Category: Politics
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Demonstrators during a protest in solidarity with Ukraine in Anchorage. REUTERS/Nathaniel Wilder U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin will meet on Friday at a Cold War-era air force base in Alaska for their first face-to-face talks since Trump’s return to the White House, aiming to hammer out a possible ceasefire in Ukraine.…
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Kericho County was rocked by tension and violence on Friday, August 15, as Governor Erick Mutai faced his second impeachment hearing since taking office, over allegations of misappropriating Ksh85 million in public funds. Proceedings at the County Assembly began under heavy security after an attempted arson attack on the assembly building in the early hours…
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Three men accused of murdering Kasipul MP Hon. Charles Ong’ondo Were will remain in custody after the High Court in Kibera ruled there were strong reasons to deny them bond. In a decision delivered on August 14, 2025, Lady Justice Diana Kavedza said the prosecution had proved there was a serious risk of interfering with…
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South Africa’s army chief has been criticised after he reportedly pledged military and political support to Iran during a recent visit to the country. Members of South Africa’s governing coalition have accused General Rudzani Maphwanya of “reckless grandstanding”, while President Cyril Ramaphosa confirmed he would meet the general to discuss his “ill-advised” trip. The row…
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President William Ruto, during a meeting with leaders from Kisii and Nyamira on August 15, 2025/PCS Ruto said he has no reason or excuse to fall short in delivering on his promises. He said he possesses the right combination of age, education, and political experience to steer the country effectively. “I have a PhD, I…
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Malava UDA aspirant Enock Adanje. United Democratic Alliance (UDA) aspirant in the upcoming Malava by-election, Enock Andanje, has died after collapsing during a public event on Friday. Andanje was attending a widows’ empowerment forum in Malava that was also graced by Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi when he suddenly collapsed. Efforts to resuscitate him at…
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Deputy President Kithure Kindiki, alongside aspirants [UDA/X] The United Democratic Alliance (UDA) party has announced it will field a single candidate in the upcoming Mbeere North Constituency parliamentary by-election, settling on the flagbearer through either consensus or party primaries. In a statement issued on Friday via its official social media platforms, the party said Deputy…
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Interior CS Kipchumba Murkomen with Chiefs and assistant chiefs at the National Police College, Embakasi A Campus on August 15, 2025. /MINA Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has unveiled a series of reforms targeting Chiefs and Assistant Chiefs in a move aimed at enhancing security enforcement They include the implementation of a nationwide retraining programme and the…
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Deputy President Kithure Kindiki at an exhibition stand in Homa Bay on August 15, 2025/DPCS Speaking as he officially closed the 9th Devolution Conference in Homa Bay County, Kindiki acknowledged that young Kenyans have raised concerns over the speed and efficiency of government programmes targeting them. He added that issues of integrity, transparency, and accountability…
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Kericho Governor Eric Mutai Kericho Governor Erick Mutai has been impeached after a decisive vote on Friday afternoon at the County Assembly. A total of 33 out of 47 Members of the County Assembly (MCAs) supported the motion to remove him from office. The special sitting, convened at the Kericho County Assembly chambers, saw heated…