Category: Politics
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IEBC Chairperson Erastus Edung Ethekon The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) is reopening Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) in Kenya on Monday, September 29, 2025. This initiative targets eligible Kenyan citizens, particularly youth turning 18, and underscores the importance of civic participation ahead of national elections. For many first-time voters, registering to vote is a…
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At the White House dinner on Thursday night, Big Tech executives put on an uncanny display of loyalty to Donald Trump. One after another, industry leaders took turns praising the president’s leadership — a striking show of fealty at a moment when their companies face scrutiny over AI, antitrust, and global market dominance. Meta’s Mark…
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Nairobi governor Johnson Sakaja and AUC chair hopeful Raila Odinga during a prayer meeting at the Bomas of Kenya on Monday, February 10, 2025. /THE GOVERNMENT CRITIC Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja has been granted a reprieve from impeachment after high-level talks led by Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) leader Raila Odinga. On Tuesday, September 2, Raila…
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Barchok is facing seven criminal charges, including conflict of interest and money laundering, tied to alleged irregular payments linked to county government contracts. According to the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), Barchok unlawfully gained an indirect private interest between November 14, 2019, and March 10, 2021. The case involves payments linked to contracts awarded by…
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Photo of Kiambu Governor Kimani Wamatangi. /FILE Kiambu Governor Kimani Wamatangi is mourning the death of his sister, Winnie Peninah Nyambura. The circumstances surrounding her passing have not been disclosed. In a statement issued on Friday, September 5, Wamatangi confirmed her death and shared his grief over the loss. “Death is cruel. It takes from…
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An image of Philip Kisia. PHOTO// @Kisia_Westlands/X Former Nairobi Town Clerk Philip Kisia has dismissed the recently proposed 10-member committee by the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM), which is expected to fast-track the implementation of the party’s 10-point agenda as outlined in the ODM Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that led to the formation of a broad-based…
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Constitutional lawyer Willis Otieno: PHOTO/@otienowill/X Constitutional lawyer Willis Evans Otieno has taken a hardline stance against Parliament, accusing it of betraying the Kenyan people by turning a blind eye to what he described as a massive heist of public funds through the eCitizen platform. In a statement posted on his official X account on Tuesday,…
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Parliament of Kenya: PHOTO:https://www.facebook.com/ParliamentKE Parliament is set to convene a high-level webinar on September 1, 2025, aimed at confronting the growing threats to the health and rights of women, children, and adolescents, particularly in the face of shrinking global development assistance. The online forum, according to the post made by parliament on their official Facebook…
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Former Chief Justice David Maraga speaking during a past press briefing in Nairobi. Maraga has been outspoken in questioning the source of staggering amounts of money displayed at what government officials call ‘economic empowerment’ events. PHOTO/@dkmaraga/X Former Chief Justice David Maraga has hailed the late Phoebe Asiyo for her unique courage to seek an elective…
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ODM party leader and Former Prime Minister Raila Odinga. PHOTO/@RailaOdinga/X ODM Leader Raila Odinga has met with the party’s Mombasa chairman, Mohamed Hamid Khamis, ahead of the party’s celebration of its 20 years of existence at the coastal city. According to an update from its X page on Wednesday, August 6, 2025, the regional chair briefed…