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Democracy for Citizens Party (DCP) candidate Adan Mohamed has withdrawn from the Banisa Constituency by-election, just days before the nomination deadline.
Mohamed, commonly known as Kiongozi, said he stepped down following consultations with local elders and senior political figures, including…
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Kenya’s state-owned trading agency has awarded rice import contracts worth Sh14.8 billion to four firms that were not among those initially shortlisted, despite having already notified 16 other companies of their successful bids.
The Kenya National Trading Corporation (KNTC), which oversees…
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The Federation of Women Lawyers in Kenya (FIDA-Kenya) has called for the swift extradition of a British national wanted over the 2012 murder of Agnes Wanjiru, following a High Court ruling that authorised a warrant for the suspect’s arrest.
The case involves Agnes Wanjiru, a 21-year-old mother who…
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President William Ruto’s decision to call a by-election in Mbeere North has set the stage for a politically significant contest in Embu County, with national implications for his support in the Mt Kenya region.
The by-election, scheduled for 27 November, follows the appointment of former Mbeere…
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The High Court has rejected a petition seeking to compel the Kenyan government to review fuel prices, ruling that current pricing decisions do not violate the Constitution.
The petition, filed by human rights group Kituo Cha Sheria in December 2023, had argued that the government’s failure to lower…
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Kenyan President William Ruto has sharply criticised the international community for failing to meet its commitments to the Kenya-led security mission in Haiti, as the operation approaches its scheduled conclusion in less than two weeks.
Speaking at a high-level United Nations side event in New…
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Private hospitals under the Rural Urban Private Hospitals Association (Rupha) will stop offering services to teachers and police officers once their medical cover moves to the Social Health Authority (SHA) in December, citing unpaid debts and unresolved policy issues.
Rupha chairperson Dr Brian…
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Raila Odinga has warned ODM Members of Parliament against endorsing President William Ruto’s 2027 re-election bid, insisting that the party has not made any formal decision on its electoral strategy.
The ODM leader issued the caution during a parliamentary group meeting aimed at reinforcing party…
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The Court of Appeal has ruled that shares acquired during marriage, even if held through companies, qualify as matrimonial property and can be divided upon divorce.
In a case involving a dispute between a divorced couple, identified as Mr GKW and Ms RNK, the appellate court upheld an earlier High…
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A sudden increase in the application fee for skilled worker visas has led to urgent travel and unexpected expenses for foreign professionals trying to return to the United States before the new rule takes effect.
Rohan Mehta, a software engineer who has lived in the US for over ten years, was…
