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Former Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko has secured registration for his new political party, the National Economic Development Party (NEDP), as he seeks to make a political comeback ahead of the 2027 general elections.
Sonko, who was impeached as governor in 2020 over charges of gross misconduct,…
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Leonard Njeru Wamuthende, the newly elected Member of Parliament for Mbeere North, has pledged to lead with inclusivity and focus on development following his narrow victory in the recent by-election.
In his first public comments since being sworn in, Mr Wamuthende described the contest as a tough…
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Kenya is reporting a rise in killings linked to short-term rental apartments, with investigators tracing many of the cases to encounters arranged through social media and dating platforms.
A pattern has emerged across several Nairobi neighbourhoods, where strangers meet online, book private short-…
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Energy Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi has defended the National Dialogue Committee (NADCO) report and criticised Kalonzo Musyoka and Eugene Wamalwa for their recent remarks on its implementation.
Speaking on 7 December, Wandayi accused Wamalwa of misrepresenting the report’s progress and…
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The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has raised concerns about organised disruptions during the 27 November by-elections, with Chairperson Erastus Ethekon calling for stronger accountability across all actors.
Speaking at a post-election forum in Nairobi on 8 December, Ethekon…
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A surge in violent crime by juvenile gangs has left five people dead and many others injured in Kitengela over the past two months.
Residents say once-busy neighbourhoods now empty out after dark as criminal groups take control of the streets. The latest killing occurred on Monday morning in…
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The Court of Appeal has paused a petition by former nominated senator Gloria Orwoba while it considers whether the Employment and Labour Relations Court has the authority to hear the case.
The three-judge bench said the dispute raises significant constitutional and institutional questions,…
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The Kakamega County Government has closed the Shiveye gold mine after three miners were killed when part of the site collapsed.
Deputy Governor Ayub Savula, who visited the scene, said the Ministry of Mining will work with county officials to carry out a full safety audit before any decision is…
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Former Vice President Stephen Kalonzo Musyoka has urged Kenyan lawyers to take a leading role in protecting the country’s democratic institutions following a High Court ruling against political defections.
Speaking on 6 December at the Law Society of Kenya’s Lower Eastern Advocates Forum in…
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Chief Justice Martha Koome has assigned the Mbeere North election petition to the High Court in Embu, appointing Justice Richard Mwongo to preside over the case.
The petition, listed as Election Petition No. E1 of 2025, was filed by Julieta Karigi Kithumbu. The respondents are Patrick Gitonga…
