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Petition filed seeking to bar Sakaja, Gachagua, Kidero from polls

They say the case has resulted in easy clearance of candidates by the electoral body, a fact that has seen Kenyans elect rogue leaders in 2013 and 2017.

By Winfrey Owino 6 days ago

Petition filed seeking to bar Sakaja, Gachagua, Kidero from polls

Sakaja and Lenku lead in Nairobi, Kajiado

Sakaja and Lenku lead in Nairobi, Kajiado

By Josphat Thiong’o 7 days ago

Sakaja, Lenku to carry the day in gubernatorial race, TIFA poll projects

Sakaja, Lenku to carry the day in gubernatorial race, TIFA poll projects

By Stephanie Wangari 7 days ago

Johnson Sakaja's name remains on ballot for city governor race, court rules

Johnson Sakaja's name remains on ballot for city governor race, court rules

By Kamau Muthoni 8 days ago

Sakaja tells Matiang'i, Kibicho to keep off succession politics

Johnson Sakaja claimed that the national government is dishing out monies to chiefs and assistant County Commissioners to coerce voters to give up their identity cards.

By Grace Ng'ang'a 9 days ago

Sakaja tells Matiang'i, Kibicho to keep off succession politics

Nairobi the big, smelly city

From the CBD through markets all the way to homes, Nairobi is littered with trash, some which go uncollected for weeks, making the capital city an eyesore.

By Pkemoi Ng’enoh and Mike Kihaki 13 days ago

Nairobi the big, smelly city

Sakaja clearly steamrolled Igathe during their debate

Verbal blows were delivered with such panache that Igathe found himself laughing at his own expense.

By Leonard Khafafa 20 days ago

Sakaja clearly steamrolled Igathe during their debate

Uganda: Court declines to stop NCHE from investigating Sakaja's degree

Deputy Registrar (DR) Jamson Karemani ruled that the application by Team University lacked merit to convince court to issue orders sought.

By Daniel Chege 24 days ago

Uganda: Court declines to stop NCHE from investigating Sakaja's degree

Igathe's manifesto: My pledge to Nairobi residents in first 100 days

Polycarp Igathe has pledged to deliver essential services to the five million city dwellers.

By James Wanzala 25 days ago

Igathe's manifesto: My pledge to Nairobi residents in first 100 days

Create closer links with City Hall, Sakaja tells resident associations

Nairobi Senator and governor candidate Johnson Sakaja has challenged resident associations to foster a closer working relationship among themselves and with the City County Government.

By Jacob Ng’etich 25 days ago

Create closer links with City Hall, Sakaja tells resident associations

Johnson Sakaja wins

Johnson Sakaja wins

By Harrison Muriuki 25 days ago

Johnson Sakaja wins

Right from start our city of lights will keep waning

Sakaja and Igathe had a chance to banter without leaving blood on the floor, and even invent new idioms, as did Igathe with his “kicking a dead dog” mantra.

By Peter Kimani 26 days ago

Right from start our city of lights will keep waning

What Igathe wants for Nairobi residents

Polycarp Igathe assured city traders that they will not be chased away from streets, but shall continue as they look for stalls for them.

By James Wanzala 27 days ago

What Igathe wants for Nairobi residents

Fact Check: Nairobi gubernatorial debate claims

Polycarp Igathe slightly understates the number of votes he and Mike Sonko received, as per the report.

By Vincent Ng’ethe 27 days ago

Fact Check: Nairobi gubernatorial debate claims

Fact Check: Did Igathe and Sakaja get their facts right?

Polycarp Igathe and Johnston Sakaja squared off in a debate on Tuesday. But were there truths, lies or half-truths in their duel?

By Standard Checkpoint 27 days ago

Fact Check: Did Igathe and Sakaja get their facts right?

What Igathe, Sakaja missed during city governor debate

Despite the two leading candidates - Johnson Sakaja and Polycarp Igathe- staging a mettlesome debate, they concentrated on personal attacks at the expense of real issues.

