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Ex-CS-turned-Ruto adviser calls it quits... but Kenyans care less!
Online traffic didn’t flow as fast as he had wished. He has erected billboards on social media to announce his quitting.
By 5 days ago
Ex-CS-turned-Ruto adviser calls it quits... but Kenyans care less!
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President Ruto's loyal attack dog barks loud but he can't bite you!
Nelson Koech wondered why the President had discriminated against coffin makers, currently cashing in on the bloodthirstiness of the state-enabled police.
By 12 days ago
President Ruto's loyal attack dog barks loud but he can't bite you!
Raila blasts Ruto over order to shoot protesters
The dejure Opposition leader has recently criticised Ruto’s administration over excesses. Earlier this week, Raila proposed dialogue to chart a way out of the protests.
By 13 days ago
Raila blasts Ruto over order to shoot protesters
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Brute force for a scared government
Many Nairobians found police stationed outside their estates. The State’s iron-fisted response echoed a darker past.
By 17 days ago
Brute force for a scared government
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From Saba Saba to Gen Z: The years have passed but issues never been resolved
Reverend Timothy Njoya says that Ruto’s administration is more retrogressive and regressive than the one that clobbered him several times.
By 19 days ago
From Saba Saba to Gen Z: The years have passed but issues never been resolved
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Crackdown on critics sparks fear of dictatorship under William Ruto regime
Suppressing peaceful protests, muzzling the media, and silencing dissenting voices are hallmarks of creeping authoritarianism
By 26 days ago
Crackdown on critics sparks fear of dictatorship under William Ruto regime
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Holy Kamket! The self-declared prince of peace who preaches war
The Tiaty MP thinks so highly of himself that he imagines himself as Christ. Gripped by hubris, he had threatened to unleash his militia (Pokot youth) on Gen Z protesters.
By 26 days ago
Holy Kamket! The self-declared prince of peace who preaches war
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Tone-deaf President draws backlash over out of touch remark on demos
President Ruto claims the June 25 protests were driven by “hate for leaders” that could “burn the country.Political analysts say youths have genuine reasons to protest.
By 27 days ago
Tone-deaf President draws backlash over out of touch remark on demos
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Youth came out to remember fallen heroes but were met with violence, barricades
Police officers on Wednesday bombarded protesters in Nairobi with countless tear gas canisters and bullets, in a day that saw the government’s fear of dissent reach hysterical levels.
By 29 days ago
Youth came out to remember fallen heroes but were met with violence, barricades
Kenya anniversary protests turn violent, 8 dead
Marches in Kenya to mark a year since massive anti-government demos turned violent on Wednesday, with eight killed and at least 400 injured.
By 29 days ago
Kenya anniversary protests turn violent, 8 dead
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Inside Sakaja's controversial tenure at City Hall
Sakaja's tenure has contradicted everything he claimed to stand for. It has been underlined by pettiness, which has sparked constant fights.
By 1 month ago
Inside Sakaja's controversial tenure at City Hall
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IG Kanja in a spot over brutality from police
Police officers marched alongside goons terrorising residents. Fury on social media as pundits call for Kanja’s resignation.
By 1 month ago
IG Kanja in a spot over brutality from police
State unleashes goons to beat and rob protesters, residents
Armed with knives and clubs, the thugs were transported on motorcycles. Sakaja and Farouk Kibet had warned they'd mobilise thugs to confront protesters.
By 1 month ago
State unleashes goons to beat and rob protesters, residents
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Nyamu squeezes eyelids to fake sympathy tears for Ojwang' death
Senator Karen Nyamu couldn’t pretend to care about the slain teacher. Initially, she suggested that Albert Ojwang’ had abducted himself.
By 1 month ago
Nyamu squeezes eyelids to fake sympathy tears for Ojwang' death
Ruto ignores court order, appoints IEBC chair and six commissioners
The court blocked appointment of seven IEBC commissioners after activists filed petition. Experts say Ruto broke oath by defying pledge to uphold the constitution.
By 1 month ago
Ruto ignores court order, appoints IEBC chair and six commissioners
Kenyans must interrogate, not just react to government policy decisions
In a digital age saturated with misinformation and political spin, the most subversive threat to democracy isn’t censorship.
By 1 month ago
Kenyans must interrogate, not just react to government policy decisions
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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
By 1 month ago
The godfather: Why leaders are compelled to 'work with President'
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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.
By 1 month ago
Big man syndrome: Patronage has been the formula for resource allocation
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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.
By 1 month ago
State House talks mark Orengo's silent shift to Ruto, Raila wing
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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.
By 1 month ago
Ruto's secret Somaliland meeting sparks storm over foreign policy
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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.
By 1 month ago
Thorns in the flesh: Multiple forces fighting Ruto's re-election bid
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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.
By 1 month ago
Samidoh goes from keeping exes coming back for more to serenading bandits
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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.
By 1 month ago
Leaders, activists hail Ngugi's fight against tyranny, literary genius
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.’
By 1 month ago
Ruto meets Somaliland President as new Nairobi office sparks storm
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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.
By 1 month ago
Supremacy wars force Ruto into shelving Migori trip
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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.
By 1 month ago
Gachagua bullies Mt Kenya musicians into submission after visit
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.
By 2 months ago
Koech: Kenya not changing 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
By 2 months ago
We're not shifting loyalty to China, MP assures US
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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.
By 2 months ago
Rock and hard place: Baggage presidential hopefuls bring
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.
By 2 months ago
Battle lines drawn as top opponents start carving out distinct coalitions
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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.
By 2 months ago
Gachagua's party joins country's growing special-purpose vehicles
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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.
By 2 months ago
William Ruto: Diplomatic charmer prone to occasional blunders
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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.
By 2 months ago
Dribbling Raila dishes out hope amid growing discord in ODM
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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.
By 2 months ago
Wanga weeps rivers for Were, roasts Ruto's UDA
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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.
By 2 months ago
Selective justice? Why Ong'ondo's case was acted on as others shelved
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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.
By 2 months ago
Ruto travels back to Nyanza on a strategy that won him Mt Kenya
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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.
By 2 months ago
Selfish interests, thirst for power is the glue that holds coalitions
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.
By 2 months ago
No Job? Don't worry! Pack your bags, Waziri Alfie has a plan majuu
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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.
By 2 months ago
Matiang'i joins Gachagua, Kalonzo team in talks for new coalition
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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.
By 2 months ago
Revealed: UDA's tax evasion
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By James Omoro
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Hitches rock Ruto's Mukuru affordable housing estate
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By James Wanzala
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Auditor-General, CoB could get powers to 'bite', more funding
National
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Coast cashew sector's fall, hopes, and skepticism
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