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US Presidential Delegation to Attend Ruto’s Swearing-in Ceremony
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US Presidential Delegation to Attend Ruto’s Swearing-in Ceremony

US President Biden has announced that a presidential delegation will attend President-elect William Ruto’s inauguration ceremony in Nairobi on Tuesday. In a statement, the White House said the five-member presidential…

Sep 11, 2022
Karua Mulls Moving to the East African Court After Supreme Court’s Ruling on Presidential Petition
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Karua Mulls Moving to the East African Court After Supreme Court’s Ruling on Presidential Petition

Narc-Kenya party leader Martha Karua says she is considering moving to the East Africa Court of Justice to seek further interpretation of the Supreme Court ruling upholding President-elect William Ruto’s victory in th…

Sep 10, 2022
Kalonzo Congratulates President-elect Ruto Ahead of His Inauguration
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Kalonzo Congratulates President-elect Ruto Ahead of His Inauguration

Wiper party leader Kalonzo Musyoka has congratulated President-elect William Ruto and wished him well ahead of his swearing-in on Tuesday. Musyoka, who spoke at a burial ceremony in Machakos on Saturday, said the Azim…

Sep 10, 2022
Retire and Move on, Miguna Tells CS Balala for Seeking a Job in Ruto’s Gov’t
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Retire and Move on, Miguna Tells CS Balala for Seeking a Job in Ruto’s Gov’t

Kenyan-Canadian attorney Miguna Miguna has told off Tourism Cabinet Secretary Najib Balala for wanting to be part of President-elect William Ruto's government. While releasing Kenya's half-year Tourism Sector Performa…

Sep 10, 2022
20 African Leaders to Attend Ruto’s Inauguration
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20 African Leaders to Attend Ruto’s Inauguration

Preparations for President-elect William Ruto’s inauguration as the fifth president of the Republic of Kenya are in top gear. At least 20 African heads of state and governments have confirmed their attendance at Ruto’…

Sep 10, 2022
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Human Trafficking: Police Rescue 16 Ethiopians from a Two-Bedroom House in Nairobi
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Human Trafficking: Police Rescue 16 Ethiopians from a Two-Bedroom House in Nairobi

Police in Nairobi on Saturday rescued 16 Ethiopian nationals detained in a house in Kayole’s Matopeni area for human trafficking. The foreigners had been bundled inside a two-bedroom unfinished house located about 200…

Sep 10, 2022
Matiang'i Pens a Farewell Letter as His Tour of Duty Comes to an End
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Matiang'i Pens a Farewell Letter as His Tour of Duty Comes to an End

Interior Cabinet Secretary Dr. Fred Matiang’i has penned a farewell letter as his five-year reign at the powerful ministry comes to an end. In the 1,063-word letter dated September 9th, Matiang’i disputed claims that…

Sep 9, 2022
Former Kisii Governor Ongwae and Former MPs Ditch Azimio for Ruto’s Kenya Kwanza
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Former Kisii Governor Ongwae and Former MPs Ditch Azimio for Ruto’s Kenya Kwanza

A group of leaders from Kisii and Nyamira counties has ditched Raila Odinga’s Azimio La Umoja coalition and joined President-elect William Ruto-led Kenya Kwanza Alliance. Led by former Kisii governor James Ongwae, the…

Sep 9, 2022
President Uhuru Declares Three Days of National Mourning in Honor Of Queen Elizabeth
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President Uhuru Declares Three Days of National Mourning in Honor Of Queen Elizabeth

President Kenyatta has declared three days of national mourning to commemorate the life and times of Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II, who died on Thursday. The outgoing president directed all Kenyan State agencies and fo…

Sep 9, 2022
Atwoli to Azimio: Ruto Outsmarted Us, We Must Accept His Presidency
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Atwoli to Azimio: Ruto Outsmarted Us, We Must Accept His Presidency

Central Organization of Trade Unions (COTU) secretary-general Francis Atwoli has urged Azimio supporters to embrace William Ruto’s presidency. While admitting that Ruto outsmarted the Raila Odinga-led coalition, Atwol…

