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East African leaders accused of uniting against State critics

Alarmed by a spate of cross-border abductions of state critics in East Africa, activists from the region are plotting a united fightback against autocracy.

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Mark of the beast? Controversy over iris data in voter registration

A user on TikTok has equated the collection of iris data to the 'mark of the beast,' a reference to the Biblical belief that followers of the antichrist will bear.

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UhuRuto spat: Case of the pot calling the kettle black

Like Ruto, Uhuru experimented with the respect for human rights. By its actions, it was clear that the Jubilee administration preferred to disregard them.

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Why Nairobi MPs want KDF recruitment stopped

The City MPs have sued Defence CS Soipan Tuya, PS Mariru and AG Dorcas Oduor, whom they accuse of unfairly discriminating against Nairobi through the recruitment exercise.

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Concern as EAC states morph into a coalition of rights abusers

Uganda, Kenya and Tanzania have all played roles in abductions of sister countries. 

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Africa marks time in quest for more global say

President Ruto blasted UN's structure, which denies Africa a permanent seat at the UNSC, as “grossly unjust,” a message repeated by his African peers in equally forceful speeches.

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From tea to fuel, changing faces of bribes that Murkomen risks normalising

Remarks that the public should support police officers by providing them with fuel for patrols, Interior CS Murkomen is doubling down.

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Why Nairobi MPs want KDF recruitment at every sub-county

The KDF announced a nationwide mass recruitment exercise scheduled for next month.

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Ruto team beats own drum as opposition goes mute

The president and allies are going round in 2027 campaigns disguised as development tours. Opposition criticised for “boardroom” politics done in hotels and press statements.

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The Sh3.3 trillion illegal debt in Ruto's regime

President William Ruto’s administration borrowed some Sh3.3 trillion unlawfully over the last three years, a fraud expert has claimed.

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Ruto speaks national unity but his government polarises

A Kenya for Everyone, an indication that achieving unity and inclusivity were pressing priorities, equal in importance to fixing a debt-strained economy.

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ODM to celebrate 20th anniversary in Mombasa, party leader Raila says

Former Prime Minister Raila Odinga’s ODM party plans to hold its 20th anniversary in Mombasa and has lined up a series of events to mark the fete scheduled for next month.

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Ruto at three: From fiery pledges to blunders and lost confidence

There is little progress in achieving the utopia Ruto promised during the campaigns, and many Kenyans feel cheated.

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Multiple players filling oversight gap left by Raila's union with Ruto

Kenya’s vibrant youth, political players, the clergy and civil society groups have largely taken up the role of keeping the ruling Kenya Kwanza administration on its toes.

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Raila-Ruto bromance: The 'selfish union' that pushed opposition into irrelevance

With Raila Odinga 'in his pocket', President William Ruto has a field day doing what he wants with the move to save Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja exposing the shrinking space for dissent in Kenya.

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How goonism, thuggery are thriving as the State watches in silence

No one is safe in this goons’ paradise, thriving courtesy of a police service that looks the other way whenever the political class unleash their gangsters.

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Inside Ruto's fight over anti-laundering Bill

Committee chairman has challenged the President to name the MPs who were bribed. He said like any other government Bill, it was tabled in the House by the Majority Leader.

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Gachagua returns as state-linked goons strike

His welcoming party was wary that police could arrest him as he embarked and rouble roused.Paid gangs also waited for the entourage on Mombasa Road and robbed motorist.

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Why President Ruto could be impeached

Legislators in both Houses threatened to summon the President over graft claims. Though far-fetched, motion to discuss Ruto’s conduct could lead to impeachment.

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Murugara dares Ruto to name MPs in Sh10m bribery allegations

JLAC chair rejects bribery claims, challenges President Ruto to specify the member involved.Dispute reignites concerns over Parliament’s integrity and legislative independence.

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Why opposition cannot afford to write off Raila

Former DP Gachagua has dismissed the former prime minister as irrelevant. Pundits say opposition can only underestimate Raila’s influence at their own peril. 

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Hustler accuses MPs of corruption, naysayers now await deliverance

Buoyed by his partnership with Tinga, Hustler can talk with the assertiveness of a man in a house he bought with his own money.

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Disjointed 'united' opposition

The new opposition was shaking off the perception that its members could only speak through press briefings.

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Devolution system's good, bad and ugly 12 years later

The script for this year’s devolution conference is almost certainly known – while county governments have realised significant strides, a lot remains pending.

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Gachagua, Ruto and Uhuru face crucial Mt Kenya by-election test

Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, who once appeared to have locked down this vote-rich Mt Kenya, is now facing stiff competition as new and old players circle in.

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MPs pass county cash allocation Bill

The National Assembly has passed the County Allocation Revenue Bill, meaning counties are a step closer to accessing funds.

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Ogamba faulted over facilitation of learners at music jamboree

Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba is in a spot over facilitation of school children participating in the ongoing music festivals.

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Mt Kenya CSs go missing at Ruto's point of most need

Alice Wahome, a former firebrand MP for Kandara, has abandoned politics, focusing on her docket. The same goes for Kinyanjui and Kagwe.

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UoN to review hostel fees after students protest over cost hike

The University of Nairobi has bowed to pressure on on-campus accommodation costs, announcing plans to review them downwards.

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Nairobi protests Tanzania's new rules on traders

Kenya has formally complained to Tanzania over orders restricting foreigners from engaging in 15 categories of small-scale business activities.

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Kenya, Uganda ink eight bilateral deals

President Ruto says says trade, energy, security pacts to boost regional integration. Museveni praises Kenya, Uganda for prioritising East African trade markets.

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Utawala hitmaker Juliani says youth already successful in pushing change

Many Kenyans, young and old, know the song by heart. Throughout the last decade, it has featured in anti-government demonstrations.

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Senate seeks more powers through proposed constitutional changes

The Senate is pursuing a bipartisan constitutional amendment push that would give it more say in budget-making and vetting nominees to senior state jobs, among other radical changes.

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Raila faces defections over deal with Ruto

Former Prime Minister Raila Odinga risks defections from his party, driven by lawmakers who oppose a memorandum of understanding between ODM and Ruto’s UDA.

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To stagger polls or not? Debate rages on format

In a televised interview on Sunday, former Prime Minister Raila Odinga proposed that Kenya’s elections be staggered to facilitate easier voting.

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How Ruto is bandying terror charges to scare Gen-Z from demos

Many protesters have been hauled to court and charged with terrorism. Observers say the DPP is approving charges that he should not.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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