Ngaira said his admiration for Odinga was rooted in the former opposition leader’s political convictions, which sustained the loyalty of supporters through electoral defeats, internal party challenges and years outside government
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Ngaira said his admiration for Odinga was rooted in the former opposition leader’s political convictions, which sustained the loyalty of supporters through electoral defeats, internal party challenges and years outside government
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Police destroy 6,510 litres of Kangara in Kisii illicit brew crackdown
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Mudavadi warns against ‘gambling’ with Kenya’s leadership ahead of 2027 Elections
Speaking during an Anglican Church of Kenya (ACK) service in Kapsabet, Nandi County, on Sunday, Mudavadi urged voters to reject what he described as political gambling, arguing that Kenya’s leadership should not be determined by hurried political arrangements
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Babu Owino declares position on Winnie Odinga’s Senate ambitions
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New Communications Authority of Kenya plan targets privacy risks linked to recycled phone lines
The Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) says the planned system will allow service providers, including bulk SMS companies, to establish whether a number has changed hands before sending subscription-related messages.
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The woman, identified in court documents as Jane Doe, filed a lawsuit in 2024 accusing Jay-Z, whose real name is Shawn Carter, and Sean “Diddy” Combs of raping her at a party following the MTV Video Music Awards in 2000. She alleged that she had been drugged before the incident.
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She argued that her experiences working on NGO productions made her increasingly conscious of the images being created about Africa
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Vijana Barubaru put duo career on hold as members go solo
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Obama condemns Trump’s reported plot to revoke Ilhan Omar’s citizenship
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Bishop Wanjiru, a politician, televangelist and presiding bishop of Jesus Is Alive Ministries (JIAM), was appointed to head the commission in late October 2024. However, in August 2026, she gave 30 days’ notice of her intention to leave the position by August 31.
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MP Jayne Kihara accuses Ruto of betraying Mount Kenya after 2022 election victory
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Ngetich won the women’s race in 1:04:23, improving the previous course record by three minutes.
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