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.

[PCS]President William Ruto has hinted at the formation of a political alliance with the Orange Democratic Movement party to help him defend his seat in 2027 General Election. Ruto urged ODM leaders to strengthen their party to enable them to form a formidable political force. Let them stop campaigning based on abstract issues which cannot add value in the lives of Kenyans,” Ruto said. “As ODM will work in the broad-based government until 2027 to support President Ruto,” Oburu said. “I tell our former President to stop sending machinery to destroy ODM party.

The Kenya Meteorological Department (Kenya Met) has hinted at continued rainfall across several parts of the country until Monday morning, December 29, 2025. In its latest weather outlook, Kenya Met said rainfall is expected from 9.00 a.m. on Sunday, December 28, to 9.00 a.m. on Monday, December 29. Kenya Met urged the public to stay informed through its official communication platforms for timely updates and advisories as the rainy conditions persist. The warning follows a Meteorological Department advisory indicating moderate to heavy rainfall of more than 20–30mm in several regions. The weather is expected to intensify in several counties through December 29 before easing on December 30, according to the Met Department.

UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy is the latest to add his voice to condemn the mass killings in Syria. "The EU also calls on all external actors to fully respect the sovereignty, unity and territorial integrity of Syria," the statement added. France has also condemned violence targeting "civilians because of their faith" as well as prisoners. France called for independent investigations into the latest killings with its foreign ministry writing in a statement that Syria's interim government must guarantee "the preservation of Syria's ethnic and religious pluralism". (Balkan Web)© Balkans Web

Amid this success, Ranveer and his wife Deepika Padukone were recently seen leaving Mumbai, making fans curious about where they were headed. Fans spotted Ranveer and Deepika enjoying the festive season there, and photos with them have gone viral on social media. Check out the video below:Dhurandhar box office collection:Almost four weeks after its release, Dhurandhar is still attracting audiences. The film stars Ranveer Singh along with Akshaye Khanna, R Madhavan, Arjun Rampal, Sanjay Dutt, Sara Arjun, and Rakesh Bedi. Also Read: Dhurandhar box office collection day 24: Ranveer Singh- Akshaye Khanna’s spy saga breaks Allu Arjun’s Pushpa: 2, collects Rs…

Doctors at the Mediheal hospital performing a heart surgery on a patient September 27, 2022. It was not until a traumatic pregnancy, the loss of her twins, and repeated hospital visits that the truth finally emerged. Jackline, a 33-year-old mother of four from Vihiga County, had been living with a rare and complex congenital heart defect that should have been detected and corrected years earlier. In November this year, after multiple missed diagnoses and years of uncertainty, doctors at Nairobi West Hospital successfully closed the defect using a delicate, minimally invasive catheter procedure. For Jackline, the intervention marked not only a medical breakthrough, but a deeply personal second chance at life and a stark reminder of Kenya’s silent crisis of late-diagnosed adult congenital heart disease.

Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi speaking during an interview with The Standard team. [Wilberforce Okwiri, Standard]National Assembly Constitutional Oversight and Implementation Committee Chairperson Caroli Omondi has said that the 2027 general election will be held on the appointed day, contrary to the suggestion by Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi that a referendum must be held first. Omondi said that his Committee had already held consultations with the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission(IEBC) over its preparedness for the next general election.