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IEBC Declines to Revoke Sakaja’s Clearance to Vie for Nairobi Governor
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IEBC Declines to Revoke Sakaja’s Clearance to Vie for Nairobi Governor

Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has declined to revoke the clearance of Nairobi Senator Johnson Sakaja to vie for the capital’s governor seat in the August 9th general election. IEBC Chairperson…

Jul 2, 2022
Mimi Sishindani Na Wewe: Ruto Fires Back at President Uhuru
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Mimi Sishindani Na Wewe: Ruto Fires Back at President Uhuru

Deputy President William Ruto has fired back at President Kenyatta after he accused him of hoodwinking Kenyans with empty promises ahead of the August 9th general elections. Speaking during the Ushirika Day Celebratio…

Jul 2, 2022
Kenya Hands Over Four Chinese Nationals Wanted for Murder in Ethiopia
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Kenya Hands Over Four Chinese Nationals Wanted for Murder in Ethiopia

Kenyan authorities have handed over four Chinese nationals wanted in Ethiopia for the murder of their compatriot in Addis Ababa. Huang Zhipeng, Liv Jie, Wang Ming and Chao Fu Xiuzaong were handed over to the Ethiopian…

Jul 2, 2022
 Watu Waache Upuzi: Uhuru Slams Ruto for Making Empty Promises to Kenyans
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Watu Waache Upuzi: Uhuru Slams Ruto for Making Empty Promises to Kenyans

President Kenyatta has castigated Deputy President William Ruto for what he termed as making empty promises to Kenyans ahead of the August 9th general elections. In a thinly-veiled attack, Kenyatta slammed Ruto for cr…

Jul 2, 2022
 Kenya Soldiers Kill 10 Al-Shabaab Militants in Boni Forest
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Kenya Soldiers Kill 10 Al-Shabaab Militants in Boni Forest

Kenya Defense Forces (KDF) soldiers on Friday killed 10 Al-Shabaab fighters who are suspected to have been planning to stage attacks within the Lamu Port-South Sudan-Ethiopia Transport (LAPSSET) Corridor. Several othe…

Jul 2, 2022
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Banker Tells Court How Waititu Used Kickbacks to Buy Sh380 Million Hotel in Nairobi CBD
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Banker Tells Court How Waititu Used Kickbacks to Buy Sh380 Million Hotel in Nairobi CBD

A Nairobi court has heard how former Kiambu governor Ferdinand Waititu used “kickbacks” paid by a road contractor to acquire a multi-million-shilling hotel in Nairobi CBD. During Thursday’s hearing, a banker from Equi…

Jul 1, 2022
 Raila Promises to Retain CS Matiang'i in His Government
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Raila Promises to Retain CS Matiang'i in His Government

Azimio La Umoja-One Kenya coalition party presidential candidate Raila Odinga has come to the defense of Interior Cabinet Secretary Dr. Fred Matiang’i over the regular attacks from leaders allied to Deputy President W…

Jul 1, 2022
Sitishwi Na Moshi Kidogo: Martha Karua Speaks Out After Teargas Explosion at Her Rally in Kisii
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Sitishwi Na Moshi Kidogo: Martha Karua Speaks Out After Teargas Explosion at Her Rally in Kisii

Azimio La Umoja-One Kenya coalition presidential running mate Martha Karua has broken her silence after her rally at Gusii Stadium in Kisii ended prematurely on Thursday following a teargas explosion. Speaking during…

Jul 1, 2022
Raila Pokes Holes in Ruto's Kenya Kwanza Alliance Manifesto
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Raila Pokes Holes in Ruto's Kenya Kwanza Alliance Manifesto

Azimio La Umoja-One Kenya coalition party presidential candidate Raila Odinga has poked holes in Deputy President William Ruto’s Kenya Kwanza Alliance manifesto which was unveiled on Thursday. Odinga, who will lock ho…

Jul 1, 2022
Senator Sakaja Admits He Did Not Complete His Studies at the University of Nairobi
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Senator Sakaja Admits He Did Not Complete His Studies at the University of Nairobi

