Category: Politics
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British High Commissioner to Kenya Neil Wigan OBE will step down at the end of August after two years in the role, to take up a senior leadership position at the UK’s Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) in London. The career diplomat has been appointed Director General for Strategy and Delivery at the FCDO,…
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Nominated senator Hezena Lemaletian, has secured a first win in her legal battle against her estranged boyfriend, Musa Hussein Lenyumpa, from harassing or contacting her in any way. On Tuesday, Magistrate Festus Terer issued an order prohibiting Musa from assaulting, threatening, harassing or endangering the senator in any way. The order also prohibits Musa from…
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A viral video has emerged in which an elderly man claims to be the biological father of Mumias East MP Peter Salasya. In the video appeal, the elderly man, who bears a striking resemblance to the MP, revealed that he parted ways with Salasya’s mother when the lawmaker was just three months old. He is…
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Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja has on Sunday denied allegations that he sponsored last Tuesday goons who caused terror on Gen Z. The goons who challenged the Gen Z who were protesting the mysterious death of social media influencer Albert Ojwang, appeared to have the full protection of the police during the day. Even though the…
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The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) has called on the youth in the country to turn out in large numbers to commemorate the Gen Z protest. Through a statement, Sifuna called out Standard Media over its headline that termed ODM party leader and Kasmuel McOure as betrayers of the movement saying that they will not be…
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Major General Timothy Stelu Lekolool For four years, he was one of the most recognisable figures in Kenya, a silent, steadfast presence in the background of presidential power. As Aide-de-Camp (ADC) to former President Uhuru Kenyatta, his white crisp uniform, disciplined bearing, and unwavering attention became a familiar sight to millions. Yet, since the dramatic…
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On August 1, 2025, President Donald Trump fired Erika McEntarfer, the Commissioner of the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), just hours after the release of a disappointing July jobs report. The report showed the U.S. economy added only 73,000 jobs for the month, well below expectations, and included major downward revisions to May and June…
