In less than a month, Rutgers will welcome pretty much all of its incoming freshmen to campus. The early enrollee has become the norm at colleges and this coming year is no different for Rutgers. The staff has brought in a pair of top wide receiver targets in Dyzier Carter (Mineral, Va.) and Elias Coke (Harrisburg, Pa.) The late addition of RJ Wortman (Colonia, N.J.) could make it three receivers, but he is coming in as an athlete with a position still to be determined. For now, we will run down the additions of Carter and Coke, as it is a wide receiver duo packed with potential.

Kakamega Senator Boni Khalwale has paid tribute to late former MP Cyrus Jirongo with a bull bearing his name. In a video seen by The Star, Khalwale who was in his compound with a group of people had one of his staff members paint the bull with name ‘Jirongo’ before it was put inside a canter truck. “Leaving Malinya to Lumakanda to receive the body of our departed brother Cyrus Jirongo,” Khalwale captioned the video. The Directorate of Criminal Investigations said it commenced investigations into the circumstances surrounding the death of Jirongo. Preliminary investigations show the accident involved Jirongo's vehicle and a bus belonging to Climax Company Ltd.

Liverpool will be without Alexander Isak for the next while. Fortunately, there's a phenomenal striker on his way back to replace him. Alexander Isak is out for a while after fracturing his leg against Tottenham Hotspur last week. Article continues under the videoHe literally scored while fracturing his leg, in fact, and there's always been a sense that goals will bring confidence and confidence will bring consistency from Isak. That hasn't happened but not only that, the squad is also down to just one recognised striker right now.

Liverpool have been quite a middling team this season, now back on track to get top four in the Premier League after suffering nine losses in a 12 game spell, but things aren't quite back to normal yet. You feel as though it's going to be a battle for the remainder of the season - a transition if you will. Article continues under the video Over at Manchester City, however, you feel as though they're finally starting to find their stride, now just two points behind Mikel Arteta's Arsenal, a side that should be miles clear in the race for the title. In spite of how different Liverpool's situation is to that of the Citizens, head coach Pep Guardiola praised a former Red on Saturday, claiming that he's the primary reason behind City's return to form.

Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi has defended his call for a referendum alongside the next general election to help address key constitutional issues. The PCS who was speaking in Eldoret said the issues he raised were not about him but national matters which must be addressed. Mudavadi has proposed holding a referendum alongside the 2027 general elections to address critical constitutional issues. Mudavadi said Maraga had also made a ruling on the CDF kitty, which must be addressed. “Let Maraga go back to his own ruling and the letter he wrote to the President at that time.

Ruto described the nation’s development path as a continuation of the “Canaan journey” envisioned by the late ODM leader Raila Odinga. “ODM wamesema wako tayari,” President Ruto told the crowd, signalling growing political convergence behind his development agenda. Hiyo safari ya Canaan ni hii ya kwenda Singapore (You heard Baba talk about the journey to Canaan. That Canaan journey is this one, to go to Singapore),” Ruto said, drawing a comparison between Kenya’s ambitions and Singapore’s transformation into a global economic powerhouse. “Before Baba hajaondoka, tulikubaliana kwamba tutaondoa Kenya from a third world country to a first world country, na tuko na mpango,” he said.

Jomo Gecaga and Marya Okoth were among the celebrities who walked down the aisle in 2025. Marya OkothActress Marya Okoth, the former partner of comedian YY, recently celebrated a lavish white wedding with her husband, Jack Okula. The wedding featured unique elements, including the presence of Arabian guests, and was attended by various dignitaries and fellow artistes. Director Trevor married Yvonne after a year of dating. Days later, she had to strongly dismiss online rumours claiming she paid her own dowry following her lavish traditional wedding to DJ Rigz.

In a statement on Monday, Njoroge said Uhuru’s popularity, even in traditional ODM strongholds, is making some party leaders uncomfortable. Uhuru Kenyatta is not a candidate in 2027 and has nothing to gain from dividing ODM. She also called on the public and party members to ignore what she described as baseless propaganda and divisive narratives. “We have respect for President Uhuru Kenyatta. However, if you want to destroy the ODM Party by sending wheeler-dealers to us, then we reject your plans.

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President William Ruto’s United Democratic Alliance (UDA) and the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) are planning to formally sign a pre-election coalition in 2026. The two parties, through their party leaderships, have informally agreed to draft a coalition agreement in which ODM will support Ruto’s 2027 re-election bid. The issue was deliberated and agreed upon on Saturday at a meeting held at President Ruto’s Kilgoris home, in Narok county. At the Kilgoris home, ODM party leaders and Cabinet Secretaries were present. “I am calling on my colleagues within the ODM party to consider formalisation of a pre-election coalition with the United Democratic Alliance in good faith ahead of the 2027 elections.

Embakasi East MP Babu Owino has revealed that he recently underwent a medical procedure and is now recovering well. Babu Owino expressed gratitude for the outpouring of concern, prayers, and messages of goodwill he has received. Your compassion has been a powerful source of strength to me and my family,” Babu Owino said. Infortrak poll released on December 28 showed that most respondents perceive Babu Owino as the best successor to the late former Prime Minister Raila Odinga. Babu Owino was the favourite pick of 33 per cent of the respondents, followed by Siaya Senator and ODM party leader Oburu Odinga with 10 per cent.

President William Ruto has hinted at the possibility of forming a political alliance with the ODM party as he prepares to defend his seat in the 2027 general election. Ruto indicated that he is open to working with ODM by establishing a pact ahead of the elections. The current ODM leader, Oburu Oginga, has repeatedly stated that the party’s engagement with President Ruto is limited to the broad-based government framework until 2027. Ruto added that he is also consolidating UDA and the Kenya Kwanza Alliance to enhance their prospects in the 2027 elections. “As ODM, we will work within the broad-based government until 2027 to support President Ruto.

ACK Evangelist Karongo Mugi engages youths who were addicted to alcohol in Lari Kiambu County. [George Njunge, Standard]The Anglican Church of Kenya (ACK) in Lari constituency has stepped up the fight against gambling, drugs, and alcohol to rescue the youths from the yoke and tight grip of abuse. This as it emerged that the youths in the sleepy shopping centers in the constituency engage in gambling as many throng dingy pubs to consume alcohol.

Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi during an interview with The Standard team. [Wilberforce Okwiri, Standard]As Kenya edges closer to the 2027 General Election, the political spotlight has shifted sharply to Western Kenya, where leaders are now openly demanding a bigger stake in national power. At the centre of the debate is a growing push for Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi to be picked as President William Ruto’s running mate in the next election.

Duale in a statement on Monday said that currently there is no law governing a referendum and that issues identified by Mudavadi can be handled either by parliamentary or judicial intervention. Without such a legal framework, moving toward an immediate referendum would be premature and potentially disruptive,” Duale said. On Christmas Eve, Mudavadi hinted at having the 2027 general election alongside a constitutional referendum on grounds that some issues that need to be resolved can be canvassed into a referendum question. However, Duale argues that “Not every issue qualifies for a referendum. Duale has become the first senior government official to give their opinion on the matter, just days after key opposition figures dismissed calls for a referendum.