New broad-based coalition framework in the works, Mudavadi says
Mudavadi said a committee bringing together representatives of UDA and ODM is being constituted to craft the new framework.
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Mudavadi defends IEBC, warns opposition against undermining polls
Mudavadi accused opposition politicians of seeking to discredit the commission and taint its commissioners in a bid to undermine public confidence.
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M-PESA Transfer Unmasks Politician in Missing Students Case
An M-Pesa transaction allegedly linked to a former MCA aspirant helped police trace two missing Form Three students from Mombasa to Nairobi, where they were rescued after more than two weeks. Police arrested the politician cum human rights…
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IGAD foreign ministers to convene in Djibouti for 74th Extraordinary Session
NAIROBI, Kenya, Sep 5-Foreign ministers from the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) member states will convene in Djibouti next week for an extraordinary meeting expected to shape the bloc’s collective…
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Muthoni: Government ready to coordinate response to El Niño health risks
Muthoni said an inter-ministerial committee was already working on preparedness measures and coordinating advisories.
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Family Members Die In Accident Hours After Police Pass Out
A family’s celebration at an Administration Police pass-out parade in Nairobi turned into tragedy hours later after two of its members died in a road accident along the Nakuru-Eldoret Highway on September 5. The two were among five people…
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Kenya, EU deepen defence ties as maritime security takes centre stage
NAIROBI, Kenya, Sep 5-Kenya and the European Union are seeking to deepen defence and security cooperation, with maritime security and enhanced capabilities emerging as key priorities in efforts to counter…
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Muthoni rallies Mt Kenya behind Ruto, says President remains a friend
The appeal was made during a public engagement in Nyeri under the Jamii Imara Mashinani initiative led by Public Health PS Mary Muthoni.
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Ruto: Tata Chemicals’ Magadi mining contract was exploitative
President William Ruto has defended the government’s decision to end Tata Chemicals’ operations in Magadi, Kajiado County, accusing the company of exploiting local mineral resources without giving residents a fair share of the benefits.…
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‘Correct the Map’: Why the new world map matters to Africa
A new world map could change how Africa’s size is represented following the adoption of the “Correct the Map” resolution by the United Nations General Assembly. The resolution, sponsored by Togo on behalf of the African Group, was adopted…
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US Navy destroyer USS Ross arrives in Mombasa
By Magati Obebo The United States Navy’s Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer, USS Ross (DDG 71), has arrived at the Port of Mombasa for a scheduled visit, underscoring the longstanding security partnership between Kenya and the…
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Ruto hits Linda Mwananchi critics, defends Magadi licence revocation
NAIROBI, Kenya, Sep 5-President William Ruto has escalated his defence of the government’s decision to end Tata Chemicals Magadi’s longstanding arrangement at Lake Magadi, accusing critics of defending an “exploitative”…
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USS Ross arrives in Mombasa after supporting US operation against Iran
The Arleigh Burke-class destroyer arrived in Mombasa on Saturday following its deployment Operation Epic Fury and the US blockade against Iran.
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Kahiga urges Nyeri residents to embrace SHA, shun politics in healthcare
Kahiga described CHPs as “wonderful” and “amazing” people, acknowledging their role in taking healthcare services closer to communities.
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NPS orders politicians to give 3-14 days’ notice for rallies
IG Kanja said the service would strictly enforce the Public Order Act and deal with individuals found engaging in violence, incitement or disrupting lawful political gatherings.
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Suspected SGR vandal arrested after CCTV detects intrusion along railway corridor
NAIROBI, Kenya, Sep 5-Kenya Railways security teams and police have arrested a suspected vandal accused of tampering with copper earthing wires along the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR), with preliminary investigations…
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Kisumu Police, Youth Turn To Football To Fight Crime And Goonism Ahead Of 2027 Polls
Security stakeholders and youth in Kisumu have turned to sport and civic engagement as part of efforts to tackle youth crime, goonism and political violence ahead of the 2027 General Election. The initiative brought police officers and…
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Muthoni warns against politicising healthcare during Jamii Imara Mashinani tour in Nyeri
Muthoni said healthcare was too sensitive to be subjected to political messaging.
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NPS vows impartial policing as political tensions rise ahead of elections
NAIROBI, Kenya, Sep 5-The National Police Service has warned political leaders and their supporters against violence, incitement and unlawful gatherings, saying no one will be shielded from prosecution as Kenya…
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MFA denies understaffing at Kenya’s Rabat mission, says embassy is fully staffed
NAIROBI, Kenya, Sep 5-Kenya’s Foreign Ministry has rejected reports that its diplomatic mission in Rabat is struggling with staffing and operational challenges, insisting the embassy is “fully” equipped to pursue…
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Africa’s true size gets UN backing as US votes against map resolution
The resolution calls for wider use of equal-area map projections in contexts where the comparative size of continents matters.
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Ruto, CSs Make Fresh Government Appointments
President William Ruto and several Cabinet Secretaries have made fresh appointments and reappointments to various government boards, councils and public institutions. The appointments were announced through a Gazette Notice dated September…
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Five killed in crash in Mau Summit area on Nakuru-Eldoret highway
At least five passengers were killed on the spot and four others injured after a matatu collided with a stalled truck along the Nakuru-Eldoret highway. The accident occurred early Saturday morning at about 4:50am at the Twin Bridge area…
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Two children die in Isiolo house fire
Two children are feared to have died after a fire swept through a residential compound in Bulapesa, Isiolo County, destroying 17 timber rooms and a three-bedroom permanent house. The fire broke out at around 11am on Friday, September 4,…
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