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Lelelit in scuffle with 3 senators after Kingi order

Samburu Governor Lati Lelelit plans assault charges against three senators after a scuffle outside Parliament.

By Josphat Thiongo 5 days ago

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Parliament approves sale of Safaricom shares

The National Assembly approved the government’s sale of its 15 per cent stake in Safaricom to Vodacom Group.

By Josphat Thiongo 6 days ago

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Pension Shocker: Retired teachers asked to produce first-ever payslip to get payment

Retired teachers are being asked to provide their first payslip to allow for the processing of their pension funds.

By Josphat Thiongo 6 days ago

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e-Citizen heist: How Pesaflow diverted Sh6.3b to private accounts

A parliamentary probe into the Tumia HII e-Citizen platform seeks to uncover the individuals and firms linked to potential Sh9 billion revenue losses.

By Josphat Thiongo 11 days ago

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Mathari mental health patients sleeping on floor, sharing beds

Lawmakers warn that Mathari National Hospital’s mental health patients are sleeping on floors, sharing beds, and facing neglect due to resource strains and uncollected recoveries.

By Josphat Thiongo 11 days ago

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AG, Equity boss summoned in probe on Sh9.4b lost via e-Citizen

Special audit showed e-citizen platform unlawfully collected Sh2.6 billion from Kenyans.

By Josphat Thiongo 12 days ago

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Mbarire, Ruto face-off on gender rule ignites debate

Mbarire’s advocacy for women inclusion in leadership and indeed the two-thirds gender rule did not begin this week.

By Josphat Thiongo 23 days ago

MPs approve sale of Safaricom shares as new safeguards are introduced

MPs have given the nod to the government’s sale of its 15 per cent stake in Safaricom PLC to Vodacom Group

By Josphat Thiongo 25 days ago

Transport Ministry in a spot over Webuye accident as MPs demand compensation

Parliament has censured the Ministry of Transport over its inaction following the deadly Webuye accident on March 9.

By Josphat Thiongo 25 days ago

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IEBC seeks Sh59.3 million for Emurua Dikirr by-election

IEBC will use Sh59 million to conduct the Emurua Dikirr by-election, according to documents tabled before Parliament.

By Josphat Thiongo 26 days ago

Families eulogise Ngeno, pilot in moving tributes

Families and relatives of six people who perished in Saturday helicopter crash in Nandi County gathered to pay their last respects.

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ODM MPs fight over zoning, Sifuna post

Divisions over zoning and the position held by Edwin Sifuna rocked an ODM MPs’ meeting as ODM firmed up plans for structured talks with President William Ruto’s UDA ahead of 2027.

By Josphat Thiongo 1 month ago

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Buffet millions: State House's love for food, drinks soaks up Sh369M in three events

State House spent a total of Sh369 million on food and drinks for three events, with Sh123 million alone spent during public holidays, revealed Comptroller Katoo ole Metito.

By Josphat Thiongo 1 month ago

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'Wasteful' priorities: MPs reject IEBC's Sh64 billion budget

MPs in the Justice and Legal Affairs Committee have rejected a Sh63 billion budget proposal by the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission for the 2027 General Election.

By Josphat Thiongo 1 month ago

MPs order reclaim of grabbed state lodges land without delay

The National Assembly of Kenya has directed State House Comptroller Katoo Ole Metito to urgently reclaim grabbed land designated for state lodges.

By Josphat Thiongo 1 month ago

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Shameless: How Cabinet Secretaries are thumbing their noses at the law, openly pushing for Ruto's two-term

Cabinet Secretaries are once again under scrutiny over their involvement in partisan campaigns and the misuse of public offices ahead of the 2027 General Election, in violation of the law.

By Josphat Thiongo 1 month ago

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Why Ruto-DP clash could split Kenya Kwanza

A standoff between ODM and UDA over the Deputy President position is threatening to split the coalition and derail pre-election talks.

By Josphat Thiongo 1 month ago

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From Sh80b deal to dramatic handshake: How Sakaja auctioned Nairobi to State House

Johnson Sakaja formally ceded key county functions to William Ruto at State House under a cooperation deal that has sparked political debate.

By Josphat Thiongo 1 month ago

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Ruto appeases Odinga family in scramble to retain presidency come 2027

In a bid to secure re-election in 2027, William Ruto is intensifying efforts to court the family of Raila Odinga, hoping to inherit the latter’s political support base.

By Josphat Thiongo 1 month ago

'I saw devastation, people stripped of everything but will to live'

A journey from Nairobi to Isiolo, Marsabit and Samburu reveals the devastating toll of drought in Kenya’s ASAL region, where communities are struggling to survive amid an escalating climate crisis.

