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Mutitu Water Company ordered to refund Sh200m to community, wind up operations

The Nyeri High Court has ordered Mutitu Water and Sanitation Company to wind up, transfer an estimated Sh200 million collected since 2009 back to the original community water project.

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The making of Ruto, Gachagua showdown

The upcoming by-elections will provide a popularity contest between Ruto and his former DRigathi Gachagua as it changes the political landscape

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How Mama Ida is quietly shaping ODM succession

Mama Ida supports Winnie, pushing party reforms and unity. Political analysts warn no one can fully replace Raila Odinga’s legacy.

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Why Ruto is chasing Raila's key bastions ahead of 2027

President William Ruto has started a scheme to inherit the late ODM leader Raila Odinga’s strongholds in a bid to secure his re-election in 2027.

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How Uhuru's return will unsettle Gachagua Ruto camps

Irritated by Uhuru’s remarks as they seek to legitimize Kenya Kwanza administration, Ruto’s allies have threatened to strip his retirement perks if he continues playing politics.

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How Raila's political inheritance is being executed at his gravesite

Ruto set the tempo when he vowed to ensure ODM is part of government in 2027. Politicians have since been trooping to Opoda to swear allegiance.

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Uhuru launches Matiang'i bid, warns against divisive politics

Uhuru appeared displeased by insults directed to former former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua.

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Why Gachagua is yet to visit Raila's gravesite

Gachagua did not attend Raila’s State burial ceremony held at Nyayo stadium and neither did he attend his burial ceremony in Bondo.

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ODM demand for DP position threatens Kindiki's prospects

Mount Kenya East leaders vow to defend Kindiki’s deputy position.

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Storm over Kindiki's Tanzania trip as critics query Kenya moral stand

Some observers say Kindiki has been reduced to an errand boy, sent on controversial missions that risk damaging his public image.

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Why raid on Kenyatta farm is haunting Mt Kenya leaders

Ichung’wah is now accusing Gachagua of masterminding the March 27, 2023, invasion. The government remained silent even after the management informed police about the raid.

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Intrigues that sealed Rigathi Gachagua's impeachment

Several meetings were held in an effort to stop the impeachment.

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Jubilee endorses Fred Matiang'i as 2027 presidential flag bearer

Former Interior Cabinet Secretary Dr. Fred Matiang’i has been appointed Deputy Party Leader of the Jubilee Party.

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Fight for the soul of Mt Kenya takes a new twist

Mt Kenya region has become a battleground for Opposition parties and if Wa Iria’s party makes a major comeback, it will play a central role at the bargaining table for the 2027 general elections.

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Why Gachagua stayed away from Raila's emotional farewell, burial

Gachagua, known to take no prisoners, has been uncharacteristically silent, prompting foes and friends to wonder where he has disappeared to since the death of Raila Odinga.

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Emotional crowds defy JKIA security protocol, take over roads

Raila supporters broke through barricades, scaled perimeter wall to the airport runway. Days programme, including State reception, falls apart after mourners overwhelm security.

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ODM supporters throng JKIA to welcome Raila's body

 The late Raila Odinga's supporters have crowded at JKIA as they wait for the arrival of his remains.

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Don't politicize the Nyota project, beef it up, Nyoro to Ruto

Kiharu Mp Ndindi Nyoro wants President William Ruto to stop politicizing the World Bank's Nyota grant and instead increase it to benefit more youths.

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Only 20,000 new voters registered

Opposition is raising alarm over delayed IDs, foreign voter claims and systemic barriers stifling registration.

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Experts blame policy failures as Kenya's maternal deaths rise

Nearly 5,000 women die in Kenya each year from pregnancy and childbirth complications as experts warn poor women are locked out of life-saving care under the social health system.

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Opposition vows to weather the storm, keep winning unity

Kalonzo accuses Ruto’s administration of overtaxing Kenyans without tangible development.He described Ruto’s Bottom-Up agenda as bottomless corruption and top-down greed.

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Why Kalonzo Musyoka could decide 2027 presidency

Kalonzo Musyoka, once dismissed as indecisive, is now the most courted politician in Kenya. Both government and opposition know he could be the kingmaker in the 2027 elections.

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Questions linger over integrity of nominees listed for State awards

The list of those to be honoured is populated by lawmakers, some who have had run-ins with the law.

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Uhuru is the past; I'm the present and future, Gachagua declares

Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has laughed off claims that his popularity is under threat following former President Uhuru Kenyatta’s return to politics.

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No mercy: Jobless youth scammed, kidnapped, charged with terrorism

Police reports revealed that parents paid between Sh300,000 and Sh1.3 million to overseas job agents to secure work abroad for their children.

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Rogue SGs: Thin line between loose tongues and party positions

Several secretaries general of political parties have usurped the powers of their institutions and become a power unto themselves.

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Leading blindly? Uhuru accuses Ruto of 'untested experiments'

Uhuru said he had warned Kenyans, but his message fell on deaf ears and was lost in the noise of insults, character assassinations, myths and stories of hustlers versus dynasties

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Jubilee's defining moment as Uhuru leads delagates conference

The party will also welcome former Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang’i, who has reportedly joined Jubilee.

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How Matiang'i-Gachagua rift exposes deep opposition divisions

Matiang’i’s meeting with rivals raises eyebrows, leaving DCP insiders concerned about his shifting loyalties.

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Why Raila could be playing Ruto

Raila’s recent remarks that Orange Party may have a candidate in 2027 has thrown politics into a spin.

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Banisa elders' pick ignites row over negotiated democracy

Clan councils, once custodians of peace and cultural order, now stand accused of auctioning leadership to the highest bidder.

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Kioni dismisses 'wantam' slogan, says opposition losing focus

Kioni says the Opposition has forgotten to hold President William Ruto to account for his failures in the three years he has served as the President.

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Long knives drawn as parties prepare for by-elections showdown

Political parties have until today to submit the names of party primaries' contestants. Campaign fever is already high as Kenya Kwanza, ODM and Opposition plot onslaught.

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Leadership wars rock Jubilee ahead of key delegates conference

The former ruling Jubilee Party is embroiled in fresh leadership wrangles over whether to field a candidate in Mbeere North, a move that has compromised its standing within the United Opposition.

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Calls grow for faster title deed processing to boost real estate growth

The government is facing renewed pressure to speed up the issuance of title deeds, as real estate stakeholders warn that delays are slowing investment and stifling development.

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The big scramble: Ruto, Gachagua, Uhuru face off over Kiambu in fight for Mt Kenya

Following his fallout with his former deputy, Ruto is driving a divide-and-rule agenda in the politically weighty region.

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End corruption at Health Ministry or resign, Kenyans tell Duale

The CS brands his critics as cartels and brushes off media for raising concerns.

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How Ruto fought the reforms that gave him its biggest beneficiary

As Cabinet minister, Ruto was among leaders who opposed the draft during referendum.

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Marsabit unveils digital learning centres for secondary schools

The programme introduces students to digital tools such as coding, animation and problem-solving applications.

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Ruto allies whose cases were dropped

Immediately after assuming office, the DPP, an independent body, started filing applications to withdraw court cases associating Ruto’s allies with corruption charges.

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