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Obama brother enters Siaya governor's race

US president Barack Obama’s brother, Malik Obama, has launched his bid for the Siaya county governor’s seat.Malik, who will run as an independent candidate, said he would use his close links with...

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Aspirant accuses MP of plot to rig nominations

Busia governor aspirant Kizito Wangalwa has accused MP Sospster Ojaamong of trying to rig Thursday's nominations.He accused Ojaamong of allocating 46 polling stations in Teso Noth compared to 106 in...

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Pollster right Oburu tells Uhuru, Ruto

FINANCE assistant minister Oburu Oginga has rubbished claims by the Jubilee Alliance that the recent opinion polls released by Infrotrack were “skewed”. The opinion polls indicated that Cord is likely...

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Lusaka wants sale of Nzoia sugar factory postponed

Livestock ministry former PS Kenneth Lusaka wants the privatisation of Nzoia Sugar Factory halted until the county governments come into place. Speaking at the Posta grounds during the Amani Coalition...

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Nyamira ODM officials differ over coordinator

A row has erupted in Nyamira ODM branch ahead of Thursday's nominations following the sacking of the county coordinator Justus Omiti. Immediate former chairman Timothy Bosire opposed the sacking at a...

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Home Bay residents wants Kajwang' barred from polls

A voter has moved to block Immigration minister Otieno Kajwang' from vying for any elective seat in the March 4 election.Edward Ochieng Otieno from Homa Bay has written to the Law Society of Kenya...

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Aspirant lauds Kibaki over MPs perks

KIENI parliamentary aspirant Joseph Mathenge also knowns as Kanini Kega has lauded President Kibaki for declining to sign the Retirement Send Off Bill, saying MPs do not deserve any money. Kega said...

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Limuru mayor wants me arrested - trader

Limuru Municipal Council is embroiled in a tussle with a businessman over a plot.Stephen Kironji said the council has issued an order to the head of AP in Limuru to have him arrested and all his...

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Matiba party issues 300 direct tickets

A party associated with former opposition leader Kenneth Matiba has issued direct tickets to over 300 candidates for the March 4 elections. Mzalendo Saba Saba party has also said it will not hold...

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Laikipia to become a full varsity

Plans to elevate Laikipia University College into a fully fledged university have entered the homestretch after stakeholders converged to ratify the proposed institution’s charter. Laikipia University...

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Motorists killed in Kenol matatu , saloon crash

At least one person has been killed in a grisly road accident on the Nairobi-Murang’a highway.Several other travellers were seriously injured with some fighting for life at Maragua District hospital....

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Uhuru gives KIbaki thumbs up over bill

Deputy Prime Minister Uhuru Kenyatta has praised President Mwai Kibaki for not signing the controversial bill that would have seen MPs get hefty send-off pay. Uhuru said the President is the only who...

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Aspirant warns over opinion poll

Opinion polls are likely to cause chaos in the country if they are not conducted professionally, a ward representative aspirant has said.Paul Karungu Thangwa, a former radio presenter, said the opinion...

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Kikuyu elders ban sex on election eve

KIKUYU Council of Elders has urged members of the community to avoid sex on the eve of the March 4 general election. The elders said all members should abstain from sex and alcohol at least 12 hours...

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We on 'Dzipapa', Shrikisho tells Mwakwere

The Shirikisho Party of Kenya wants Environment minister Chirau Ali Mwakwere to stop using the ‘dzipapa’ slogan which it says is its symbol. The party says Mwakwere has quit the party and should not be...

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Changamwe rivals hold joint Cord rally

FIVE politicians eyeing the Changamwe parliamentary seat addressed a joint rally at the weekend where they asked residents to promote peace. The politicians, who were led by Kibwana Jaffa, addressed...

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Fresh blood will change Kisauni, says hopeful

KISAUNI parliamentary aspirant Caleb Ng’wena has appealed to the constituency's residents to stop "recycling leaders".Ng’wena said the constituency is not developed because it's recycled leaders have...

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Mungatana blames Tana conflicts on 'hidden hand'

Garsen MP Danson Mungatana has termed the Tana Delta killings as the work of a ‘hidden hand’.Mungatana said the ‘hand’ must be investigated urgently to restore peace in the area. “The people behind the...

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Shippers unite for better pay

TWO major maritime players have signed an agreement to fight against the exploitation of Kenyans by international shipping companies and agents. The deal by the Kenya Seafarers Union and the Kenya Ship...

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Magarini to build college for teachers

Kilifi county will soon have a teachers’ training college after the education department received Sh1.5 million from Magarini CDF kitty.Magarini MP Amason Kingi said the money will help the education...

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