Category: Politics
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United States-based Kenyan scholar Makau Mutua has once again vowed not to recognize Uhuru as president of the Republic of Kenya. Since President Kenyatta was first elected in 2013, the controversial lawyer has been a fierce critic of his administration and has severally stated his disregard for Uhuru’s presidency. “I don’t recognise Uhuru Kenyatta as…
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Photo of UN Secretary General António Guterres addressing the media at a past press conference. PHOTO/UN The United Nations (UN) has announced plans to expand the capacity of its secretariat headquarters in Nairobi. According to a report by Bloomberg, the UN will invest $62 million (Ksh 8 billion) to construct new office blocks and renovate…
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A photo collage of UN Secretary-General António Guterres and President William Ruto PHOTO/PCS/UN The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) is expected to decide on major adjustments to the Kenya-led Multinational Security Support Mission (MSSM) in Haiti, even as the United States mulls pushing for a total overhaul of the mission. Kenya’s Prime Cabinet Secretary and…
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Businessman Buzeki Bundotich Joins UDA Party Businessman and Politician Bundotich Zedekiah Kiprop Buzeki has officially joined the United Democratic Alliance (UDA)Party. The announcement was made official on Thursday, September 11. Buzeki is expected to challenge incumbent Uasin Gishu Governor Jonathan Chelilim (Koti Moja) for the county’s top seat. In 2017, he declared his interest in…
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ODM Party leader Raila Odinga and Secretary General Edwin Sifuna at a past event. PHOTO/AzimioTV The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) will mark its 20th anniversary with a three-day festival in Mombasa from October 10 to 12, 2025, celebrating what it describes as two decades of resilience, sacrifice and a steadfast commitment to democracy in Kenya.…
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President William Ruto’s recent stinging criticism of Parliament as the bastion of corruption is a big blow to its image. The revelation that there is rampant bribery through the parliamentary committees is damning. It confirms that what drives these leaders is not the calling to serve the people, but to pursue personal gain. This is…
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Renson M. Ingonga, Director Public Prosecutions The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Renson Ingonga has been elected to the executive committee of the International Association of Prosecutors (IAP). Ingonga was elected a supernumerary member of the committee in the elections held on September 9 during the IAP 30th annual conference held in Singapore. In a statement to the…
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The Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP) will field its candidate for the vacant Malava parliamentary seat, party leader Rigathi Gachagua has said. This comes barely hours after the DAP-K party led by Eugene Wamalwa launched propaganda campaigns in an effort to force DCP to drop its bid for the seat. DCP has already picked…
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Dalmas Otieno Tribute – Honoring a Legacy of Service Dalmas Otieno, a towering figure in Kenya’s political and public service landscape, is remembered as a reformer, intellectual, and independent-minded leader whose career spanned more than three decades. His legacy is one deeply interwoven with Kenya’s history of governance reform, fiscal responsibility, and principled leadership. Otieno’s…
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Controversial businessman and Kibra MP aspirant, Dickens Otieno, better known as Madollar_Mapesa, has accused Kenyan socialite Huddah Monroe of failing to repay a multimillion-shilling loan. In a fiery Instagram post, the outspoken businessman alleged that Huddah owes him nearly Ksh 6 million, which was processed by his manager. “I don’t know what you all wanna…