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Ruto Speaks to President Kenyatta for the First Time in Months
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Ruto Speaks to President Kenyatta for the First Time in Months

President-elect William Ruto has spoken to outgoing President Kenyatta for the first time in months. Through Twitter on Wednesday, Ruto said they discussed a number of issues including the August 9th general election…

Sep 7, 2022
US President Biden Congratulates President-Elect Ruto on Election Win
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US President Biden Congratulates President-Elect Ruto on Election Win

United States President Joe Biden has congratulated President-elect William Ruto after the Supreme Court validated his victory in the August 9th presidential election. Through the White House Press Secretary Karine Je…

Sep 7, 2022
My Employer Said She Bought Me: Diana Chepkemoi Narrates Her Ordeal in Saudi Arabia
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My Employer Said She Bought Me: Diana Chepkemoi Narrates Her Ordeal in Saudi Arabia

Diana Chepkemoi, a Kenyan university student who was rescued from her cruel employer in Saudi Arabia has shared her ordeal in the Gulf state. The 24-year-old spoke on Tuesday afternoon after landing at the Jomo Kenyat…

Sep 6, 2022
12 Foreign Missions in Kenya Congratulate President-Elect William Ruto
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12 Foreign Missions in Kenya Congratulate President-Elect William Ruto

12 Embassies and High Commissions in Kenya have congratulated President-elect William Ruto after the Supreme Court upheld his victory in the August 9th election. In a joint statement on Tuesday, the Embassies and High…

Sep 6, 2022
President-Elect Ruto Holds Talks with French President Emmanuel Macron
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President-Elect Ruto Holds Talks with French President Emmanuel Macron

President-elect William Ruto on Tuesday held talks via phone with French President Emmanuel Macron where they discussed strengthening bilateral ties between Kenya and France. Élysée Palace, the official residence of t…

Sep 6, 2022
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Supreme Court Throws Out a Petition Seeking to Block the Swearing-In of Ruto and Gachagua
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Supreme Court Throws Out a Petition Seeking to Block the Swearing-In of Ruto and Gachagua

The Supreme Court has thrown out a petition seeking to block the swearing-in of President-elect William Ruto and Deputy President-elect Rigathi Gachagua In the petition filed on August 8th, 11 petitioners through thei…

Sep 6, 2022
Kalonzo Musyoka Joins Race for the National Assembly Speaker Post
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Kalonzo Musyoka Joins Race for the National Assembly Speaker Post

Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka and Bungoma Senator-elect Moses Wetang’ula are among the seven candidates who have so far expressed interest in the National Assembly Speaker position. The two picked nomination pape…

Sep 6, 2022
Gov’t Allocates Sh200 Million for Ruto’s Inauguration Ceremony
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Gov’t Allocates Sh200 Million for Ruto’s Inauguration Ceremony

The government has allocated Sh200 million for President-elect William Ruto’s swearing-in ceremony next week. Ruto, 55, will be sworn in on Tuesday after the Supreme Court on Monday unanimously upheld his win in the A…

Sep 6, 2022
Foreign Affairs PS Kamau Under Fire for Comment on Mistreatment of Kenyan Workers in Saudi Arabia
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Foreign Affairs PS Kamau Under Fire for Comment on Mistreatment of Kenyan Workers in Saudi Arabia

Foreign Affairs Principal Secretary Amb. Macharia Kamau has irked Kenyans on social media over his comment on the mistreatment of Kenyan domestic workers in Saudi Arabia. PS Kamau made the comment after a Twitter user…

Sep 5, 2022
US Gov’t Congratulates President-Elect William Ruto
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US Gov’t Congratulates President-Elect William Ruto

The United States government has congratulated President-elect William Ruto after the Supreme Court validated his election on Monday. US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken in a statement said the US looks forward to e…

Sep 5, 2022
Atwoli: I Did Not Say Ruto Cannot Be President
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Atwoli: I Did Not Say Ruto Cannot Be President

Central Organization of Trade Unions (COTU) Secretary-General Francis Atwoli has congratulated President-elect William Ruto after the Supreme Court upheld his victory on Monday. Atwoli, who was backing Azimio La Umoja…

Sep 5, 2022
President Uhuru Questions Supreme Court’s Ruling as He Pledges a Smooth Transition
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President Uhuru Questions Supreme Court’s Ruling as He Pledges a Smooth Transition

President Kenyatta has questioned Monday’s Supreme Court judgment upholding the election of President-elect William Ruto. In a recorded speech released by State House on Monday evening, Uhuru urged Kenyans to hold all…

Sep 5, 2022
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Ruto to be Sworn In on September 13th After Supreme Court Upholds His Election
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Ruto to be Sworn In on September 13th After Supreme Court Upholds His Election

The Supreme Court on Monday upheld President-elect William Ruto’s victory in the August 9th presidential election. The seven-judge bench unanimously ruled that Ruto was validly elected as president, paving the way for…

Sep 5, 2022
Ruto: I Have Not Talked to President Uhuru for Months
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Ruto: I Have Not Talked to President Uhuru for Months

President-elect William Ruto says he will call President Kenyatta to discuss the transition process after the Supreme Court upheld his victory in the August 9th presidential election. Ruto, who spoke at the deputy pre…

Sep 5, 2022
Raila and Karua React as Supreme Court Upholds Ruto’s Victory
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Raila and Karua React as Supreme Court Upholds Ruto’s Victory

Azimio La Umoja-One Kenya coalition presidential candidate Raila Odinga and his running mate Martha Karua have reacted to the Supreme Court ruling that upheld President-elect William Ruto’s victory. Odinga and Karua s…

Sep 5, 2022
Supreme Court Unanimously Upholds President-Elect William Ruto's Victory
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Supreme Court Unanimously Upholds President-Elect William Ruto's Victory

The Supreme Court has upheld President-elect William Ruto’s victory in the August 9th presidential election. In a unanimous decision read by Chief Justice Martha Koome, the seven judges ruled that Ruto was validly ele…

Sep 5, 2022
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Mother, Daughter Allegedly Found Dancing on a Pastor's Grave at Night in Kisii

A mother and her young daughter were almost beaten to a pulp by a mob after they were allegedly caught dancing at a fresh gravesite in Roura village, South Mugirango in Kisii county. Sources said that the two suspects…

Sep 4, 2022
Police to Close Some Roads in Nairobi Ahead of Supreme Court Ruling
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Police to Close Some Roads in Nairobi Ahead of Supreme Court Ruling

The National Police Service (NPS) has announced the closure of three roads in Nairobi ahead of Monday’s Supreme Court judgment on the presidential petition. NPS said the roads will be barricaded two hours before the j…

Sep 4, 2022
Tabitha Karanja Calls for a Fuel Kitty to Help Senators Fuel Their Cars
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Tabitha Karanja Calls for a Fuel Kitty to Help Senators Fuel Their Cars

Nakuru senator-elect Tabitha Karanja Keroche has called for the introduction of a kitty for senators to fuel their vehicles. Speaking at an interdenominational church service at Larmudiac High School in Njoro, Nakuru…

Sep 4, 2022
Kenya Inspector-General of Police Hilary Mutyambai Discharged from Hospital
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Kenya Inspector-General of Police Hilary Mutyambai Discharged from Hospital

Inspector-General of Police Hilary Mutyambai has reportedly been discharged from a Nairobi hospital where he was admitted last week.  Reports indicate that Mutyambai, who was rushed to the hospital after collapsing at…

Sep 4, 2022