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New Proposal Could Let Candidates Use Popular Names on Ballot Papers
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New Proposal Could Let Candidates Use Popular Names on Ballot Papers

Two petitions have been filed before Senators seeking changes to Kenya’s electoral laws, including allowing candidates to use popular or commonly known names on ballot papers and limiting nominated MCAs to one term. The petitions were…

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Casino and Slots Strategy in 2026: What Actually Works Now
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Casino and Slots Strategy in 2026: What Actually Works Now

No matter where you turn online, you’ll always find talk related to strategy and casino games. Forums are pretty much full of systems that seem to offer guaranteed wins, but none of these ever really hold up to any scrutiny. What has…

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Aisha Jumwa Claims She Was Locked Out of State House, Ignored by Ruto
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Aisha Jumwa Claims She Was Locked Out of State House, Ignored by Ruto

Former Gender Cabinet Secretary Aisha Jumwa announced she has left President William Ruto’s United Democratic Alliance (UDA), bringing her association with the ruling party to an end. Speaking during a press briefing on Thursday, July 30,…

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Mathira MP Claims Gachagua Is the One Who Keeps Contacting Him
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Mathira MP Claims Gachagua Is the One Who Keeps Contacting Him

Mathira MP Eric Wamumbi claims former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has repeatedly lobbied him to join the Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP), but he firmly rejects abandoning the ruling United Democratic Alliance (UDA). Clarifying…

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Kenya Public Debt Hits Ksh12.82 Trillion as CoB Issues Fresh Warning
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Kenya Public Debt Hits Ksh12.82 Trillion as CoB Issues Fresh Warning

Budget Controller (CoB) Margaret Nyakang’o has warned that the government is still borrowing beyond approved fiscal ceilings, a trend that threatens Kenya’s long-term fiscal sustainability. Speaking on Tuesday, July 28, before the National…

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Rigathi Gachagua Scores Another Win as UDA Governor Joins DCP
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Rigathi Gachagua Scores Another Win as UDA Governor Joins DCP

Nyandarua Governor Kiarie Badilisha, who won his seat on a United Democratic Alliance (UDA) ticket, has defected to the Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP). Party leader Rigathi Gachagua and designated Secretary General Senator John…

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SHA Sets Strict Deadline for SHIF Payments, Warns Employers
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SHA Sets Strict Deadline for SHIF Payments, Warns Employers

The Social Health Authority (SHA) has warned employers that late remittance of employee health contributions will attract a monthly penalty of two percent. The agency issued the compliance directive on Wednesday, July 29, stepping up…

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KRA Reveals How Customs Revenue Surpassed Ksh980 Billion Target
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KRA Reveals How Customs Revenue Surpassed Ksh980 Billion Target

The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has surpassed its customs revenue target for the 2025/26 financial year, collecting Ksh988.8 billion against a target of Ksh980.794 billion. In an official statement released on Wednesday, July 29, the tax…

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Understanding Sports Betting Odds: A Simple Guide for Everyone
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Understanding Sports Betting Odds: A Simple Guide for Everyone

Walk into any betting shop in Nairobi on a Saturday afternoon and you’ll hear punters debating numbers, fractions, and percentages with the confidence of seasoned mathematicians. But ask someone new to sports betting what those figures…

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Court Rules Unlicensed Digital Lenders Cannot Sue to Recover Debts
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Court Rules Unlicensed Digital Lenders Cannot Sue to Recover Debts

In a landmark July 17 ruling, a Kenyan court dealt a major blow to unlicensed digital lenders, holding that entities operating without a Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) license cannot rely on the judicial system to recover debts from…

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Rigathi Gachagua Defends ‘Kill the Snake’ Comments
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Rigathi Gachagua Defends ‘Kill the Snake’ Comments

Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, leader of the Democracy for Citizens Party (DCP), has challenged the National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC) to summon him, dismissing allegations that his recent public statements…

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“Try Ignorance”: Ruto Defends Cost of 100% University Funding Plan
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“Try Ignorance”: Ruto Defends Cost of 100% University Funding Plan

President William Ruto has reiterated that every university student in Kenya will eventually receive full government funding under an improved higher education financing model. Speaking during the Huawei ICT Awards at State House, Nairobi,…

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Kenya’s Shisha Ban Goes Up in Smoke After High Court Verdict
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Kenya’s Shisha Ban Goes Up in Smoke After High Court Verdict

The High Court has lifted Kenya’s ban on shisha, ruling that the continued enforcement of the prohibition is unlawful and unconstitutional. In a judgement delivered on Tuesday, Justice Bahati Mwamuye found that the Public Health (Control…

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High Court Asked to Silence Loud Music in Matatus
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High Court Asked to Silence Loud Music in Matatus

A Nairobi-based lawyer has filed a petition seeking orders to stop matatus from playing loud while carrying passengers. High Court Advocate Samuel Barongo Nyamari said he brought the case in the public interest, arguing that the practice…

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