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@standard Sat, 11 Jul 2026 10:07:08
Why Ol Kalou is Kenya's political Vietnam
Our biggest fear in Ol Kalou is not who wins; its the economic consequences. Citizens are learning you can get free money.
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@standard 6 hours ago
EACC arrests Kitui County Chief Officer over Sh17.48m procurement fraud
The EACC has arrested Kitui County Chief Officer Gladys Mami Kivoto and five company directors over alleged conflict of interest and procurement irregularities involving Sh17.48 million contracts.
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@standard 8 hours ago
How counties are battling a health worker crisis despite higher funding
County governments increased health funding and expanded medical infrastructure but warned that the loss of more than 41,000 health workers is straining healthcare services nationwide.
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@standard 9 hours ago
'You are no longer watchmen,' Ruto orders agencies to rename private security officers
President Ruto bans watchman and guard titles for security personnel in state agencies, orders they be referred to as private security officers
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@standard 10 hours ago
Why Sifuna wants police officers, soldiers allowed to vote
Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna has now sought a statement on a nationwide concern regarding the voting rights of serving police and other security personnel.
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@standard 12 hours ago
Sifuna's movement faces new hurdle as rival group registers 'LINDA' party
A fresh dispute over political identity has emerged after a new group moved to register a political party bearing the Linda name and donning colors similar to the Linda Mwananchi movements
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@standard 13 hours ago
Opposition fractures force Uhuru, Kalonzo into emergency meeting
Former President Uhuru Kenyatta and Wiper Patriotic Front (WFP) leader Kalonzo Musyoka held a crisis meeting to resolve the internal wrangles rocking the United Alternative Government
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@standard 16 hours ago
From education to health, Ruto's flip-flops spark uncertainty
A wave of uncertainty is sweeping across President William Rutos regime as frequent political and policy flip-flops expose an underlying fragility in his administration.
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@standard 22 hours ago
Ruto's trial-and-error presidency
A wave of uncertainty is sweeping across President William Rutos regime as frequent political and policy flip-flops expose an underlying fragility in his administration.
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@standard Wed, 05 Aug 2026 09:06:26
High Court orders striking nurses back to work
Nurses across the 47 counties have been ordered to report back to work immediately or face legal action from the counties.
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@standard Wed, 05 Aug 2026 06:41:07
Court stops construction of controversial Ngong Forest eco-lodge
Originally gazetted in 1932 at approximately 2,850 hectares, Ngong forest has been reduced to about 1,224 hectares following multiple excisions.
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@standard Wed, 05 Aug 2026 05:14:20
IEBC appoints new acting CEO as Sunkuli's term ends
IEBC appoints Ruth Kulundu as acting CEO and Commission Secretary for two months, replacing Moses Ledama Sunkuli, whose tenure ended.
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@standard Wed, 05 Aug 2026 01:52:12
Ruto returns to the pulpit as 2027 top race gathers pace
Before and after the 2022 presidential elections, Ruto used the pulpit to endear himself to the clergy and the faithful, where he made huge donations to churches to entice them.
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@standard Wed, 05 Aug 2026 01:13:00
Lecturers shock as PSC slashes university dons' retirement age by up to 15 years
Shocking details have emerged of a government plan that could force thousands of university lecturers and research scientists to retire years earlier than expected
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