Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna toured Kenya's Western region with his Linda Mwananchi brigade, concluding with a rally in Bungoma that observers say marks him as an emerging political star positioning himself for a presidential run.
10 hours ago · The Standard →
Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna toured Kenya's Western region with his Linda Mwananchi brigade, concluding with a rally in Bungoma that observers say marks him as an emerging political star positioning himself for a presidential run.
10 hours ago · The Standard →
The Standard reports that Edwin Sifuna's rise is reshaping politics in Western Kenya, disrupting the region's long-established power structures dominated for over three decades by figures including Musalia Mudavadi, Moses Wetang'ula, and Wycliffe Oparanya.
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Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna's political rallies across Western Kenya have been largely peaceful, contrasting with recent wave of violence-disrupted political gatherings elsewhere in the country. Minor incidents including a vehicle overturning and a motorcyclist forced off the road occurred during the tour.
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As the 2027 political season gains momentum, questions mount over when Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka last personally hosted a major political rally, with younger opposition politicians increasingly dominating the public stage.
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Facing mounting pressure over his reelection plans, President William Ruto yesterday criticised the opposition as an existential threat to the country and urged Kenyans to reject them, as the Linda Mwanainchi brigade delivered a message of intent to unseat him in Western.
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Cabinet Secretary Alice Wahome has publicly criticized Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale over remarks he allegedly made about the Kikuyu community, calling on him to withdraw the statements and issue an unequivocal apology. Wahome rejected Duale's justification that others had made worse mistakes, becoming the first serving Cabinet Secretary to publicly rebuke him over the allegations.
6 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
DCP leader Rigathi Gachagua has alleged that President William Ruto is behind a coordinated effort to politically isolate Deputy President Kithure Kindiki by encouraging leaders within the Kenya Kwanza administration to publicly criticize him. Gachagua claimed Kindiki is enduring mounting political pressure in silence and said he experienced a similar pattern during his tenure as Deputy President.
6 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
Suna East MP Junet Mohamed claimed some legislators benefited financially from the 2024 impeachment of former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua and alleged that Senate Majority Leader Aaron Cheruiyot was an "accounting officer" in the process. Junet provided no evidence to support the claims, and no official investigation has substantiated such allegations.
2 hours ago · Capital News →
Lands Cabinet Secretary Alice Wahome has demanded that Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale withdraw and apologise for remarks he made about the Kikuyu community, criticising him for remaining defiant despite calls to do so. Duale has refused to apologise, insisting he will not retreat from his position despite public criticism.
4 hours ago · Capital News →
Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has refused to apologize for controversial remarks targeting the Kikuyu community, insisting he stands by his comments and accusing the National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC) of applying double standards. The NCIC has launched an investigation into the remarks after receiving a formal complaint.
4 hours ago · Capital News →
The County Pension Fund's net assets grew to Sh68.28 billion in 2025 from Sh51.67 billion in 2024, and membership increased to 106,872 from 94,116.
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The Standard profiles Alphine Ouma, a Form Three student from Nairobi's Umoja estate whose life changed after a positive pregnancy test, illustrating the struggles teenage mothers carry without adequate support.
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A fisherman identified as James was allegedly hacked to death by Tanzanian national Semeni Rongeri in Migori County following a dispute over a card game payout from several days prior. The suspect was also attacked by a mob and injured before police rescued him.
5 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
Detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations' Anti-Narcotics Unit intercepted a vehicle on the Eldoret-Nakuru Highway and arrested two suspected drug traffickers after a chase, recovering 110 kilograms of cannabis worth an estimated Sh3.3 million.
2 hours ago · Capital News →
A 29-year-old Taiwanese man was arrested at the Isebania One Stop Border Post in Migori County after a police sniffer dog detected twenty-six heroin capsules weighing approximately 18.26 grams concealed in his luggage as he attempted to enter from Tanzania.
5 hours ago · Capital News →
New AI platforms including Sinai.ai, My Smart Book, and Amazon's Audible feature are allowing readers to interact with e-books and audiobooks via chatbots that answer questions about characters, historical context, and other story details drawn directly from the book's text.
4 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
National Sevens Circuit champions KCB defeated Kenya Cup champions Kabras Sugar 19-12 in the final to win the 2026 Prinsloo Sevens title, starting their title defence with a victory.
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The Harambee Starlets suffered a 4-0 defeat to hosts Morocco in their Group 'A' opener at the 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations in Rabat, with goals from Maryame Atiq, Sakina Ouzraoui, and two from Ibtissam Jraidi, despite Kenya creating early chances.
11 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
The United Kingdom has moved a major military training exercise to Tanzania after Kenya refused to approve the necessary licenses, effectively halting British Army Training Unit (BATUK) operations in Laikipia County.
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Juan Orlando Hernández, who was serving a 45-year prison sentence in the United States for drug trafficking, returned to Honduras on Sunday after receiving a pardon from President Donald Trump. He faces court proceedings in Honduras on August 3 to answer fraud and money-laundering charges related to allegations that he diverted $2 million in public funds.
12 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
British Prime Minister Andy Burnham will host Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Monday, a week after taking office, to demonstrate London's "unwavering support" for Kyiv. The pair will visit a British naval base and hear from armed forces personnel involved in training Ukrainian service members.
8 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
Severe wildfires raging for days in France's southwest and central Spain near Madrid have forced more than 325,000 people to flee, with firefighters struggling to contain flames stretching kilometres. France's major fire has created a "pyrocumulonimbus" — a gigantic fire cloud that generates its own winds and lightning, causing additional blazes.
9 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, subject of an ICC arrest warrant, has criticized former prosecutor Karim Khan as a "con job" following Khan's dismissal over allegations of sexual misconduct. Khan had pushed in 2024 for Netanyahu and other Israeli officials to be charged with alleged war crimes related to the Gaza war.
4 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
Russia said it had found the bodies of five foreign climbers, believed to be Bosnian, on Mount Elbrus. According to authorities, a group of seven climbers strayed from the route on July 24 due to deteriorating weather; two members died at 5,100 meters altitude, and three more bodies were subsequently recovered by rescuers.
4 hours ago · Citizen Digital →