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Former Nairobi Governor Mike Mbuvi Sonko has declared interest in the Mombasa county gubernatorial seat in this year’s elections.  Sonko, who has been in the political cold since his impeachment as Nairobi governor in 2020, has been cleared by the Wiper Democratic Movement to contest for the…

The United States government has offered a $5 million bounty for information on a senior Al-Shabaab operative.  Mahad Karate, alias Abdirahman Mohamed Warsame, is a high-ranking member of Al-Shabab’s intelligence and security wing Amniyat, according to a notice issued by the State Department…

Former Nairobi Deputy Governor Polycarp Igathe has joined the city’s gubernatorial race ahead of the August 9th elections. Igathe, a corporate executive-turned-politician, is seeking to contest for the county’s top seat on a Jubilee Party ticket.  Jubilee secretary-general Jeremiah Kioni said…

Businessman Richard Ngatia has formally launched his bid for the Nairobi gubernatorial seat. Ngatia, who is the President of the Kenya National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KNCCI), is eyeing the coveted position on a Jubilee Party ticket. The businessman officially launched his candidature at…

Safaricom has been ranked as the best company to work for in Kenya. The giant mobile service provider took the top spot in the recently released LinkedIn 2022 Top Companies Ranking list.  The list ranks the 25 best workplaces in the country for professionals to grow their careers. The 25…

Residents of Nairobi's Kileleshwa ward on Saturday vetted 11 candidates who are eyeing the area MCA seat in the August 9th elections. The aspirants were interviewed by residents during a one of its kind forum organized by the Kileleshwa Ward Neighborhood Association (KIWANA). During the session,…

Detectives in Ongata Rongai have arrested a suspect who conned a car seller Sh150,000 while posing as a white woman. Bob Nyongesa, disguised as a white woman named Ryan Britney, contacted the owner of the car through a popular online site (jiji.co.ke) posing as a potential buyer. Nyongesa, who…

Police in Murang’a County are investigating an incident in which six people were killed in a suspected arson attack. The six family members including a mother, her three children, and two grandchildren were burned to death in their house in the Nguthuru area, Kandara Constituency early Sunday.…

A section of Democratic Party (DP) members have opposed National Assembly Speaker Justin Muturi’s decision to join the Kenya Kwanza Alliance. On Saturday, Muturi signed a coalition agreement between the Democratic Party and the Deputy President William Ruto-led Kenya Kwanza Alliance. Led by DP’s…

Deputy President William Ruto-led Kenya Kwanza alliance has unveiled Johnson Sakaja as its gubernatorial candidate for Nairobi County. This comes after former Starehe MP Bishop Margaret Wanjiru dropped her bid for the governor’s seat following a consensus meeting held at Ruto’s Karen residence on…