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“You Worked Here 40 Years” Ruto Blasts Maraga for Calling Kenya a ‘Failed State’

NAIROBI, Kenya —President William Ruto has publicly criticised former Chief Justice David Maraga for calling Kenya a “failed state,” accusing him of l...

1 year ago · By Frank Kiforo

Business

County Governors Battle Auditor Over Bursary Audit Plans

A quiet row is brewing between Kenya’s governors and the Office of the Auditor-General over plans to scrutinize how counties spend money on bursaries...

1 year ago · By Lillian Wakaria

Africa

Cameroon Election Draws 81 Hopefuls as 92-Year-Old Biya Runs Again

YAOUNDÉ, Cameroon -A record-breaking 81 candidates have submitted their names to run in Cameroon’s upcoming presidential elections, setting the stage...

1 year ago · By Eugene Were

Kenya

Can Ksh50 conquer billions how former CJ’s campaign influences 2027 elections

Former CJ David Maraga has launched an unlikely political campaign fueled not by tycoons or powerbrokers, but by ordinary Kenyans giving as little as...

1 year ago · By Nixon Ngari

Kenya

“I delivered Mt. Kenya in 2022….And I can deliver it again.” Rigathi Gachagua Says He’s the Best Bet to Beat Ruto in 2027

BOSTON — Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has thrown his hat firmly into the ring for the 2027 presidential race, declaring himself the most c...

1 year ago · By Frank Kiforo

Africa

Prof. George Nyabuga recognised among the top five most educated individuals in Africa

NAIROBI — Prof. George Nyabuga has been ranked among the top five most educated individuals in Africa, drawing recognition from the Kenya Editors Guil...

1 year ago · By Nixon Ngari

Kenya

Kawira Mwangaza unveils Umoja Na Maendeleo Party

MERU — Former Meru Governor Kawira Mwangaza has officially launched the Umoja Na Maendeleo Party (UMP), presenting it as a movement rooted in grassroo...

1 year ago · By Nixon Ngari

Africa

Gachagua fires back at Mudavadi from Worcester: “Whom Do They Want Me to Talk To?”

Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi has issued a stark warning to political leaders ahead of Kenya’s 2027 general elections: stop the tribal talk...

1 year ago · By Switch TV Reporter

Africa

Mudavadi tells Gachagua ‘not to export tribalism’ after US visit

Musalia Mudavadi, Kenya’s Prime Cabinet Secretary, has issued a sharp rebuke to politicians stoking tribal tensions, warning that the country cannot a...

1 year ago · By Switch TV Reporter

Kenya

Jubilee SG Kioni hosts Kisii women pledging support for Matiangi

A group of women leaders from Kisii County were hosted by Jubilee Party Secretary General Jeremiah Kioni in Nairobi on Thursday and declared support f...

1 year ago · By Nixon Ngari

News

Trump Diagnosed with Common Vein Condition After Health Concerns Spark Speculation

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump has been diagnosed with chronic venous insufficiency, a common and non-threatening condition, after concerns over...

1 year ago · By Eugene Were

Africa

Burkina Faso President Traore scraps electoral commission

Burkina Faso - Burkina Faso's government has officially dismantled the country's electoral commission, assigning future control of elections to the in...

1 year ago · By Nixon Ngari