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ICT CS Joe Mucheru Dismisses NCIC Threats to Suspend Facebook in Kenya
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ICT CS Joe Mucheru Dismisses NCIC Threats to Suspend Facebook in Kenya

ICT Cabinet Secretary Joe Mucheru has played down threats by the National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC) to suspend Facebook for failing to adhere to hate speech prevention guidelines ahead of the August 9…

Jul 30, 2022
Sonko Ditches Azimio, Joins Ruto's Kenya Kwanza Alliance
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Sonko Ditches Azimio, Joins Ruto's Kenya Kwanza Alliance

Former Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko has ditched Azimio La Umoja-One Kenya coalition to join Deputy President William Ruto-led Kenya Kwanza Alliance. Sonko, who was recently disqualified from the Mombasa gubernatorial r…

Jul 30, 2022
CAP Survey Projects a Raila Victory in Round One
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CAP Survey Projects a Raila Victory in Round One

A survey conducted by the Centre for African Progress (CAP) has projected a round one win by Azimio La Umoja-One Kenya coalition party presidential candidate Raila Odinga. Odinga would garner 52 percent of the votes a…

Jul 29, 2022
Ruto Links President Uhuru to an Alleged Plot to Manipulate Upcoming Elections
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Ruto Links President Uhuru to an Alleged Plot to Manipulate Upcoming Elections

Deputy President William Ruto has linked President Kenyatta to an alleged plan to interfere with the August 9th general elections. Through his Twitter account on Friday evening, Ruto claimed that chiefs are being coer…

Jul 29, 2022
NCIC Threatens to Have Facebook Suspended in Kenya over Hate Speech
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NCIC Threatens to Have Facebook Suspended in Kenya over Hate Speech

The National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC) has threatened to have Facebook suspended in Kenya if the social media platform fails to comply with hate speech prevention guidelines within seven days. This co…

Jul 29, 2022
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Latest TIFA Opinion Poll Places Raila Ahead of Ruto in the Presidential Race

Azimio La Umoja-One Kenya coalition party presidential candidate Raila Odinga would emerge victorious if elections were held today, according to a new survey by Trends and Insights for Africa (TIFA). The survey releas…

Jul 29, 2022
John Ngumi Appointed Safaricom Board Chairman to Replace Michael Joseph
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John Ngumi Appointed Safaricom Board Chairman to Replace Michael Joseph

Kenyan investment banker John Ngumi has been named the new chairman of the Safaricom Board to replace Michael Joseph who has been at the helm since August 2020. Announcing the appointment on Friday, Safaricom CEO Pete…

Jul 29, 2022
Sonko Threatens to Support UDA's Hassan Omar in Mombasa Governor Race
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Sonko Threatens to Support UDA's Hassan Omar in Mombasa Governor Race

Former Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko has threatened to support UDA candidate Hassan Omar after he was disqualified from the Mombasa gubernatorial race on grounds of impeachment. Sonko says he will back Omar if the Indep…

Jul 29, 2022
Raila, Karua Welcome Court Ruling Ordering Gachagua to Forfeit Sh200 Million to Gov’t
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Raila, Karua Welcome Court Ruling Ordering Gachagua to Forfeit Sh200 Million to Gov’t

Azimio La Umoja-One Kenya coalition presidential candidate Raila Odinga and his running mate Martha Karua have reacted to a High Court ruling ordering Mathira MP Rigathi Gachagua to forfeit Sh202 million to the govern…

Jul 28, 2022
Gachagua to Appeal High Court Ruling to Forfeit Sh200 Million to Gov’t, Says the Judge was Biased
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Gachagua to Appeal High Court Ruling to Forfeit Sh200 Million to Gov’t, Says the Judge was Biased

Mathira MP Rigathi Gachagua has instructed his attorneys to file an appeal against a High Court judgment ordering him to forfeit Sh200 million to the government. In a social media post on Thursday, Gachagua said the r…

