The controversial delay in passing Machakos County's 2026 Appropriations Bill has raised questions about whether the stand-off stems from strict MCAs oversight, claims of budgeted corruption, or vested political interests.
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The controversial delay in passing Machakos County's 2026 Appropriations Bill has raised questions about whether the stand-off stems from strict MCAs oversight, claims of budgeted corruption, or vested political interests.
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President William Ruto is pursuing an aggressive strategy to recruit prominent opposition figures to join his campaign for re-election while undermining his opponents.
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The Linda Mwananchi movement is preparing for a planned Nairobi rally today, with its leaders dismissing disruption threats. ODM has distanced itself from allegations that its supporters could disrupt the meeting.
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Linda Mwananchi leaders have demanded action against UDA Secretary General Hassan Omar over remarks that the dead would be mobilised to vote for President William Ruto in the 2027 General Election.
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According to a TIFA Research poll, three in four Kenyans believe the country is headed in the wrong direction — the highest level recorded in more than three years of tracking.
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Kenya's Central Bank has warned that banks must obtain regulatory approval before using artificial intelligence to reject or approve loans, after many lenders quietly embedded AI into their operations—including one tier-one bank using machine learning to score borrowers and approve mobile loans at a rate of Sh1.5 billion daily.
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President William Ruto's repeated orders for Tata Chemicals to leave Kenya have rattled investor confidence, with analysts describing the episode as a case study in how political interference and election-year uncertainty can damage confidence in Kenya's emerging market economy.
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Protests over a disputed community land registration exercise in Golbo Ward, Moyale Constituency, injured 12 police officers and 4 demonstrators, damaged 19 vehicles, and prompted the government to suspend the process pending consultations with residents.
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Healthcare professional associations have called for urgent recovery of health services following the end of the 43-day nurses' strike, with nurses returning to facilities across the 47 counties. The associations urged managers to prioritise clearing service backlogs and attending to patients whose care was delayed during the strike.
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Kiambu has made progress in maternal health, as illustrated by the story of Josephine Njambi, who experienced complications during childbirth but received hospital care. The article highlights efforts to address maternal health challenges in the county.
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More than 51,000 Kenyan students who qualified for university admission have chosen not to apply for placement, raising concerns about whether government efforts to make higher education more affordable are translating into actual access.
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Kaya elders and political leaders in Kilifi have opposed the postponement and proposed rebranding of the Chenda Chenda festival, citing risk to Mijikenda cultural identity.
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Arsenal won 2-0 over Sunderland to extend their unbeaten Premier League record, opening a three-point lead over Manchester City. Chelsea, Liverpool, and Tottenham all drew at home on the same day, with Hull remaining unbeaten in third place after drawing 2-2 at Stamford Bridge.
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A Standard opinion piece draws on Lord Acton's maxim about power corrupting to argue that both Trump and Ruto follow a similar playbook of consolidating authority without adequate checks and balances.
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An opinion piece argues that political disagreement and opposition should not be treated as insult to government, and that criticising the state and seeking reforms is not treason. The writer laments the personalisation of political discourse and the prevalence of goonism directed at opposition supporters in Kenya.
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The Standard editorial criticises a presidential directive on foreign workers as "low class xenophobia," arguing that migrants from neighbouring countries who perform undesirable labour are being scapegoated for the government's failure to deliver on promises.
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An opinion piece argues that President William Ruto's hostile rhetoric towards foreigners in small businesses and low-paying jobs in Kenya, presented as a defence of Kenyan workers, warrants deeper scrutiny of the underlying policy.
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