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Little hope as Ruto faces a nation drained by high cost of living, taxes
Ruto considers fertiliser subsidy programme a key achievement despite rising food prices as the opposition accuses him of empty promises as Kenyans endure hardship.
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Little hope as Ruto faces a nation drained by high cost of living, taxes
Mixed feelings as demands for compensation cloud royal visit
Although he spoke little, King Charles’ intentions to confront his nation’s dark past were clear, starting off with a tour of Uhuru Gardens.
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Mixed feelings as demands for compensation cloud royal visit
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King Charles III privately meets the families of freedom fighters
The kin of Dedan Kimathi, Mekatilili wa Menza, Koitalel arap Samoei, Talai and Kipsigis clans narrated to the King about the violence meted out to Kenyans during colonial rule.
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King Charles III privately meets the families of freedom fighters
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What President's domestic travel costs taxpayers
Between July last year and June this year, the Executive Office of the President splurged Sh1 billion in domestic travel, which overshadows the Sh361 million spent on trips abroad.
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What President's domestic travel costs taxpayers
King honours Kenyan World War veterans
The King and Queen Camilla laid wreaths in front of their graves. A parade of Kenyan and British soldiers in combat gear, with their sleeves rolled, was present at the site.
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King honours Kenyan World War veterans
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King Charles confronted by empire's dark past on his first day of visit
As he walked through the tunnel of martyrs, painted with names of thousands of Kenyans killed by British colonialists, the King witnessed the outcome of his nation’s reign.
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King Charles confronted by empire's dark past on his first day of visit
King Charles III expresses 'deepest regret', stops short of an apology
At a State Banquet in his honour last evening, the King termed atrocities of the colonial government against Kenyan freedom fighters "abhorrent and unjustifiable".
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King Charles III expresses 'deepest regret', stops short of an apology
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Ruto's firm grip on Parliament on show again amid Azimio protests
Just like his predecessor Uhuru Kenyatta, who enjoyed power over parliament that seemed like an appendage of his Executive, Ruto too has both Houses under his armpit.
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Ruto's firm grip on Parliament on show again amid Azimio protests
How Ruto has managed to dominate parliament to push his agenda
ODM leader Raila Odinga has accused Ruto of planning to use his numbers to "establish a one-party state".
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How Ruto has managed to dominate parliament to push his agenda
MPs question envoy nominees academic qualifications
A parliamentary committee raised concern that Isaac Keen Parashina, President William Ruto's pick to lead Kenya's mission in Nigeria, lacked the experience to take up the role.
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MPs question envoy nominees academic qualifications
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Raila succession: Secrets, intrigues
After five unsuccessful stabs at the presidency, some believe it is time for Raila to retire, but the former PM is not about to exit yet
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Raila succession: Secrets, intrigues
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Unmasked: The foreign hand in Shakahola cult
Senate committee finds that Makenzi was influenced by two Australian preachers and founders of a cultic movement. Makenzi allegedly established links with the two virtually and on social media.
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Unmasked: The foreign hand in Shakahola cult
Swazuri in a spot over Sh1 billion compensation for SGR land
MPs summoned Swazuri after a report by the Auditor General found that Sh1 billion was paid to persons with no names, identity card numbers or title deeds.
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Swazuri in a spot over Sh1 billion compensation for SGR land
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Team censures Nakhumicha and Kindiki for blocking key witnesses
The committee found that the police ignored several complaints, filed at Lango Baya Police Station, with the county's security committee also ignoring critical evidence of possible mass deaths.
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Team censures Nakhumicha and Kindiki for blocking key witnesses
Inside big plans to transform Kisumu into modern city
Part of the plan is to create seven new growth zones to expand the city, according to city manager Wanga.
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Inside big plans to transform Kisumu into modern city
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Coast leaders meet over regional unity, how to engage Ruto
Among the key resolutions of the meeting included crafting a framework of structured engagement with Ruto, a move that mirrors a push by leaders from other regions in “seeking development”.
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Coast leaders meet over regional unity, how to engage Ruto
Wandayi writes to Speaker seeking Sabina's removal
Opiyo Wandayi has written to National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang'ula urging him to honour a court order dismissing Sabina's claim to the role.
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Wandayi writes to Speaker seeking Sabina's removal
Forgotten lot? No word on cost of living as talks enter the last lap
While Azimio had listed it as top priority, Kenya Kwanza said it was already being addressed. Committee will be seeking 30 more days to finalise the pending issues.
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Forgotten lot? No word on cost of living as talks enter the last lap
Dialogue team agrees on election results audit, IEBC recruitment
National Dialogue Committee has resolved to reconstitute and restructure IEBC selection panel and expand its membership from seven to nine members.
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Dialogue team agrees on election results audit, IEBC recruitment
Sifuna wants new health insurance scheme deductions capped at Sh2,000
The new scheme could see Kenyans fork out up to 2.75 per cent of their salaries in deductions, a figure that has no upper limit.
