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A new poll released by Radio Africa Group shows that National Super Alliance (NASA) presidential candidate Raila Odinga has narrowed the gap between him and his rival President Uhuru Kenyatta of Jubilee. The poll further indicates that none of the two front-runners of the August 8th presidential…

Turkey has backed Kenya in its fight against the insurgency of Somalia-based terror group Al Shabaab, who have carried out a series of attacks in recent weeks in Lamu, Mandera, Garissa and Tana River Counties. In a statement, Turkey pledged that it will stand with Kenya in launching anti-terrorism…

The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has announced that the first batch of ballot papers for Governor, Woman Representative and Senate elections will arrive in Nairobi from Dubai at 7pm on Tuesday. This comes as the printing of the presidential ballots that was set to commence…

In fresh election rigging claims, National Super Alliance (NASA) presidential flag bearer Raila Odinga has sensationally linked acting Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang’i to poll manipulation scheme. The former Prime Minister alleged that the CS is now working together with the…

The United States has pressurized Kenya to hold free, fair, credible and transparent polls next month, saying that the 2007 and 2013 polls were marred by irregularities. A report tabled before the Congress by three of its members on Monday said that the international community was concerned by “…

It was a one man show in the 2017 presidential running mates debate on Monday evening as only Eliud Muthiora Kariara, the running mate of former US-based Presidential candidate Dr. Japheth Kavinga turned up for the much-anticipated TV engagement. The other seven running mates, including Deputy…

President Uhuru Kenyatta has warned corrupt governors that his administration will prosecute them if he is re-elected in next month’s polls.   Speaking during a campaign tour to Kilifi County on Monday, the head of state said that some governors had misused funds given to them by the…

President Uhuru Kenyatta and Mombasa Governor Hassan Ali Joho have once again traded harsh words, escalating their recent rivalry. The two addressed parallel rallies in Mombasa on Sunday, with Uhuru and the Jubilee brigade addressing supporters in Jomvu, while Joho and the opposition pitched tent…

he National Super Alliance (NASA) has submitted that the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) should postpone the August 8 general elections if the electronic system fails on polling day. In their submission before Justices Kanyi Kimondo, Hedwig Ong’udi and Alfred Mabeya on…

President Uhuru Kenyatta has declared war on Somalia-based terror group Al-Shabaab and has ordered police and security forces to kill and bury them. A seemingly angry President Uhuru further said that the recent attacks on Public Works Principal Secretary Mariam El Maawy, where she was abducted,…