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Mudavadi asks judges to speed up land cases to unlock Sh100b

Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi said the delays at the lands registry have hurt investments.

By Joackim Bwana 1 day ago

Mudavadi asks judges to speed up land cases to unlock Sh100b

Why CSs should read from the same script on national issues

Why CSs should read from the same script on national issues

By Martin Olando 1 day ago

Musalia Mudavadi disagrees with CS Kuria over maize imports

Musalia Mudavadi disagrees with CS Kuria over maize imports

By Jacob Ngetich 3 days ago

Mudavadi: Government to audit state funded projects

Mudavadi: Government to audit state funded projects

By Joackim Bwana 3 days ago

Are rumbling protests a sign of trouble in UDA?

Sharing of plum positions, maize import plan and Eala elections are among issues that have caused the rift within UDA

By Ndungu Gachane 3 days ago

Are rumbling protests a sign of trouble in UDA?

Will Mudavadi's bipartisan style convince Luhya leaders to unite?

While the call for Luhya unity has been there for as long as many can recall, earlier efforts by Musalia Mudavadi to see it realised hit a brick wall.

By John Shilitsa 3 days ago

Will Mudavadi's bipartisan style convince Luhya leaders to unite?

UDA nominations register low turnout

UDA Secretary General Veronica Maina and Principal Secretary Nominee Prof Julius Bitok toured several polling stations while supervising the exercise that started at 8 am

By Boniface Gikandi and Stephen Rutto 4 days ago

UDA nominations register low turnout

Quest to dislodge Raila from key support regions picks momentum

Leading those eyeing Raila’s vote basket is President Ruto himself, his deputy Ragathi Gachagua and Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi.

By Benjamin Imende 4 days ago

Quest to dislodge Raila from key support regions picks momentum

UN says 9.4 million people in South Sudan will need aid

An estimated 9.4 million people - an increase of 500,000 - will need assistance and protection in South Sudan next year, UN humanitarians said.

By Xinhua 4 days ago

UN says 9.4 million people in South Sudan will need aid

UDA to hold primaries in race to succeed Murkomen and Wahome

Successful candidates will battle it out in Elgeyo Marakwet and Kandara by-elections slated for January 5

By Stephen Rutto and Boniface Gikandi 6 days ago

UDA to hold primaries in race to succeed Murkomen and Wahome

Thirteen aspirants to face off in UDA nominations for Kandara seat

Aspirants eyeing the UDA ticket are Andrew Kahenya, Lucy Ngugi, Chege Njuguna, Raphael Kiome, Injinia Stephen Mwaura, Titus Njau and Injini Macharia Kamau.

By Boniface Gikandi 6 days ago

Thirteen aspirants to face off in UDA nominations for Kandara seat

Mudavadi urges Western MPs to forge united front

Leaders commit to work together and champion the interests of the region. Lawmakers resolve to work under the leadership of Mudavadi and Wetang’ula.

By Jacob Ng’etich and Robert Amalemba 6 days ago

Mudavadi urges Western MPs to forge united front

Sudanese officials say Dengue fever outbreak kills 26

Dengue fever is a mosquito-borne disease that occurs in tropical areas of the world, usually spreading near stagnant sources of water.

By AP 7 days ago

Sudanese officials say Dengue fever outbreak kills 26

UDA elections board chair appointed new KRA chairperson

President William Ruto appoints UDA party elections board Chairperson Anthony Ng’ang’a Mwaura as the new Chairperson of the KRA.

By Fred Kagonye 12 days ago

UDA elections board chair appointed new KRA chairperson

UDA reinstates Kericho County Assembly's leader of Majority and Majority Whip

The United Democratic Alliance (UDA) party has reinstated Vincent Korir as the Kericho County Assembly Majority Leader as well as Haron Rotich and the Majority Whip.

