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At Sh15.25 Billion, Ruto's Cabinet Nominees are Worth More Than US President Biden and His Cabinet Combined
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At Sh15.25 Billion, Ruto's Cabinet Nominees are Worth More Than US President Biden and His Cabinet Combined

The National Assembly Appointments Committee on Saturday concluded the vetting of President Ruto’s 24 Cabinet nominees including the Prime Cabinet Secretary, Attorney-General, 22 Cabinet Secretaries and the Secretary…

Oct 22, 2022
Cabinet Nominee Simon Chelugui Puts His Net Worth at Sh993 Million
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Cabinet Nominee Simon Chelugui Puts His Net Worth at Sh993 Million

Co-operative and SMEs Cabinet Secretary nominee Simon Chelugui has put his net worth at Sh993 million, accrued from investment in a dairy plant, rental properties and agriculture. Chelugui, 51, revealed his net worth…

Oct 22, 2022
Four Police Officers Arrested Over the Disappearance of a Kenyan and Two Indian Nationals
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Four Police Officers Arrested Over the Disappearance of a Kenyan and Two Indian Nationals

Four police officers have been arrested in connection with the disappearance of two Indian nationals and a Kenyan in July. Mohamed Zaid, Ahmad Khan, and a Kenyan man identified as Nicodemus Mwania were reportedly abdu…

Oct 22, 2022
Mercy Wanjau: President Ruto's Richest Female Cabinet Nominee
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Mercy Wanjau: President Ruto's Richest Female Cabinet Nominee

Mercy Wanjau, who was nominated for the position of Secretary to the Cabinet, is the wealthiest woman among President Ruto’s Cabinet nominees with a net worth of Sh475.4 million. Appearing before the National Assembly…

Oct 22, 2022
Miguna Miguna Says He Will Reject CAS Appointment
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Miguna Miguna Says He Will Reject CAS Appointment

Lawyer Miguna Miguna says he would reject President Ruto’s offer for a Chief Administrative Secretary (CAS) position, stating that the office is illegal. Speaking during an interview with NTV, Miguna said he is open t…

Oct 22, 2022
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Kalonzo Hits Out at President Ruto, Accuses Him of Dictatorship
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Kalonzo Hits Out at President Ruto, Accuses Him of Dictatorship

Wiper party leader Kalonzo Musyoka has castigated President Ruto for allegedly making unilateral decisions on crucial matters that require inclusive decision making. Musyoka accused the president of dictatorship, sayi…

Oct 22, 2022
ICT CS Nominee Eliud Owalo Wants KBC Rebranded as Voice of Kenya
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ICT CS Nominee Eliud Owalo Wants KBC Rebranded as Voice of Kenya

ICT and Digital Economy Cabinet Secretary nominee Eliud Owalo wants the Kenya Broadcasting Corporation (KBC) rebranded as Voice of Kenya. Speaking on Friday when he appeared before the National Assembly Committee on A…

Oct 21, 2022
Cabinet Secretary Nominee Ababu Namwamba Breaks Down His Sh425 Million Net Worth
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Cabinet Secretary Nominee Ababu Namwamba Breaks Down His Sh425 Million Net Worth

Cabinet Secretary nominee for Youth Affairs, Sports and Arts Ababu Namwamba on Friday disclosed that he is worth an estimated Sh425 million accrued from shares, rental incomes, and pension schemes. Appearing before th…

Oct 21, 2022
Martha Karua Says She Does Not Recognize Ruto as President
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Martha Karua Says She Does Not Recognize Ruto as President

Nark-Kenya party leader Martha Karua has said she does not recognize William Ruto as the duly elected President of the Republic of Kenya. Karua, who spoke during an interview with BBC News on Thursday, stated that whi…

Oct 21, 2022
Cabinet Secretary Nominee Mithika Linturi Puts His Net Worth at Sh1.2 billion
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Cabinet Secretary Nominee Mithika Linturi Puts His Net Worth at Sh1.2 billion

Cabinet Secretary nominee Mithika Linturi has put his net worth at Sh1.2 billion, which he expects to grow by over Sh1 billion in a year when court awards and money owed from services rendered to the government are fa…

