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President Uhuru Kenyatta on Thursday said he is ready to mediate between Jubilee rivals for Nairobi governor, Mike Sonko and Peter Kenneth. Addressing the media from State House, President Uhuru said that it is his goal and that of Jubilee to win the Nairobi gubernatorial seat in August, adding…
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The Public Procurement Administrative Review Board (PPARB) is on Thursday expected to deliver a ruling on a Sh2.5 Billion tender for the printing of ballot papers row involving the Jubilee Party and the National Super Alliance (NASA). The Coalition for Reforms and Democracy (CORD), now in NASA, had…
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Mombasa Governor Hassan Joho says that there is a plot by some top officials in Jubilee government determined to block his 2022 presidential bid. Joho alleges that there is a well calculated plan being hatched to prevent him from contesting for Kenya’s top seat in the 2022 polls. In an interview on…
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The National Super Alliance (NASA) is set to make a major announcement after a meeting of the five principals. According to the Alliance's National Coordinating Committee (NCC), the principals will hold a meeting on Thursday at the Bomas of Kenya after which they will announce the flag bearer.…
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Former anti-corruption boss John Githongo may find himself preparing for a legal battle after former Kilome Member of Parliament, John Harun Mwau sued him for allegedly linking him to the global narcotics trade. The move was necessitated an article Githongo published on a German non-profit…
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Nairobi Senator Mike Sonko has refuted claims that he has stepped down in the race for Nairobi Governor in favor Peter Kenneth. Sonko issued the clarification on his Twitter account after rumors circulated for the better part of Wednesday that he had stepped down and endorsed the former Gatanga MP…
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A human rights advocate has filed a petition in the High Court to bar former Prime Minister and ODM leader Raila Odinga from running for office. Robert Onyango with the Human Rights Africa NGO says Raila has been mentioned in several mega scandals that have never been resolved, and therefore does…
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Businessman Thuo Mathenge has been struck off the list of the list of aspirants for the Friday Jubilee nominations for Nyeri governor’s seat over questionable academic qualifications. Thuo presented a certificate indicating he graduated in 2012 from Fairland University in Uganda with a Bachelor’s…
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Bomet Governor Isaac Ruto on Tuesday announced that he had formally joined opposition outfit, National Super Alliance (NASA). According to the outspoken Bomet county boss the other four National Super Alliance (NASA) principals had agreed to treat him  as an equal partner in the coalition. The…
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VIPs sitting at the presidential dais at the State Lodge in Kisumu and awaiting President Uhuru Kenyatta’s arrival scampered for safety after a snake appeared at the dias. Leaders who were waiting for President Uhuru to arrive and preside over a gala for the national drama festival were forced to…