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Nairobi Governor Race: Sakaja Picks Absa Bank COO James Njoroge as His Running Mate
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Nairobi Governor Race: Sakaja Picks Absa Bank COO James Njoroge as His Running Mate

The Deputy President William Ruto-led Kenya Kwanza alliance has settled on Absa Bank Chief Operating Officer (COO) James Njoroge as the running mate of its Nairobi gubernatorial candidate Senator Johnson Sakaja. Njoro…

Apr 26, 2022
IEBC Extends Deadline for Naming of Presidential Running Mates
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IEBC Extends Deadline for Naming of Presidential Running Mates

Presidential and gubernatorial candidates have until May 16th to submit the names of their running mates to the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC).  The electoral commission agreed to push the dead…

Apr 26, 2022
Court Freezes Bank Account of Gov't Employee Earning Sh32,000 But Transacted Sh79 Million
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Court Freezes Bank Account of Gov't Employee Earning Sh32,000 But Transacted Sh79 Million

The High Court has frozen the bank account of a junior official at the Environment Ministry, which has Sh22.4 million. Samuel Kariuki Njoroge’s account was frozen for six months pending the conclusion of investigation…

Apr 26, 2022
Raila Cuts Short US Tour to Attend Kibaki's State Funeral
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Raila Cuts Short US Tour to Attend Kibaki's State Funeral

ODM leader Raila Odinga has cut short his week-long tour of the United States to attend former President Mwai Kibaki’s burial. His press team said Odinga, who is the Azimio La Umoja-One Kenya coalition presidential fl…

Apr 25, 2022
His Last Days Were Difficult, Kibaki’s Son Jimmy Speaks on His Dad’s Battle with Illness
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His Last Days Were Difficult, Kibaki’s Son Jimmy Speaks on His Dad’s Battle with Illness

Former President Mwai Kibaki’s eldest son Jimmy Kibaki has opened up about his father’s battle with illness before his death on Friday. Jimmy disclosed that his father had been ailing for about three years and that th…

Apr 25, 2022
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Eldoret Chopper Attack was a Plot to Kill Me, Raila Tells Kenyans in the US
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Eldoret Chopper Attack was a Plot to Kill Me, Raila Tells Kenyans in the US

Azimio La Umoja-One Kenya presidential candidate Raila Odinga says the April 1st attack on his chopper in Eldoret, Uasin Gishu County was a plot to kill him. Odinga was leaving the burial of businessman Jackson Kibor…

Apr 25, 2022
Singer Bahati Breaks Down in Tears After Jubilee Recalls His Nomination Certificate
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Singer Bahati Breaks Down in Tears After Jubilee Recalls His Nomination Certificate

Celebrated singer Kevin Mbuvi Kioko, alias Bahati, broke down in tears as he protested the Jubilee Party’s decision to recall his nomination certificate. Last week, the ruling party awarded the artist a ticket to cont…

Apr 25, 2022
IEBC to Azimio: You Must Pick Raila's Running Mate by Thursday
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IEBC to Azimio: You Must Pick Raila's Running Mate by Thursday

Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) insists that all political formations have until April 28th to submit the names of their presidential running mates. The commission says the deadline is guided by…

Apr 24, 2022
KCPE Exam to be Replaced by KPEA as Competency-Based Curriculum Takes Over
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KCPE Exam to be Replaced by KPEA as Competency-Based Curriculum Takes Over

The Kenya Primary Education Assessment (KPEA) is set to replace the Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE) examination. Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) Chair John Onsati says this will happen when th…

Apr 24, 2022
Murang’a Woman Rep. Sabina Chege Quits Elective Politics to Focus on Azimio Campaigns
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Murang’a Woman Rep. Sabina Chege Quits Elective Politics to Focus on Azimio Campaigns

Murang’a Woman Representative Sabina Chege has announced she will not be vying for any elective seat in the August 9th elections. Chege, who had declared interest in the Murang’a gubernatorial seat, says she will conc…