Embattled Nairobi Senator Johnson Sakaja has admitted that he did not complete his studies at the University of Nairobi where he was pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Actuarial Science. Speaking during an interview on S…

Jul 1, 2022
JKUAT Denies Missing Marks Claims in Suicide of Two Students
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JKUAT Denies Missing Marks Claims in Suicide of Two Students

The Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT) has refuted reports that two of its students committed suicide due to missing exam results. JKUAT Chief Corporate Communications Officer Dr. Joan Mutu…

Jul 1, 2022
MP Samuel Arama Fined Sh1.5 Million for Attempting to Grab a Land Valued at Sh60 Million
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MP Samuel Arama Fined Sh1.5 Million for Attempting to Grab a Land Valued at Sh60 Million

Nakuru Town West MP Samuel Arama has been fined Sh1,560,000 after he was found guilty of conspiring to grab a parcel of land valued at Sh60 million. Arama, who is defending his seat on a Jubilee Party ticket, will spe…

Jul 1, 2022
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Ruto Pledges to Build 250,000 New Affordable Houses Annually as He Unveils Kenya Kwanza Manifesto
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Ruto Pledges to Build 250,000 New Affordable Houses Annually as He Unveils Kenya Kwanza Manifesto

Deputy President William Ruto on Thursday evening unveiled the Kenya Kwanza Alliance manifesto which is anchored on the bottom-up economic model. Speaking during the launch of the manifesto at Kasarani Sports Complex…

Jun 30, 2022
Martha Karua’s Rally at Gusii Stadium Ends Abruptly After Teargas Explosion
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Martha Karua’s Rally at Gusii Stadium Ends Abruptly After Teargas Explosion

An Azimio La Umoja-One Kenya coalition campaign rally at Gusii Stadium in Kisii ended abruptly on Thursday after a teargas canister was thrown to the VIP dais by an unknown individual. The canister was discharged and…

Jun 30, 2022
CUE Officially Revokes Recognition of Senator Sakaja's Team University Degree
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CUE Officially Revokes Recognition of Senator Sakaja's Team University Degree

The Commission for University Education (CUE) has officially revoked the recognition of Nairobi Senator Johnson Sakaja’s degree from Uganda’s Team University. In a letter to Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commis…

Jun 30, 2022
Ugandan Gov't Probing Validity of Sakaja's Team University Degree
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Ugandan Gov't Probing Validity of Sakaja's Team University Degree

The Ugandan government has opened an investigation into Nairobi Senator Johnson Sakaja’s Bachelor of Science in Management degree from Team University. This is after the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) wr…

Jun 30, 2022
Court Orders IEBC to Include Photos of Presidential Running Mates on Ballot Papers
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Court Orders IEBC to Include Photos of Presidential Running Mates on Ballot Papers

The High Court has directed Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) to include images of presidential and gubernatorial running mates on ballot papers for the August 9th general elections. Justice Antho…

Jun 29, 2022
IEBC Awards Greek Company Sh3.4 Billion Tender to Print 120 Million Ballot Papers
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IEBC Awards Greek Company Sh3.4 Billion Tender to Print 120 Million Ballot Papers

Greek company Inform P Lykos Holdings SA has won a lucrative tender to print ballot papers to be used in the August 9th general elections in Kenya. On Wednesday, Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC)…

Jun 29, 2022
Ruto Promises to Provide Free Internet, Phone Calls If Elected President
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Ruto Promises to Provide Free Internet, Phone Calls If Elected President

Deputy President William Ruto says Kenyans will enjoy free phone calls and internet connection if he ascends to power after the August 9th elections. Ruto, who is eyeing the presidency on a UDA party ticket, said ever…

Jun 29, 2022
Raila, Ruto Differ on the Use of Manual Voter Register in August Elections
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Raila, Ruto Differ on the Use of Manual Voter Register in August Elections

Deputy President William Ruto has endorsed the use of electronic voter identification during the August 9th general elections. This comes after the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) dropped the us…

Jun 29, 2022