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@standard Sat, 06 Jun 2026 01:06:00
Tone-deaf: Ruto sneaks back tax measures Gen Z protested in 2024
Finance Bill 2026 shifts numerous VAT zero-rated items to exempt status, a move that will increase the cost of essential goods and services.
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@standard 5 hours ago
Relief for schools as government releases Sh18.5b capitation
Government releases Sh18.5b capitation, primary education to get Sh1.4b, Junior Schools Sh6.1b and Senior Schools Sh10.9b, Education CS Ogamba says.
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@standard 7 hours ago
Why lawyer Angela Mulwa has been re-arrested
Fresh details emerged on Monday after the prosecution confirmed before Milimani Magistrate Joan Mati that a murder charge against Mulwa had been filed at the High Court.
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@standard 7 hours ago
Mudavadi rejects ICC calls as political violence rises
Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi has rejected calls for the International Criminal Court (ICC) to intervene in Kenya amid growing concerns over political violence.
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@standard 10 hours ago
Why Coast leaders are in do-or-die campaign to secure Ruto's re-election
The three top government officials from the Coast region have rolled out an elaborate campaign for President William Rutos re-election in the 2027 General Election.
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@standard 14 hours ago
From fraud to audit obstruction: Why eCitizen empire is under scrutiny
The World Banks five-year ban on Webmasters Kenya and founder James Ayugi over alleged fraud in Somalia has raised concerns about the companys role in Kenyas eCitizen platform.
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@standard 16 hours ago
Uhuru: Don't claw back our freedoms
Retired President Uhuru Kenyatta has scoffed at ongoing attempts to disrupt and sow chaos in opposition rallies while addressing residents at the memorial of late Vice President Kijana Wamalwa.
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@standard 22 hours ago
Uhuru: Don't claw back our freedoms as political intolerance grows
Retired President Uhuru Kenyatta has scoffed at ongoing attempts to disrupt and sow chaos in opposition rallies while addressing residents at the memorial of late Vice President Kijana Wamalwa.
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@standard Sun, 23 Aug 2026 09:22:30
Ndindi Nyoro begins nationwide political mobilisation ahead of 2027
Kiharu MP Ndindi Nyoro has said he will take his campaign for national transformation across Kenya as he positions himself for the 2027 presidential race.
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@standard Sun, 23 Aug 2026 06:12:23
Uhuru hits back at Ruto: Kenyans will choose their president in 2027
Jameni chungeni, sitaki kuitwa sponsor, Uhuru said, drawing laughter from the audience.
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@standard Sat, 22 Aug 2026 16:00:00
Worst Mistake: Murkomen's reckless remarks expose his aloofness
Murkomen is under intense public scrutiny following remarks dismissing public alarm over the rising political violence, by claiming that a goon crisis was non-existent in the country
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@standard Sat, 22 Aug 2026 03:17:56
Fault lines beneath Mulembe's United Opposition
A heated political exchange at Gloria Khalwales burial exposed growing tensions among Mulembe leaders over loyalty, leadership and who should carry the oppositions 2027 presidential ambitions.
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@standard Fri, 21 Aug 2026 23:45:00
Let the games begin: Inside IEBC's 2027 election calendar
IEBC has gazetted the 2027 election calendar, setting key deadlines for voter registration, party primaries, nominations and campaigns.
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@standard Fri, 21 Aug 2026 16:00:00
Let the games begin: IEBC gazettes 2027 election calendar amid opposition concerns over preparedness
IEBC has gazetted the 2027 election calendar, setting key deadlines for voter registration, party primaries, nominations and campaigns.
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@standard Fri, 21 Aug 2026 11:20:32
City Hall in rush to expand drainage system ahead of El Nino
Governor Johnson Sakaja, while calling on city residents to remain alert and proactive, said City Hall has intensified preparations and accelerated identification of hotspots.
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@standard Fri, 21 Aug 2026 08:35:00
Ruto allies forced to declare support for Sifuna at Khalwale wife's funeral
The funeral service, held at Malinya Grounds in Malinya, Ikolomani Constituency, provided a stark reflection of the shifting political undercurrents in the Western region.
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