Oct 21, 2022
President Ruto Should Apologize for Miguna Miguna’s Deportation, Martha Karua Says
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President Ruto Should Apologize for Miguna Miguna’s Deportation, Martha Karua Says

Narc-Kenya party leader Martha Karua says President Ruto should apologize to lawyer Miguna Miguna over his deportation in 2018. Karua argues that Miguna was deported by the Jubilee administration in which Ruto served…

Oct 20, 2022
President Ruto Assures Gov’t Will Not Interfere with Independent Institutions
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President Ruto Assures Gov’t Will Not Interfere with Independent Institutions

President Ruto has reiterated his administration’s commitment to the rule of law, fidelity to the Constitutional, and due process, assuring that the Executive will not interfere with the work of independent institutio…

Oct 20, 2022
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Ruto Orders a Probe into Alleged Extrajudicial Killings By Disbanded DCI’s Special Unit
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Ruto Orders a Probe into Alleged Extrajudicial Killings By Disbanded DCI’s Special Unit

President Ruto has ordered an investigation into the alleged extra-judicial killings by police officers attached to the disbanded Special Service Unit (SSU) of the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI). Speakin…

Oct 20, 2022
President Ruto Pledges to Build 100 Dams to Tackle Food Insecurity
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President Ruto Pledges to Build 100 Dams to Tackle Food Insecurity

President Ruto has pledged to build at least 100 dams in the next three years as part of a long-term solution to the country’s food insecurity. Ruto, who spoke during the 59th Mashujaa Day celebrations at Uhuru Garden…

Oct 20, 2022
Miguna Miguna Finally Returns to Kenya 1,716 Days After His Deportation
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Miguna Miguna Finally Returns to Kenya 1,716 Days After His Deportation

Kenyan-Canadian attorney Miguna Miguna has finally returned to Kenya, 1,716 days after he was deported to Canada by former President Kenyatta’s administration. Miguna landed at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport…

Oct 20, 2022
Miguna Miguna Invited to Mashujaa Day Celebrations and Party at State House
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Miguna Miguna Invited to Mashujaa Day Celebrations and Party at State House

Lawyer Miguna Miguna, who will return to the country on Thursday after his deportation nearly five years ago, has been invited to attend the Mashujaa Day celebrations in Nairobi.   Through Twitter on Wednesday, Miguna…

Oct 20, 2022
Four Suspects Arrested in Connection with IEBC Official Daniel Musyoka's Murder
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Four Suspects Arrested in Connection with IEBC Official Daniel Musyoka's Murder

Detectives have arrested four suspects in connection with the murder of IEBC official Daniel Mbolu Musyoka whose body was found dumped in Oloitoktok, Kajiado County in August. Musyoka, who was the Returning Officer fo…

Oct 19, 2022
Man Sues Safaricom After Losing Over Sh400,000 in SIM Swap Fraud
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Man Sues Safaricom After Losing Over Sh400,000 in SIM Swap Fraud

A man has sued telecommunications giant Safaricom after he lost more than Sh400,000 in a SIM swap fraud while outside the country. Abdi Zeila says a SIM swap was carried out on his registered Safaricom line without hi…

Oct 19, 2022
Cabinet Nominee Kipchumba Murkomen Reveals He is Worth an Estimated Sh550 Million
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Cabinet Nominee Kipchumba Murkomen Reveals He is Worth an Estimated Sh550 Million

Cabinet nominee Kipchumba Murkomen has told the National Assembly Committee on Appointments that he is worth an estimated Sh550 million, accumulated from law practice, salary as Elgeyo-Marakwet Senator, and farming. M…

Oct 19, 2022
I'm Worth Sh544 Million, Says Interior CS Nominee Kithure Kindiki
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I'm Worth Sh544 Million, Says Interior CS Nominee Kithure Kindiki

Prof. Kithure Kindiki, the Cabinet Secretary nominee for Interior and Coordination of National Government has revealed his net worth is Sh544 million, which was generated from his 22-year practice as an advocate as we…

Oct 18, 2022