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Olympic Champion David Rudisha to Vie for Kilgoris MP Seat
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Olympic Champion David Rudisha to Vie for Kilgoris MP Seat

Kenyan middle-distance runner David Lekuta Rudisha has joined politics ahead of the August 9th elections. Rudisha, a two-time Olympic champion, has been cleared by the Independent, Electoral, and Boundaries Commission…

May 2, 2022
List of 46 Kenyans Vying for President as Independent Candidates
Kenya

List of 46 Kenyans Vying for President as Independent Candidates

The Office of the Registrar of Political Parties (ORPP) on Monday said it has cleared 47 independent candidates eyeing the presidency in the upcoming elections. Independent candidates cleared by the ORPP have until Mo…

May 2, 2022
US Ambassador to Kenya Post Remains Vacant, Five Months After Billionaire Meg Whitman’s Nomination
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US Ambassador to Kenya Post Remains Vacant, Five Months After Billionaire Meg Whitman’s Nomination

Five months after she was nominated as the US Ambassador to Kenya, billionaire Meg Whitman is yet to take up the role in Nairobi. President Joe Biden nominated Whitman, a former Hewlett-Packard (HP) CEO, for the posit…

May 2, 2022
IEBC Suspends Voter Registration in Kenya and Diaspora Until 2023
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IEBC Suspends Voter Registration in Kenya and Diaspora Until 2023

Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has suspended voter registration ahead of the August 9th elections. IEBC Chairman Wafula Chebukati said no registration of voters will take place in the country a…

May 2, 2022
47 Independent Candidates Cleared to Vie for the Presidency on August 9th
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47 Independent Candidates Cleared to Vie for the Presidency on August 9th

47 people have been cleared by the Office of the Registrar of Political Parties to contest for the presidency as independent candidates in the August 9th elections. The Registrar of Political Parties Ann Nderitu says…

May 2, 2022
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Nominated MP David Ole Sankok's Son Shoots Himself Dead
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Nominated MP David Ole Sankok's Son Shoots Himself Dead

Nominated MP David Ole Sankok’s first-born son has reportedly shot himself dead. The incident occurred on Monday afternoon at the politician’s home in Ewaso Nyiro, Narok County, according to reports. Narok CCIO Mwenda…

May 2, 2022
Raila Set to Name His Running Mate on May 10th
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Raila Set to Name His Running Mate on May 10th

Azimio La Umoja–One Kenya coalition presidential flagbearer Raila Odinga is expected to name his running mate on May 10th. A seven-member advisory panel appointed to help Odinga to pick the most suitable running mate…

May 2, 2022
You Cannot Exit Azimio Coalition, Registrar of Political Parties Tells PAA and MCC Parties
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You Cannot Exit Azimio Coalition, Registrar of Political Parties Tells PAA and MCC Parties

Maendeleo Chap Chap (MCC) and Pamoja African Alliance (PAA) parties’ bid to exit the Azimio La Umoja-One Kenya coalition has hit a snag. The two parties had written to the Registrar of Political Parties Anne Nderitu s…

May 2, 2022
"Boss, I’m Just a Phone Call Away": Ruto Responds to President Uhuru
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"Boss, I’m Just a Phone Call Away": Ruto Responds to President Uhuru

Deputy President William Ruto has responded to President Kenyatta after he accused him of abandoning his work to focus on 2022 campaigns. Uhuru, who spoke during the 57th Labor Day celebrations at Nyayo Stadium on Sun…

May 1, 2022
Uhuru to Ruto: You Should Have Resigned and Let Me Appoint Someone Else
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Uhuru to Ruto: You Should Have Resigned and Let Me Appoint Someone Else

President Kenyatta has taken a swipe at Deputy President William Ruto, accusing him of absconding duty and inciting Kenyans against his administration. Speaking on Sunday during Labor Day celebrations at Nyayo stadium…

