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Charles Chege, a Kabete constituency aspirant for Jubilee nomination for the MP seat, has denied allegations that he crafted his own disappearance to make headlines and get sympathy votes. Chege, popularly known as Chege Fresh, was reported missing on Friday night. His Toyota Prado was found on…

President Kenyatta has denied he endorsed Peter Kenneth for the Nairobi governor’s seat. The president, in a statement, said he has not endorsed any candidates and wants Jubilee members to make their own choices of leaders in a free, far and credible nomination process. “Our attention has been…

Taveta MP Naomi Shaban has rescinded her decision to leave the Jubilee Party, two days after she announced she was had left the party. Dr Shaban, who is also National Assembly deputy majority leader, said her supporters had urged her to remain in Jubilee and will participate in the party…

President Uhuru Kenyatta on Saturday seemed to make a veiled endorsement of Peter Kenneth for Nairobi governor. While on his way to the burial of prominent businessman William Murathe in Gatanga, Murang'a County, the president and his convoy stopped at Kirwara trading center where he briefly…

Three ODM MPs on Saturday lost nomination battles to their primary opponents and are planning to appeal the nominations, citing poor organization and irregularities. The three MPs, all from Kakamega County, are Andrew Toboso (Butere), Raphel Otaalo (Lurambi), and Silverse Anami (Shinyalu). Andrew…

Taveta MP Dr Naomi Shaban has decamped from Jubilee Party, just days to the April 21st party nominations. Dr Shaban has been one of the strongest and most loyal lawmakers for President Uhuru Kenyatta at the Coast and is the National Assembly Deputy Majority Leader. In her resignation letter to…

Charles Chege, an aspirant for the Kabete MP seat has gone missing. Chege, popularly known as “Chege Fresh”, was reported missing on Friday night. His vehicle, a white Toyota Prado, was found riddled with bullets near  Rungiri Dam in Gitaru area early Saturday. Chege, who is vying for the…

President Uhuru Kenyatta has mourned the late former Finance Minister David Mwiraria, who passed away from cancer at Karen Hospital in Nairobi on Thursday. The president hailed the late David Mwiraria’s dedication and performance in his many years of service to the nation, having served as both a…

Muadavid’s party ANC (Amani National Congress) has announced that Nominated Senator Elizabeth Ongoro has defected from ODM to ANC. ANC Secretary-General Godfrey Osotsi said Ongoro will vie for the Ruaraka MP seat on an ANC ticket, a day after ODM scratched her name from the list of aspirants for…

The ODM National Elections Board had nullified the results of the Busia primary election following massive irregularities and ordered the nomination process be repeated on April 25th. The nomination exercise saw Governor Sospeter Ojaamong win with 92,358 votes against his challenger, Funyula MP…