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A new opinion poll released on Friday by Kenya’s leading pollster Infotrak shows that Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) candidate Evans Kidero and his main competitor, Jubilee Party’s (JP) Mike Mbuvi Sonko, are tied at 45 per cent popularity in Nairobi County gubernatorial race. Independent…
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A Kenyan wanted by the International Criminal Court (ICC) has challenged an arrest warrant issued against him by The Hague-based Court, arguing lack of evidence against him. ICC issued a warrant of arrest Philip Kipkoech Bett for allegedly bribing prosecution witnesses to recant their testimonies…
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National Super Alliance (NASA) has moved to court seeking to bar deployment of military by the Interior ministry in areas likely to experience violence during elections. The opposition outfit in its application argues that the military cannot be used in operations that would cause it to appear…
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Chaos marred Kisumu on Thursday as youth demonstrated to oppose plans of making National Super Alliance (NASA) presidential candidate Raila Odinga a one term President if he wins the August 8th elections. One of the organizers who declined to be mentioned said that ODM head office was aware of the…
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Nairobi independent gubernatorial candidate Peter Kenneth maintains that he is the best candidate for the seat despite calls by President Uhuru Kenyatta to have him step down for Jubilee candidate Mike Sonko. The former Gatanga MP tore into the credentials of his two main rivals in the governor…
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Uasin Gishu County gubernatorial race has adopted yet another twist after National Super Alliance (NASA) leaders endorsed incumbent Governor Jackson Mandago. The opposition leaders shocked many supporters who converged at Eldoret’s 64 stadium for a National Super Alliance (NASA) rally on Wednesday…
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The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) says that two planes carrying August 8 General Election presidential ballot papers will arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport on Monday, July 31th from Dubai after binding and packaging is concluded. The General Manager of Al…
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The United States has once again raised fears of possible chaos and violence in next month’s Kenya general elections. The US has called on key stakeholders of the forthcoming election to take steps to block possible re-occurrence of post-election violence witnessed in the 2007 disputed presidential…
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India’s largest provider of cancer care, Healthcare Global Enterprises Ltd (HCG) has opened a new cancer treatment center in Nairobi at a cost of over 600 million shillings. The new facility is likely to save Kenyans a lot of money that they have been spending to travel to India for cancer…
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The High Court has declined to grant former Devolution Cabinet Secretary Anne Waiguru permission to make public comments on National Youth Service (NYS) scam in which she has been adversely mentioned, until the appeal she filed is heard and determined. The High Court sitting in Nairobi on Wednesday…