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Government-backed candidates have won two of three parliamentary by-elections in Mbeere North, Malava and Magarini, dealing an early blow to the united opposition and strengthening President William Ruto’s political camp.
The results, which had been positioned as a key test ahead of the 2027…
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Kenya has begun major road and rail upgrades with the launch of the Nairobi–Nakuru–Mau Summit Road project, a multibillion-shilling scheme led by President William Ruto.
Kenya is advancing a large transport expansion through a Public–Private Partnership valued at more than Sh170 billion, marking…
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David Ndakwa has been declared the new Member of Parliament for Malava after winning a closely contested by-election.
Ndakwa secured 21,564 votes, narrowly defeating DAP-K candidate Seth Panyako, who garnered 20,210. After receiving his certificate of election, he said his priority would be to…
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President William Ruto’s camp secured a narrow win in the Mbeere North by-election, dealing a significant setback to former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua.
The 27 November poll, widely viewed as a test of influence ahead of the 2027 General Election, ended with UDA candidate Leonard Muthende…
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The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) strengthened its position in Nyanza after the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission declared Were the winner with 16,819 votes.
He is the son of the late Charles Ong’ondo Were, who held the seat until his murder in April. Independent candidate Philip…
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A new report shows that just 125 people now hold more wealth than Kenya’s 42 million citizens combined.
The study, Kenya’s Inequality Crisis: The Great Economic Divide, outlines a sharp rise in economic inequality. It finds that between 2019 and 2023, the richest one per cent gained nearly two-…
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The Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) has dismissed claims that a newly opened luxury safari camp in the Maasai Mara National Reserve is blocking the annual wildebeest migration.
In a statement issued on Thursday, 27 November, KWS described the allegations as inaccurate and said the Ritz-Carlton Safari…
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The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission has barred candidates and their supporters from entering polling stations in Kasipul after violence disrupted the by-election.
Returning officer Rebecca Abwakhu issued the order to prevent further confrontations and ensure that security operations…
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High voter turnout marked today’s Mbeere North by-election as residents cast their ballots in a closely contested race.
At Siakago Social Hall, one of the constituency’s largest polling centres, voters queued from early morning, with IEBC officials managing verification and ballot casting without…
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The Senate will this afternoon begin proceedings on the impeachment of Nyamira Governor Amos Kimwomi Nyaribo, following his removal earlier this week by the County Assembly.
The sitting, set for 2:30 p.m., will commence the Senate’s formal review of the charges under Article 181 of the Constitution…
