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Azimio La Umoja-One Kenya coalition presidential flagbearer Raila Odinga has appointed a panel to vet and advise him on the most suitable running mate candidate. Odinga appointed the seven-member advisory panel in consultation with the coalition party’s council, which is chaired by President…

A suspected serial fraudster has been charged with defrauding a Nairobi businessman of Sh11 million while posing as a United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) agent. Martin Shiamia Matchel, 34, appeared at a Kiambu court where he denied four charges of conspiracy to defraud, stealing by…

Ford-Kenya leader Moses Wetang’ula has blasted ODM leader Raila Odinga for denying his brother Tim Wanyonyi the chance to vie for the Nairobi governor seat. Odinga prevailed upon Wanyonyi, who is the MP for Westlands, to shelve his city governor’s bid and instead defend his seat in the upcoming…

ODM leader Raila Odinga has asked the court to dismiss a petition seeking to have him barred from vying for the presidency in the August 9th elections. Odinga, who is the Azimio La Umoja-One Kenya coalition presidential flagbearer, argues that the petition filed by Thirdway Alliance Kenya party…

Detectives in Thika, Kiambu County have arrested a serial online fraudster who has been conning unsuspecting Kenyans of their hard-earned cash. Justin Mwirigi Murungi, who has been swindling unsuspecting clients through a non-existing online gas cylinder shop, was arrested by detectives following…

The family of former Machakos Senator Johnson Muthama is mourning the death of his daughter Janet Nthoki Nduya. On Tuesday, Deputy President William Ruto sent a message of condolence to the family of Muthama, who serves as the Chairman of the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) party. Muthama is also…

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. Njoroge was eyeing the UDA party ticket to contest for the Nyandarua governor’s seat…

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 deadline from April 28th to May 16th following a consultative meeting with…

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 investigations and institution of recovery proceedings by the Ethics and Anti-Corruption…

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 flagbearer, will travel back to the country on Wednesday ahead of Kibaki’s State…