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Calls advocating for Raila Odinga's inclusion in President William Ruto's administration as Prime Minister are gaining momentum following his recent defeat to Djiboutian Mahmoud Ali Youssouf for the chairmanship of the Africa Union Commission (AUC). This movement, primarily pushed by supporters of…
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A Bomet court has imposed a landmark sentence of 150 years in prison on a 40-year-old man found guilty of the brutal murders of his three young sons in 2019. This unprecedented ruling was handed down in the wake of a crime that has profoundly affected the community of Lelaitich village, located in…
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Sarah Wairimu, the widow of Dutch businessman Tob Cohen, will remain incarcerated at Lang'ata Women’s Prison pending the testimony of key witnesses in her murder case. The Nairobi High Court has rejected her bail application, citing concerns that she may pose a threat to the safety of these…
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The National Assembly has dismissed a petition seeking to censure Speaker Moses Masika Wetang'ula, citing procedural regulations that limit how such matters can be addressed. Clerk of the National Assembly Samuel Njoroge had earlier clarified that the Speaker's actions can only be officially…
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Raila Odinga, a well-known figure in African politics, was unexpectedly defeated in the African Union (AU) Chairperson elections held on Saturday. Despite being a leading candidate, Odinga lost to Djibouti's Foreign Minister, Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, who received a convincing 33 votes. The outcome has…
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Kenya faces increased national security challenges following the decision by former US President Donald Trump to suspend American security aid. As one of the largest recipients of US foreign assistance in Africa, trailing only Egypt and Somalia, Kenya has heavily relied on this support,…
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Belgut Member of Parliament Nelson Koech has proposed the inclusion of former Prime Minister Raila Odinga in the Kenya Kwanza government. This recommendation arises in the aftermath of Raila’s recent defeat in the African Union chairperson election, held on Saturday in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.…
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Former Prime Minister Raila Odinga's allies have raised the prospect of Kenya's withdrawal from the African Union (AU). This follows Odinga's electoral defeat for the chairperson position of the African Union Commission (AUC). The election, held during the 38th Ordinary Summit of Heads of State and…
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Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has publicly expressed his support for Raila Odinga following Odinga's recent defeat in the African Union Commission (AUC) Chairmanship election held on February 15. In a social media statement released on Sunday, Gachagua praises Odinga's energetic and…
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Senate Speaker Amason Kingi has confirmed the death of Baringo Senator William Cheptumo, who passed away at the age of 57 due to an undisclosed illness while receiving treatment at a Nairobi hospital on Sunday, February 16. Cheptumo’s passing has left a significant void in both Kenyan politics and…