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A Kenyan long-distance athlete who has been languishing in a Mexican jail for months is appealing for help to secure his release and return home. Rerimoi Barsitei, who hails from Keturwo in Barwesa ward, Baringo County, was reportedly arrested on February 14th last year alongside a group of Mexican…

Deputy President William Ruto-led UDA party has called for a scrutiny of Azimio La Umoja-One Kenya coalition presidential candidate Raila Odinga’s academic qualifications. UDA secretary-general Veronica Maina says there is a need to look into the authenticity of the academic credentials of Odinga…

Interior Principal Secretary Dr. Karanja Kibicho has dismissed claims that funds meant for the ‘Kazi Mtaani’ program were being diverted to political campaigns. This comes after leaders allied to Deputy President William Ruto alleged that the government was underpaying youths hired under the…

The Parliamentary Service Commission (PSC) has invited Kenyans to participate in a naming competition for Parliament’s new multi-storey office block. The commission, through a notice published in local dailies on Monday, announced a Sh100,000 cash reward to whoever comes up with best name for the…

Nairobi Senator Johnson Sakaja insists that he graduated from Teams University in Uganda and wants the IEBC Dispute Resolution Committee to dismiss a complaint filed against him over his degree certificate. The complainants are questioning the legitimacy of Sakaja’s Bachelor of Science in…

President Kenyatta has declared war on the new wave of digital crimes in Kenya in the wake of technological advancement. Kenyatta, who spoke on Monday during the launch of the National Forensic Laboratory at the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) headquarters, said the government will use…

Deputy President William Ruto has pledged to concede defeat if he loses the August 9th presidential election and support the winner. In a thinly-veiled attack on his main rival Raila Odinga, who is accused of resorting to violence after losing previous elections, Ruto said he would not organize any…

ICT Cabinet Secretary Joe Mucheru says Azimio La Umoja-One Kenya coalition party presidential flagbearer Raila Odinga will win the upcoming elections in the first round. Speaking on Sunday night on KTN’s Checkpoint show, Mucheru claimed that Odinga is likely to win by over 64 percent of the vote,…

Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) Dispute Resolution Committee gave Nairobi Senator Johnson Sakaja until Monday noon to provide evidence against claims that he lacks the required academic qualifications to run for the Nairobi governor’s seat. On Sunday, the committee…

Interior Principal Secretary Dr. Karanja Kibicho has defended his claim that Azimio La Umoja-One Kenya coalition party presidential flagbearer Raila Odinga will win the August 9th elections by 60 percent. Kibicho insists that intelligence reports in his possession indicate that Odinga, 77, will…