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Businessman Jimmy Wanjigi finally resurfaced in public on Wednesday after disappearing for two days following the raid by police on his palatial home in Nairobi's Muthaiga estate. Wanjigi, who had locked himself up in a bunker since Monday, came out of his house in company of National Super…

President Uhuru Kenyatta has called for a national prayer day on Sunday and urged Kenyans to pray for the country. In a press briefing at State House in Nairobi on Wednesday, the head of state admitted the country was going through a tough time ever since the Supreme Court judgement that overturned…

Kakamega Senator Clophas Malala was on Wednesday charged with incitement, following utterances he reportedly made during a NASA anti-IEBC demonstration in Kakamega town on October 13th. Malala has been accused of inciting his supporters and to boycott the October 26th repeat presidential election.…

A section Members of the Mombasa County Assembly (MCAs) have ganged up to demand a loan of Sh5 million to help them upgrade their social status. The MCAs said the loan will enable them buy “nice" cars and homes that will put them in the better status. The MCAs further want offices befitting "…

President Uhuru Kenyatta has been urged to declare a state of emergency ahead of October 26th repeat presidential election. In a statement, Nyandarua County Assembly Speaker Wahome Ndegwa urged the Head of State to declare state of emergency in regions likely to experience violence during next week…

Kenya Police on Wednesday announced the arrest of a man they say has been posting inflammatory messages on social media, calling for the killing of people opposed to anti-IEBC demonstrations. Police say Daniel Ochieng Omondi, 31, was arrested in the Githurai are of Nairobi where a search of his…

Thirdway Alliance presidential candidate Ekuru Aukot has called on National Super Alliance (NASA) leader Raila Odinga to endorse him so he can oust President Uhuru Kenyatta from power. Aukot said that with Raila's support, he will be able to remove the Jubilee administration from power in the…

Opposition leader Raila Odinga claims that police temporarily detained him at billionaire businessman Jimi Wanjigi’s house on Tuesday night. Speaking to the media at Wanjigi's residence on Wednesday, the National Super Alliance (NASA) leader condemned the raid on Wanjigi's home despite an order by…

Opposition leader Raila Odinga says that they have now dumped the "no reforms, no election calls to adopt "October, no election" slogan following the revelation by Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) chairperson that the commission cannot guarantee a credible election. Addressing…

Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) Chairman Wafula Chebukati says that he cannot guarantee the October 26th election will be credible because the commission is divided along partisan lines. In a strong statement issued on Wednesday at the Bomas of Kenya, Chebukati asked…