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An officer attached to the elite presidential escort unit has died by suicide in Kiambu County. Police Constable Samuel Ngatia reportedly shot himself in the head in his house within the General Service Unit (GSU) Recce Squad camp in Juja on Monday. Ngatia, who was attached to Deputy President…

Former presidential aspirant Ekuru Aukot has filed a petition seeking to have ODM leader Raila Odinga, Kalonzo Musyoka of Wiper and ANC's Musalia Mudavadi barred from running for the presidency in this year’s elections. Aukot, who is the party leader of Thirdway Alliance, argues that Odinga,…

Casual workers at Deputy President William Ruto’s expansive farm in Mata, Taita Taveta County on Monday downed their tools over the non-payment of their wages.  Nation reports that the workers held a protest outside Kisima farm’s gate, demanding the immediate payment of their salaries of six…

Two lawyers have sued the National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC) over its decision to ban the use of the words ‘Hatupangwingi’ and ‘Watajua Hawajui’ in political rallies ahead of the August 9th elections. Felix Kiprono and Vincent Yegon, acting on behalf of the Chama Cha Mawakili,…

Former Nairobi Governor Mike Mbuvi Sonko has declared interest in the Mombasa county gubernatorial seat in this year’s elections.  Sonko, who has been in the political cold since his impeachment as Nairobi governor in 2020, has been cleared by the Wiper Democratic Movement to contest for the…

The United States government has offered a $5 million bounty for information on a senior Al-Shabaab operative.  Mahad Karate, alias Abdirahman Mohamed Warsame, is a high-ranking member of Al-Shabab’s intelligence and security wing Amniyat, according to a notice issued by the State Department…

Former Nairobi Deputy Governor Polycarp Igathe has joined the city’s gubernatorial race ahead of the August 9th elections. Igathe, a corporate executive-turned-politician, is seeking to contest for the county’s top seat on a Jubilee Party ticket.  Jubilee secretary-general Jeremiah Kioni said…

Businessman Richard Ngatia has formally launched his bid for the Nairobi gubernatorial seat. Ngatia, who is the President of the Kenya National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KNCCI), is eyeing the coveted position on a Jubilee Party ticket. The businessman officially launched his candidature at…

Safaricom has been ranked as the best company to work for in Kenya. The giant mobile service provider took the top spot in the recently released LinkedIn 2022 Top Companies Ranking list.  The list ranks the 25 best workplaces in the country for professionals to grow their careers. The 25…

Residents of Nairobi's Kileleshwa ward on Saturday vetted 11 candidates who are eyeing the area MCA seat in the August 9th elections. The aspirants were interviewed by residents during a one of its kind forum organized by the Kileleshwa Ward Neighborhood Association (KIWANA). During the session,…