Losers ditch parties after nominations
Most losers in last week's nominations in Trans Nzoia have defected to other parties. ODM’s Godfrey Siundu has defected to Wiper party after former outgoing Kwanza MP Noah Wekesa got the party ticket....
View Article4 URP losers vow to back rival party
Four URP parliamentary aspirants from Buret constituency yesterday threatened to rally behind any popular aspirant from other parties as a protest against the party nominations. Knut former national...
View ArticleBar lobby boss threatens to sue Mututho
The chairman of Naivasha Bar Owners Association has threatened to sue outgoing Naivasha MP John Mututho if he will not retract his statements on last week's TNA nominations in seven days. John Mwangi...
View ArticleKinuthia thanks supporters
Former AP commandant Kinuthia Mbugua embarked on a road show to thank his supporters for nominating him to run for Nakuru governor. Mbugua Roads assistant minister Lee Kinyanjui by 143,487 to 53,137...
View ArticleNo offices for governors yet
Most counties do not have headquarters. However proposals for the county headquarters have been forwarded to the government and the Transition Authority. There have been disputes is some of the...
View ArticleTrans Nzoia gears up for polls
Trans Nzoia is gearing up for the March 4 elections following last week's nominations where most political bigwigs sailed through. URP's Joshua Kutunyi will be defending his Cherangany seat. Ford Kenya...
View ArticleMaize prices hit Sh2,000, down from Sh3,000
Maize prices have dropped to Sh2,000 from Sh3,000 a bag after the NCPB ran out of money to buy the crop. The government relased Sh1.6 billion to buy maize two months ago. Most farmers have been forced...
View ArticleEx-MPs’ daughters vie for Narok women’s rep
A tough battle is looming for the race Narok women's representative seat after the daughters of the former MPs get the tickets for March 4, general elections. Soipan Tuya is the daughter of former of...
View ArticleI’ll tap talent – Gachagua
NYERI governor aspirant Nderitu Gachagua has promised to better the lives of artistes if elected governor. Gachagua said most of the youth have musical talent that is yet to be tapped. He was speaking...
View ArticleAspirant wants Limuru TNA results nullified
A Limuru parliamentary aspirant Kamau Mugo has petitioned the TNA election board to nullify the nominations. He said the primaries were marred with irregularities. Kamau said he had written to the...
View ArticleI’m learned, says King’ara
Parliamentary aspirant Peter King’ara has urged Othaya voters to elect an educated person to succeed President Kibaki. King’ara, who is lawyer said, the next parliament will be making national laws and...
View ArticleKTDA to run private farms
KENYA Tea Development Agency wants to runs private tea farms to boost crop production. Chairman Peter Kanyago said the agency is already running some private tea farms in Rift Valley. Speaking at the...
View ArticleMurang’a gang strikes again, kidnaps miller, 50
Four armed thugs at the weekend raided Huhi Maize Millers in Mukuyu in Kiharu, Murang’a East and kidnapped the proprietor Mary Wangari. The robbers seriously injured three people. Central Province AP...
View ArticleSpeed up poll chits, Nyandura tells Uhuru
Leaders from Nyandarua have urged the TNA headquarters to issue nomination certificates to successful contestants. Led by Stephen Ndung’u and Jedida Wanyeki, the leaders said delay in giving the...
View ArticleGithunguri to spend Sh1bn on senator bid
Former Kiambaa MP Stanley Githunguri has set aside Sh1 billion for his campaigns for his senator bid. Githunguri faces TNA's candidate business tycoon Kimani Wamatangi, Narc's George Nyanja and Saba...
View ArticlePoll officer rejects Kimunya’s win
The fate of Transport minister Amos Kimunya hangs in the balance after the returning officer in Kipipiri disowned the released results. Isaac Irungu told the press yesterday that he did not declare...
View ArticleGatundu man fined Sh10,00 for disrupting party nominations
A Gatundu court yesterday fined a man who attempted to disrupt last Friday's TNA nominations Sh10,000. Paul Njau admitted to jumping a voters' queue at the Kiganjo Catholic Church and defying police...
View ArticleMurang’a gang strikes again, kidnaps miller, 50
A cartel behind abductions in Murang’a on Sunday night kidnapped a businesswoman in Mukuyu market. Fifty-year-old Mercy Waithera, who runs a posho mill, was abducted as she was closing shop for the day...
View ArticleYouth reject ‘manipulated’ Kikuyu TNA nominations
Business came to a standstill in Kikuyu town yesterday when members of the National Youth Congress demonstrated against last week's nominations results. Led by the district NYC chairman James Kamau,...
View ArticleSupport for Kilifi hopeful
Kilifi governor hopeful Geoffrey Katsoleh was yesterday endorsed by communities from upcountry. The communities, through their welfare associations, said Katsoleh has what it takes to hold the seat....
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