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The godfather: Why leaders are compelled to 'work with President'

A meeting between President William Ruto and Siaya Governor James Orengo yielded pledges for multi-billion-shilling investments

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Big man syndrome: Patronage has been the formula for resource allocation

Many have criticised President William Ruto's appointments as failing the regional balance threshold.

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State House talks mark Orengo's silent shift to Ruto, Raila wing

Siaya Governor James Orengo put aside his differences with President William Ruto as he lobbied for national government projects in his county.

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Ruto's secret Somaliland meeting sparks storm over foreign policy

Somaliland president’s Nairobi visit risks straining Kenya-Somalia diplomatic ties, with analysts warning Kenya’s actions may embolden other separatist movements.

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Thorns in the flesh: Multiple forces fighting Ruto's re-election bid

The youth are ‎President William Ruto's most formidable opposition courtesy of their numbers. The civil society has also kept the pressure high, swiftly calling out rights abuses.

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Samidoh goes from keeping exes coming back for more to serenading bandits

Samidoh, a police officer who prefers the guitar to the gun, will be serenading bandits in the troubled North Rift for the foreseeable future.

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Leaders, activists hail Ngugi's fight against tyranny, literary genius

The President said the literary giant deserved the Nobel Prize for Literature. Activist Mwangi said Ngũgĩ empowered his readers “with language to resist tyranny.

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Ruto meets Somaliland President as new Nairobi office sparks storm

Somaliland President Abdirahman Abdillahi meets President Ruto, a day after opening liaison office in Nairobi, though Kenya maintains launch was not ‘approved.’

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Supremacy wars force Ruto into shelving Migori trip

President William Ruto returns to Nyanza on Thursday, for a four-day tour of the region amid wrangles that have forced a change of plans.

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Gachagua bullies Mt Kenya musicians into submission after visit

Former DP boycott call mirrors cancel culture, raising concerns about freedom and intimidation tactics.Artistes’ apologies reflect political pressure.

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Koech: Kenya not changing allegiance to China

Belgut lawmaker Nelson Koech has moved to assure the United States that Kenya is not switching allegiance to China.

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We're not shifting loyalty to China, MP assures US

A US senator said it is time for the country to review its relationship with Nairobi

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Rock and hard place: Baggage presidential hopefuls bring

Youthful Kenyans on social media are proving harder to entice. And so the prospects that a David Maraga or an Okiya Omtatah could be President are finding favour among them.

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Battle lines drawn as top opponents start carving out distinct coalitions

The race is shaping up to be a pro- or anti- President William Ruto affair. Like the 2022 contest, it is almost certain that the economy will be a significant talking point.

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Gachagua's party joins country's growing special-purpose vehicles

As he unveiled his new party on Thursday, former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua painted it as a national outfit that would carry the aspirations of Kenyans.

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William Ruto: Diplomatic charmer prone to occasional blunders

President surprises foe and friends with unique moves on the global stage.Africa lauded Kenyan president for rooting for the continent’s self-determination.

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Dribbling Raila dishes out hope amid growing discord in ODM

Since he shook President William Ruto’s hand last July, Raila has been playing the very game with his long-time and newfound allies.

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Wanga weeps rivers for Were, roasts Ruto's UDA

 Homa Bay Governor Gladys Wanga believes that the MP’s killing is tied to succession politics in her county.

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Selective justice? Why Ong'ondo's case was acted on as others shelved

Police act swiftly in political cases but delay or inact when civilians are involved to detriment of justice.

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Ruto travels back to Nyanza on a strategy that won him Mt Kenya

President William Ruto will launch road and electric infrastructure projects, as well as commission some affordable housing units, among other State-sponsored programmes.

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Selfish interests, thirst for power is the glue that holds coalitions

Opposition coalitions feature principals, deemed to be equals, but are never really equals.

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No Job? Don't worry! Pack your bags, Waziri Alfie has a plan majuu

Alfie has a strange fetish for “abroad” stuff. As governor of Machakos, he constructed an office that resembles the United States’ White House.

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Matiang'i joins Gachagua, Kalonzo team in talks for new coalition

A host of opposition politicians on Tuesday met in Nairobi, signalling the formation of a new coalition to challenge President William Ruto in 2027.

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Revealed: UDA's tax evasion

Former UDA Secretary General Cleophas Malala has sensationally placed President William Ruto’s party at the centre of a multi-million-shilling tax evasion scandal involving unremitted taxes.

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'UDA poll materials smuggled into country'

Election gadgets used in the UDA grassroots elections held last year were “smuggled” into the country, the party’s former Secretary General, Cleophas Malala claims.

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UDA has ghost workers on State payroll, former SG Malala claims

Former United Democratic Alliance Secretary General Cleophas Malala now claims he was “forced” by the party’s leadership to pay “ghost workers” during his tenure at the party.

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Critics predict clouds over State House, Ruto forecasts long reign

Perhaps the strongest evidence that Ruto is no pushover is the fact that he defeated Raila, a State-backed candidate, in the last election.

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Waziri Ruku: Giant who talks big and might just run every ministry

New Public Service CS’s huge steps and fiery tongue are lighting up ministries faster than dry firewood.

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Being female, educated doesn't make one fit for Gender docket

Victim shaming only does one thing: Embolden perpetrators and discourage victims from seeking help.

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Mounting rebellion tests the unity pillars of Ruto-Raila's broad-based union

ODM leaders are at loggerheads over support for broad-based government.Raila says he is observing the debate before they can deliberate on matter.

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Cheruiyot: Ruto's court poet who weeps more than the bereaved

Since Kenyatta’s fallout with Ruto, Cheruiyot earned his major role involves telling his master whatever he wants to hear and branding critics haters.

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Gachagua claims his life in danger

Former DP says attempts on his life began after his impeachment last October. He points at planned attacks at his homes in Nairobi and Nyeri.

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Waziri retreated to pristine beaches, but his ears foiled the vacation

Our good Waziri has yet to issue a statement about whether 13 to 17-year-olds would be tear-gassed for staging a play “in any other country.”

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Ruto, Gachagua treat Kenyans to circus with wild claims

President Ruto and former DP Gachagua are rolling in the mud, each trying as hard as possible to get the other dirtier.

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Are Kenyans judging Ruto too harshly or has he just failed?

President William Ruto was the portrait of an optimist who believed he would achieve lofty promises. But now there is public discontent over a seemingly broken system.

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Queries as police boss IG Kanja addresses Ruto political rally

The Standard challenged him on the video clip that shows Kanja address the Kieni rally, which has since circulated online.

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Feuding Ruto, Gachagua and the transactional Kenyan politics

President William Ruto’s sensationally claimed that former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua demanded Sh10 billion to champion his cause in the Mount Kenya region.

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Are Raila and his men in Ruto's Cabinet breaking their oath of secrecy?

Former Prime Minister Raila Odinga, a stranger to the Kenya Kwanza administration, has recently seemed like a man deep within the government.

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From cheers to jeers: How Mt Kenya crumbled on Ruto's feet

At the height of his popularity, Ruto could show up anywhere in the region unannounced and draw joyful crowds.

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Opposition could be digging own grave by underestimating Dr Ruto

Raila bagged 1.9 million votes from Nyanza, the majority of which he could hand to Ruto. This could plug the Mt Kenya region deficit, which gave him 1.6 million votes in 2022.

By 2 months ago