Category: Politics
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Deputy President Kithure Kindiki during a meeting with Northern Kenya leaders at his official residence in Karen, Nairobi on August 12, 2025/DPCS Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has expressed confidence that every household in Kenya will be connected to electricity before 2030. He noted that while the government planned to achieve this under Vision 2030, the…
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Corruption-free zone banner. The recently released National Ethics and Corruption Survey (NECS) 2024 findings by the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC), revealing that graft cases in Kenya’s public offices involve giving and taking bribes at 52.1% and 41.9% respectively, paint a grim picture of a systemic disorder. While disheartening, these findings are not surprising in…
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ODM Secretary General Edwin Sifuna. (Photo: Courtesy) Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) chief executive Oduor Ong’wen has defended Secretary General Edwin Sifuna, following mounting criticism over his persistent objection to the party’s political collaboration with the ruling United Democratic Alliance (UDA). Ong’wen maintained that Sifuna, in his capacity as Secretary General, remains the official mouthpiece of…
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Jorine Najjemba picks nomination papers for Uganda presidential race / SCREENGRAB A 20-year-old senior six student from Nkowe has officially launched her Uganda presidential race in 2026. The aspirant, Jorine Najjemba, on Monday picked the nomination forms to run for Uganda president in 2026. Najjemba said Uganda is tired of the leadership of the country…
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A view of a section of Shanghai, China. (Photo: Courtesy) Kenya, and Africa more broadly, are witnessing the rise of a new phenomenon; editorial ventriloquism masked as pan-African analysis. Well-placed voices — once seen as truth-tellers — have come under scrutiny for pushing narratives that look increasingly synchronised with foreign State interests. By far the…
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Stephen Bertrand Munyakho (Photo: Courtesy) Stephen Munyakho, the Kenyan man who faced execution in Saudi Arabia for manslaughter, is expected to arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) tonight, Monday, July 28, at 11 pm from Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. The Office of the Prime Cabinet Secretary said in a statement on Monday that Munyakho, now…
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National Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi. (Photo: Courtesy) Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi has defended himself over recent comments that cast doubt on the sustainability of the government’s free education programme, stating that his remarks were misinterpreted and directed at Parliament, not the public. Speaking at a rally in Nyatike, Migori County, on Saturday, Mbadi…
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Mwala MP Vincent Musyoka in Kibwezi on August 5, 2025. (Photo: Courtesy) Members of Parliament (MPs) allied to the Kenya Kwanza government have dismissed a report by the Kenya Human Rights Commission (KHRC) which claims that the Hustler Fund is politically expedient and economically disastrous. The report, titled “Failing the Hustlers,” alleges that the fund…
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Nakuru Governor Susan Kihika. (Photo: Courtesy) Nakuru Governor Susan Kihika and Nakuru County Commissioner Dr Lyford Kibaara have provided differing statements regarding claims of child sexual exploitation in Maai Mahiu, Nakuru County, as revealed by a BBC investigation. During a press conference this morning outside her office, the governor confirmed the investigation and stated that…
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Idaho Senator Jim Risch. (Photo: Courtesy) Kenya’s Major Non-NATO Ally (MNNA) status is on thin ice as the US Senate has begun a probe into several issues, including human rights violations and links to terror groups. The Major Non-NATO Ally (MNNA) designation is granted to countries that have strategic working relationships with the US Armed…