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Raila, Uhuru Given 10 Days to Respond to Mass Protest Case
Kenya

Raila, Uhuru Given 10 Days to Respond to Mass Protest Case

Azimio leader Raila Odinga and former President Uhuru Kenyatta have been given 10 days to respond to allegations of sponsoring a wave of violent protests.  The case filed by Martin Gitau has been certified as urgent b…

Jul 17, 2023
Raila, Kalonzo Security Withdrawn, Says Jeremiah Kioni
Kenya

Raila, Kalonzo Security Withdrawn, Says Jeremiah Kioni

Embattled Jubilee Secretary-General Jeremiah Kioni has revealed that security details for Azimio la Umoja leaders Raila Odinga and Kalonzo Musyoka have been withdrawn.  Kioni said on Monday that the move is a politica…

Jul 17, 2023
Mary Wanyoyi Chebukati Sworn in as CRA Chairperson
Kenya

Mary Wanyoyi Chebukati Sworn in as CRA Chairperson

Mary Wanyonyi Chebukati has been sworn in as chairperson of the Commission on Revenue Allocation (CRA). She was sworn in by Chief Justice Martha Koome on Monday, July 17 at Supreme Court buildings. This is after Presi…

Jul 17, 2023
Karua, Ndii Clash Over Claims Ruto Funded Linda Katiba
Kenya

Karua, Ndii Clash Over Claims Ruto Funded Linda Katiba

Narc Kenya Party leader Martha Karua has sparred with David Ndii over the latter's assertions that President William Ruto had funded the Linda Katiba movement prior to the 2022 general election.  Linda Katiba Forum wa…

Jul 17, 2023
Woman, 58, Detained at JKIA for Carrying Doping Substance
Kenya

Woman, 58, Detained at JKIA for Carrying Doping Substance

Police are questioning a woman who was found in possession of a doping substance at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport. The lady had just arrived from Mumbai when her luggage was searched and a variety of medications…

Jul 17, 2023
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We've No Apologies for Working With Ruto, ODM Rebel MPs Tell Raila
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We've No Apologies for Working With Ruto, ODM Rebel MPs Tell Raila

Kisumu Senator Tom Ojienda has said Nyanza leaders should not apologize to ODM leader Raila Odinga for collaborating with the government.  Speaking on Saturday during the homecoming ceremony of Interior PS Raymond Omo…

Jul 16, 2023
Kenya Ranked Among Top Destinations Worldwide by UK Citizens
Kenya

Kenya Ranked Among Top Destinations Worldwide by UK Citizens

Kenya has recently been voted up to the seventh spot among other popular vacation spots by British Citizens, according to the Telegraph Travel Awards.  In the past, its position on the list has been variable, dropping…

Jul 16, 2023
Ruto Reiterates Call for Financial Mechanism That's Fair to All
Kenya

Ruto Reiterates Call for Financial Mechanism That's Fair to All

President Ruto has reiterated the need for a more unbiased financing architecture.  Speaking on Sunday during the African Union 5th Mid-Year Coordination Meeting at the UN Office in Gigiri, Nairobi, President Ruto pro…

Jul 16, 2023
Over 10 Presidents Jet into Kenya to Attend AU Meeting
Kenya

Over 10 Presidents Jet into Kenya to Attend AU Meeting

On the night of Saturday, July 15, President William Ruto welcomed ten African Presidents to Kenya for the fifth mid-year Coordination Meeting of the African Union, Regional Communities and Regional Mechanisms. The He…

Jul 16, 2023
Kenya Kwanza MPs Say Big No to Handshake, Plot to Counter Demos
Kenya

Kenya Kwanza MPs Say Big No to Handshake, Plot to Counter Demos

Kenya Kwanza leaders held a meeting at State House in Nairobi on Saturday where they negated a truce between President William Ruto and Azimio leader Raila Odinga.  They acknowledged that the handshake in 2018 had cau…

Jul 16, 2023
ODM Leaders Now Dare President Ruto to Arrest Raila Over Anti-Govt Demos
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ODM Leaders Now Dare President Ruto to Arrest Raila Over Anti-Govt Demos

A section of ODM politicians have dared President William Ruto to arrest opposition leader Raila Odinga over his demands for countrywide demonstrations against the government.  At a rally in Kisumu East constituency o…

Jul 15, 2023
Kalonzo, Karua Rally Supporters to Turn up in Large Numbers for Next Anti-Gov't Demos
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Kalonzo, Karua Rally Supporters to Turn up in Large Numbers for Next Anti-Gov't Demos

Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka has urged Azimio la Umoja One Kenya Coalition followers to turn up in large numbers for the planned protests next week.  Speaking after visiting those who sustained injuries during t…

Jul 15, 2023
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New Efforts to Bring Raila, Ruto to the Negotiation Table
Kenya

New Efforts to Bring Raila, Ruto to the Negotiation Table

As the intensity of this week's demonstrations begins to wane, many foreign and local figures as well as spiritual leaders are doing their utmost to encourage President William Ruto and Raila Odinga to come to the neg…

Jul 15, 2023
UN Faults Ruto's Gov't Over Police Brutality During Protests
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UN Faults Ruto's Gov't Over Police Brutality During Protests

The UN Human Rights Office has called for investigations into the police brutality reported during the recent Azimio protests. Speaking on Friday, spokesperson Jeremy Laurence reported that 23 people died and dozens s…

Jul 14, 2023
Stop Comparing Jaramogi With Raila, Miguna Miguna Tells Kenyans
Kenya

Stop Comparing Jaramogi With Raila, Miguna Miguna Tells Kenyans

Lawyer Miguna Miguna has warned Kenyans not to draw parallels between the first vice president of Kenya Jaramogi Oginga Odinga and his son and Azimio leader Raila Odinga.  According to Miguna, the only link between th…

Jul 14, 2023
Kenya Seeks Deportation of British Terror Convict Germaine Grant
Kenya

Kenya Seeks Deportation of British Terror Convict Germaine Grant

The Kenyan government is seeking the assistance of the Mombasa High Court to secure the deportation of Germaine John Grant to his home country upon the completion of his 13-year prison term.  The Director of Public Pr…

Jul 14, 2023
Prepare for Third Wave of Protests, Raila Tells President Ruto
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Prepare for Third Wave of Protests, Raila Tells President Ruto

Azimio leader Raila Odinga announced on Thursday, July 13, 2023, that he would lead a third wave of protests against the government despite cancelling his planned rally at Kamukunji.  He spoke to the press at the Jara…

Jul 13, 2023
 I'm the Custodian of 'Government Shares' Book - Gachagua
Kenya

I'm the Custodian of 'Government Shares' Book - Gachagua

Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has crowned himself the custodian of the "government shares" in President William Ruto's government.  The DP made the statement in reference to the developments that await the countie…

Jul 13, 2023
Meru To Import Endangered Rhinos and Bongos From the US
Kenya

Meru To Import Endangered Rhinos and Bongos From the US

The Meru Bongo and Rhino Conservation Trust (MBRCT) has been granted a license from the Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) to import endangered rhinos and bongos from the Florida Rare Species Conservatory Foundation in the…

Jul 13, 2023
CS Murkomen Allows Matatus Back on Nairobi Expressway
Kenya

CS Murkomen Allows Matatus Back on Nairobi Expressway

The government has lifted the suspension of Public Service Vehicles (PSVs) from using the Nairobi Expressway.  A year ago, PSVs with more than seven occupants were not allowed to use the Expressway due to safety incid…

Jul 13, 2023