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IEBC receives petitions to recall four MPs, plans 23 by-elections

The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has received four petitions seeking the recall of four Members of Parliament.

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Activist Boniface Mwangi arrested

Activist Boniface Mwangi arrested from his home in Lukenya, Machakos, his wife, Njeri says he is being taken to DCI headquarters on Kiambu Road; reason for arre

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Kitui readies to host first-ever Mashujaa Day celebrations

Ithookwe Stadium in Kitui County to host this year's Mashujaa Day celebrations, Internal Security PS Omollo confirms; venue has a seating capacity of nearly 10,

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Outpatient pain: Kenyans still pay cash despite new health scheme

Frustrated Kenyans share tales of pain and empty wallets as public hospitals sideline SHA outpatient cover.

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Mudavadi terms 2027 rigging claims by a section of KK leaders cheap politics

Prime CS Musalia Mudavadi has denounced claims by a section of Kenya Kwanza leaders that the 2027 General Election will be rigged in favour of Presi

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'We are not worried,' new IEBC team dismisses 2027 rigging fears

IEBC Chairperson Erastus Ethekon urges politicians to shut vote-rigging claims, calls for calm ahead of 2027 polls, says commission 'not worried.'

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Thange oil spill victims awarded Sh2 b compensation by court

Thange residents sued the two agencies following a leakage in KPC's old pipeline that occurred on May 12, 2015.

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DR Congo, M23 armed group sign ceasefire deal in Qatar

DR Congo and M23 sign ceasefire deal to end fighting in eastern DRC, parties agree to halt hostilities, refrain from hate propaganda; truce follows three months

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