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President William Ruto has defended his administration's commitment to delivering on its 2022 campaign promises. Speaking at a church service where Reverend Benjamin Kalanzo was installed as head of the African Inland Church, Ruto reaffirmed his government's focus on key sectors, criticising what…
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The Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) initiated a significant overhaul of its personnel welfare system on 1 July 2025, introducing a 'pay-as-you-eat' (Paye) system that fundamentally alters how service members access meal allowances.  The revised framework, designed to curb misuse and enhance…
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In a comprehensive interview, Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) leader Raila Odinga has ignited a renewed debate over Kenya’s political landscape, advocating for radical electoral reforms and clarifying his party’s position within the current government structure.  Speaking from his Nairobi…
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Nairobi County has launched a stringent crackdown on residents and property owners flouting waste management regulations, beginning with high-density areas such as Pipeline and Eastleigh.  The operation, initiated on Sunday, 20 July and spearheaded by Chief Environment Officer Geoffrey Mosiria…
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The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) is implementing a wide-ranging reform agenda focused on restoring public trust and ensuring transparent, credible elections by 2027.  The newly reconstituted commission, led by Chairperson Erastus Edung Ethekon, is addressing pressing…
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As Kenya edges closer to the 2027 general election, former President Uhuru Kenyatta's influence is subtly resurfacing, shaping the political dynamics, particularly in the crucial Mount Kenya region.  Though largely absent from public engagements since his 2022 retirement, Uhuru's strategic…
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Kenya's Interior Cabinet Secretary, Kipchumba Murkomen, has introduced a new policy directive regulating the use of force and firearms by law enforcement officers.  The move follows intense public criticism over police conduct during recent anti-government protests. The directive, titled "…
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Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) is facing renewed scrutiny following the murder of a patient, Edward Maingi Ndegwa, who was discovered on Thursday in Ward 7B.  Ndegwa's death, with his throat slit, mirrors the killing of Gilbert Kinyua in Ward 7C earlier this year, raising urgent concerns…
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The Kenyan healthcare system is under intense scrutiny following the death of Susan Kamengere Njoki, CEO and founder of Toto Touch Kenya, and a separate murder within the Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH).  Susan Kamengere Njoki, a mental health advocate, died on 15 July 2025, one day after…
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Lang’ata Member of Parliament (MP) Phelix Odiwuor, known as Jalang'o, has asserted that President William Ruto is highly likely to secure a second term in the 2027 general election. The MP also predicts that Embakasi East MP Babu Owino will win the Nairobi gubernatorial race. Speaking during a…