June 04, 2022
Kenya: The Mama Mboga, Boda Boda Rider Who Endorsed Ruto's State House Bid
Deputy President William Ruto picked a mama mboga and a boda boda rider as proposer and a seconder when his presented his presidential bid to the electoral commission on Saturday… Read more »
Kenya: IEBC Declines EACC's Move to Lock Out Aspirants in Its Blacklist From Polls
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has declined the move by the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) to lock out candidates with pending suits from… Read more »
Kenya: Karen MCA Locked Out of August 9 Race Over Economic Crimes Conviction
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has locked out Karen Ward Representative David Mberia from the August 9 polls citing his economic crimes conviction. Read more »
Kenya: Ruto Appoints Senator Kindiki as His Chief Agent, Veronica Maina to Deputize Him
Deputy President William Ruto on Saturday named Tharaka Nithi Senator Kithure Kindiki his Chief Agent in the August 9 presidential election. Read more »
Kenya: Chebukati Clears Ruto, Running Mate Rigathi for August 9 State House Race
Deputy President William Ruto has been cleared to contest for the presidential seat in the August 9 polls by the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC). Read more »
Kenya: Ruto, Rigathi at Bomas for IEBC Clearance to Join State House Race
Deputy President William Ruto arrived at Bomas of Kenya on Saturday where he was expected to present his credentials to the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC)… Read more »
East Africa: EAC Field Training Exercise Begins in Uganda
The East African Community Field Training Exercise has officially kicked off in Uganda. Read more »
Kenya: IEBC Clears Senator Linturi's Meru Gubernatorial Bid
Meru Senator Mithika Linturi has been cleared by the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission to contest in the county's gubernatorial elections slated for August 9. Read more »
Kenya: KCB Splash Sh100 Million in Sponsorship Towards WRC Safari Rally
Kenya Commercial Bank (KCB) has splashed a whooping Sh100mn towards sponsorship of this month's WRC Safari Rally Scheduled for June 23-26. Read more »
Kenya: WRC Safari Rally - Ndulele Shakedown to Offer First Look of Hybrid-Powered Cars
Ndulele Conservancy off the Moi North Lake road will for the second year running serve as WRC Safari Rally Kenya venue for Shakedown on Wednesday June 22 from 10:01hrs onwards. Read more »
Kenya: Igathe to Present Papers to IEBC As City Hall Race Shapes Up
Jubilee Party's Nairobi gubernatorial candidate Polycarp Igathe is expected to present his nomination papers to the County Returning Officer in Kasarani on Saturday, as he seeks… Read more »
Kenya: Linturi Survives Attempt to Lock Him Out of Meru Gubernatorial Race
Meru Senator Mithika Linturi has survived an attempt to bar him from the county's gubernatorial race after securing a favorable ruling by the court. Read more »
Kenya: Ruto Set for Grand City Tour After Presenting Papers to Chebukati
Deputy William Ruto was on Saturday expected to present his credentials to the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) as he seeks to be cleared to contest in the… Read more »
Kenya: Dib Bank Opens New Branch in Nairobi CBD
DIB Bank Kenya Limited has today opened a new branch at JKUAT Towers along Banda Street in Nairobi bringing services closer to customers in the Nairobi Central Business District… Read more »
June 03, 2022
Kenya: Security Agencies to Focus on Urban Slums in Plan to Tame Poll Chaos
The government is paying special attention to slums and other areas vulnerable to political violence ahead of the August 9 polls. Read more »
Kenya: Security Agencies Are Ready for the August 9 Polls - Matiang'i
Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiangi has said security agencies are all set to provide the necessary support to the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC)… Read more »
Kenya: Govt to Impose Curfew in Kerio Valley, Forces to Occupy the North Rift
The government is set to impose a 30-day-curfew as it seeks to launch a massive disarmament operation in Kerio Valley and other areas in the North Rift region. Read more »
Kenya: We're Better Placed to Determine Poll Disputes Expeditiously - Koome
Chief Justice Martha Koome on Friday said courts are better placed to handle election-related disputes that may arise form the August 9 General Election due to legislative reforms… Read more »
Kenya: Koome Cautions IEBC Against Repeating 2017 Mistakes
Chief Justice Martha Koome has expressed optimism that the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has learnt from mistakes that led to nullification of the 2017… Read more »
Kenya: Kenyatta Orders Probe on 4 Masimba Killings Blamed on Police
President Uhuru Kenyatta has ordered an immediate probe into Thursday's shooting incident in Masimba that left four people dead and six others injured. Read more »
Kenya: Waiguru Hits Out At EACC Over Integrity Comments
Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru has escalated her onslaught on the Ethics and Anti Corruption Commission (EACC) Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Twalib Mbarak after claiming that he… Read more »
Kenya: Kalonzo Withdraws Presidential Candidature After Rejoining Azimio
Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka has written to the independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) to withdraw his candidature as a Presidential aspirant in the August… Read more »
Kenya: Teargas Cannister Explodes in a Class Injuring Students
Police in Mombasa are investigating an incident, in which, a Form Four student at St Charles Lwanga Secondary School brought a tear gas canister to class. Read more »
Kenya: Iconic Kayange Appointed Into World Anti-Doping Agency Executive Board
Kenya's decorated retired Sevens player, Humphrey Kayange has been appointed as an Executive Member to the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA). Read more »
Kenya: Slums on the Radar as Govt Fine Tunes Election Security Plan
The government is paying special attention to slums and other areas vulnerable to political violence ahead of the August polls. Read more »