The United Democratic Alliance and Orange Democratic Movement are holding a three-day retreat in Naivasha to discuss whether their working relationship in government can be transformed into a viable electoral alliance ahead of the 2027 General Election, a year away.
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The United Democratic Alliance and Orange Democratic Movement are holding a three-day retreat in Naivasha to discuss whether their working relationship in government can be transformed into a viable electoral alliance ahead of the 2027 General Election, a year away.
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Kenya has entered another election year period when political temperatures rise and some end up in violence. The media engage experts and analysts to help the public understand what may be happening.
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President William Ruto campaigned in 2022 with promises to lower maize flour prices, slash fuel taxes, and reduce cooking gas cylinders to Sh500, positioning himself as the saviour of the "hustler nation" including market women, boda boda riders, and job-seekers affected by high cost of living.
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Former Deputy President and DCP party leader Rigathi Gachagua has declared Kikuyu police station a crime scene, alleging officers linked to the murder of Dr. Victoria Mutiso hailed from the station, following DCI arrests in the case.
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One year before the 2027 General Election, President William Ruto faces time constraints to complete planned education sector reforms, with funding challenges in universities and secondary schools and persistent teacher shortages threatening to obstruct the government's plans.
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With one year until Kenya's next presidential election, the field to succeed or retain President William Ruto is becoming clearer as coalition talks, party endorsements and shifting alliances separate serious contenders from aspirants.
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The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission has gazzetted the campaign financing regulations 2026 and set spending limits for candidates and political parties for the General Election scheduled for August 10, 2027. Presidential candidates face a spending limit of Sh6.1 billion.
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Kenya's National Police Service is investigating 58 cases of alleged sexual violations by British soldiers, including one defilement case, 20 rape cases, and 37 gang rape cases, amid a defence relationship standoff between Kenya and the UK. BATUK training is continuing despite the diplomatic tensions.
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Working mothers facing economic hardship are finding innovative approaches to breastfeed and maintain bonding with their infants despite work demands, determined to delay introducing complementary foods. The Standard reports on mothers like Tabitha Akinyi Onyango, a mother of five working in casual labor, who prioritize breastfeeding while managing financial constraints.
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Inspector Kenneth Kipkemboi Sang and Constable Collins Kiplangat Bett, linked to the killing of mental health researcher Dr Victoria Nthunya Mutiso, remain on the run three days after investigators identified them. Kipkemboi, officer in charge of Nderi Police Post in Kikuyu, is alleged to have supplied the murder weapon and served as a link between financiers and the operational team.
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Aston Villa left-back Lucas Digne has joined Paris Saint-Germain on a three-year deal. The 33-year-old French international, who grew up in the Paris region, returns to PSG where he previously played from 2013 to 2015.
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Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian has named Mohsen Rezaei, the former commander in chief of Iran's Revolutionary Guards, as head of the country's Supreme National Security Council, replacing Mohammad Bagher Zolghadr who has resigned from the position.
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