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PRESIDENT Uhuru Kenyatta to meet all newly elected Azimio leaders from 10 am.
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MC JESSY quits Imenti South MP race, takes up new job in DP William Ruto's campaign team.
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ABDULKADIR MOHAMED HAJI declared Garissa Senator elect, he garnered 72,383 votes #KenyaDecides2022
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MP NIXON KORIR concedes defeat in Langata Constituency race.
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FOUR commissioners wanted to force a re-run contrary to their oath of office, IEBC Chairman Wafula Chebukati says.
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MACHAKOS GOVERNOR Alfred Mutua formally joins Kenya Kwanza, to support DP William Ruto's presidential bid.
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COURT allows DP William Ruto to hold final rally at Nyayo Stadium following a case filed by UDA Party.
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KENYATTA UNIVERSITY Vice Chancellor Paul Wainaina storms the university in the company of about 100 students to reclaim his position.
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US EMBASSY in Nairobi cautions American citizens against travelling to Kisumu during polls; says election-related demonstrations may occur, and in some instances turn out to be violent.
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HIGH COURT overturns acquittal of former Kipipiri MP Amos Kimunya in Sh60 million fraud case.
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MOSES KURIA concedes defeat in Kiambu gubernatorial elections. #KenyaDecides2022
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NOMINATED MP David Sankok announces retirement from politics, says he wants to focus on personal businesses.
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MINISTRY OF EDUCATION announces schools will re-open on Thursday, August 18.
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MAKUENI Governor Kivutha Kibwana announces his 2022 presidential bid, says he will ensure devolution works
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COURT declines to grant Babu Owino’s request to be taken to private health facility over chest pains, directs he be treated at Industrial Area Prison clinic.
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KMPDU Secretary General Dr Ouma Oluga elected President of all doctors in the world.
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IRUNGU KANG'ATA denied clearance by IEBC to vie for Murang'a governor seat, after the electoral body established his running mate Winnie Mwangi failed to resign within the legal timelines.
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DJ EVOLVE regains his voice after a successful eight-hour surgery.
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28-YEAR-OLD Kenyan Ogutu Okudo, founder and CEO of Women in Energy & Extractives Africa, named in Forbes Africa's 30 Under 30 list for 2020.
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INSPECTOR GENERAL of police Japhet Koome bans Azimio la Umoja Coalition protests, says no demos will be allowed.
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JAMES ONGWAE dumps Raila Odinga's Azimio la Umoja for President-elect William Ruto's Kenya Kwanza camp.
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JOHNSON SAKAJA declared Nairobi County governor elect, he garnered 699,392 votes
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FORMER KIAMBU governor Ferdinand Waititu fails to appear in court for hearing of his Sh510m fraud case, says he has contracted Covid-19
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BLOGGER Robert Alai announces he will vie for Kileleshwa MCA seat in the August 9 polls.
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JUSTICE Weldon Korir declines to overturn the impeachment of Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru, rules MCAs did not violate any court order.
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SENATORS HAVE powers to summon county governors to respond to questions or provide information requested from them, the Supreme Court rules.
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JOHN LONYANGAPUO concedes defeat.
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DPP NOORDIN HAJI withdraws Sh19 million graft charges against Public Service and Gender CS Nominee Aisha Jumwa.
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GEORGE KINOTI resigns as the Director of Criminal Investigations, President William Ruto announces.
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FORMER NAIROBI governor Mike Sonko to vie for Mombasa County gubernatorial seat on Wiper ticket.
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BONI KHALWALE wins Kakamega senatorial seat with 247,860 votes against his closest competitor Brian Lishenga with 195,052 votes.
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AGANO PARTY's David Mwaure concedes defeat in Presidential race
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RAILA ODINGA is the most preferred Presidential Candidate, a survey by TIFA shows; 39% would vote for him while DP William Ruto had 35% support.
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WESTLANDS MP Tim Wanyonyi nomination nullified by the Political Parties Dispute Tribunal, ODM directed to conduct fresh nominations within 72 hours.
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INTERIOR CS Fred Matiangi declares Tuesday, May 3 a public holiday to celebrate Idd-ul-Fitr.
