Category: Politics
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Former Kirinyaga Deputy Governor Julius Muthike Njiri Former Kirinyaga Deputy Governor Julius Muthike Njiri, who served in the county’s first administration between 2013 and 2017, has died. Governor Anne Waiguru confirmed his death Tuesday evening on her official X account, describing him as a leader who “stood for service, knowledge, and enterprise.” She added, “My…
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The promise of austerity at the top of government appears to be on shaky ground. A new report by Controller of Budget Margaret Nyakang’o has revealed that the Executive Office of the President is spending billions of shillings on operations that critics may view as excessive, even wasteful. According to the report, President William Ruto’s…
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National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetangula The National Assembly Speaker, Moses Wetangula, has demanded an apology from former Bungoma Governor Wycliffe Wangamati for linking him to his woes. Wangamati had told a press conference on Monday that his arrest by the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) was instigated by Wetangula. Wangamati has since been charged with…
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Mandera Senator Ali Roba Mandera Senator Ali Roba has lashed at the government for allowing Jubaland forces to set up a provisional operation base in the county as it prepares for a war with the Somali Federal government forces. Roba says Jubaland forces are now inside Mandera town and this, according to the Senator, has…
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Former Bungoma governor Wycliffe Wangamati.[Courtesy] Former Bungoma governor Wycliffe Wangamati has dared National Assembly (NA) Speaker Moses Wetangula to sue him for defamation, but be ready to stand in court where his integrity scorecard will be publicly tested by hardened legal minds. Part of what Wangamati will require Wetangula to prove is whether he honoured…
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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…
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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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Embu Senator Alexander Mundigi at ACK Mayori in Mbeere South on August 31, 2025. (Photo: Courtesy) Embu Senator Alexander Mundigi has criticized residents of the Mt. Kenya region for what he described as ungratefulness toward the government, despite receiving a significant share of cabinet slots and other top government appointments. Speaking during a church service…