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President Ruto’s second-born daughter Charlene Ruto has defended the existence of the Office of the First Daughter following an online backlash. Charlene came under harsh criticism from Kenyans online after introducing members of the staff who work with her at the Office of the First Daughter. “…
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Meru Governor Kawira Mwangaza has been impeached, just 112 days after she assumed office as the county’s third governor. 67 out of 69 Members of the County Assembly (MCAs) on Tuesday voted in support of Mwangaza's impeachment motion, which was first tabled by Abogeta West Ward Representative Dennis…
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President Ruto’s second-born daughter Charlene has stirred up a storm after disclosing that she runs the ‘Office of the First Daughter’. Charlene made the revelation while addressing delegates at the 2022 YouLead Summit held at the East African Community (EAC) headquarters in Arusha, Tanzania, on…
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Celebrated Kenyan rally driver Maxine Wahome was on Wednesday released on Sh100,000 cash bail pending investigations into an incident where she is accused of assaulting her boyfriend Asad Khan. Milimani Senior Principal Magistrate Bernard Ochoi declined a request by police to hold Maxine for 14…
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Investments, Trade and Industry Cabinet Secretary Moses Kuria on Tuesday held talks with United States Trade Representative Amb. Katherine Tai and her deputy Amb. Sarah Bianchi ahead of the US-Africa Leaders’ Summit in Washington, DC. In a statement, Kuria said they discussed plans to begin expert…
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President Ruto has awarded IEBC Chairperson Wafula Chebukati with the Elder of the Order of the Golden Heart (EGH), the second highest national honor after the Chief of the Order of the Golden Heart (CGH). Chebukati, who is set to leave office in January after heading the electoral commission for…
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Members of the stateless Pemba community have welcomed President Ruto’s pledge that the government will grant them citizenship and identification documents. Speaking during the 59th Jamhuri Day celebrations on Monday, Ruto announced the government will kick off the process to confer citizenship to…
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President Ruto left the country on Monday evening for the United States to attend the US-Africa Leaders’ Summit, which will be hosted by President Biden in Washington, DC. The three-day summit between December 13th and 15th offers an opportunity for African leaders to shape the continent’s…
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Retired President Uhuru Kenyatta is set to resign from his position as the Chairperson of the Azimio La Umoja One Kenya coalition party council. Jubilee Vice-Chairman David Murathe said the Azimio council will convene a meeting soon to approve Kenyatta’s resignation. In an interview with Nation,…
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Over 20,000 people who attended the 59th Mashujaa Day celebrations at Nyayo Stadium on Monday were handed scholarships on Global Entrepreneurship and Innovation by President Ruto. Ruto said the attendees will get access to a free 16-unit course worth $1,000 (Sh120,000) each that the government has…