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Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka insists that he is the most suitable running mate candidate for the Azimio-One Kenya coalition presidential flagbearer Raila Odinga. This comes after the coalition party’s council, which is chaired by President Kenyatta, on Wednesday appointed a seven-member advisory…

Azimio La Umoja-One Kenya coalition presidential candidate Raila Odinga has concluded his tour of the United States. Odinga, who arrived in the US on Saturday, cut short the trip to attend the State funeral of the late former president Mwai Kibaki who died last Friday. On Wednesday, Odinga visited…

The High Court has dismissed a petition seeking to have independent candidates allowed to form a coalition ahead of the August 9th elections. A group of independent candidates under the Free Kenya Initiative wanted the court to issue orders to allow them to team up ahead of the upcoming elections…

Police in Nairobi are in pursuit of the suspects behind the killing of a Slovenian national. Peter Virag, 56, was shot dead by suspected armed robbers along the busy Mombasa Road in Nairobi on Tuesday night. The foreigner was heading home alongside his girlfriend and driver when the assailants…

Nairobi Senator Johnson Sakaja has pledged to provide a free meal to school-going children if elected as the city’s governor in August. Sakaja, who is eyeing the Nairobi gubernatorial seat on a UDA party ticket, says his administration will provide free lunch to learners in all public primary…

Nairobi Governor Anne Kananu has withdrawn from the race to defend her seat in the August 9th elections. Kananu, who was sworn in as Nairobi governor following the impeachment of Mike Sonko, stepped down in favor of former Equity Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) Polycarp Igathe. Addressing the press…

The High Court has reversed a ruling awarding lawyer Ahmednasir Abdullahi Sh750,000 as compensation for his broken car windscreen. In 2020, a Kajiado magistrate’s court directed the Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) to pay Ahmednasir the amount for the repair of his car’s windshield that…

Azimio La Umoja-One Kenya coalition presidential flagbearer Raila Odinga has appointed a panel to vet and advise him on the most suitable running mate candidate. Odinga appointed the seven-member advisory panel in consultation with the coalition party’s council, which is chaired by President…

A suspected serial fraudster has been charged with defrauding a Nairobi businessman of Sh11 million while posing as a United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) agent. Martin Shiamia Matchel, 34, appeared at a Kiambu court where he denied four charges of conspiracy to defraud, stealing by…

Ford-Kenya leader Moses Wetang’ula has blasted ODM leader Raila Odinga for denying his brother Tim Wanyonyi the chance to vie for the Nairobi governor seat. Odinga prevailed upon Wanyonyi, who is the MP for Westlands, to shelve his city governor’s bid and instead defend his seat in the upcoming…