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Kenyans to Blame for MPs Wanting Pay Rise, Says Atwoli

Trade unionist Francis Atwoli says Kenyans are to blame for MPs’ push for higher salaries. According to the Central Organization of Trade Unions (COTU) Secretary General,

May 7, 2019

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Kiambu Deputy Governor Blasts Waititu’s One-Man Show, “Take Responsibility”

Kiambu Deputy Governor James Nyoro says his boss Ferdinand Waititu is running the county as a one-man show. Nyoro accused the embattled Governor of presiding over

May 7, 2019

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Activist Boniface Mwangi Arrested

Renowned activist Boniface Mwangi has this morning been arrested. Boniface took to Twitter to reveal the developments, but failed to mention the reason. According

May 6, 2019

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DP Ruto: Stop Asking Waititu Useless Questions

Deputy President William Ruto has reportedly jumped to the defense of underfire Kiambu governor Ferdinand Waititu over outrageous budgetary allocations amounting to Sh2.5 billion. Last Thursday,

May 6, 2019

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Uhuru, Raila Handshake was Ida Odinga’s Idea, Says Rachel Shebesh

Apparently, the historic March 9, 2018 handshake between President Uhuru Kenyatta and Raila Odinga is the brainchild of Ida Odinga. This is according to

May 6, 2019

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Orders from Above – Police Ordered To End Investigations into Ruto’s Sugoi Egg Theft

News that police had arrested 4 in connection to the theft of 10 crates of eggs at Ruto’s Sugoi farm went viral across the

May 3, 2019

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Waititu Blames Kabogo for State House, South Sudan Budget… ”This was His Budget”

Kenyans were left in shock Thursday, after it emerged that Kiambu County government had made some crazy budgetary allocations. It was something out of

May 3, 2019

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John Githongo “Unsurprised” By Court Ruling Awarding Murungaru Sh27m for Defamation

Anglo-leasing whistleblower John Githongo is ‘disappointed but unsurprised’ after a High Court ordered him to pay former Cabinet minister Chris Murungaru Sh27 million for

May 3, 2019

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“Babe, You’re Doing a Good Job,” Babu Owino’s Wife Says in Rare Public Speech [VIDEO]

She rarely makes public appearances unlike her firebrand politician husband Paul Ongili alias Babu Owino. But when she finally had the chance to address the

May 2, 2019

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Waititu’s ‘Illegal’ Building in the CBD Now Complete

In true Kenyan style, an illegally constructed building associated with a politician has been completed. In August last year, Nairobi governor Mike Sonko leaked

April 29, 2019

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Aden Duale: President Kenyatta is the Only Honest Person About Uniting Kenya

President Uhuru Kenyatta is the only leader who is honest in the efforts to unite the country, Aden Duale has said. Speaking in parliament

April 25, 2019

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Sonko, Sakaja Lock Horns Before Senate Committee over Vacant Deputy Governor Post

Nairobi leaders, Governor Mike Sonko and Senator Johnson Sakaja, on Wednesday locked horns over the lack of a Deputy Governor. Appearing before the Senate’s

April 25, 2019

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Governor Mutua Challenges US, EU to Name and Shame Corrupt Kenyans

The governor for Machakos County Dr Alfred Mutua has implored Western countries to assist Kenya in the fight against rampant corruption and drug trafficking.

April 25, 2019

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Beatrice Elachi is a Stranger to Us, Nairobi MCAs say Ahead of Court Ruling

Members of the Nairobi County Assembly will not accept former Speaker Beatrice Elachi to lead the House again. The Assembly leadership said that the embattled

April 25, 2019

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DP Ruto Must Respect Luos, Babu Owino Demands [VIDEO]

Deputy President William Ruto should not forget that Raila Odinga was his boss once, Babu Owino has said. The member of parliament for Embakasi East

April 24, 2019

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What Raila Odinga Will Be Seeking in China in Addition to SGR Loan

Raila Odinga on Tuesday evening departed for China to attend the second Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation. In a statement, Raila, through his

April 24, 2019

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Governor Mutua Wants Woman Rep Seat Scrapped, CCTVs Installed at Polling Stations

Machakos County Governor Dr Alfred Mutua has made a raft of ambitious proposals to the Building Bridges Initiate including the abolishing of the women rep position.

April 18, 2019

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