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Sun, 29 May 2022 08:00:00 +0300
Power deals: Political strategy or just vote-hunting gimmicks?
Experts argue about whether the goodies are campaign gimmicks or genuine nominations. There are fears some activists might rush to court to stop the appointments.

Sun, 29 May 2022 08:00:00 +0300
Inside car theft ring faking logbooks to get millions
According to detectives, gullible Kenyans have fallen prey to the syndicate that involves some unscrupulous government officials at NTSA working in cohorts with the arrested suspects.

Sun, 29 May 2022 08:00:00 +0300
Our leaders must stand by what they said at last prayer breakfast
It was clear from the tone and mood of each speaker that they had noted the fear and anxiety that has gripped the nation as the election date draws nigh.

Sun, 29 May 2022 08:00:00 +0300
Tribunal's decision spoils early party for Muturi, Kingi, Mutua
Dream to be part of Kenya Kwanza could go up in smoke if court sides with the tribunal. Mutua and Kingi quit Azimio a few weeks ago claiming pact was 'shrouded in mystery'.

Sun, 29 May 2022 08:00:00 +0300
Cleophas Malala: Playwright out of his depth, and out of touch with police duties
Before he shot into the national limelight, Cleo had made a name for himself as a playwright. In his twenties then an MCA, set out to change the world. Literature was his tool of choice.

Sat, 28 May 2022 23:45:00 +0300
IEBC gives Kalonzo until Sunday to comply with presidential polls requirements
IEBC said in a letter on Saturday night that Wiper Party submitted the wrong format of softcopy list of people supporting Musyokas presidential bid.

Sat, 28 May 2022 17:20:00 +0300
EACC seeks to reclaim Ferdinand Waititu's Sh1.9b wealth
Commission asks court to freeze listed assets and over Sh800m in bank accounts. Anti-graft body claims ex-governor was involved in a complex corruption chain with contractors.

Sat, 28 May 2022 17:15:00 +0300
Dirty tricks aspirants are employing to shore up their popularity, undermine rivals
Politicians are employing all tricks in the book to appear more popular than their competitors as the country gears towards the August 9 General Election.

Sat, 28 May 2022 17:12:00 +0300
Bribery: Employers risk jail as Govt. moves in to protect whistleblowers
The government says private and public entities must come up with policies to stop bribery and graft. [Courtesy of New Humanitarian]

Sat, 28 May 2022 16:42:00 +0300
How fear of debt bred crooked millionaires in civil service
The nature of civil service work demands that many take decisions or deal with matters which personally affect members of the public or their colleagues in government.

Sat, 28 May 2022 15:45:00 +0300
Social media: New war front for politicians as elections draw closer
A 2021 Mozilla Foundation report termed Kenyas social media a well-established disinformation industry. Civil society groups say they are worried the trend could lead to disruption of peace.

Sat, 28 May 2022 15:28:00 +0300
Nyeri, Nairobi new Covid-19 cases highest as positivity rate rises above 5pc
Kenyas Covid-19 positivity rate rose above 5 per cent on Saturday as 128 people out of 2,303 samples tested positive.

Sat, 28 May 2022 14:22:00 +0300
Uhuru extends George Opondo Ooko's term at KNH
President Uhuru Kenyatta said in a gazette notice that George Opondo Ookos renewed term takes effect from Friday, May 27.

Sat, 28 May 2022 10:20:00 +0300
Regulator takes betting firms to task over sponsorship spending
BCLB directs companies to disclose their expenditure on CSR activities. Some firms are suspected of diverting the amount pledged for charity to fund political parties.

Sat, 28 May 2022 10:20:00 +0300
Insults before and after prayers expose hypocrite politicians
The prayer day starts bordering on a hollow copycat event, an empty isomorphic mimicry. For, it was borrowed from offshore without the philosophical underpinnings of the original. 

Fri, 27 May 2022 20:55:00 +0300
DP Ruto: They won't rig the election as I watch
Ruto who spoke during a tour of Kilifi County on Friday dismissed speculations of rigging the election in favour of Raila Odinga.

Fri, 27 May 2022 12:20:00 +0300
When elections weren't secret and State held all cards
Elections were organised by bureaucrats and it was a public affair that the key supporters and campaigners were published in a government newspaper.

Fri, 27 May 2022 08:00:00 +0300
Disquiet in Kenya Kwanza over Rigathi Gachagua's 'careless' outbursts
The Service Party of Kenya leader has also told off Gachagua for his six-piece voting idea. But the UDA running mate says he has no apologies to make for speaking his mind.

Fri, 27 May 2022 08:00:00 +0300
Why domestic workers run to the Gulf despite reports of abuse
COTU Secretary General Francis Atwoli calls for legislation to allow migrant workers to be represented by their domestic trade unions.

Fri, 27 May 2022 08:00:00 +0300
National prayer breakfast exposes leaders' hypocrisy
The event has brought to the fore the question of leaders failure to practice what they preach. Ruto asked for Uhurus forgiveness and conceded he might not have been the best DP.

Fri, 27 May 2022 08:00:00 +0300
Uhuru Kenyatta's road projects best thing for Kenya since sliced bread
Apart from enabling a booming real estate industry, the area has also witnessed mushrooming of light industries that are taking advantage of proximity to Nairobi and cheap labour.

Fri, 27 May 2022 06:00:00 +0300
Hardships in Saudi Arabia sent a woman into depression
Everline Ombima was fine and lived a normal life. However, this was until she left for Saudi Arabia in 2019 in search of a job. She only worked for one year and came back home. 

Thu, 26 May 2022 18:00:00 +0300
KALRO distances itself from KARI website full of explicit content
The KARI website has been publishing sexually-explicit content and adverts.

Thu, 26 May 2022 14:55:00 +0300
Sonko and suspended judge Chitembwe set for faceoff as tribunal sworn in
A seven-member team will investigate the conduct of Justice Said Chitembwe. Former Governor Mike Sonko was among petitioners who accused judge of impropriety.

Thu, 26 May 2022 14:55:00 +0300
President Uhuru's office gets Sh4.4b more as Ukur Yatani breaks law
The new allocations breach the legal budget limit by Sh204 billion. The government spent Sh260 million for former President Mwai Kibaki's burial.

Thu, 26 May 2022 14:50:00 +0300
Basil Criticos confirms selling land to Ruto, but won't say for how much
Ruto is raising crocodiles, livestock and promoting agri-business through irrigation. Former Taveta MP, however, could not divulge how much the DP paid for the land.

Thu, 26 May 2022 14:40:00 +0300
US offers Sh233m bounty for two suspects wanted for drug, wildlife crimes
Two suspects, Abdi Hussein and Abdul Abdulaziz, wanted in US on claims of drug and wildlife trafficking; DCI boss Kinoti says theyve ferried 10,000kgs of ivory.

Thu, 26 May 2022 12:49:00 +0300
Why Raila was absent from the National Prayer Breakfast
The National Prayer Breakfast was held at the Safari Park Hotel in Nairobi on Thursday, May 26.

Thu, 26 May 2022 03:00:00 +0300
The extreme, absurd and funny stunts aspirants engage in to lure voters
From abandoning the ambience of five-star hotels and trooping to local vibandas to riding on mkokotenis, this is the season politicians do the strangest strange things to appeal to voters.

Wed, 25 May 2022 19:30:00 +0300
Involvement of CSs in Raila campaigns stirs legal debate
Legal experts have warned that Cabinet Secretaries who are campaigning have created grounds for a presidential petition should their preferred candidate win.



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