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Mathira MP Rigathi Gachagua insists that Deputy President William Ruto must pick his running mate from the Mount Kenya region. The first-time MP argues that Ruto had an agreement with leaders from Mt Kenya that his running mate would hail from the vote-rich region. Gachagua, who is among leaders…

Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) says presidential candidates have until April 28th to submit the names of their running mates. IEBC Chairperson Wafula Chebukati told The Star that the commission expects political parties to submit the names of their presidential candidates…

Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang’i has assured Kenyans that security agencies will not interfere with the upcoming elections. Matiang’i termed politicians’ claims of vote-rigging in the August 9th elections as propaganda and urged Kenyans to treat such talk with the contempt it deserves. “I…

Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka wants the Azimio-One Kenya coalition to pick him as the presidential running mate. While dismissing those who have given him a tribal tag, Musyoka stated that he is a national leader who is committed to articulating the interest of all Kenyans. He argued that ethnic…

A group of Nanyuki town residents on Sunday took to the streets to protest the results of the just-concluded United Democratic Alliance (UDA) nominations in Laikipia County. Carrying placards, the demonstrators barricaded some sections of the roads within the town over the outcome of the Woman…

The Jubilee Party has given Bishop David Gakuyo a direct ticket to contest for Thika Town parliamentary seat in the August 9th elections. Gakuyo will face off with former area MP Alice Ng'ang'a, who bagged the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) party ticket. Ng’ang’a, who is seeking to recapture the…

Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka has slammed Deputy President William Ruto over the just-concluded United Democratic Alliance (UDA) party primaries. Musyoka accused Ruto of presiding over shambolic and unfair nominations, claiming the exercise was marred by massive irregularities.  He claimed that…

Thika Town MP Wainaina wa Jungle has announced he will vie for the     Kiambu gubernatorial seat as an independent candidate. This comes after he failed to secure the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) party ticket in the nominations held on Thursday. Jungle suffered a defeat at the…

A mechanic accused of stealing a presidential escort vehicle has been sentenced to death. Aggrey Odhiambo Achieng was handed the sentence by Chief Magistrate Francis Andayi of Milimani law courts on Wednesday after he was found guilty of robbery with violence. Odhiambo and four others were charged…

Keroche Breweries CEO Tabitha Karanja will fly the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) party flag in the Nakuru senatorial race in the August 9th elections. The businesswoman secured the Nakuru senatorial ticket in the UDA party nominations after garnering 98,439 votes.  Her closest competitor…