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Sifuna wants new health insurance scheme deductions capped at Sh2,000
Why Kindiki wants IG Koome exempted from parliamentary summons
Whenever there are issues, Kindiki wants MPs to summon ministry officials instead of the IG or any of the service commanders.
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Why Kindiki wants IG Koome exempted from parliamentary summons
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Gachagua's blunders as he seeks to assert his influence
Within the Kenya Kwanza Alliance government that he helped form, he is struggling to put out fires and is, seemingly, earning enemies faster than he is making friends.
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Gachagua's blunders as he seeks to assert his influence
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Fate of bipartisan talks still shaky as rifts persist
The eight-member technical committee is expected to meet and harmonise the contentious issues, a task that has been unsuccessful so far.
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Fate of bipartisan talks still shaky as rifts persist
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Raila-Ruto talks: Fate of dialogue shaky as differences persist
The fate of the ongoing bipartisan talks appears shaky following differences that have persisted since the dialogue began in August.
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Raila-Ruto talks: Fate of dialogue shaky as differences persist
Why Ruto stands to win big from proposed constitutional changes
Ruto, undoubtedly, hopes to get big mileage from his party’s gender affirmative strategy as he does from the realisation of the gender parity rule.
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Why Ruto stands to win big from proposed constitutional changes
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Ruto reveals plans for mega UDA before 2027, lists achievements
President Ruto said the merger would be voluntary, a departure from the abrasive approach UDA officials have deployed in pushing the objective.
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Ruto reveals plans for mega UDA before 2027, lists achievements
MPs: fault Ruto's education reforms, term implementation illegal
Legislators say no one should implement the changes without their approval. Majority Leader ordered to get the minister’s statement on the matter in two weeks.
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MPs: fault Ruto's education reforms, term implementation illegal
Treasury CS says political parties fund not feasible
The National Treasury Cabinet Secretary Njuguna Ndung'u has said the political parties funding is not feasible in the face of a Sh30 billion debt owed to the parties.
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Treasury CS says political parties fund not feasible
Governors call for long term solutions to water shortage in Asal areas
County bosses say more action is needed to effectively harvest water during the looming El Nino rains.
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Governors call for long term solutions to water shortage in Asal areas
IEBC seeks more time to redraw borders
IEBC on Friday sought extension of the deadline from the Wiper Leader Kalonzo Musyoka and National Assembly Majority Leader Kimani Ichung’wah dialogue committee.
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IEBC seeks more time to redraw borders
Calls for reforms as Kenya marks 10 years since Westgate attack
The measures include radical reforms that will see National Youth Service (NYS) graduates absorbed into the private security sector. NYS personnel possess paramilitary skills.
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Calls for reforms as Kenya marks 10 years since Westgate attack
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How Ezra Chiloba troubles at IEBC yielded Sh32m
He was twice suspended as chief executive officer, but courts vindicated his innocence. After his fights with Chebukati, Labour Court awarded him a handsome compensation.
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How Ezra Chiloba troubles at IEBC yielded Sh32m
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Raila keeps his cards close to chest on next political move
Opposition leader Raila Odinga is keeping his cards close to his chest over his plans for tackling President William Ruto and the shaky bipartisan talks.
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Raila keeps his cards close to chest on next political move
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Hike in fuel prices to persist in coming months, Chirchir warns
Fuel prices are likely to continue to rise in the coming months, with officials in the Energy sector offering few answers on when Kenyans can expect a respite.
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Hike in fuel prices to persist in coming months, Chirchir warns
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It's been a grand disaster, says Raila on Ruto's first year
Opposition leader says Kenya Kwanza regime has in its first year in office made life unbearable for Kenyans with too much talk and little action, hence failing to tackle economic burden.
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It's been a grand disaster, says Raila on Ruto's first year
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Inside the fight for power in Kenya Kwanza
President Ruto is fighting several fires over some of his decisions and ambitious goals, such as forming a party as big as the former behemoth, the Jubilee Party.
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Inside the fight for power in Kenya Kwanza
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Raila's pushback against Ruto's forays to safeguard power base
Raila has used the same tactics to tame rebellion in Nyanza. History is replete with the misfortune that has accompanied most politicians from his stronghold who dared to fight him.
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Raila's pushback against Ruto's forays to safeguard power base
Kindiki promises to clear passport backlog in 10 days
The CS says he is determined to clean up the mess that is the processing of passports that has been marred by corruption even as he hopes to clear the 40,000 pending travel documents.
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Kindiki promises to clear passport backlog in 10 days
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WorldCoin took advantage of a loophole in the law, says Kassait
Data protection boss says there was no law that required WorldCoin to be registered. Kassait flagged the firm's activities after learning they were operating without approval.
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WorldCoin took advantage of a loophole in the law, says Kassait
African heads want big polluters to pay up climate change pledges
South Sudan President Salva Kiir said the $100 billion was still a drop in the ocean and noted that Africa requires $3 trillion to combat the effects of climate change.
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African heads want big polluters to pay up climate change pledges
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