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Eight Former Governors Recapture Their Seats After Losing in 2017 Elections
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Eight Former Governors Recapture Their Seats After Losing in 2017 Elections

Eight former governors who lost their seats in the 2017 general election have recaptured the positions in this year’s election. They include Kenneth Lusaka (Bungoma), Benjamin Cheboi (Baringo), Joshua Irungu (Laikipia…

Aug 15, 2022
IEBC to Announce Presidential Results Shortly
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IEBC to Announce Presidential Results Shortly

The final presidential election results will be released sohrtly, Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has said. IEBC had set the results to be announced at 3pm Kenyan time (8am EDT). At the time of…

Aug 15, 2022
Missing IEBC Official Daniel Musyoka Yet to be Found
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Missing IEBC Official Daniel Musyoka Yet to be Found

Missing Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) official Daniel Mbolu Musyoka is yet to be found three days after his mysterious disappearance. Musyoka, who is the Returning Officer for Embakasi East Co…

Aug 14, 2022
Wamatangi Beats Jungle, Nyoro, Kabogo, and Moses Kuria to Become Kiambu Governor
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Wamatangi Beats Jungle, Nyoro, Kabogo, and Moses Kuria to Become Kiambu Governor

Senator Kimani Wamatangi has won the hotly-contested Kiambu gubernatorial election. Vying on a United Democratic Alliance (UDA) party ticket, the two-time senator garnered 348,371 votes to clinch the voted seat, thras…

Aug 14, 2022
Wangui Ngirici Vows to Challenge Waiguru's Win in Kirinyaga Governor Race
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Wangui Ngirici Vows to Challenge Waiguru's Win in Kirinyaga Governor Race

Outgoing Kirinyaga Woman Representative Wangui Ngirici says she will challenge the results of the county’s gubernatorial election. Speaking during a church service on Sunday, Ngirici claimed that she has evidence that…

Aug 14, 2022
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Agano Presidential Candidate David Mwaure Concedes Defeat, Endorses William Ruto
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Agano Presidential Candidate David Mwaure Concedes Defeat, Endorses William Ruto

Agano party presidential candidate David Mwaure Waihiga has conceded defeat in the presidential race. Addressing the media on Sunday, Mwaure said his decision to concede was informed by the low number of votes he has…

Aug 14, 2022
Ruto Calls for Calm as Wait for Final Presidential Results Continues
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Ruto Calls for Calm as Wait for Final Presidential Results Continues

UDA presidential candidate William Ruto has called on Kenyans to remain calm as they wait for the results of Tuesday’s presidential election to be announced. Ruto, who spoke during a church service at his Karen reside…

Aug 14, 2022
Raila: We Want to Take Kenyans to Canaan to Enjoy Life
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Raila: We Want to Take Kenyans to Canaan to Enjoy Life

Azimio La Umoja-One Kenya coalition presidential candidate Raila Odinga on Sunday made his first public appearance since he cast his vote at Old Kibra Primary School in Nairobi on Tuesday. Odinga attended a church ser…

Aug 14, 2022
President Uhuru Holds Talks with US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken
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President Uhuru Holds Talks with US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken

President Kenyatta on Friday held discussions via a phone call with the United States Secretary of State Anthony Blinken following the conclusion of his tour of Africa. During the phone conversation, Blinken commended…

Aug 14, 2022
UDA’s Senator Sakaja Trounces Igathe to Win Nairobi Governor Seat
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UDA’s Senator Sakaja Trounces Igathe to Win Nairobi Governor Seat

Senator Johnson Sakaja of the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) party is the new governor of Nairobi. Sakaja was declared the winner of the city’s gubernatorial race on Sunday after garnering 699,392 votes, edging his…

Aug 14, 2022
Kenyans Elect Highest Number of Female Governors
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Kenyans Elect Highest Number of Female Governors

At least seven of Kenya’s 47 incoming governors are women, the highest since the onset of devolution in 2013. The number of female governors which is from the 42 confirmed county results, is a significant improvement…

Aug 14, 2022
24-Year-Old Linet Chepkorir 'Toto' Clinches Bomet Woman Representative Seat
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24-Year-Old Linet Chepkorir 'Toto' Clinches Bomet Woman Representative Seat

24-year-old Linet Chepkorir, alias Toto, has clinched the Bomet Woman Representative seat after defeating eight other candidates. Toto, who vied on a United Democratic Alliance (UDA) party ticket, was declared the win…

Aug 13, 2022
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Kenya Gov’t Suspends Sh100 Maize Flour Subsidy Program
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Kenya Gov’t Suspends Sh100 Maize Flour Subsidy Program

The government has suspended the National Maize Flour Subsidy program that was aimed at cushioning Kenyans against the high cost of living. In what will see Kenyans dig deeper into their pockets to buy maize flour, Ag…

Aug 13, 2022
UDA's Fatuma Achani Elected First Woman Governor in Coast with Kwale Win
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UDA's Fatuma Achani Elected First Woman Governor in Coast with Kwale Win

Outgoing Kwale Deputy Governor Fatuma Achani of the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) party has made history by becoming the first female governor in the Coast region. Achani secured 59,674 votes to win the Kwale guber…

Aug 13, 2022
Joy as Mother, Her Son-in-Law Win MCA Seats in Nakuru
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Joy as Mother, Her Son-in-Law Win MCA Seats in Nakuru

In a one-of-a-kind scenario, a mother and her son-in-law have been elected to the Nakuru County Assembly following Tuesday’s general election. Mwangi Ngarama and his mother-in-law Grace Mwathi won the Lanet Umoja and…

Aug 13, 2022
Abdi Guyo of Isiolo Becomes First MCA to be Elected Governor in Kenya
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Abdi Guyo of Isiolo Becomes First MCA to be Elected Governor in Kenya

Former Leader of Majority in the Nairobi County Assembly Abdi Ibrahim Hassan Guyo has made history as the first MCA to rise to the position of governor. Guyo, who is the outgoing MCA for Matopeni/Spring Valley Ward in…

Aug 13, 2022
Wavinya Ndeti Elected Machakos Governor
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Wavinya Ndeti Elected Machakos Governor

Former Transport and Infrastructure Chief Administrative Secretary (CAS) Wavinya Ndeti has been elected as the new governor of Machakos County. Wavinya, who vied under the Wiper party, was declared the winner of the M…

Aug 13, 2022
UDA’s Cecily Mbarire Wins Embu Governor Race
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UDA’s Cecily Mbarire Wins Embu Governor Race

Nominated MP Cecily Mbarire has won the Embu County gubernatorial contest. Contesting on a United Democratic Alliance (UDA) party ticket, Mbarire was declared the winner on Saturday after bagging 108,610 votes closely…

Aug 13, 2022
IEBC Returning Officer for Embakasi East Goes Missing
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IEBC Returning Officer for Embakasi East Goes Missing

Embakasi East Constituency Returning Officer Daniel Musyoka has been reported missing. IEBC Chairperson Wafula Chebukati says the official was last seen on Thursday at the East African School of Aviation tallying cent…

Aug 12, 2022
Baringo Senator Gideon Moi Loses His Seat to UDA Candidate William Cheptumo
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Baringo Senator Gideon Moi Loses His Seat to UDA Candidate William Cheptumo

Baringo Senator Gideon Moi’s bid to defend his seat has flopped. Moi, who contested under the Kenya African National Union (KANU) party, suffered defeat at the hands of United Democratic Alliance (UDA) candidate Willi…

Aug 12, 2022
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