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MP Otiende Vows to Block Gachagua from Office Over Divisive Remarks

RONGO, Kenya — Rarieda MP Otiende Amollo has issued a stern warning to former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, threatening to table a motion that co...

1 year ago · By Frank Kiforo

Kenya

Unite to defeat Ruto opposition urges ahead of 2027 election

Voi,Kenya - In a show of unity rarely seen since the 2022 elections, Kenya’s opposition leaders have launched a renewed push to unseat President Willi...

1 year ago · By Nixon Ngari

Africa

Tanzania Blocks X Over Pornography Amid Rising Tensions Ahead of Polls

Tanzania has begun restricting access to X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter, in what officials say is a move to stop the spread of...

1 year ago · By Frank Kiforo

Kenya

Gachagua’s New Party Launch Delayed Amid Venue Dispute

Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua’s political comeback hit a snag this week after plans to launch his new party, Democracy for the Citizens Par...

1 year ago · By Eugene Were

Kenya

Kenyan Developer Rose Njeri Charged with Cybercrime After Launching Finance Bill Feedback Site

NAIROBI — A Kenyan software developer is facing cybercrime charges after building a web platform to help citizens speak out on the 2025 Finance Bill....

1 year ago · By Frank Kiforo

Kenya

Kenyan trust in 2027 election at record low poll shows

NAIROBI, Kenya –Confidence in Kenya’s electoral process has plummeted, with just one in five citizens believing the next general election will be free...

1 year ago · By Nixon Ngari

Kenya

Gachagua cries foul after venue blocked for DCP party launch

NAIROBI — Rigathi Gachagua, Kenya’s former Deputy President, has accused the government of meddling in the affairs of his new political outfit after t...

1 year ago · By Nixon Ngari

Africa

Tanzania MP’s Torture Remark Sparks Outrage Over Democracy, Regional Freedoms

A Tanzanian lawmaker’s call for the torture of prominent Kenyan activists has triggered a regional outcry, raising fresh fears about shrinking democra...

1 year ago · By Eugene Were

Kenya

Zubeida Kananu Clinches Second Term as Editors Guild President

Zubeida Kananu, a familiar face to many Kenyans as a KTN News anchor, has been re-elected president of the Kenya Editors' Guild (KEG). Her win secures...

1 year ago · By Eugene Were

Africa

U.S. demands probe after Kenyan, Ugandan activists tortured in Tanzania

NAIROBI — The United States has called for a swift and transparent investigation into claims that two prominent East African activists were tortured w...

1 year ago · By Nixon Ngari

Kenya

Cleophas Malala: “Ruto Must Go” Before Kenya Can Move Forward, Says DCP Deputy Leader

Nairobi — In a candid TV interview on Tuesday night, Cleophas Malala, deputy leader of the newly formed Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP), made i...

1 year ago · By Eugene Were

Kenya

Mudavadi warns court petitions could derail 2027 election plans

KAKAMEGA- Kenya’s Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi has warned that court petitions challenging the reconstitution of the electoral commission...

1 year ago · By Nixon Ngari