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Counties brace for bruising Governor battles

With 11 pioneer governors set to retire and three opting not to defend their seats, the county contests have attracted new entrants.

By Eric Nyakagwa 17 mins ago

Counties brace for bruising Governor battles

Inside the Equity-KCB supremacy war

A few days before Christmas, Equity announced that it had acquired Banque Commercial Du Congo, jumping ahead of KCB to become the first bank in the region to be valued at Sh1 trillion.

By Dominic Omondi 37 mins ago

Inside the Equity-KCB supremacy war

David Mwaure: Seasoned lawyer, church leader who believes he fits the bill

Lawyer and church leader insists he is the best bet for the presidency. If elected, Mwaure wants to end what he terms oppression and suppression.

By Ndung’u Gachane 37 mins ago

David Mwaure: Seasoned lawyer, church leader who believes he fits the bill

Do or die presidential contest for Raila Odinga, William Ruto

As the 22 million voters cast the ballot, Deputy President William Ruto and Azimio la Umoja One Kenya presidential candidate Raila Odinga know that their contest is history in the making.

By Jacob Ng’etich 37 mins ago

Do or die presidential contest for Raila Odinga, William Ruto

From early days in Kanu, William Ruto always fixed his eye on the prize

He began his political escapades at the university as a member of district association. But it was YK92 that offered him a ticket to powerful connections inside Kanu.

By Biketi Kikechi 42 mins ago

From early days in Kanu, William Ruto always fixed his eye on the prize

George Wajackoyah: Former grave digger with hope of becoming president

Polls, however, have ranked the Roots party candidate a distant third. He had to flee Kenya at one point to avoid authorities’ persecution.

By Josphat Thiong’o 42 mins ago

George Wajackoyah: Former grave digger with hope of becoming president

For Raila Odinga, it has not been a walk in the park

Former PM’s political journey hasn’t been a walk in the park, he’s had to make sacrifices. Ephraim Maina, one of Raila’s former students, says he was popular with students.

By Oscar Obonyo 42 mins ago

For Raila Odinga, it has not been a walk in the park

Raila Odinga, William Ruto face long anxious wait as voters troop to polling stations

Their careers depend on poll outcome which still presents a winner-takes-all scenario. Tribe hasn’t been a campaign agenda, instead they focused on issues affecting the public.

By Daniel Wesangula 42 mins ago

Raila Odinga, William Ruto face long anxious wait as voters troop to polling stations

Ruto, Karua first to vote at their respective polling stations

Martha Karua was the first person to cast her vote at the Mugumo Primary School polling station in Gichugu, Kirinyaga County on Tuesday.

By Brian Okoth 42 mins ago

Ruto, Karua first to vote at their respective polling stations

If you fail to cast your ballot, you will end up with a bad government

Kenyans have to make a choice between breaking with the past and charting a new future or simply voting for status quo.

By Suleiman Shahbal 47 mins ago

If you fail to cast your ballot, you will end up with a bad government