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Fri, 24 Jun 2022 08:15:00 +0300
Ruto and Raila rely on backyards to get head start in bruising battle
DP Ruto has slight advantage of 2,432,441 votes from his Rift Valley while Railas Nyanza turf has 2,160,439 votes.

Fri, 24 Jun 2022 08:15:00 +0300
Banks warn of more expensive loans as inflation climbs sharply
The regulators Monetary Policy Committee increased the Central Bank Rate (CBR) to 7.5 per cent at the end of May to tame inflation, which hit 6.47 per cent in April.  

Fri, 24 Jun 2022 08:15:00 +0300
In 1963, Kenya had only two million voters, six parties
All the political parties that participated in the 1963 General Election are dead except Kanu, whose rule ended in 2002. 

Fri, 24 Jun 2022 08:15:00 +0300
Political realignments could tilt scales for Raila, Ruto
These alignments and realignments could be seen in the numbers, especially in Mt Kenya, Western Kenya and the Coast regions.

Fri, 24 Jun 2022 08:15:00 +0300
I will not scrap CBC, but encourage further talks with teachers Ruto
Dr Ruto promised to review CBC to address current challenges identified by teachers and parents.

Thu, 23 Jun 2022 18:39:31 +0300
Safaricom loses over 400,000 users in SIM registration drive
Safaricom lost 438,797 subscribers in the first three months of this year on the back of a SIM card registration directive issued by the industry regulator, Communications Authority of Kenya.

Thu, 23 Jun 2022 14:59:24 +0300
Hang off helicopters at your own risk, KCAA warns
KCAA termed the Kiegoi incident unfortunate, confirming that the culprit was arrested and is in police custody.

Thu, 23 Jun 2022 12:46:52 +0300
All presidential candidates to meet Chebukati next week
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) Chairperson Wafula Chebukati has invited all the four presidential candidates to a meeting on Wednesday next week. 

Thu, 23 Jun 2022 08:45:00 +0300
Keroche workers seek President's intervention in KRA tax dispute
Employees face job loss following the closure of Keroche Breweries by the taxman last week.

Thu, 23 Jun 2022 08:35:00 +0300
Landmark decision: Couples free to divorce if their love dies, court rules
Traditionally, there were three grounds on which marriage would be dissolved: adultery, desertion and cruelty.

Wed, 22 Jun 2022 17:10:00 +0300
Civil marriage can end before three years lapse, court rules
The Court of Appeal has ruled that a section of Marriage Act that stops couples married through a civil process from filing divorces before three years lapse as unconstitutional.

Wed, 22 Jun 2022 16:14:27 +0300
Malawi President strips deputy of powers over graft
Malawi's President Lazarus Chakwera relieves his Vice President Saulos Chilima of all delegated powers after he was named in a corruption scandal

Wed, 22 Jun 2022 14:15:41 +0300
Murathe wants Raila to legalise bhang if he wins August polls
Murathe said he likes the ideology of Roots Party presidential candidate George Wajackoyah, who is promoting the legalisation of the herb for produce and sale purposes.

Wed, 22 Jun 2022 13:07:38 +0300
CUE withdraws letter revoking recognition of Sakaja's degree
CUE withdraws letter revoking UDA Nairobi governorship candidate Johnson Sakaja's Team University degree pending further investigations.

Wed, 22 Jun 2022 09:20:00 +0300
The day Wajackoyah was a sensation in British capital
Thirty years ago, Wajackoyah kicked off a storm in Kenya, South Africa and Britain so much so that at some point some media outlets feared touching his story.

Wed, 22 Jun 2022 09:10:00 +0300
Ruto explains why he backed Uhuru in 2013 despite the odds
DP William Ruto says he shelved his ambitions after realising he was likely to come third in the elections after Uhuru and Raila.

Tue, 21 Jun 2022 19:20:00 +0300
Freddy De Messel: Here's the record, showering Kenyan girls with millions is not money laundering
KBC Belgium confirmed monies emanated from the account held by Mesel with them. Other banks involved in the chain include JP Morgan Chase Bank. N.A and Deutsche Bank Trust.

Tue, 21 Jun 2022 19:00:00 +0300
DP Ruto: Uhuru's Ruiru guns investment was misplaced priority
Ruto said it was improper for the government to spend Sh4 billion on the factory, only to employ 100 people.

Tue, 21 Jun 2022 14:11:15 +0300
Wajackoyah: Clergy misunderstood me
Wajackoyah, in an interview with Spice FM Tuesday, said his words were taken out of context, and that he was not promoting the legalisation of the herb.

Tue, 21 Jun 2022 13:50:00 +0300
No tyranny of numbers: IEBC audit unmasks myth of youth vote
Youth registered to vote stands at 39.84 per cent, a decline of 5.27 per cent from 2017. Presidential candidates have in their campaigns focused on winning over the youth vote.

Tue, 21 Jun 2022 11:03:54 +0300
Green Park bus terminus trial set for tomorrow
Trial of Green Park Terminus to run between June 22 and 26; PSVs plying Rongai, Karen, Langata, Kibra routes to use facility as drop-off and pick-up point, NMS says.

Mon, 20 Jun 2022 20:53:58 +0300
Kenya's Covid-19 positivity rate at 12.6 per cent
Kenyas Covid-19 positivity rate stands at 12.6 per cent; Ministry of Health says

Mon, 20 Jun 2022 20:34:01 +0300
Stay at home if you have a cold or flu-like symptoms, says Ministry of Health
Stay at home if you have a cold or flu-like symptoms, says Ministry of Health

Mon, 20 Jun 2022 18:59:27 +0300
Election 2022 to feature highest number of registered voters, polling stations in Kenya's history
IEBC Chairman Wafula Chebukati says a total of 46,232 polling stations were registered in 2022, an increase of 13.08 per cent from 2017. The number of registered voters has risen to 22,120,458.

Mon, 20 Jun 2022 13:35:00 +0300
Moses Kuria: Why I no longer feel safe in Kenya Kwanza
Kuria says he's unhappy with United Democratic Alliance bosses whom he accuses of sidelining other parties in the Kenya Kwanza Coalition from decision-making.

Mon, 20 Jun 2022 11:40:00 +0300
Why Uhuru Kenyatta is staying away from campaigns
The president yesterday steered clear of politics in Railas absence. Sources says Uhuru has been advised to step back for fear of a backclash.

Mon, 20 Jun 2022 11:36:17 +0300
Misleading: Gachagua's claim that US police drive drunk people home
The Standard Checkpoint rates this claim as misleading since it is upon the discretion of the arresting officer who determines what would be beneficial in a given case.

Mon, 20 Jun 2022 08:00:00 +0300
Inside the mind of Marc Freddy, the Belgian who dishes out millions to Kenyan girls
Video analysis paint a picture of a carefree but happy investor at peace with himself. He terms himself lucky, having inherited a modest fortune from his mother.

Mon, 20 Jun 2022 08:00:00 +0300
Willy Mutunga: Neither Raila Odinga nor William Ruto has answer to Kenya's problems
While insisting that Makueni Governor Kibwana would have made a better president, Mutunga says Kenyans are being lied to. Status quo will not change no matter who wins.

Mon, 20 Jun 2022 08:00:00 +0300
No longer holy: When churches turn into grounds for wrangles, scandals
Churches are among the top grabbers of public and private land amid rising cases of the clergy changing church doctrines to protect their territories have hit the headlines.



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