Sep 9, 2022
Wetang’ula Beats Marende to Clinch National Assembly Speaker Seat
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Wetang’ula Beats Marende to Clinch National Assembly Speaker Seat

Former Bungoma Senator Moses Wetang’ula has clinched the National Assembly Speaker seat. Wetang’ula, who was fronted by President-elect William Ruto’s Kenya Kwanza Alliance, trounced his rival Azimio La Umoja-One Keny…

Sep 8, 2022
President-Elect Ruto Holds Discussions with US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken
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President-Elect Ruto Holds Discussions with US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken

President-elect William Ruto and US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken have held talks over bilateral ties between Kenya and the US. Blinken said the discussions held via phone focused on the partnership between the t…

Sep 8, 2022
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Ngirici Files a Petition Challenging Ann Waiguru's Win in the Kirinyaga Governor Race
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Ngirici Files a Petition Challenging Ann Waiguru's Win in the Kirinyaga Governor Race

Former Kirinyaga Woman Representative Wangui Ngirici has moved to court to challenge the election of Ann Waiguru as Kirinyaga governor. In a petition filed on Wednesday at the High Court in Kerugoya by her lawyers, Ng…

Sep 8, 2022
Former Kilifi Governor Amason Kingi Elected Senate Speaker
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Former Kilifi Governor Amason Kingi Elected Senate Speaker

Former Kilifi Governor Amason Jeffah Kingi has been elected the new Speaker of the Senate. He garnered all the 46 votes cast to be declared the winner of the coveted seat after Azimio La Umoja-One Kenya coalition-alli…

Sep 8, 2022
Ruto: President Uhuru Has Not Seen it Fit to Congratulate Me
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Ruto: President Uhuru Has Not Seen it Fit to Congratulate Me

President-elect William Ruto says outgoing President Kenyatta is yet to congratulate him following his victory in the August 9th election and subsequent validation of his election by the Supreme Court. In an interview…

Sep 7, 2022
Azimio Fronts Kalonzo and Marende for Senate and National Assembly Speaker Posts
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Azimio Fronts Kalonzo and Marende for Senate and National Assembly Speaker Posts

The Azimio La Umoja-One Kenya coalition has nominated Wiper party leader Kalonzo Musyoka for the Senate speaker seat and Kilifi Senator-elect Stewart Madzayo for the Senate Deputy speaker post. The Raila Odinga-led co…

Sep 7, 2022
Tuesday Declared a Public Holiday for President-Elect Ruto’s Swearing-In
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Tuesday Declared a Public Holiday for President-Elect Ruto’s Swearing-In

September 13th has been declared a public holiday to pave the way for the swearing-in of President-elect William Ruto.  The announcement was made on Tuesday by the Assumption of the Office of President Committee which…

Sep 7, 2022
Ruto Fronts Wetang'ula and Kingi for National Assembly and Senate Speaker Slots
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Ruto Fronts Wetang'ula and Kingi for National Assembly and Senate Speaker Slots

President-elect William Ruto-led Kenya Kwanza Alliance has settled on Bungoma Senator Moses Wetang’ula and former Kilifi Governor Amason Kingi for the National Assembly and Senate speaker seats respectively. The decis…

Sep 7, 2022
 Uhuru: I Will Hand Over Power But My Leader is Raila
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Uhuru: I Will Hand Over Power But My Leader is Raila

President Kenyatta says Azimio presidential candidate Raila Odinga remains his preferred successor despite defeat in the August 9th presidential election. Speaking on Wednesday at the Azimio coalition’s parliamentary…

Sep 7, 2022
Three Suspects Planning to Sell 18 Kenyans in the Gulf as Slaves Arrested
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Three Suspects Planning to Sell 18 Kenyans in the Gulf as Slaves Arrested

Detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) have rescued 18 victims of human trafficking. The 18 Kenyans were rescued on Tuesday night after detectives raided a house in Athi River, Machakos Count…

Sep 7, 2022