTC

The UDA National Executive Committee meeting chaired by President Ruto at State House, Nairobi, January 14, 2025. The UDA National Executive Committee meeting chaired by President Ruto at State House, Nairobi, January 14, 2025. /PCS President Ruto chairs the UDA National Executive Committee meeting at State House, Nairobi, January 14, 2025. /PCSBeyond coalition politics, the NEC meeting reviewed the outcome of the party’s grassroots elections conducted on January 10, 2026, across 20 counties. President Ruto chairs the UDA National Executive Committee meeting at State House, Nairobi, January 14, 2025.

January 14, 2026 19:52 UTC

The National Cereals and Produce Board (NCPB) announced the new maize price for a 90-kilogramme bag of maize on Monday, January 12, 2026. Source: FacebookWhat is the new maize price? What was KFA's reaction to new maize price? The Kenya Farmers Association (KFA) has welcomed the new price announced by the government agency. "The new maize price announced by NCPB is a fair deal for farmers.

January 14, 2026 19:25 UTC

They were just completely out of their depth - amateurish, spoiled brats of the elites,' he told the Daily Mail. But he didn't have the muscle or the brains,' said one Caracas-based political analyst, speaking to the Daily Mail by phone. 'He's not a smart guy - I don't have to tell you that because everybody knows it,' one academic told the Daily Mail. In 2019, as opposition leader Juan Guaido tried to oust Maduro, Cabello was rumored in Venezuelan media to have packed his kids off to Beijing for safe-keeping. 'Everybody in the government has a plan to escape,' the Caracas-based analyst told the Daily Mail.

January 14, 2026 19:22 UTC

Former students of Nyambaria High School demonstrate outside the school. Many expressed their disappointment, saying the results do not reflect the school’s academic culture or the students’ capabilities. What we saw in the KCSE results doesn’t match how we performed in class.”Another student claimed the academic environment shifted in the months leading up to the exams. For now, uncertainty hangs over Nyambaria High, as the community seeks clarity on what led to what they believe is a disappointing performance. In the recently-released results, the school had zero As, 21 A-minus, 99 B-plus, 285 plain B, and 306 B-minus, earning a mean score of 8.06.

January 14, 2026 18:53 UTC

Nairobi - A conglomerate of parties under the Azimio la Umoja One Kenya Coalition is calling for the immediate resignation of Minority Leader in the National Assembly, Junet Mohamed. Azimio la Umoja parties called for the resignation of Junet Mohamed. Why Azimio parties want Junet Mohamed to resignIn a statement read on Wednesday, January 14, over 10 parties accused Junet of reckless and defamatory utterances that slander the name and legacy of former president Uhuru Kenyatta. Junet Mohamed was accused of misusing Azimio funds. Photo: Junet Mohamed.

January 14, 2026 18:46 UTC

Updated Jan. 14, 2026, 1:26 p.m. PTGIRLS1. Oak Park: 13-5, 3-0 Coastal Canyon (CIF-SS No. 6)Comment: Make no mistake, the Eagles are a juggernaut. With incoming transfer talent in the form of star forward Karisma Flores (who has changed her last name from Lewis), 6-foot-4 center Diana Sorrondo and explosive scoring guard Maya Urteaga, Oak Park is poised to become Ventura County’s first Open Division playoff team for girls basketball since Ventura in 2017. The Eagles triumphed over Ventura in an early-season tournament game, 52-42, and that was without Sorrondo or Urteaga.

January 14, 2026 18:33 UTC

The event, held at Archers Post, saw youth from four counties receive the funds. Sailo Lekanapa, one of the 4,159 youth supported under the programme, described the selection process as fair and transparent. When asked how he planned to use his share of Sh22,000, Lekanapa said he had several ideas, but one stood out. NYOTA funds are government-issued grants financed through the World Bank, targeting youth aged 18 to 29, and up to 35 for persons with disabilities. President Ruto has also visited Nakuru, Nanyuki, and Nyeri counties as part of the rollout.

January 14, 2026 18:19 UTC

The White House has defended US President Donald Trump after he aimed an offensive gesture at a heckler during his appearance at a Ford factory in Detroit on Tuesday. The White House said: "A lunatic was wildly screaming expletives in a complete fit of rage, and the President gave an appropriate and unambiguous response." The heckler has been suspended by Ford, the United Auto Workers union told the BBC's US partner, CBS News. According to the subtitles provided by TMZ, the heckler called Trump a "paedophile protector". Trump was once friends with Epstein before they fell out, which Trump says was years before Epstein was first arrested.

January 14, 2026 17:53 UTC

On Wednesday, January 14, newspapers reported on the political status quo, with the ruling UDA party warming up to coalition talks with the ODM party. Daily NationThe newspaper reported on the readiness of the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) party to coalesce with the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) party ahead of the 2027 General Election. The President Ruto-led party called a special National Executive Council (NEC) meeting on Wednesday morning to approve coalition talks with ODM. According to Daily Nation, the session is expected to formally empower Ruto to negotiate with ODM on forming a coalition. To this end, we have mandated the party leader to commence this process.

January 14, 2026 17:20 UTC

With his arrival on campus now just a handful of days away, Elias Coke is looking forward to coming in and competing this spring with Rutgers football. Given his athleticism but also his production at the high school level, Coke is one of the most intriguing prospects in the Rutgers football class of 2026. The 6-foot-2, three-star wide receiver from Harrisburg (PA) is the No. 18 player in the state comes into the spring with a chance to compete for early playing time. "It feels great, I'm extremely blessed to be getting this opportunity to play college football," Coke told Scarlet Nation.

January 14, 2026 17:18 UTC

Juja MP George Koimburi during an interview on January 14, 2026. [Gitau Wanyoike, Standard]Simmering tension is threatening to tear apart the Democracy for Citizens Party (DCP) led by former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua. Juja MP George Koimburi is the latest to bolt out of the party, after Githunguri MP Gathoni Wamuchomba broke ranks with Gachagua. Koimburi publicly announced his decision to cut ties with the former DP over what he termed as betrayal and deceit. Koimburi dismissed claims by Gachagua that he had been ‘bought’ by President Ruto’s government.

January 14, 2026 16:41 UTC

The US Supreme Court on Wednesday once again put off a decision over the legality of US President Donald Trump’s global tariffs. While using the IEEPA, Donald Trump imposed heavy tariffs ranging between 10% and 50% on imported goods from around the world. Trump flags risks of overturning tariffsPresident Trump had also expressed his apprehension ahead of the Supreme Court’s decision on Wednesday. I hope the Supreme Court is aware of these Historic, Country saving achievements prior to the issuance of their most important (ever!) PRESIDENT DONALD J. TRUMP.”

January 14, 2026 16:36 UTC

“The president,” Kennedy replied without hesitation. McDonald’s, Candy and Diet Coke Kennedy said Trump frequently relies on fast food while travelling, singling out McDonald’s, candy and Diet Coke as staples of the President’s on-the-road diet. “The interesting thing about the president is that he eats really bad food — which is McDonald’s — and then, you know, candy and Diet Coke,” Kennedy said. “But he drinks the Diet Coke at all times.”Despite the choices, Kennedy expressed amazement at Trump’s physical resilience. Health under the spotlight Trump’s health has become a renewed focus as he approaches his 80th birthday in June.

January 14, 2026 16:15 UTC