ELECTION 2022

Violence, handouts and fake photos: Dirty tricks aspirants are employing to soar up their popularity, undermine rivals

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Politicians are employing all tricks in the book to appear more popular than their competitors as the country gears towards the August 9 General Election.
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By Edwin Nyarangi | 6 hours ago

Violence, handouts and fake photos: Dirty tricks aspirants are employing to soar up their popularity, undermine rivals

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BUSINESS

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State agencies betraying Kenyans by failing to enforce integrity law

By Patrick Muinde | 1 hour ago

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Martha Karua wants IEBC to fix 2017 shortfalls ahead of August 9 polls

She wants the poll agency to confirm it has cleaned and audited its servers. She said Azimio coalition is prepared to win the presidential polls in the first round.

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POLITICS

Social media: New war front for politicians as elections draw closer

A 2021 Mozilla Foundation report termed Kenya’s social media “a well-established disinformation industry”. Civil society groups say they are worried the trend could lead to disruption of peace.

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William Ruto asks for Uhuru Kenyatta's forgiveness as clergy call for peaceful elections

The two leaders have traded barbs since the President’s unity pact with Raila. Church leaders warn that Kenya is in a critical moment hence need for calm.

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THE STANDARD INSIDER

Martha Karua wants IEBC to fix 2017 shortfalls ahead of August 9 polls

Martha Karua wants IEBC to fix 2017 shortfalls ahead of August 9 polls

By Nathan Ochunge | 58 minutes ago

State agencies betraying Kenyans by failing to enforce integrity law

State agencies betraying Kenyans by failing to enforce integrity law

By Patrick Muinde | 1 hour ago

They refused to stay down after life served them the wrong dish

They refused to stay down after life served them the wrong dish

They refused to stay down after life served them the wrong dish

In that spirit, this week’s column shares the stories of three uncelebrated Kenyans who have impressed me with their resilience and determination against difficult odds.

By Kamotho Waiganjo | 28 minutes ago

Violence, handouts and fake photos: Dirty tricks aspirants are employing to soar up their popularity, undermine rivals

Violence, handouts and fake photos: Dirty tricks aspirants are employing to soar up their popularity, undermine rivals

By Edwin Nyarangi | 6 hours ago

EACC seeks to reclaim Ferdinand Waititu's Sh1.9b wealth

EACC seeks to reclaim Ferdinand Waititu's Sh1.9b wealth

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Kitutu Central cops, their families dance to the tune of nyatiti

Kitutu Central cops, their families dance to the tune of nyatiti

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21 ^st April 2022

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WORLD

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ENTERTAINMENT

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THE NAIROBIAN

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Coffee producers want bloc to declare it a strategic commodity

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