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The National Assembly has on Wednesday morning passed a controversial bill to amend electoral laws. MPs allied to the Jubilee party unanimously passed the seven amendments injected into the bill by the committee chaired by Baringo North MP William Cheptumo after last week's public hearings.…

The High Court has ordered the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) to include Thirdway Alliance presidential candidate Ekuru Aukot's name in the ballot for repeat election set for October 26th. While delivering the ruling in a case where Aukot sought to take part in the repeat…

Members of Parliament allied to the opposition National Super Alliance (NASA) have vowed to boycott all parliamentary business over the proposed amendments on electoral laws currently being debated on the floor of Parliament. The opposition has already directed its MPs to stay away of House…

Mombasa Governor Ali Hassan Joho has dismissed a directive issued by President Uhuru Kenyatta on Monday. Speaking during a campaign rally in Mombasa on Monday, President Uhuru directed traders at the Kongowea Market not to pay taxes to the county government, since the market was refurbished by the…

President Uhuru Kenyatta has vowed to sign the proposed election bill into law if Parliament passes it. Speaking during a campaign tour in Kilifi County on Tuesday, the Head of State said he would not hesitate to assent to the bill, saying that it addresses most of the issues raised by Nasa and the…

Opposition National Super Alliance (NASA) presidential candidate Raila Odinga pointed out six reasons why he bowed out of the repeat presidential race scheduled for October 26th. In announcing his decision at a media briefing on Tuesday evening at Okoa Kenya offices in Nairobi, Raila laid blame on…

The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) says the commission is meeting with the legal team to discuss the way forward, following the announcement by NASA presidential candidate Raila Odinga on Tuesday that he is withdrawing from the October 26th repeat election. “Following the…

Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru says that she has helped raise in two days Sh51.9 million that will be used to conduct campaigns for President Uhuru Kenyatta's re-election. The county boss said that the cash will be used to conduct roadside rallies to mobilize voters in the region to turn out in…

President Uhuru Kenyatta has reacted to the withdrawal of his rival National Super Alliance (NASA) candidate Raila Odinga from the October 26th repeat presidential race. Speaking during a campaign stop in Voi, Taita Taveta county on Tuesday, the President said that the election will continue as…

National Super Alliance (NASA) presidential candidate has announced he has withdrawn his candidature from the repeat presidential election set for October 26th. Speaking in a media briefing on Tuesday at Okoa Kenya Offices in Lavington, Nairobi on Tuesday, the former Prime Minister said he will not…