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Jubilee Party Nominates President Uhuru’s Sister Kristina Pratt to the Senate
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Jubilee Party Nominates President Uhuru’s Sister Kristina Pratt to the Senate

The Jubilee Party has submitted the name of President Kenyatta's elder sister Kristina Wambui Pratt for Senate nomination. Kristina, 70, is named in the Senate nomination list alongside Nairobi Governor Ann Kananu, Ua…

Jul 27, 2022
Tuju Claims Ruto Demanded to be Paid to Support President Uhuru’s Presidential Bid
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Tuju Claims Ruto Demanded to be Paid to Support President Uhuru’s Presidential Bid

Former Jubilee Party secretary-general Raphael Tuju now claims that Deputy President William Ruto was paid to support President Kenyatta’s presidential bid in 2013. Tuju, who is the Executive Director of the Azimio Pr…

Jul 27, 2022
Ruto Pledges to Publish Kenya’s Contracts with China If Elected President
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Ruto Pledges to Publish Kenya’s Contracts with China If Elected President

Deputy President William Ruto has pledged to make public all contracts signed by Kenya and other countries if elected president in the upcoming elections. Speaking during the 2022 presidential debate at the Catholic U…

Jul 26, 2022
Ruto: Raila Skipped Presidential Debate Because He Has No Plan for Kenyans
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Ruto: Raila Skipped Presidential Debate Because He Has No Plan for Kenyans

Deputy President William Ruto has hit out at his main competitor Raila Odinga for skipping the presidential debate held at the Catholic University of Eastern Africa (CUEA) on Tuesday evening. Speaking during the debat…

Jul 26, 2022
IEBC: Stickers Impounded by DCI at JKIA are Non-Strategic Election Materials
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IEBC: Stickers Impounded by DCI at JKIA are Non-Strategic Election Materials

Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has reassured Kenyans that the August 9th general elections will be free, fair and credible. This comes in the wake of the arrest of three Venezuelan nationals at…

Jul 26, 2022
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Kenyan Woman Takes Own Life After Tragic Death of Her Seven-Year-Old Son
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Kenyan Woman Takes Own Life After Tragic Death of Her Seven-Year-Old Son

A Kenyan woman in Kikuyu, Kiambu County has reportedly taken her own life following the tragic death of her only son last month. On July 16th, Cecy Gaitho penned an emotional post on Facebook eulogizing her son Wisdom…

Jul 26, 2022
At Sh2,000 Per Voter, Kenya's August 9th General Elections to be Among the World's Most Expensive
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At Sh2,000 Per Voter, Kenya's August 9th General Elections to be Among the World's Most Expensive

With a budget of Sh44.6 billion, Kenya’s August 9th general election will be among the most expensive in the world. This means that the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) will spend approximately S…

Jul 26, 2022
George Wajackoyah Pulls Out of Presidential Debate
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George Wajackoyah Pulls Out of Presidential Debate

Roots Party presidential candidate Prof. George Wajackoyah has withdrawn from the 2022 Presidential Debate slated for Tuesday. Roots Party said Wajackoya will not attend the presidential debate “because we will not su…

Jul 26, 2022
Nithi Bridge Bus Crash: Young Doctor Dies on Her Way to Collect Appointment Letter for County Gov’t Job
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Nithi Bridge Bus Crash: Young Doctor Dies on Her Way to Collect Appointment Letter for County Gov’t Job

A family in Kilifi is devastated after the death of their daughter in the Nithi River bridge bus accident that claimed the lives of 34 people. Dr. Mary Mwandisha, who graduated with a Bachelor in Medicine from the Uni…

Jul 25, 2022
Raila to Hold a Town Hall Meeting on Thursday After Withdrawing from Presidential Debate
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Raila to Hold a Town Hall Meeting on Thursday After Withdrawing from Presidential Debate

Azimio La Umoja-One Kenya coalition party presidential candidate Raila Odinga will hold a televised town hall meeting in Nairobi on Thursday, his campaign secretariat said on Monday. This comes after Odinga withdrew f…

