Delegations visiting President William Ruto's official residence have been receiving cash handouts ranging between Sh3,000 to Sh10,000 per member, with over Sh1 billion reportedly distributed since last year to groups including teachers, village elders, security officers, religious leaders, mechanics, artisans and county representatives.
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Delegations visiting President William Ruto's official residence have been receiving cash handouts ranging between Sh3,000 to Sh10,000 per member, with over Sh1 billion reportedly distributed since last year to groups including teachers, village elders, security officers, religious leaders, mechanics, artisans and county representatives.
4 hours ago · The Standard →
An analysis describes President William Ruto as a complex, ambitious, and politically calculating figure who has pushed Vision 2060 in response to political difficulties. The piece compares his approach to that of Donald Trump, suggesting both leaders have contempt for history yet expect favorable historical treatment.
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A 10-member committee tasked with negotiating a power-sharing framework and harmonized manifesto between the ruling UDA and ODM parties ahead of next year's polls is encountering hurdles as leaders from both parties adopt hardline stances on key thematic areas, including socio-economic stability, youth empowerment, and debt management.
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Deputy President Kithure Kindiki, who previously displayed significant power and influence while traveling across the country, is now in a constrained political position, with reporting suggesting President Ruto's involvement in his current difficulties.
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The Linda Mwananchi brigade, led by Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna and Siaya Governor James Orengo, is holding a series of rallies in Homa Bay County, prompting some ODM leaders to push back against the event. Various groups have urged leaders to maintain peace and cautioned against the use of violence to disrupt the planned rallies.
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President William Ruto faces a political crisis as his support erodes in Western Kenya while the Mount Kenya region shifts toward former deputy Rigathi Gachagua, forcing a strategic reassessment at State House.
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Iranian authorities called for the release of three pilots they say were captured in Qatar during the Middle East war, saying Javad Salehi, Abdolmajid Dashtian, and Omran Behraveshian have been held by Qatari forces for six months without contact with their families.
5 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
Clashes between rival Kambari and Fulani communities in central Nigeria left more than 20 dead on Friday, according to a lawmaker, who attributed the killings to local militias and called for deployment of security forces.
7 hours ago · Citizen Digital →