By Nikko Tanui 15 days ago

UDA reinstates Kericho County Assembly's leader of Majority and Majority Whip

Musalia Mudavadi: Don't expect tax rises, we just want more people to pay up

Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi says there is too much misinformation being peddled about the Kenya Kwanza government’s agenda by the opposition.

By Biketi Kikechi 17 days ago

Musalia Mudavadi: Don't expect tax rises, we just want more people to pay up

Mudavadi's unease over DP Gachagua endless war of words

DP seems to be at constant war with Uhuru and Raila. Mudavadi warns against blame game, saying it is time to put politics aside.

By Allan Mungai 17 days ago

Mudavadi's unease over DP Gachagua endless war of words

Tribunal stops sharing of Sh1.5b parties fund after UDA protest

President Ruto’s UDA was awarded the highest sum from the Political Parties Fund. The party has protested the allocation, saying it was shortchanged by over Sh115m.

By Daniel Chege 19 days ago

Tribunal stops sharing of Sh1.5b parties fund after UDA protest

UDA leaders disown proposal to remove presidential term limit

UDA chairman Johnson Muthama argued that the MP’s statement was his own and did not represent the position of the party.

By Standard Team 22 days ago

UDA leaders disown proposal to remove presidential term limit

Political parties to give names of Eala nominees

Political parties have until 9am Wednesday to return the names of their preferred nominees from 287 applicants.

By Judah Ben-Hur 23 days ago

Political parties to give names of Eala nominees

Musalia Mudavadi calls for national unity

Mudavadi said there is no more room for blame game since Kenyans made a choice on August 9 and it is time for service delivery to the people.

By Jacob Ng'etich 24 days ago

Musalia Mudavadi calls for national unity

Full list: Millions of shillings your party has pocketed from Political Parties Fund

At least 45 political parties in Kenya will receive a total of Sh1.48 billion from the Political Parties Fund.

By Fred Kagonye 25 days ago

Full list: Millions of shillings your party has pocketed from Political Parties Fund

William Ruto, Raila Odinga parties get lion's share of funds

UDA to get Sh577 million, and ODM Sh308 million from the political party’s fund. Funds are allocated as per the number of votes each party got in the general election.

By Frankline Sunday 26 days ago

William Ruto, Raila Odinga parties get lion's share of funds

UDA gets lion's share of political parties' fund, ODM second

The United Democratic Alliance Party will receive the lion’s share of the Political Parties Fund.

By Brian Okoth 26 days ago

UDA gets lion's share of political parties' fund, ODM second

Wish to fly UDA ticket in Kandara, Elgeyo Marakwet polls? Sh125,000 or Sh250,000 needed

UDA has advertised slots for Kenyans seeking to run in the upcoming by-elections using the party’s ticket.

By David Njaaga 28 days ago

Wish to fly UDA ticket in Kandara, Elgeyo Marakwet polls? Sh125,000 or Sh250,000 needed

Test your news knowledge with our weekly quiz

From the cabinet secretaries swearing in, to the drama in the Meru governor's public and personal life, to Elon Musk finally taking over Twitter. How well do you know what's in the news?

By Clay Muganda and Reina Kimeu 1 month ago

Test your news knowledge with our weekly quiz

Railways: The home of Musalia Mudavadi's new office

President William Ruto gave executive order no 1 of 2022 which designated the office of the new position of Prime CS at Railways Headquarters Building.

By Grace Ng'ang'a 1 month ago

Railways: The home of Musalia Mudavadi's new office

Kenya Kwanza finding its footing but seems suspicious of opposition

Going by what we have been hearing this far, Kenya Kwanza hasn’t quite gotten to its own sense of “what it doesn’t know that it doesn’t know” yet.

By Dennis Kabaara 1 month ago

Kenya Kwanza finding its footing but seems suspicious of opposition

The making of 'super UDA' as William Ruto sets sight on 2027

About 14 political parties could dissolve and join President’s party as realignments loom. Some party leaders have been rewarded with positions which require them to quit their outfits.