Jul 25, 2022
Shoplifter Bailed Out By Sonko in April Arraigned in Court for Similar Offense
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Shoplifter Bailed Out By Sonko in April Arraigned in Court for Similar Offense

A perennial shoplifter who was bailed out by former Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko in April after being caught stealing foodstuff from a Naivas supermarket outlet in Nairobi has been charged with a similar offense. Alvin…

Jul 25, 2022
Mau Mau Veterans Endorse Raila-Karua Presidential Ticket
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Mau Mau Veterans Endorse Raila-Karua Presidential Ticket

The Mau Mau governing council of elders has endorsed the presidential bid of Azimio La Umoja-One Kenya coalition party flagbearer Raila Odinga and his running mate Martha Karua. A group of over 400 Mau Mau veterans de…

Jul 25, 2022
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Ruto Warns Uhuru Against Interfering with the August 9th Elections
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Ruto Warns Uhuru Against Interfering with the August 9th Elections

Deputy President William Ruto has warned President Kenyatta against interfering with the August 9th general elections. Ruto, who is eyeing the presidency on a UDA party ticket, told the president to prepare to hand ov…

Jul 25, 2022
Death Toll from Nithi Bridge Bus Accidents Climbs to 34
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Death Toll from Nithi Bridge Bus Accidents Climbs to 34

The death toll from Sunday’s bus accident at Nithi River bridge along the Meru-Nairobi highway has climbed to 34 after 10 more fatalities were confirmed. The accident occurred at around 6.30 pm when the Mombasa-bound…

Jul 25, 2022
Police Raid Ruto’s Former Private Office at Transnational House After a Tip-off on Transfer of Servers
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Police Raid Ruto’s Former Private Office at Transnational House After a Tip-off on Transfer of Servers

Police on Sunday raided Deputy President William Ruto’s alleged former private office on the 9th floor of Transnational House in Nairobi CBD over suspicious activities. Officers said they intercepted the movement of t…

Jul 24, 2022
At Least 20 People Killed After Bus Plunges into a River Along Meru-Nairobi Highway
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At Least 20 People Killed After Bus Plunges into a River Along Meru-Nairobi Highway

At least 20 people have died and scores injured after the bus they were traveling in plunged into a river at Nithi bridge along the Meru-Nairobi highway on Sunday evening. Reports indicate that the bus belonging to Mo…

Jul 24, 2022
34 Million Kenyans Watched the Deputy Presidential Debate Last Week
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34 Million Kenyans Watched the Deputy Presidential Debate Last Week

34 million Kenyans watched last Tuesday’s Deputy Presidential Debate, according to a new survey by the Media Council of Kenya (MCK). The debate organized by MCK, Media Owners Association and the Kenya Editors Guild wa…

Jul 24, 2022
Ruto Reacts to Raila's Refusal to Face Him in Tuesday's Presidential Debate
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Ruto Reacts to Raila's Refusal to Face Him in Tuesday's Presidential Debate

Deputy President William Ruto has reacted to Azimio La Umoja-One Kenya coalition presidential candidate Raila Odinga’s decision to withdraw from Tuesday’s presidential debate. Speaking during a campaign rally at Erera…

Jul 24, 2022
Raila Withdraws from Tuesday’s Presidential Debate
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Raila Withdraws from Tuesday’s Presidential Debate

Azimio La Umoja-One Kenya coalition party presidential candidate Raila Odinga has withdrawn from the much-awaited presidential debate slated for July 26th. Odinga’s presidential campaign secretariat spokesperson Prof…

Jul 24, 2022
Gachagua Accuses CS Matiang’i and PS Kibicho of Coercing Chiefs to Campaign for Raila
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Gachagua Accuses CS Matiang’i and PS Kibicho of Coercing Chiefs to Campaign for Raila

UDA presidential running mate Rigathi Gachagua has hit out at Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang’i and Principal Secretary Karanja Kibicho for allegedly coercing chiefs to engage in politics. Gachagua claims that…

Jul 24, 2022