Apr 24, 2022
Nairobi Governor Race: Senator Sakaja Says Polycarp Igathe is a State House and Deep State Project
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Nairobi Governor Race: Senator Sakaja Says Polycarp Igathe is a State House and Deep State Project

Nairobi Senator Johnson Sakaja has reacted to businessman Polycarp Igathe’s entry into the city gubernatorial race. Sakaja, who is eyeing the Nairobi governor’s seat on a UDA ticket, poured cold water on Igathe’s cand…

Apr 24, 2022
Kenyan Sanda Ojiambo Appointed Assistant Secretary-General of UN Global Compact
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Kenyan Sanda Ojiambo Appointed Assistant Secretary-General of UN Global Compact

Kenyan administrator Sanda Ojiambo has been appointed the assistant secretary-general of the United Nations Global Compact.  Ojiambo, who has been serving as the executive director of the UN Global Compact for the pas…

Apr 24, 2022
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Gov’t Declares April 29th a Public Holiday to Mourn Former President Kibaki
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Gov’t Declares April 29th a Public Holiday to Mourn Former President Kibaki

The government has declared April 29th a public holiday to allow Kenyans to pay their last respects to former President Mwai Kibaki. The announcement was made on Saturday by Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang’i…

Apr 23, 2022
Former President Mwai Kibaki to be Laid to Rest on April 30th
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Former President Mwai Kibaki to be Laid to Rest on April 30th

Former President Mwai Kibaki will be laid to rest on April 30th at his home in Othaya, Nyeri County. Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang'i, who was accompanied by Kibaki's family members, made the announcement on…

Apr 23, 2022
Raila, His Entourage Land in the US Ahead of a Week-Long Tour
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Raila, His Entourage Land in the US Ahead of a Week-Long Tour

ODM leader Raila Odinga and his entourage have arrived in the United States ahead of his week-long tour. Odinga, who is the Azimio La Umoja-One Kenya coalition presidential candidate, landed in Washington, DC, on Satu…

Apr 23, 2022
Starehe MP Charles Jaguar to Defend His Seat As an Independent Candidate
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Starehe MP Charles Jaguar to Defend His Seat As an Independent Candidate

Starehe MP Charles Kanyi Njagua, alias Jaguar, has announced he will defend his seat as an independent candidate. This is after he failed to secure a United Democratic Alliance (UDA) party ticket, which was handed to…

Apr 23, 2022
Nyeri Deputy Governor Caroline Karugu, Former PS Bitange Ndemo Among 24 Newly Appointed Ambassadors
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Nyeri Deputy Governor Caroline Karugu, Former PS Bitange Ndemo Among 24 Newly Appointed Ambassadors

President Kenyatta has appointed 24 new ambassadors and high commissioners to head various Kenya missions abroad. Seven new ambassadors have also been appointed to serve as deputy heads of missions and four officials…

Apr 23, 2022
Mang’u High School’s Jeriel Ndeda Emerges Top Student in the 2021 KCSE Exam
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Mang’u High School’s Jeriel Ndeda Emerges Top Student in the 2021 KCSE Exam

Mang'u High School’s Jeriel Ndeda Obura is the overall top student in the 2021 Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) examination. Ndeda emerged the best performer with an A of 87.167 points followed by Timot…

Apr 23, 2022
Popular Comedian Jalang'o Wins ODM Ticket to Vie for Lang’ata MP Seat
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Popular Comedian Jalang'o Wins ODM Ticket to Vie for Lang’ata MP Seat

Comedian and radio presenter Phelix Odiwuor, alias Jalang'o, has secured the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) party ticket to run for Lang’ata parliamentary seat in the upcoming elections. Jalang'o won the ODM party n…

Apr 23, 2022
Popular City Blogger Robert Alai Wins the ODM Ticket to Vie for Kileleshwa MCA Seat
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Popular City Blogger Robert Alai Wins the ODM Ticket to Vie for Kileleshwa MCA Seat

Popular Nairobi-based blogger-cum-politician Robert Alai has bagged the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) party ticket to vie for an MCA seat in the city. Alai will fly the ODM flag in the Kileleshwa Ward Representativ…

Apr 23, 2022
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