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Tue, 31 May 2022 07:20:00 +0300
Kalonzo Musyoka's dilemma over presidency, Azimio deal
Kalonzo Musyokas entry into the presidential race is likely to upset the political arithmetic of the two front runners Deputy President William Ruto and Mr Odinga.

Tue, 31 May 2022 07:20:00 +0300
Student at risk of losing Sh47m 'gift' from Belgian man
Man says Belgian gave him the money after he met the foreigner through his female cousin. Student says the money was given to him to start a business.

Tue, 31 May 2022 07:20:00 +0300
Is Ruto the light that Koitalel saw a century ago?
This myth was instrumental in understanding how Ruto was able to emerge as the foremost Kalenjin leader. The government recently immortalised Koitalel arap Samoei.

Mon, 30 May 2022 18:18:00 +0300
Walter 'Nyambane' Mong'are becomes first presidential aspirant to be cleared
Walter Mongare, alias Nyambane, becomes first presidential aspirant to be cleared to run in the August 9 elections; hes vying on Umoja Summit Party.

Mon, 30 May 2022 17:44:36 +0300
Chebukati: Why we slammed the door in Governor Wa Iria's face
Wafula Chebukati says Muranga Governor Mwangi wa Iria failed to meet the signatures threshold for clearance as a presidential candidate.

Mon, 30 May 2022 16:36:00 +0300
Presidential aspirant George Wajackoyah's application rejected
George Wajackoyahs presidential bid has been rejected by the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) over signature shortfall.

Mon, 30 May 2022 15:50:00 +0300
There's a 'Cleophas Wakhungu Malalah' in 2011 USIU graduation list
For several days now, debate has been brewing on social media whether Kakamega Senator Cleophas Malala holds a Bachelors degree from the USIU-Africa, or not.

Mon, 30 May 2022 15:20:00 +0300
Silver fox no more, the changing faces of Najib Balala
Balalas hair, aside from his conventional dress code, mostly his choice of classic suiting and tuxedos, is a journey of colour.

Mon, 30 May 2022 13:50:00 +0300
Governor Mwangi wa Iria causes scene at Bomas of Kenya
Muranga Governor Mwangi wa Iria caused a scene at the Bomas of Kenya on Monday, May 30, 2022, when he protested being left out of the presidential race.

Mon, 30 May 2022 11:50:00 +0300
Why political careers of Raila Odinga, William Ruto allies hang in the balance
Most of the leaders shelved their political ambitions on the promise of government jobs. The presidential aspirants have beefed up their campaign teams with loyalists.

Mon, 30 May 2022 11:50:00 +0300
Politics makes such strange bedfellows: Will the unions last?
Amason Kingi and Aisha Jumwa have found themselves in Ruto-led Kenya Kwanza. Lugari MP Ayub Savula shelved his ambitions in favour of ODMs Fernandes Barasa.

Mon, 30 May 2022 11:45:00 +0300
Why high-stakes battle for region is Martha Karua versus Rigathi Gachagua affair
Observers say Mt Kenya duel is about influence and popularity of the running mates. While Ruto has gone directly to the people, Raila is charming his way through local emissaries.

Mon, 30 May 2022 00:02:00 +0300
Rabai MP William Kamoti is dead
Rabai MP William Kamoti died in a road accident along the Maziwa-Mombasa-Malindi highway on Sunday night.

Sun, 29 May 2022 14:23:00 +0300
Timetable on when all 18 presidential aspirants will appear before the IEBC
The IEBC has released a timetable indicating when each of the 18 presidential aspirants will appear before it.

Sun, 29 May 2022 12:10:00 +0300
Why Governor Francis Kimemia has dropped his running mate after just 2 weeks
Nyandarua Governor Francis Kimemia has dropped his running mate Engineer Joseph Mungai Mbugua.

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
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.



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