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Deputy President William Ruto has pledged to deport all Chinese nationals engaging in retail business if he ascends to power after the August 9th general elections. Ruto, who is vying for the presidency on a UDA party ticket, stated that under his administration, no foreigner will be allowed to…

A petition has been filed seeking to have Nakuru Senator Susan Kihika disqualified from the Nakuru gubernatorial race on grounds that she is not a Kenyan citizen. In his petition to Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) Chairperson Wafula Chebukati, Joseph Kimani Njuguna claims…

The High Court has barred the government from administering vaccines to school children without the consent of their parents. Justice Anthony Mrima issued a temporary order on Tuesday pending the hearing and determination of a petition challenging the government’s move to vaccinate students without…

Raila Odinga of the Azimio La Umoja-One Kenya coalition is the most popular presidential candidate in Nairobi County, according to a new survey by Trends for Insights Africa (TIFA). The poll shows that Odinga, 77, would garner 50 percent of the county’s votes ahead of his main challenger Deputy…

Journalists were on Monday kicked out of a United Democratic Alliance (UDA) meeting in Nakuru following an order by Deputy President William Ruto. Ruto, who is eyeing the presidency in the upcoming elections, was meeting a group of UDA leaders at Hugo farm in Njoro, Nakuru to deliberate on how to…

Gatundu South MP Moses Kuria has accused the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) party of ferrying hired supporters to political rallies ahead of the August 9th general elections. Speaking during an interview with Citizen TV on Sunday night, Kuria complained that leaders in the Deputy President…

Azimio La Umoja-One Kenya coalition presidential running mate Martha Karua has assured Kenyans that they will respect and uphold the freedom of worship as enshrined in the Constitution if they ascend to power. Karua, who spoke during an interview with Kikuyu vernacular stations on Monday, affirmed…

Nairobi Senator Johnson Sakaja has welcomed the decision by the IEBC Disputes Resolution Committee to clear him to vie for the Nairobi governor’s seat in the forthcoming elections. On Sunday, the tribunal dismissed a petition that challenged the validity of Sakaja’s degree, saying it lacks…

Azimio La Umoja-One Kenya coalition party presidential candidate Raila Odinga has hit back at Deputy President William Ruto for linking him to the chaos witnessed during his rally at Jacaranda grounds in Nairobi on Sunday. On Sunday, police were forced to lob tear gas canisters after supporters of…

Wavinya Ndeti can breathe a sigh of relief after the IEBC Dispute Resolution Committee dismissed a case seeking to block her from contesting for the Machakos governor seat over questionable academic qualifications. The tribunal on Sunday threw out a complaint filed by Gideon Ngewa and Kisilu…