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President Uhuru has hailed police officers for their role during the just concluded electioneering period. In a statement sent from police headquarters, the president said that officers went about their duty “professionally” and “in accordance with the law.” The head of state's message was…

Opposition leader Raila Odinga has maintained that he must deliver his people to Canaan as promised. Speaking during an interview with CNN, Odinga ruled out possibilities of entering into a dialogue with President Uhuru, stating that he would not engage a government that maims its people. He said…

National Super Alliance (Nasa) has announced a seven-member committee that has been tasked with steering the operations of the coalition's people's assembly. The team will be chaired by Nasa economic strategist, David Ndii and will assume the role of coordinating the operations and programs of the…

The Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) council has urged opposition leader Raila Odinga to abandon his plan to be sworn-in as president. In a statement, NGO council chairperson Stephen Cheboi instead called on the National Super Alliance (NASA) leader to reach out to President Kenyatta for…

National Super Alliance (Nasa) leader Raila Odinga says that the coalition will be guided by the law and the constitution in its plan to resist president Uhuru's Jubilee government. Speaking during an interview with CNN on Wednesday, Raila stressed that Nasa will remain faithful to the law in all…

Former Chief Justice Willy Mutunga has condemned the brutality meted on citizens by police officers after a video showing anti-riot officers beating up women on Tuesday in an estate near Jacaranda grounds went viral on social media. A 7-year-old boy was reportedly shot dead on the same day, while…

Malik Obama, former United States President Barrack Obama's half-brother, has faulted president Uhuru's administration over skewed public appointments. In statements posted recently on his Twitter handle, Obama lamented that most government departments are headed by members of a particular…

Election losers and party loyalists have dominated the list of nominees for the East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) submitted to Parliament by Jubilee and Nasa on Thursday. Jubilee Party tabled 15 names, while NASA submitted 12 names of candidates to the Clerk of National Assembly Michael…

The United States Embassy in Kenya has refuted claims that Ambassador Robert Godec has been recalled. There were reports that the diplomat had been recalled to his home country, but the embassy said Godec is still in office. “Godec’s term did not end in July. He has been the US ambassador to Kenya…

The University of Nairobi on Wednesday cancelled Meru Senator Mithika Linturi's Law degree after ascertaining that he presented fake papers in order to be enrolled for the program at the institution. The decision was made by the University Senate after extensive investigations established that the…