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BLOW to Embakasi East MP Babu Owino after court dismisses DJ Evolve's application seeking to withdraw attempted murder case against him.
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THIRDWAY Alliance Kenya unveils @MigunaMiguna as its candidate for the upcoming Nairobi gubernatorial by-election.
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NAKURU SENATOR aspirant Tabitha Karanja changes her name to Tabitha Karanja Keroche, lawyers say she'll be identified by her firm.
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ROOTS PARTY Presidential Candidate George Wajackoyah appeals to President Uhuru Kenyatta to release Kenyans imprisoned for smoking bhang.
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STATE BANS schools from selling uniforms, moves to crackdown on suppliers who are colluding with learning institutions in the trade.
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ODM nominates ex-Sol Generation artiste Crystal Asige to the Senate; she will represent persons living with disability.
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NAIROBI Governor-elect Mike Sonko declines Sh25 million for inauguration ceremony, directs the cash be used to pay county staff arrears.
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DEPUTY PRESIDENT William Ruto appoints Professor Kithure Kindiki to be his chief agent ahead of the August 9 polls.
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NAIROBI SENATOR Edwin sifuna leads a section of Azimio MPs as they brave teargas and storm inside KICC.
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FORMER Agriculture CS Mwangi Kiunjuri declared Laikipia East MP elect
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22-YEAR-OLD university student wins EABL 'Got skillz' logo competition, takes home Sh1 million.
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WANTED policewoman Caroline Kangogo shoots herself dead at her parents home in Elgeyo Marakwet, police confirm.
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SALARIES AND REMUNERATION Commission abolishes sitting allowances for Members of Parliament in plenary.
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PRESIDENT KENYATTA endorses ODM Leader Raila Odinga for presidency, says he has the best interests for the country #SaganaDeclaration
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HIGH COURT rules Rastafarianism is a religion like any other, says Olympic High School's demand for a minor to shave her dreadlocks was unlawful.
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NAOMI SHABAN, outgoing Taveta MP concedes defeat, congratulates Bwire Okano of Wiper party. Shaban served as MP for 20 years.
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FORMER AINABKOI MP William Chepkut is dead, family confirms.
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BUSINESSMAN Bundotich Kiprop Buzeki resigns as CCM Party Secretary-General after its leader Isaac Rutto joined DP Ruto’s hustler movement.
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ERIC OMONDI arrested in Kisumu for leading university students in peaceful demonstrations over unemployment, high cost of living and delay in disbursement of HELB funds.
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CONDOM SHORTAGE hits Naivasha town as Safari Rally gets underway.
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IEBC DISQUALIFIES Mike Sonko from holding any public office, contesting or being elected as the governor of Mombasa or any other county.
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ECONOMIST DAVID NDII, 4 other activists file a case in court challenging Constitutional amendments through BBI; want matter certified as urgent
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SIAYA SENATOR James Orengo to institute an impeachment motion against DP William Ruto, says DP is always at the centre when corruption cases are mentioned.
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GOVERNMENT dismisses claims of lady in a viral video denying being diagnosed with Coronavirus, says the two are different persons #Covid19kenya
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COMMUNICATIONS AUTHORITY directs GOtv, Star Times to allow free to air broadcast access on their boxes within 48 hours.
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EDWIN SIFUNA declared Nairobi County Senator-elect, he garnered 716,876 votes
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TIFA POLL: Trade and Industry CS Moses Kuria ranked among the worst-performing Cabinet Secretaries; he and Aden Duale (Defence), Eliud Owalo (ICT), Njuguna Ndung'u (Treasury) and Musalia Mudavadi (Prime CS) scored one per cent.
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BETTING FIRM SportPesa shuts down operations in Kenya, cites hostile regulations.
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PRESIDENT RUTO nominates Japheth Koome as Inspector General of Police, to take over from Hillary Mutyambai if approved by parliament.
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GENERAL FRANCIS Ogolla named the new Chief of Defence Forces in latest military changes, to take over from Robert Kibochi.
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RONALD KARAURI declared Kasarani MP elect #KenyaDecides2022
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FATUMAH AHMED makes history as the first woman to become Major General in the Kenya Defence Forces.
