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IEBC and UN Sign Electoral Support Agreement to Strengthen Credible and Inclusive 2027 General Election Preparations

Kenya has moved into active preparations for the 2027 General Election after the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission signed an Electoral Support Programme Do…

Jul 28, 2026 Simon Simiyu 3 min read

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Kenya has moved into active preparations for the 2027 General Election after the Independent E…

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Nearly eight years after 26-year-old Rongo University student Sharon Otieno was found murdered…

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DAP-K leader Eugene Wamalwa has fired a warning shot ahead of 2027, saying Governor George Nat…

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Murang'a Governor Irungu Kang'ata remains at the center of Mt Kenya's political realignment af…

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Former Migori Governor Okoth Obado Found Guilty in the Murder of Sharon Otieno and Her Unborn Child

Nearly eight years after 26-year-old Rongo University student Sharon Otieno was found murdered in Homa Bay County, the …

Jul 28, 2026 Simon Simiyu 6 min read

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Battle Lines Drawn Early As Wamalwa Tells Natembeya To Quit DAP-K Or Face Party Challenger In 2027

DAP-K leader Eugene Wamalwa has fired a warning shot ahead of 2027, saying Governor George Natembeya must resign from t…

Jul 26, 2026 Simon Simiyu 5 min read

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Irungu Kang'ata Navigates Mt Kenya Politics as DCP Speculation Grows But Linda Mwananchi Becomes His First New Alignment

Murang'a Governor Irungu Kang'ata remains at the center of Mt Kenya's political realignment after quitting UDA as his 2…

Jul 25, 2026 Simon Simiyu 5 min read

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Naibu Gavana wa Marsabit ataka Taarifa Sahihi za Athari za Mvua Marsabit

Marsabit: Naibu Gavana wa Kaunti ya Marsabit, Solomon Gubo, amewataka washikadau wote wanaohusika na usimamizi wa maja…

Jul 24, 2026 JB Nateleng 2 min read

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Ruto Says Kenya’s Next Development Chapter Will Be Shaped by Shared Effort as Nation Prepares Beyond Vision 2030

President William Ruto has signaled that Kenya’s next phase of development will demand collective responsibility, not j…

Jul 24, 2026 Simon Simiyu 6 min read

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Makueni CHPS Bicycles Are Not Ambulances, Health Department Clarifies

After an online backlash on Makueni County government department of health over the distribution of bicycles to Communi…

Jul 23, 2026 Stanley Kiwia 2 min read

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Linda Mwananchi and Fred Matiang'i Meet in Karen for Governance Talks Ahead of 2027

Senior officials from the civic movement Linda Mwananchi met with former Cabinet Secretary and presidential aspirant Fr…

Jul 22, 2026 Simon Simiyu 7 min read

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President urges western residents to register as voters, flags 1.5 Million ID holders missing from electoral register

On July 15, 2026, President William Ruto urged residents of the western region to register as voters, revealing that ab…

Jul 19, 2026 Simon Simiyu 6 min read

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Makueni CHPS Bicycles Are Not Ambulances, Health Department Clarifies

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Battle Lines Drawn Early As Wamalwa Tells Natembeya To Quit DAP-K Or Face Party Challenger In 2027

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President Ruto Grants Two-year Business Permit Exemption to Nyota Beneficiaries

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Dangote Group Picks Kenya for Kes. 2.2 Trillion East Africa Refinery in Major Energy boost

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IMF Delays New Kenya Loan Programme Over Governance and Corruption Concerns

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Inua Jamii Registration Drive Extends Social Protection to Turkana's Most Vulnerable Residents

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IEBC and UN Sign Electoral Support Agreement to Strengthen Credible and Inclusive 2027 General Election Preparations

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Former Migori Governor Okoth Obado Found Guilty in the Murder of Sharon Otieno and Her Unborn Child

Battle Lines Drawn Early As Wamalwa Tells Natembeya To Quit DAP-K Or Face Party Challenger In 2027

Irungu Kang'ata Navigates Mt Kenya Politics as DCP Speculation Grows But Linda Mwananchi Becomes His First New Alignment

Naibu Gavana wa Marsabit ataka Taarifa Sahihi za Athari za Mvua Marsabit

Ruto Says Kenya’s Next Development Chapter Will Be Shaped by Shared Effort as Nation Prepares Beyond Vision 2030

Makueni CHPS Bicycles Are Not Ambulances, Health Department Clarifies

Linda Mwananchi and Fred Matiang'i Meet in Karen for Governance Talks Ahead of 2027

President urges western residents to register as voters, flags 1.5 Million ID holders missing from electoral register

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Ruto Says Kenya’s Next Development Chapter Will Be Shaped by Shared Effort as Nation Prepares Beyond Vision 2030

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President Ruto Grants Two-year Business Permit Exemption to Nyota Beneficiaries

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