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Cash handouts alone do not guarantee electoral success

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An opinion piece examines how money, traditionally a powerful tool in Kenyan politics for attracting crowds and rewarding supporters, does not necessarily translate into votes, as demonstrated by the recent Ol Kalou constituency by-election.

3 hours ago · The Standard

Politics

  1. Cash handouts alone do not guarantee electoral success

    An opinion piece examines how money, traditionally a powerful tool in Kenyan politics for attracting crowds and rewarding supporters, does not necessarily translate into votes, as demonstrated by the recent Ol Kalou constituency by-election.

    3 hours ago · The Standard

  2. ODM's influence narrows from national movement to regional power

    Once a major national political force stretching across Kenya's regions under Raila Odinga's leadership, the Orange Democratic Movement is increasingly consolidating into a regional stronghold rather than maintaining its earlier national reach and influence.

    3 hours ago · The Standard

  3. State corporation CEOs face discipline over cyber-security failures

    Chief Executive Officers of State Corporations are facing disciplinary action for failure to secure government systems, following approximately 4 billion cyber-attacks on national digital systems over two years.

    3 hours ago · The Standard

  4. MPs and senators reveal bribery in Gachagua impeachment process

    MPs and senators have made revelations that they received bribes to impeach former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, exposing what the source describes as an alarming level of corruption within the 13th Parliament.

    3 hours ago · The Standard

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