Category: Politics
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The government has defended its proposal to allocate 1.5% of the Road Maintenance Levy Fund (RMLF) directly to the State Department of Roads — a plan that has sparked tough questions from Members of Parliament. Roads and Transport Cabinet Secretary Davis Chirchir appeared before the National Assembly Transport and Infrastructure Committee on Wednesday to explain…
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Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has announced that chiefs and assistant chiefs will no longer have to travel to Nairobi to collect their official uniforms. While flagging off thousands of uniforms to various counties on Friday, August 15, 2025, Murkomen said the move will reduce costs and inconvenience for local administrators. “Since independence, chiefs and…
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Russian media outlets were in high spirits on Friday as Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin headed to meet U.S. President Donald Trump for an Alaskan summit widely presented as a win for Moscow, its economy and global standing. Articles and commentary were splashed across Russian state news sites on Friday reveling in the global attention that…
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People’s Liberation Party leader Martha Karua has condemned Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen for dismissing the recent BBC documentary on child sex trafficking in Maai Mahiu, calling his remarks “reckless and heartless.” Murkomen had criticised the BBC Africa Eye documentary titled Madams: Exposing Kenya’s Child Sex Trade, claiming it damaged Kenya’s reputation and that some…
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President Cyril Ramaphosa urged South Africans to come together to find solutions to the country’s many problems, launching Friday a months-long “national dialogue” dismissed by critics as a costly talk shop. The nationwide public consultation comes with Africa’s most industrialised nation still grappling with massive poverty and inequality 30 years after the end of apartheid.…
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President William Ruto and some of his Cabinet Secretaries made changes in a section of parastatals in latest moves seen to be politically motivated. In a gazette notice dated August 15, 2025, Ruto appointed ODM youth leader John Antira Ketora as the Non-Executive Chairperson of the Board of the Jomo Kenyatta Foundation. His term will…
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National Assembly pass bill penalizing IEBC officials for delaying, altering elections results The National Assembly on Thursday, August 14, passed the Election Offences (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill, 2024, which introduces tougher penalties for electoral malpractice. The legislation, drawn from recommendations by the National Dialogue Committee (NADCO), seeks to close loopholes in the Election Offences Act,…
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DCP) has warned of an alleged state-backed plot to abduct former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua upon his return from the United States. The Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP) has warned of an alleged state-backed plot to abduct former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua upon his return from the United States. In a statement on Thursday,…
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I regret voting for Raila Odinga – Former presidential aspirant Former presidential aspirant and gospel singer Reuben Kigame has expressed disappointment with ODM leader Raila Odinga over his remarks that senators should not summon governors to appear before committees. In a statement on Friday, August 15, Kigame questioned Raila’s commitment to protecting public resources, further…
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President William Ruto and Former Prime Minister Raila Odinga during the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding framework between Kenya Kwanza – ODM at KICC, Nairobi on March 7, 2025. (Photo: DPCS) President William Ruto and ODM leader Raila Odinga will jointly chair a parliamentary group meeting on Monday, August 18, bringing together leaders from…