Siaya Senator and Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) leader Oburu Oginga has stated that the party has not yet determined whether it will support President William Ruto in the 2027 General Election or run its own candidates. Speaking at the late Cyrus Jirongo’s home in Lugari, Oburu emphasized that ODM will …
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The Nairobi–Mombasa Standard Gauge Railway has recorded a surge in passenger numbers as Kenyans travel for the festive season. Hundreds of travellers have opted to use the SGR during the Christmas and New Year holidays. A spot check at the SGR Nairobi Terminus in Syokimau on December 23, 2025, showed …
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Four members of UGM Party presidential aspirant David Maraga’s campaign team have been admitted to hospital after being involved in a serious road accident on Tuesday, December 23, 2025. In a statement, the former Chief Justice said the team was travelling back to Nairobi after escorting him to a funeral …
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Sugar sector workers have called off a planned nationwide strike following renewed negotiations with the government, even as their union maintains that billions of shillings in unpaid wages and benefits remain outstanding. The Kenya Union of Sugarcane Plantation and Allied Workers (KUSPAW) said it suspended the industrial action after the …
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Motorists travelling during the festive season are facing immediate penalties as authorities intensify enforcement of traffic laws through mobile courts deployed along major highways. The National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA), in collaboration with the National Police Service and the Judiciary, has rolled out the mobile courts as holiday travel …
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The government has started importing more than four million bags of fertiliser to support the upcoming planting season early next year, officials have said. Agriculture Principal Secretary Kiprono Rono confirmed that 750,000 bags have already arrived, with another similar shipment expected next week. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel …
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President William Ruto has officially commissioned the Sh1.5 billion Lessos–Kabarnet transmission line, a major infrastructure milestone designed to end decades of chronic power outages in Baringo and Elgeyo-Marakwet counties. The 65-kilometre, 132kV high-capacity line replaces an aging and overstretched 33kV system that has long struggled to meet regional demand. Click …
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Veteran Ugandan opposition leader Dr. Kizza Besigye and political activist Obed Lutale are set to return to the dock this Monday for their fourth attempt at securing bail. The high-stakes hearing comes after nearly a year of remand, a period that has reignited a fierce national debate over the rights …
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Kenyans living abroad are stepping up pressure on the government to end decades of “disenfranchisement” by implementing a secure, blockchain-based online voting system ahead of the 2027 General Election. The formal petition was presented to Jaoko Oburu Odinga, Special Advisor to the President, during a flag-raising ceremony at Brampton City …
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Kenya has once again missed out on a prestigious global health milestone after failing to meet the World Health Organization (WHO) criteria for ending mother-to-child HIV transmission. The disappointment comes as the WHO officially validated Brazil last week for successfully eliminating vertical transmission, leaving Kenya to grapple with a worrying …
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