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President names new IEBC Chair, Six Commissioners

NAIROBI — Thursday, 8 May 2025 President William Ruto has nominated Erastus Edung Ethekon as the new Chairperson of the Independent Electoral and Boun...

1 year ago · By Switch TV Reporter

Kenya

Shoe-1, Ruto-0: President Dodges Footwear in Migori as Tensions Boil Over

President William Ruto was nearly struck by a flying shoe while addressing a public rally in Migori County on Sunday, a dramatic moment that briefly h...

1 year ago · By Njeri Mitchell

Kenya

Ruto security in question after shoe hurled during Migori tour

President William Ruto’s rally in Migori County took a startling turn on Sunday when a shoe was thrown at him mid-speech, momentarily halting proceedi...

1 year ago · By Switch TV Reporter

Kenya

Ruto Woos Migori with Projects and Promises on Three-Day Tour

MIGORI, Kenya — President William Ruto began a three-day tour of Migori County on Sunday with a mix of prayer, politics and promises. The visit, bille...

1 year ago · By Switch TV Reporter

Kenya

Matiang’i’s 2027 Bid Shakes Up Kenya’s Political Landscape

NAIROBI — Fred Matiang’i, Kenya’s former Interior Cabinet Secretary, has officially declared his intention to run for president in the 2027 general el...

1 year ago · By Switch TV Reporter

Africa

MP Gunned Down in Nairobi in Suspected Targeted Killing

In a bold attack that has shaken Kenya’s political class, Charles Ong'ondo Were, a serving Member of Parliament, was shot dead late Wednesday in what...

1 year ago · By Switch TV Reporter

Africa

Ruto Defends Tax Proposals, Pledges Relief for Workers and Businesses

President William Ruto on Thursday defended his administration’s controversial tax proposals, assuring Kenyans that the Finance Bill 2025 will ease th...

1 year ago · By Switch TV Reporter

Africa

Atwoli wants Tax Relief for Workers in Labour Day Speech

NAIROBI — In a pointed Labour Day address on Thursday, veteran trade unionist Francis Atwoli called on the Kenyan government to ease the tax burden on...

1 year ago · By Switch TV Reporter

Africa

Ruto Appoints Prof. Makau Mutua Snr Advisor

Nairobi, Kenya — In a move signaling continued political inclusivity, President William Ruto has appointed Prof. Makau Mutua as the Senior Advisor on...

1 year ago · By Switch TV Reporter

Kenya

Matiang’i Joins Gachagua’s New Power Bloc in High-Stakes Bid to Unseat Ruto in 2027

Fred Matiang’i, the former Interior Cabinet Secretary, re-emerged on the political stage Monday, joining a powerful line-up of opposition leaders in N...

1 year ago · By Switch TV Reporter

Kenya

Tears, Blood and Courage: The Student Who Documented Kenya’s Darkest Day

NAIROBI, Kenya — For Allan Ademba, 26, it was meant to be a routine day of protest coverage. Instead, it turned into a life-altering moment on the fro...

1 year ago · By Switch TV Reporter

Africa

Ruto, Mudavadi and Wetang’ula Attend Pope Francis’ Funeral in Rome

ROME — Saturday, 26 April 2025 President William Ruto, Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi, and National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang'ula were i...

1 year ago · By Switch TV Reporter