Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka has rejected working with President William Ruto ahead of the 2027 General Election, stating that the Head of State has been using emissaries to try to persuade him to join the Kenya Kwanza administration.
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Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka has rejected working with President William Ruto ahead of the 2027 General Election, stating that the Head of State has been using emissaries to try to persuade him to join the Kenya Kwanza administration.
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President William Ruto has announced a new national vision centred on development and economic prosperity as Vision 2030 nears completion. He has invited public engagement in a national conversation about a development charter intended to ensure social and economic prosperity beyond 2030.
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The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission has proposed a Bill with far-reaching consequences that, if approved, will impact how the 2027 General Election is conducted, including guidance on the recall of MPs and removal of the need to livestream proceedings.
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Parliament and Deputy President Kithure Kindiki clashed with former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua on Thursday over whether the Deputy Chief Justice has powers to appoint High Court Judges to sit on benches while the Chief Justice remains in office.
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A nationwide power failure on Wednesday night brought critical sectors of the Kenyan economy to a standstill and raised questions about the quality of electricity supply.
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Healthcare services in three Rift Valley counties were paralysed as nurses and clinical officers struck over unresolved grievances. In Kericho County, the Kenya National Union of Nurses protested delays in implementing the 2017 Collective Bargaining Agreement; in Uasin Gishu County, members cited delayed salary payments and unfulfilled collective bargaining agreements.
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An opinion piece uses the myth of Icarus to counsel Senator Edwin Sifuna, who polls show as a rising presidential candidate, to avoid political extremes and "stick to the middle" as he navigates heightened national prominence.
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