Democracy for Citizens Party's Douglas Kamau Waweru won the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election with 35,440 votes, defeating UDA candidate Samuel Muchina. Political leaders in the Rift Valley view the result as a warning sign ahead of the 2027 General Election.
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Democracy for Citizens Party's Douglas Kamau Waweru won the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election with 35,440 votes, defeating UDA candidate Samuel Muchina. Political leaders in the Rift Valley view the result as a warning sign ahead of the 2027 General Election.
9 hours ago · The Standard →
The "guarding the vote" slogan that emerged after the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election reflects deeper questions about public confidence in Kenya's electoral system, with opposition leaders framing it as ballot protection while critics view it as evidence of dwindling faith in electoral institutions.
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The DCI has launched a probe into armed hooded men linked to violence in Ol Kalou during a by-election. Uniformed police officers deployed in the area had the opportunity to arrest the armed hooded men but failed, raising concerns the strangers may have been on a state-sanctioned mission to disrupt the voting exercise.
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The National Treasury bypassed Parliament to access expensive domestic debt, with interest payments on local loans reaching Sh861.7 billion and comprising 82 per cent of total debt-servicing costs in the year to June 2025, while foreign debt service accounted for Sh183.6 billion or 18 per cent. According to the Auditor General's report, local debt has become more than three times as expensive as foreign borrowing.
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West African leaders have formally endorsed the Nigeria-Morocco Atlantic Gas Pipeline, a 6,000km infrastructure project that will carry Nigerian gas to Morocco and link into Europe's gas network via Spain. Construction is expected to begin in 2028 with an estimated cost of $25bn, and according to energy experts, the project could shift the region from a model where African gas is extracted, refined abroad, and reimported at higher prices.
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Medical practitioners across Kenya began a nationwide strike at midnight following expiry of a 14-day strike notice issued July 6, over the government's failure to absorb Universal Health Coverage staff into permanent and pensionable terms.
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A boat capsized in Jigawa state while crossing a river, leaving at least five people dead and around a dozen unaccounted for. Search and rescue operations are ongoing; 23 of an estimated 40 passengers have been found alive.
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Indian police fired tear gas on Monday to disperse thousands of protesters demanding the education minister's resignation and examination reforms at the Jantar Mantar protest site in New Delhi. Dozens of protesters and police personnel were injured in the clashes, with demonstrators responding by pelting stones.
7 hours ago · Citizen Digital →