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IEBC says it has asked the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Noordin Haji to investigate Deputy President William Ruto’s vote-rigging claims. Speaking on Thursday, IEBC Chairperson Wafula Chebukati said the commission forwarded the matter to the DPP for investigations and further action.…

Media personality Janet Mbugua has reportedly turned down an offer to become Gatundu South MP Moses Kuria’s running mate in his quest for the Kiambu governor’s seat. Kuria, who is eyeing the Kiambu gubernatorial seat in the August 9th elections, says Janet emerged as the best candidate in his…

The National Police Service Commission (NPSC) has locked out degree holders from the upcoming police recruitment exercise. The Commission said degree holders will not be allowed to participate in the exercise in order to avoid a repeat of a pay dispute previously witnessed with graduate police…

Former First Lady Mama Ngina Kenyatta has weighed in on the 2022 succession politics.  Speaking at a burial ceremony in Gatundu South, Kiambu County on Tuesday, Mama Ngina appealed to the people of Mt Kenya to follow President Kenyatta’s political direction, saying he has the best interests of…

Narc-Kenya party leader Martha Karua has thrown her support behind Azimio La Umoja presidential candidate Raila Odinga. Karua announced the move on Wednesday following a meeting with Odinga at Serena Hotel, Nairobi, where she signed an agreement to join the Azimio coalition. Addressing reporters at…

The Ministry of Health has announced that about 840,000 AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine doses have expired. Speaking during a press briefing on Wednesday, Health Chief Administrative Secretary Dr. Mercy Mwangangi said the expired vaccine doses cannot be used, adding that the serum will have to be…

Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has called for investigations against presidential candidates Raila Odinga and William Ruto. IEBC Chairman Wafula Chebukati wrote to the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Noordin Haji requesting investigations against the two leading…

ODM leader Raila Odinga has returned to the country after a week-long tour of the United Kingdom. Odinga landed at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) on Tuesday and was received by leaders allied to the Azimio La Umoja coalition. He is now expected to resume his presidential campaigns…

The United States has eased travel restrictions on Kenya following a decline in Covid-19 infections in the country. In what offers a major boost to the country’s tourism sector that has been reeling from the effects of the pandemic, the US has downgraded Kenya’s Covid-19 alert to Level One from…

An audit report has revealed that the government still owes the Chinese contractors who built Thika Superhighway about 10 years ago. Auditor General Nancy Gathungu in a report says the Treasury is yet to clear a pending bill of Sh 428.6 million and warned that taxpayers will face increased…