Deputy President Kithure Kindiki claimed on Thursday that he was "elected" by Parliament rather than appointed. His lawyer argued in Rigathi Gachagua's impeachment case that the process was unusual because Members of Parliament were meant to cast a vote.
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Deputy President Kithure Kindiki claimed on Thursday that he was "elected" by Parliament rather than appointed. His lawyer argued in Rigathi Gachagua's impeachment case that the process was unusual because Members of Parliament were meant to cast a vote.
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A united opposition candidate would defeat President William Ruto with 76 per cent of the vote in the 2027 elections, according to polling projections.
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The Emurua Dikirr by-election concluded with four people sustaining injuries after rival groups clashed on voting day.
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Jamila Mohamed argues that public anxiety over the Finance Bill 2026 reflects broader loss of trust in government budgeting, stemming from a disconnect between official numbers and the lived reality of Kenyans. She traces this to the 2024 Gen Z protests, which exposed poorly explained or obscure tax provisions and levies.
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Diesel prices have increased by Sh46.29 per litre to hit Sh242.92, a record-breaking pump price in Kenya's history, while Super Petrol rose by Sh16.65 per litre and kerosene prices remained unchanged in the latest Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority review.
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An opinion piece by Joseph Bonyo reports that nearly 20 Kenyans died in mining tragedies across the country in one week, including 15 deaths in West Pokot County and three in Siaya County. The author argues these deaths reflect failures in government systems rather than isolated accidents, with many more unreported deaths occurring in illegal mining operations where silence replaces accountability.
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The University of Nairobi has appointed Prof Ayub N Gitau as its substantive Vice-Chancellor, ending nearly two years of leadership turmoil at the institution.
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The government plans to merge primary and junior secondary school capitation under a single comprehensive funding model beginning the next financial year, according to Basic Education Principal Secretary Julius Bitok.
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Kenya opened its gold account at the African Senior Athletics Championships in Accra with Kelvin Chesang's victory in the men's 10,000m (28:30.44), ahead of Ethiopia's Eyo Gared (silver) and Kenya's Silas Senchura (bronze). Edwin Too also delivered a silver in the decathlon, Kenya's first in the event at the African stage in 42 years.
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President William Ruto says Kenya has not allowed Sudan's Rapid Support Forces (RSF) leaders to operate in the country while committing genocide in their country. After months of silence on the matter, Ruto addressed the controversy surrounding Kenya's relationship with RSF leadership.
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An opinion piece praises French President Emmanuel Macron for interrupting proceedings at the Africa Forward Summit to rebuke attendees for speaking out of turn, drawing a parallel to nursery-school etiquette and arguing Kenya needs a "school of manners" to improve public discourse.
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A columnist reflects on French President Emmanuel Macron's ordering of a noisy University of Nairobi audience to keep quiet during a culture and creative industry presentation, using the moment to argue that Kenya has become an intolerant society that prefers speaking over listening.
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