Jul 28, 2022
IEBC Raises Alarm over Individuals Buying IDs from Voters Ahead of August Elections
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IEBC Raises Alarm over Individuals Buying IDs from Voters Ahead of August Elections

Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has raised alarm over cases of people buying national identity cards (IDs) from registered voters ahead of the August 9th general elections. IEBC Chairperson Wafu…

Jul 28, 2022
SRC Abolishes Sitting Allowances and Car Grants for MPs, MCAs
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SRC Abolishes Sitting Allowances and Car Grants for MPs, MCAs

The Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC) has abolished plenary sitting allowances for Members of Parliament (MPs) and Members of County Assembly (MCAs) effective from August 9th, 2022. On Thursday, SRC Chairpers…

Jul 28, 2022
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Ruto to President Uhuru: Please Show Some Respect, I'm Not Competing with You
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Ruto to President Uhuru: Please Show Some Respect, I'm Not Competing with You

Deputy President William Ruto has hit back at President Kenyatta for accusing him of engaging in political doublespeak and spreading lies to gain political mileage ahead of next month’s elections. Kenyatta, who spoke…

Jul 28, 2022
Ruto's Running Mate Rigathi Gachagua Loses Sh200 Million Unexplained Wealth to Gov't
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Ruto's Running Mate Rigathi Gachagua Loses Sh200 Million Unexplained Wealth to Gov't

Mathira MP Rigathi Gachagua has lost Sh200 million to the government following a High Court order. On Thursday, Justice Esther Maina ruled that the first-term MP failed to explain and prove how he obtained the funds f…

Jul 28, 2022
Woman Who Sued Sonko for Child Support Says She was Offered Sh1 Million to Tarnish His Name
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Woman Who Sued Sonko for Child Support Says She was Offered Sh1 Million to Tarnish His Name

A woman who sued former Nairobi governor Mike Sonko demanding Sh448,450 in monthly child support has withdrawn the case. In an affidavit, the woman claims she was offered Sh1 million by two ladies who reside in Mombas…

Jul 28, 2022
High Court Disqualifies Mohamed Gedi from Fafi MP Race for Holding US, Kenya and Somali Citizenships
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High Court Disqualifies Mohamed Gedi from Fafi MP Race for Holding US, Kenya and Somali Citizenships

The High Court has nullified the candidature of aspiring Fafi MP Mohamed Gedi on grounds of holding citizenship of three countries. In a ruling on Wednesday, Justice Abida Aroni noted that Gedi is not qualified to run…

Jul 27, 2022
President Uhuru’s Former Aide-de-Camp Peter Mbogo Sworn-in as Kenya Army Commander
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President Uhuru’s Former Aide-de-Camp Peter Mbogo Sworn-in as Kenya Army Commander

President Kenyatta’s former aide-de-camp (ADC) Lieutenant-General Peter Mbogo Njiru has been sworn in as the new commander of the Kenya Army. Mbogo, who replaces Lt. Gen Walter Koipaton following his retirement, was s…

Jul 27, 2022
Voter Bribery: Matiang'i Says Banks Facing a Shortage of Sh200 and Sh100 Notes
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Voter Bribery: Matiang'i Says Banks Facing a Shortage of Sh200 and Sh100 Notes

Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang’i says banks are facing a shortage of Sh200 and Sh100 notes ahead of the August 9th general elections. Matiang’i, who spoke on Wednesday during the launch of the inaugural Money…

Jul 27, 2022
Raila: Ruto Scored an Own Goal During Presidential Debate
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Raila: Ruto Scored an Own Goal During Presidential Debate

Azimio La Umoja-One Kenya coalition party presidential candidate Raila Odinga says his competitor Deputy President William Ruto scored an own goal during the presidential debate at the Catholic University of Eastern A…

Jul 27, 2022
First Batch of Presidential Ballot Papers Arrive at JKIA
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First Batch of Presidential Ballot Papers Arrive at JKIA

The first batch of presidential ballots has arrived in the country ahead of the August 9th general elections. An Egyptair flight carrying the consignment landed at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) on Wed…

Jul 27, 2022
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