By Allan Mungai 1 month ago

The making of 'super UDA' as William Ruto sets sight on 2027

Why Mudavadi did not lift Bible during swearing-in as Prime CS

Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi did not lift the Bible during his swearing-in on Thursday, October 27.

By David Njaaga 1 month ago

Why Mudavadi did not lift Bible during swearing-in as Prime CS

Lamu Governor Issa Timamy picked as acting ANC party leader

Governor Issa Abdalla Timamy nomination appointment of Musalia Mudavadi as Prime Cabinet Secretary

By Apollo James 1 month ago

Lamu Governor Issa Timamy picked as acting ANC party leader

How well do you know Musalia Mudavadi?

Musalia Mudavadi is one of the most notable names in the political scene but how much do you know about him?

By Reina Kimeu 1 month ago

How well do you know Musalia Mudavadi?

Musalia Mudavadi quits ANC Party Leader role

Mudavadi's resignation from ANC as Party Leader is in line with the constitutional requirement on the restriction on activities of State officers.

By Mate Tongola 1 month ago

Musalia Mudavadi quits ANC Party Leader role

Sudan official: Deaths from southern tribal clashes at 220

Fighting in Blue Nile province, which borders Ethiopia and South Sudan, reignited earlier this month over a land dispute. It pits the Hausa tribe, with origins across West Africa.

By Associated Press 1 month ago

Sudan official: Deaths from southern tribal clashes at 220

Sh15.25b: The total net worth of President Ruto's 24-member Cabinet

Of the 24 nominees, Mudavadi’s net worth is highest at Sh4b and Lands CS nominee Zacharia Njeru’s net worth least at Sh80m.

By Fred Kagonye 1 month ago

Sh15.25b: The total net worth of President Ruto's 24-member Cabinet

The collective net worth of Ruto Cabinet nominees vetted so far

Cabinet nominees vetted so far have a net worth of about Sh10.02 billion.

By George Maringa 1 month ago

The collective net worth of Ruto Cabinet nominees vetted so far

Ruto's big tent

President William Ruto's big tent

By Gado 1 month ago

Ruto's big tent

Mudavadi and Mutua relinquish party leadership posts

Musalia Mudavadi said that he had already relinquished his position as Amani National Congress party leader but did not state who had replaced him or when he left the position.

By Edwin Nyarangi 1 month ago

Mudavadi and Mutua relinquish party leadership posts

Kenya's ailing economy

Kenya's ailing economy

By Harrison Muriuki 1 month ago

Kenya's ailing economy

Musalia Mudavadi: I am worth Sh4 billion

Prime Cabinet Secretary nominee Musalia Mudavadi says he is worth Sh4 billion; Mudavadi was the first to appear before the committee for vetting

By George Maringa and David Njaaga 1 month ago

Musalia Mudavadi: I am worth Sh4 billion

Musalia Mudavadi makes comeback after decade in political cold

Ruto assigned the ANC leader key roles that place him at the centre of the administration. He is remembered for his steadfast leadership at Treasury in the early 1990s.

By Jacob Ng’etich 1 month ago

Musalia Mudavadi makes comeback after decade in political cold

Essy Okenyuri poised to replace Soipan Tuya as nominated senator

The UDA youth leader Essy Okenyuri will have to wait for the substantive appointment of Cabinet Secretaries to know whether she will be nominated to Senate.

By Eric Abuga 1 month ago

Essy Okenyuri poised to replace Soipan Tuya as nominated senator

Profiles of cabinest secretaries nominees

Here's a profile of president William Ruto's nominees who will be vetted on Monday, October 17.

By Standard Checkpoint 1 month ago

Profiles of cabinest secretaries nominees

Musalia Mudavadi's test as vetting starts amid push and pull over roles

Critics have argued that as Prime Cabinet Secretary, he will have no specific functions. Minority side of House insists the Constitution doesn’t recognise the position.

By Biketi Kikechi 1 month ago

Musalia Mudavadi's test as vetting starts amid push and pull over roles

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