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Nairobi Senator Mike Sonko has refuted claims that he has stepped down in the race for Nairobi Governor in favor Peter Kenneth.
Sonko issued the clarification on his Twitter account after rumors circulated for the better part of Wednesday that he had stepped down and endorsed the former Gatanga MP…
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A human rights advocate has filed a petition in the High Court to bar former Prime Minister and ODM leader Raila Odinga from running for office.
Robert Onyango with the Human Rights Africa NGO says Raila has been mentioned in several mega scandals that have never been resolved, and therefore does…
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Businessman Thuo Mathenge has been struck off the list of the list of aspirants for the Friday Jubilee nominations for Nyeri governor’s seat over questionable academic qualifications.
Thuo presented a certificate indicating he graduated in 2012 from Fairland University in Uganda with a Bachelor’s…
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Bomet Governor Isaac Ruto on Tuesday announced that he had formally joined opposition outfit, National Super Alliance (NASA).
According to the outspoken Bomet county boss the other four National Super Alliance (NASA) principals had agreed to treat him as an equal partner in the coalition.
The…
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VIPs sitting at the presidential dais at the State Lodge in Kisumu and awaiting President Uhuru Kenyatta’s arrival scampered for safety after a snake appeared at the dias.
Leaders who were waiting for President Uhuru to arrive and preside over a gala for the national drama festival were forced to…
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Charles Chege, a Kabete constituency aspirant for Jubilee nomination for the MP seat, has denied allegations that he crafted his own disappearance to make headlines and get sympathy votes.
Chege, popularly known as Chege Fresh, was reported missing on Friday night. His Toyota Prado was found on…
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President Kenyatta has denied he endorsed Peter Kenneth for the Nairobi governor’s seat.
The president, in a statement, said he has not endorsed any candidates and wants Jubilee members to make their own choices of leaders in a free, far and credible nomination process.
“Our attention has been…
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Taveta MP Naomi Shaban has rescinded her decision to leave the Jubilee Party, two days after she announced she was had left the party.
Dr Shaban, who is also National Assembly deputy majority leader, said her supporters had urged her to remain in Jubilee and will participate in the party…
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President Uhuru Kenyatta on Saturday seemed to make a veiled endorsement of Peter Kenneth for Nairobi governor.
While on his way to the burial of prominent businessman William Murathe in Gatanga, Murang'a County, the president and his convoy stopped at Kirwara trading center where he briefly…
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Three ODM MPs on Saturday lost nomination battles to their primary opponents and are planning to appeal the nominations, citing poor organization and irregularities.
The three MPs, all from Kakamega County, are Andrew Toboso (Butere), Raphel Otaalo (Lurambi), and Silverse Anami (Shinyalu).
Andrew…
