Kenya Headlines
Sun, 12 Jun 2022 09:00:00 +0300Similarities and parallels in Raila Odinga, William Ruto campaign tactics
Both Ruto and Raila have engaged regional leaders and promised to invest in the welfare of single women, including empowering them financially.
Sun, 12 Jun 2022 09:00:00 +0300The night meetings that secured Martha Karua running mate position
The nomination of Narc Kenya leader Martha Karua as Azimio presidential candidate Raila Odingas running mate did not come on a silver plate, it has now been revealed.
Sun, 12 Jun 2022 09:00:00 +0300Smiles, white teeth and transcripts fail Jimi in his hour of greatest need
Jimi had spent the week watching Chebukati process aspirants into candidates. Top on his agenda was making sure Ruto and Baba joined Uhuru in retirement.
Sun, 12 Jun 2022 09:00:00 +0300For the youth to make good leaders, character development is necessary
Young does not necessary mean detachment from the past. This is was the vision of the young people: Now tell them, ‘My little finger is thicker than my fathers waist.
Sat, 11 Jun 2022 15:00:00 +0300Moi the original bottom-up proponent, pioneer radico
Not one to quite jump onto things, Moi took time to ‘listen to the ground. He had done it before when he was pulled from the classroom to be nominated a member of the LEGCO.
Sat, 11 Jun 2022 14:42:18 +0300IEBC to determine 262 nomination complaints in 10 days
The IEBC will hear and determine 262 complaints within ten days, starting Saturday, June 11.
Sat, 11 Jun 2022 14:17:14 +0300You humiliated Ruto on June 1, no one remembers your speech, Gachagua to Uhuru
Rigathi Gachagua says such acts of "humiliation" have, instead, endeared Ruto to the voters.
Sat, 11 Jun 2022 09:15:00 +0300Somalia opens market to miraa after ban lifted
The new development follows weeks of of quiet diplomatic negotiations. A delegation from Somalia will fly to Kenya in two weeks to sign trade agreement.
Sat, 11 Jun 2022 09:05:00 +0300IEBC slams MPs for rejecting law changes, hints bumpy ride ahead
Electoral body says legislators had made the commissions work difficult. It says proposed amendments were meant to make election process smooth.
Sat, 11 Jun 2022 09:00:00 +0300With bungled 2017 polls still fresh, Wafula Chebukati is in for yet another test
For the next two months, spotlight is going to be on IEBC chairman over August polls. Recent simulation of election results transmission puts him and polls body in sharp focus.
Fri, 10 Jun 2022 17:38:00 +0300Prof George Wajackoyah: From street boy to presidential candidate
Wajackoyah was arrested, beaten and detained before he was rescued and taken into exile in the United Kingdom.
Fri, 10 Jun 2022 15:03:00 +0300DP William Ruto: I'm passionate about women's welfare
Deputy President William Ruto signed a commitment agreement with the women groups, pledging to support them should he win the August 9, 2022, presidential election.
Fri, 10 Jun 2022 13:23:14 +0300Pastor calls Kenya Kwanza 'Kenya Kwisha' while praying for DP Ruto
Kenya Kwisha is a term that has been used by the coalition's opponents to deride the William Ruto-led outfit.
Fri, 10 Jun 2022 11:05:00 +0300Hard questions as poll test run held
Key among emerging concerns was the safety of the result declaration forms.
Thu, 09 Jun 2022 17:33:55 +0300CoG threatens to sue over delayed disbursement of additional funds
They said the National Treasury had withheld about Sh100 billion in monthly disbursements from January.
Thu, 09 Jun 2022 12:44:18 +0300Viral 'aphelion phenomenon' message warning of very cold weather misleading
Indonesias weather agency debunked the claim, saying that aphelion does not have a significant impact on the temperature of the Earth.
Thu, 09 Jun 2022 12:29:47 +0300Raila Odinga, Kalonzo Musyoka on three-day trip abroad
insiders privy to Railas networks told The Standard that the AU Special Envoy for Infrastructure was headed to the US and would later catch up with Kalonzo, who is in Namibia.
Thu, 09 Jun 2022 10:50:00 +0300Marvels of scheduled travelling gave Kisumu fame
The city has lost its fame as the main inland terminal for the Kenya-Uganda railway which earned the town its original name, Port Florence.
Thu, 09 Jun 2022 10:50:00 +0300Kenyans move cash into dollar accounts as firms feel shortage
National Treasury blames manufacturers for the artificial shortage of dollars in the foreign exchange market following their public comments.
Thu, 09 Jun 2022 06:00:00 +0300Snake farming, marijuana will clear Kenya's debts - Wajackoyah
According to Prof Wajackoyah, companies, including in the United States where recreational use of marijuana has been legalized in 19 states, are angling for Kenyas untapped market.
Wed, 08 Jun 2022 20:55:00 +0300Ruto's classmate recounts how DP was once beaten until he fled to his sister
Truphosa Chebatip, 58, recounts how they used to hide the English Composition textbook from him and his struggles during the earlier stages in primary school.
Wed, 08 Jun 2022 20:55:00 +0300The good, the bad and the ugly of 'mitumba'
Raila and his main competitor William Ruto of the Kenya Kwanza Alliance - seem to agree on the need to stem the inflow of mitumba.
Wed, 08 Jun 2022 20:55:00 +0300Four-horse race: Your work made easier as IEBC bars 53 hopefuls
Only four of an initial 57 candidates have been cleared to battle it out for the top seat.
Wed, 08 Jun 2022 13:15:00 +0300Court freezes woman's account with Sh115 million over suspicion of money laundering
Isabel Wanjohi allegedly intended to transfer the money to South Africa without declaring the source.
Wed, 08 Jun 2022 07:55:00 +0300UDA now asks Intelligence Board to probe PS Kibicho
The party is calling for investigation by the board to find if Dr Kibichos utterances were based on official NIS reports.
Tue, 07 Jun 2022 21:25:00 +0300MPs approve Treasury's proposal to raise debt ceiling to Sh10 trillion
Ukur Yatani had proposed to shift the debt ceiling to an anchor of 55 per cent of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in net present value terms.
Tue, 07 Jun 2022 21:00:16 +0300Presidential race: We remain unbowed, Walter Mong'are says
We remain unbowed, Walter Mongare says after his clearance certificate was revoked by IEBC
Tue, 07 Jun 2022 15:00:00 +0300How sweaty armpit saved the queen from an elephant
Mervyn Cowie, father of Kenya's national parks and John Hayward, the then warden at the Aberdares, were tasked with "managing" the animal to allow the couple safe passage.
Tue, 07 Jun 2022 13:30:00 +0300Can Raila Odinga really deploy six officers in all police stations within 100 days?
Azimio la Umoja One Kenya Presidential Candidate has claimed that within his first 100 days in office, he will deploy six officers in all police stations to deal with community engagement.
Tue, 07 Jun 2022 13:30:00 +0300Shocking letter that put Irungu Kang'ata in cusp of losing key ticket
Muranga Senator Irungu Kangata markets himself as Kangata wa barua, but yesterday a letter by a voter became an obstacle to his bid to vie for the governor's seat.