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KNH opens first telemedicine technology centre for coronavirus detection, a first of it's kind in Africa.
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ACTIVIST Okiya Omtatah moves to court in bid to suspend the mandatory quarantine rules imposed by State, terms directives unconstitutional and should be quashed.
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FORMER KIAMBU Governor Ferdinand Waititu decamps to KANU, says he fully supports BBI
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SCHOOLS to reopen in January 2021, no KCPE and KCSE exams this year; Education CS George Magoha announces
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FORMER EDUCATION CS George Magoha dies aged 71.
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COURT dismisses Chief Justice David Maraga's child support case, his lawyer Danstan Omari says the accuser Mary Kwamboka failed to show up in court.
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INTERIOR CS Fred Matiang'i gazettes Tuesday, September 13 as a public holiday for the swearing-in of President-elect William Ruto.
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UoN Vice-Chancellor Professor Stephen Kiama postpones September reopening indefinitely after three employees at the University succumbed to Covid-19.
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KIMILILI MP Didmus Barasa has been arrested after shooting incident that left one dead.
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SHELMITH KIPRONO alias Jerop a househelp who stole Sh104 million from her employer’s house in Langata arraigned, Sh2.5 million has so far been recovered.
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SCHOOLS to reopen on August 15, 2022; Ministry of Education announces.
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EMBU DRIVER arrested for drunk driving jailed six months, says he was drinking to mourn Moi's death. #MoiFuneral #MoiFarewell
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WILLIAM SAMOEI RUTO declared Kenya's fifth President-elect, he garnered 7,176,141 votes, equating to 50.49%.
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RASTAFARI Society of Kenya moves to Court, seeking authorisation to smoke marijuana as a process of connecting with their maker.
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BONI KHALWALE drops out of the Kakamega gubernatorial race in favour of Malala, he will now vie for the senate seat after the deal brokered at Ruto Karen Home
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MAN CHARGED with stealing a laptop worth Sh220,000 from IEBC.
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LAWYER Morara Omoke files a cross-appeal in BBI case, wants the court to order President Uhuru Kenyatta to personally refund Treasury public funds used by the BBI steering committee to promote the bill.
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DP WILLIAM RUTO congratulates Chief Justice Nominee Martha Koome on phone; tells her the nomination shows Kenyans' faith in women leadership.
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SUPREME COURT to deliver BBI judgement on Thursday, March 31.
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IEBC announces 6,567,869 voters have so far tuned out to vote; this is equivalent to 30.66% of the registered voters #KenyaDecides2022 #ElectionsKE
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SAFARICOM CEO Bob Collymore dies aged 61.
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PATRICK OLE NTUNTU declared Narok Governor-elect. #KenyaDecides2022
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PRESIDENT KENYATTA instructs Government to procure 500 beds from two youthful innovators behind locally manufactured hospital beds
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DPP NOORDIN HAJI terms Mike Sonko's decision to nominate a deputy as unacceptable, says governor is in violation of his bail terms hence his action is null and void.
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COURT adjourns hearing of DP Rigathi Gachagua's Sh7.4 billion graft case following an application by the ODPP that seeks to review the matter.
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KARIM KHAN has been elected as the new ICC prosecutor for a nine-year term starting June 16, he will replace Fatou Bensouda.
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EDUCATION CS George Magoha dismisses a proposal to support university students acquire laptops for online learning, says students should utilise their Helb loans and purchase the gadgets.
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DPP withdraws Sh400M graft case against former Kenya Power MD Ben Chumo and 10 others.
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FORMER INTERIOR Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiangi back in the country after a two-week trip abroad.
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CONTROVERSIAL Private detective Jane Mugo bursts into tears, causes drama at Milimani Court claiming her kidnappers are in court and want to kill her.
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LSK President Nelson Havi joins UDA,to run for Westlands Parliamentary seat in 2022.
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NAIROBI Senator Johnson Sakaja arrested; currently at DCI HQ for questioning.
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JESSY JASPER MUTHOMI announces he will vie for the South Imenti Parliamentary seat as an independent candidate.
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