May 1, 2022
Uhuru Announces a 12 Percent Increment in Minimum Wage
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Uhuru Announces a 12 Percent Increment in Minimum Wage

President Kenyatta has announced a 12 percent increment in the country’s minimum wage effective May 1st. The president said the move is aimed cushioning workers against the rising cost of living owing to external econ…

May 1, 2022
21-year-old Kiambu Woman Arrested with 810 Rolls of Bhang
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21-year-old Kiambu Woman Arrested with 810 Rolls of Bhang

Police in Kiambu are detaining a 21-year-old woman suspected to be a drug peddler.  Rosemary Waithera Ngige was arrested on Saturday following an intelligence-led operation conducted by officers attached to the Kibich…

May 1, 2022
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Kibaki Gets a 19-Gun Salute as He is Finally Laid to Rest in Othaya
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Kibaki Gets a 19-Gun Salute as He is Finally Laid to Rest in Othaya

The late former president Mwai Kibaki has finally been laid to rest at his rural home in Othaya, Nyeri County. The body of Kibaki, who died on April 22nd at the age of 90, was lowered to the grave at around 6:00 pm on…

Apr 30, 2022
Why Kibaki Will Receive a 19-Gun Salute and Not 21
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Why Kibaki Will Receive a 19-Gun Salute and Not 21

Kenya’s third President Mwai Kibaki will receive a 19-gun salute as his body is lowered to the grave during his State funeral in Nyeri on Saturday. Kibaki, who died on April 22nd aged 90, becomes the third Kenyan to e…

Apr 30, 2022
Kibaki’s Body Escorted to Nyeri by Road Ahead of Burial
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Kibaki’s Body Escorted to Nyeri by Road Ahead of Burial

The body of the late former president Mwai Kibaki was on Saturday morning transported by road to his rural home in Nyeri ahead of his burial. The funeral cortege, escorted by family members and military officers, left…

Apr 30, 2022
Kenyatta National Hospital Othaya Annex Renamed Mwai Kibaki Hospital
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Kenyatta National Hospital Othaya Annex Renamed Mwai Kibaki Hospital

The Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) Othaya Annex has been renamed Mwai Kibaki Hospital in honor of the late former president, who died last week. The hospital’s director Peter Munene said the decision to name the fac…

Apr 29, 2022
Migori Governor Okoth Obado’s Wife Declares Bid for Woman Representative Seat
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Migori Governor Okoth Obado’s Wife Declares Bid for Woman Representative Seat

Migori Governor Okoth Obado’s wife Hellen Obado has declared her bid for the county’s woman representative seat. Mrs. Obado told Nation that she will be contesting for the seat in the August 9th elections as an indepe…

Apr 29, 2022
Governor Amason Kingi’s PAA Party Seeks to Exit Azimio-One Kenya Coalition
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Governor Amason Kingi’s PAA Party Seeks to Exit Azimio-One Kenya Coalition

The Pamoja African Alliance (PAA) party has written to the Registrar of Political Parties seeking to exit the Azimio la Umoja-One Kenya coalition party. The Kilifi Governor Amason Kingi-led party says it wants to form…

Apr 29, 2022
Gov't Faults US Move to List Kenya as a Signatory to Free Internet Declaration
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Gov't Faults US Move to List Kenya as a Signatory to Free Internet Declaration

Kenya has protested a move by the United States to include it in the list of signatories to the Declaration for the Future of the Internet. Government spokesperson Cyrus Oguna termed the move as erroneous, saying that…

Apr 29, 2022
Uhuru, Leaders Pay Glowing Tributes to Kibaki at His State Funeral Service
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Uhuru, Leaders Pay Glowing Tributes to Kibaki at His State Funeral Service

President Kenyatta on Friday led a cross-section of national and foreign leaders in paying tribute to the late former President Mwai Kibaki. In his address at Kibaki’s State funeral service at Nyayo National Stadium i…

Apr 29, 2022
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