As Kenya approaches the 2027 General Election, several Cabinet Secretaries and senior officials are reportedly shifting focus to future political ambitions and strategising to run for various seats in the next election, signalling a fragmented government.
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As Kenya approaches the 2027 General Election, several Cabinet Secretaries and senior officials are reportedly shifting focus to future political ambitions and strategising to run for various seats in the next election, signalling a fragmented government.
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The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission faces ongoing difficulty implementing the university degree requirement for parliamentary aspirants ahead of the 2027 General Election, having struggled with enforcement since 2015 due to opposition from Members of Parliament and court orders favouring aspirants with limited formal education.
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An unidentified man walked onto the dais and grabbed President William Ruto's shoulder during a rally in Ganze, Kilifi County, exposing serious lapses in the Head of State's inner security detail. The incident raised questions about why the security team failed to prevent the breach.
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The government has paid oil marketing companies Sh6 billion as a partial settlement of fuel subsidy arrears, but more than Sh14 billion remains unpaid out of a total debt exceeding Sh20 billion, with Sh13.74 billion incurred in the last two pricing cycles.
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Strathmore University Swords defeated USIU-A Flames 74-66 in a Kenya Basketball Federation Women's Premier League match at Nyayo Gymnasium. Jacqueline Otieno led Swords with 21 points, while Ninel Naserian scored a match-high 24 for the Flames.
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An opinion piece argues that ODM has fallen into disarray seven months after Raila Odinga's death, with Senator Oburu Oginga's interim leadership showing insufficient capacity to preserve the party. The turmoil intensified after August 2024, when ODM's chairman, Minority Leader, and two deputy party leaders joined President Ruto's Cabinet following a handshake with Raila, which critics said undermined the party's role as the principal opposition force.
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