By Josphat Thiong’o 27 days ago

What Igathe, Sakaja missed during city governor debate

Sakaja, Igathe face off at the Nairobi debate

Igathe used questions surrounding Sakaja’s academic qualifications to claim the senator lacks integrity. Sakaja in turn said Igathe lacks resilience because he quit as deputy governor.

By Grace Ng'ang'a 28 days ago

Sakaja, Igathe face off at the Nairobi debate

Why Court threw out case on Sakaja's academic papers

Justice Anthony Mrima finds there was no proof that Sakaja had forged his degree from Team University in Uganda.

By Kamau Muthoni 28 days ago

Why Court threw out case on Sakaja's academic papers

High Court dismisses case challenging Sakaja's degree

High Court judge Anthony Mrima dismisses case challenging Johnson Sakaja’s Nairobi governorship candidature, cites lack of sufficient evidence.

By Winfrey Owino 29 days ago

High Court dismisses case challenging Sakaja's degree

Nairobi debate: Polycarp Igathe and Johnson Sakaja tear into each other

The integrity question took the centre stage during the Nairobi Governor’s debate as the two front runners Polycarp Igathe and Johnson Sakaja took on each other.

By Patrick Vidija 29 days ago

Nairobi debate: Polycarp Igathe and Johnson Sakaja tear into each other

I have a degree, Sakaja maintains

Sakaja: It’s a requirement by our constitution. That’s the reason I am here. That’s the reason I have been gazetted. I do have all the qualifications required to run for governor of Nairobi.

By George Maringa 29 days ago

I have a degree, Sakaja maintains

IEBC gazettes 2022 candidates, Sakaja, Sudi in the list; Sonko missing

The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission has gazetted the names of candidates cleared to contest in the 2022 General Election.

By Winfrey Owino 30 days ago

IEBC gazettes 2022 candidates, Sakaja, Sudi in the list; Sonko missing

Sakaja back in court to stop IEBC from acting on letter quashing degree

Sakaja in his case claimed that the Commission of University Education (CUE) revoked its recognition for his degree from Team University Uganda out of ulterior motives.

By Kamau Muthoni 1 month ago

Sakaja back in court to stop IEBC from acting on letter quashing degree

Sakaja's case proves one set of laws for commoners, and another set for politicians

IEBC says it shall stand by its initial clearance of Johnson Sakaja to run.

By Peter Kimani 1 month ago

Sakaja's case proves one set of laws for commoners, and another set for politicians

Sakaja's degree: We don't verify documents, we are IEBC

Agency says it can't revoke Sakaja’s clearance even with the authenticity of his documents in doubt. Petitioners' lawyers say IEBC tribunal erred by shifting the burden of proof.

By Kamau Muthoni 1 month ago

Sakaja's degree: We don't verify documents, we are IEBC

Ugandan authorities wade into Johnson Sakaja's degree controversy

The truth about the validity of Nairobi Senator Johnson Sakaja’s degree may take a longer time to unravel as Ugandan authorities cite delays in fast tracking investigations into the matter.

By Nathan Ochunge 1 month ago

Ugandan authorities wade into Johnson Sakaja's degree controversy

IEBC: Only court can reverse decision to clear Johnson Sakaja

Chebukati says the degree issue was deliberated upon by the commission’s disputes resolution tribunal that cleared him.

By Fred Kagonye 1 month ago

IEBC: Only court can reverse decision to clear Johnson Sakaja

Sakaja degree row: Case set for Monday

High Court sets Monday, July 4 as hearing date of case challenging Nairobi Senator Johnson Sakaja's academic papers.

By Kamau Muthoni 1 month ago

Sakaja degree row: Case set for Monday

Johnson Sakaja's governor bid hangs in the balance as CUE revokes his degree

CUE says Team University or Sakaja have not produced necessary evidence. In 2017, Sakaja said his only academic qualifications were from University of Nairobi.

By Nathan Ochunge 1 month ago

Johnson Sakaja's governor bid hangs in the balance as CUE revokes his degree

Sakaja: I will be on the ballot

Sakaja vowed to remain unshaken in his quest to pursue the Nairobi governorship bid in the August 9 polls.

