A man claiming to be the biological son of late Vice-President George Saitoti has filed a High Court case seeking to revoke the confirmed grant vesting Saitoti's estate in his widow and son, and demanding a full accounting of estate administration.
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A man claiming to be the biological son of late Vice-President George Saitoti has filed a High Court case seeking to revoke the confirmed grant vesting Saitoti's estate in his widow and son, and demanding a full accounting of estate administration.
5 hours ago · The Standard →
President William Ruto campaigned in Embu County ahead of the 2027 General Election, urging Kenyans to reject leaders who promote ethnic divisions and instead support his administration's approach to economic and social challenges.
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With roughly 400 days until Kenya's 2027 General Election, concerns are growing over rising trends of goonism and anarchy in the country, alongside allegations of abduction.
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An analysis by Africa Finance Corporation shows that Kenya's uncontrolled appetite for domestic borrowing is hampering the government's ability to source funds for infrastructure projects, as growth in domestic debt has constrained the capital markets.
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A fire broke out around 11 pm on Sunday in Machakos town's mitumba market, destroying second-hand goods worth millions of shillings across congested kiosks. The cause was not immediately established, and no casualties were reported.
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The Universities' Academic Staff Union (UASU) University of Nairobi Chapter has expressed solidarity with Moi University lecturers, condemning remarks allegedly made by the institution's Acting Vice-Chancellor Prof. Kiplagat Kotut during a parliamentary appearance on July 2, 2026, in which he described academic staff as "parasites living off the work of others." The union argued that lecturers in Kenya remain overworked and under-resourced despite mounting challenges at public universities, and that staffing shortages have been repeatedly highlighted by regulatory bodies.
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The Nairobi County Government has reaffirmed its partnership with Standard Chartered Bank Kenya ahead of the 23rd Standard Chartered Nairobi Marathon, signing an MoU to promote sports, healthy living, tourism, and environmental sustainability. The marathon will take place on October 25, 2026.
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