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Orange Democratic Movement leader Raila Odinga’s sister, Ruth Odinga has revealed the hardships that come with bearing the name Odinga. The Kisumu County Deputy Governor said that the family has suffered discrimination from even the government because of her brother's political ambition. According…

First Lady Margaret Kenyatta is expected to take part in Kigali International Peace Marathon on Sunday along with her Rwandese counterpart Jeanette Kagame. The 13th edition of the race is expected to attract an estimated 6,000 athletes, diplomats and peace enthusiasts from various countries in the…

After initially denying speculation that he intends to run for re-election, Moses Wetangula on Friday confirmed that he will indeed be defending his Bungoma senatorial seat on a Ford-Kenya ticket. Wetangula is one of National Super Alliance (NASA) co-principals and has been offered a new seat…

Kericho County in the old Rift Valley region has been referred to as ‘Bathroom of God’ for the heavy rainfall that it receives, as well as the huge number of water bodies that has supplied the region with water. Water shortage has remained an anonymous phrase for residents of the county that is…

Political Parties Dispute Tribunal has nullified the nomination of Mwangi wa Iria as the Jubilee Party winner of the Murang’a Governor’s seat. The ruling was made on Friday following a petition by wa Iria’s rival in the primary election, Kigumo MP Jamleck Kamau. Kamau had cited massive…

The ruling and opposition political factions are in a race against time to craft winning strategies and campaign formulas ahead of the official start of election campaigns on May 28th. Reports indicate that the National Super Alliance (NASA) has in place an expansive team consisting of technocrats…

Former Gatanga MP Peter Kenneth has announced that he is contesting the Nairobi gubernatorial seat as an independent. Kenneth, who lost to Senator Mike Sonko in the Jubilee primaries after garnering 62,504 votes against Sonko’s 138,185 votes, says his decision was prompted by a “sham Jubilee Party…

The National Super Alliance (NASA) flag bearer Raila Odinga has said that he will offer jobs to President Uhuru Kenyatta and his deputy William Ruto if he defeats them in the August 8 polls. Speaking while addressing the media in Kibra on Thursday, the former Prime Minister said that he did not…

Machakos Senator Johnstone Muthama has dismissed claims that he is still in marital ties with Jubilee Party’s candidate for the Machakos County Woman Representative position Agnes Kavindu. The outspoken senator, while addressing journalists in his Tala home, said that he had parted ways with…

Nairobi’s “prettiest thug” Claire Mwaniki was laid to rest in an unorthodox ceremony in her home in Kambirwa village, Murang’a County on Thursday. Only a few her friends showed up in the ceremony for fear of being spotted by police officers whose presence was evident during the ceremony. It was a…