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MP Were Murder: Alleged Hitman Reveals Names Behind the Assassination Scheme

A Nairobi court has ordered the detention of Isaac Kuria—also known as “Kush”—for 30 days as police intensify investigations into the assassination of Kasipul

May 13, 2025

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Gachagua Speaks on Ruto’s IEBC Nominees, Sets 7.1 Million Vote Target for 2027

Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has downplayed concerns over President William Ruto’s newly nominated Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) officials, urging his supporters

May 13, 2025

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Philip Aroko Says He Will Pray at MP Charles Were’s Grave Once Freed from Custody

The High Court has upheld the decision to keep Phillip Aroko, the suspect in the murder of Kasipul MP Charles Were, in police custody

May 13, 2025

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PLO Lumumba Hails Kenyans for Holding Leaders Accountable, Applauds Gen Z Movement

Renowned legal scholar and former Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) chairperson Prof. PLO Lumumba has praised Kenyans for increasingly confronting political power through public

May 13, 2025

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PSC Pleads With KICC After MPs Locked Out of Offices Over Ksh50M Debt

Members of Parliament have found themselves locked out of their offices at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC), following rent arrears exceeding Ksh50 million—a

May 13, 2025

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Condition Matiang’i Must Meet To Earn Gachagua’s Support for Presidency

Rigathi Gachagua has declared that he is willing to support Fred Matiang’i’s presidential bid in 2027—on one condition: the former Interior Cabinet Secretary must

May 13, 2025

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Wandayi: Ruto Is a Better Choice Than Kalonzo, Gachagua, and Matiang’i

Energy Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi has launched a scathing attack on opposition leaders, accusing them of unjustly targeting President William Ruto’s broad-based administration. While

May 13, 2025

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Kindiki Calls for Respect Between Politicians and Religious Leaders

Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has called on politicians to respect the decisions made by individual churches regarding political donations. According to Kindiki, honoring these

May 13, 2025

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Court Win Fuels Gachagua’s Political Revival Plan to Challenge Ruto in 2027

Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has expressed renewed confidence in reclaiming justice after scoring a significant victory in the Court of Appeal concerning his

May 12, 2025

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Morara Kebaso Blasts Kenya’s Online Culture, Warns Youth Movement May Self-Destruct Without Unity

Political activist Morara Kebaso has delivered a blistering critique of Kenya’s online culture, accusing digital communities of creating toxic spaces that tear down young

May 12, 2025

Politics·Social Media

Mbui Accuses Ruto of Manipulating IEBC Appointments for Political Gain Ahead of 2027 Elections

Kathiani MP Robert Mbui has accused President William Ruto of orchestrating the appointment of officials to the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) to

May 12, 2025

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Wanjigi: “We’re Paying in Advance for Corruption as Kenya’s Debt Spirals”

Safina Party leader Jimi Wanjigi has issued a passionate call for a nationwide civic awakening, warning that Kenya is spiraling deeper into a financial

May 12, 2025

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Salasya Fires Back: No Ksh40M, No CDF Misuse, No Hidden Agenda

Mumias East Member of Parliament Peter Salasya has pushed back against claims that he received Ksh40 million from State House Comptroller Katoo Ole Metito

May 12, 2025

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Aroko Breaks Silence After DCI Summons, Alleges Political Plot by Governor Wanga

Businessman Philip Aroko has linked Homa Bay Governor Gladys Wanga to his dramatic summoning by the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), alleging political interference

May 9, 2025

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Salasya Claps Back at Sifuna After ‘Disrepectful’ Live TV Remarks

Mumias East MP Peter Salasya has fired back at Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna, accusing him of arrogance and a sense of political entitlement. The

May 9, 2025

Politics·TV

CS Murkomen Defends Lavish Style, Fires Back at Incompetence Claims

Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has pushed back against criticism surrounding his designer fashion choices, calling out what he described as misguided scrutiny. Speaking

May 9, 2025

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‘I’m Not Makau Mutua” – Sifuna Rejects Cabinet Role Under Ruto’s Government

Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna has declared that he has no interest in a Cabinet position in President William Ruto’s government. During a lively panel

May 9, 2025

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Winnie Odinga Breaks Silence on Her Political Future

EALA MP Winnie Odinga has confirmed that she has no plans to run for any political seat in the 2027 general election. In an

May 9, 2025

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Court Sets Date for Ferdinand Waititu’s Appeal in Ksh588 Million Corruption Conviction

Former Kiambu Governor Ferdinand Waititu will return to court on June 18 for the hearing of his appeal in a Ksh588 million corruption case,

May 9, 2025

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Didmus Barasa Demands Audit of Kalonzo’s State Benefits Amid Treasury Budget Cuts

Kimilili MP Didmus Barasa has called for a thorough audit of the public funds allocated to former Vice President Kalonzo Musyoka, insisting that taxpayers

May 8, 2025

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