President William Ruto intensified attacks on his predecessor Uhuru Kenyatta, accusing him of doing little to alleviate economic suffering in Taita Taveta County, and criticized Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna for opposing development projects, accusing him of being used by political sponsors.
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President William Ruto intensified attacks on his predecessor Uhuru Kenyatta, accusing him of doing little to alleviate economic suffering in Taita Taveta County, and criticized Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna for opposing development projects, accusing him of being used by political sponsors.
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Safina party leader Jimi Wanjigi challenged African leaders to achieve economic independence to match political independence, arguing that exploitation through neo-colonialism has continued after independence and that some heads of government have become co-perpetrators of these structures.
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The Orange Democratic Movement has announced a commemorative programme for the first anniversary of former Prime Minister Raila Odinga's death on October 15, 2025, featuring events throughout the month and culminating in a major celebration at his home in Bondo on October 15.
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The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission is pushing to digitize the Declaration of Income, Assets and Liabilities (DIALs) process to strengthen monitoring of public officers' financial interests and prevent conflict of interest, which EACC Chairperson Dr. David Oginde says drives the majority of corruption cases.
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President Yoweri Museveni has given contradictory statements about the Dangote East African Refinery, which broke ground in Lamu on September 30, 2026, leaving uncertainty about whether Uganda would invest in the project.
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President Ruto has revealed that the Ksh.2 trillion Dangote East Africa Oil Refinery in Lamu County was conceived to protect Kenya and the region from global oil supply chain disruptions, following fuel access challenges linked to Middle East tensions.
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Forensic tests recovered DNA profiles of five unidentified men from items collected during investigations into Dutch billionaire Tob Cohen's death at his Kitisuru residence, a former Government Analyst told Kibera High Court. The DNA was found on pillows, a steering wheel, a metallic door, a white towel, and other items from Cohen's home and vehicles.
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Three university staff unions (UASU, KUSU, and KUDHEIHA) rejected a counter-offer from IPUCCF and called for a nationwide strike beginning Friday, disrupting teaching and learning in public universities.
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Zimbabwean millionaire Wicknell Munodaani Chivayo, known for luxury cars, presidential connections and billion-dollar state contracts, died in a helicopter crash on Wednesday aged 43. Behind his public image of wealth lay allegations spanning two decades of fraud and money laundering, though the source of his riches remained contested.
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Flamboyant Zimbabwean businessman Wicknell Chivayo, who maintained close relations with several African presidents including Kenya's, died on Wednesday evening in a helicopter crash.
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The death of Zimbabwean businessman Wicknell Chivayo has triggered mixed reactions of grief, shock and celebration on social media across Zimbabwe, Kenya and other parts of Africa.
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