By David Njaaga 1 month ago

Sakaja: I will be on the ballot

CUE: The reasons why we revoked Sakaja's degree

Ntaragwi has revealed that the National Council for Higher Education in Uganda had not authorised Team University to offer the course.

By Winfrey Owino 1 month ago

CUE: The reasons why we revoked Sakaja's degree

Johnson Sakaja's woes

By Harrison Muriuki 1 month ago

Sakaja's woes

Man challenging Sakaja's degree appeals IEBC tribunal's verdict

Dennis Wahome wants the court to suspend the IEBC committee verdict arguing that it will be unfair for Sakaja to be on the ballot as he allegedly has no university degree.

By Kamau Muthoni 1 month ago

Man challenging Sakaja's degree appeals IEBC tribunal's verdict

How Kenya's degree requirement for top political posts turned into fiasco

The 12th Parliament largely kowtowed to the political expediency of the executive and it was one where political partisanship reigned supreme.

By The Conversation 1 month ago

How Kenya's degree requirement for top political posts turned into fiasco

Cartels at City Hall must be dismantled for capital to prosper, Igathe says

Polycarp Igathe noted that despite efforts by the former regime to rid the menace, the monster has refused to go away.

By Mike Kihaki 1 month ago

Cartels at City Hall must be dismantled for capital to prosper, Igathe says

CUE withdraws letter revoking recognition of Sakaja's degree

CUE withdraws letter revoking UDA Nairobi governorship candidate Johnson Sakaja's Team University degree pending further investigations.

By Kamau Muthoni 1 month ago

CUE withdraws letter revoking recognition of Sakaja's degree

Poll shows Sakaja is preferred candidate in city governor race

Research by polling firm Tifa shows that Sakaja leads with with 40 per cent, with Igathe trailing by eight percentage points.

By Brian Otieno 1 month ago

Poll shows Sakaja is preferred candidate in city governor race

More women prefer Johnson Sakaja than Polycarp Igathe, TIFA poll shows

Sakaja is more popular among women voters (41 per cent) compared to Igathe at 24 per cent.

By Stephanie Wangari 1 month ago

More women prefer Johnson Sakaja than Polycarp Igathe, TIFA poll shows

Exception to the norm

Exception to the norm

By Harrison Muriuki 1 month ago

Exception to the norm

Johnson Sakaja cleared to run Nairobi governor

IEBC's Dispute Resolution Committee has dismissed a petition that challenged Sajaka’s clearance to contest on grounds that he did not have a degree for the job.

By Patrick Vidija 1 month ago

Johnson Sakaja cleared to run Nairobi governor

Super senator Johnson Sakaja struggles to spruce up his papers

A photo in a gown would have been enough to quiet his nosey, pesky detractors. He still has a chance to get his dimples on the ballot.

By Brian Otieno 1 month ago

Super senator Johnson Sakaja struggles to spruce up his papers

Johnson Sakaja has annoyed his admirers, can only blame himself

In 10 years, Sakaja has been the voice of reason. He is a great debater and mentioned alongside other promising young leaders such as Mutula Kilonzo Jnr.

By Mike Nyagwoka 1 month ago

Johnson Sakaja has annoyed his admirers, can only blame himself

DPP Haji sets 'deadline' for probe into Sakaja, Ndeti degrees

Haji has asked Mutyambai to expand the scope of investigations beyond Nairobi Senator Johnson Sakaja and Machakos gubernatorial aspirant Wavinya Ndeti.

By Brian Okoth 1 month ago

DPP Haji sets 'deadline' for probe into Sakaja, Ndeti degrees

Johnson Sakaja asked to appear before CUE as degree saga heats up

He will be required to provide names of some of his lecturers and evidence of graduation. Senator claims DCI being used to derail his bid to become Nairobi governor.

By Standard Team 1 month ago

Johnson Sakaja asked to appear before CUE as degree saga heats up

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