By Josphat Thiongo 1 month ago

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Intercommunity resource wars, wildlife threaten lives in Samburu

A worsening drought has pushed the county into flashpoints of desperate survival as the communities grapple with human-wildlife conflict and inter-communal resource wars. 

By Josphat Thiongo 1 month ago

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Biting hunger keeps learners out of school in Isiolo

In the sun-scorched plains of 23 counties in the ASAL regions, the blackboard in classrooms is quickly becoming a relic. 

By Josphat Thiongo 2 months ago

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IEBC seeks legal reforms, warns Sh22b shortfall could threaten 2027 polls

IEBC seeks a review of seven laws, streamlining dispute resolution, ensuring party lists are provided on time, and extending timelines for disputes arising from candidate registration.

By Josphat Thiongo 2 months ago

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Inside William Ruto's public participation nightmare

Whereas the constitution outlines need for public views to be factored in projects there is no law guiding it

By Josphat Thiongo 2 months ago

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IEBC under pressure over Smartmatic deal

The United opposition leaders want IEBC to sever ties with Smartmatic, citing concerns that the company has been the subject of investigations over systems allegedly prone to manipulation.

By Josphat Thiongo 2 months ago

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Winnie: Only the NDC can confirm ODM leadership

Winnie referred to Oburu as a transitional party leader pointing out that the substantive leadership of the party would be decided by the NDC.

By Josphat Thiongo 2 months ago

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Questions over next poll as IEBC postpones boundaries review

The electoral commission may not undertake a full boundary delimitation exercise ahead of the 2027 General Election, it has emerged.

By Josphat Thiongo 2 months ago

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Why Gachagua is fighting to lock Ruto out of Mt Kenya

Ahead of Ruto’s recent visit to Nyeri, Gachagua had been traversing the region pushing his ‘one-term’ campaign, while positioning himself as the undisputed political kingpin of Mt Kenya.

By Josphat Thiongo 2 months ago

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Why Mudavadi's ANC wants to end merger with Ruto's UDA

Mutoro, who successfully challenged the merger between the two parties at the High Court, has since installed himself as the interim party leader.

By Josphat Thiongo 2 months ago

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Why Uhuru removed Kioni as Jubilee Party SG

Uhuru restructures Jubilee Party leadership to give it a broader national outlook ahead of expected opposition alliance talks.

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Ruto forms formidable campaign network as opposition seeks new alliances

The President is putting together a powerful campaign network across the country.

By Josphat Thiongo 2 months ago

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Babu stirs ODM pot with threat to call for a parallel NDC

Owino accused ODM’s old guard of engineering a plan to deny him the party ticket by simply “stringing him along”

By Josphat Thiongo 2 months ago

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UDA grassroots polls: Can party break jinx, hold credible vote?

The jury is still out on whether UDA will break the jinx and rewrite history or suffer the same fate as its predecessors. Time will tell.

By Josphat Thiongo 2 months ago

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Ruto, Opposition set for a rematch in next month's by-elections

Preparations for a second-round duel between the broad-based government and the opposition have begun in earnest ahead of the February 26 by-elections.

By Josphat Thiongo 2 months ago

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New police units raise queries with 20 months left to General Election

The setting up of new police units by President William Ruto with only a year left to the general election has come under sharp focus.

By Josphat Thiongo 3 months ago

Caucus seeks 15 constituencies for diaspora Kenyans

The Diaspora Bicameral Parliamentary Framework caucus is now pushing for the introduction of 15 diaspora constituencies through implementation of the boundaries review.

By Josphat Thiongo 3 months ago

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Why 2026 is a defining year for IEBC

IEBC is running against the clock to meet set constitutional deadlines in readiness for the polls even as it works to clear an overflowing in-tray.

By Josphat Thiongo 3 months ago

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2025 was a 'bad' year for many, survey reveals

As the curtain falls on year 2025, unemployment, high food prices and rising school fees are the major challenges burdening Kenyan households, a new poll shows.

By Josphat Thiongo 3 months ago

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Why 2025 left ODM clutching at straws with the future not promising much

ODM stares at disintegration after members are torn between supporting Ruto or going it alone. Confusion hit a crescendo after the death of party leader Raila in October.

By Josphat Thiongo 3 months ago

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Ruto's crackdown on critics lays bare his authoritarian character

The President’s growing intolerance to political dissent was manifested during the November 27 by-elections. During the mini-polls, State machinery was used to manipulate polling.

By Josphat Thiongo 4 months ago