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6Jul

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Diana Marua reacts after hubby Bahati was chased away from Azimio rally

Kenyan YouTuber and turned rapper Diana Marua has broken her silence after her husband and Mathare parliamentary hopeful Kevin Bahati was chased away from Azimio la Umoja rally in Embakasi East, Nairobi. In her message, Ms Marua encouraged her husband, with a reminder that he is a force to reckon with and that’s why they keep on attacking him. “You are a force that cannot be ignored!!! the way to the top can never be reached without opposition. keep pushing... God got you, Mathare people already know who is best for them,” Diana Marua remarked. He also alleged those in charge of the political rally were forced to end the meeting prematurely against the will of the people. “When Sifuna and his loosing friend saw the incoming Mathare MP - Bahati Kioko has arrived and th...

Bahati and Edwin Sifuna trade harsh words online

28Jun

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Bahati and Edwin Sifuna trade harsh words online

The war of words between Kenyan musician Kevin Bahati Kioko and ODM Secretary General Edwin Sifuna is far from over as the two continue to throw salvos at each other. The two have been trading harsh words on social media following Sifuna’s announcement that Bahati had stepped down in favour of the ODM candidate in Mathare constituency, Anthony Oluoch. Sifuna shared a short clip of the Jubilee party leadership confirming that Bahati was no longer in the Mathare race. In his words, the ODM SG alleged that he will only accept Bahati’s apology through his wife Diana Marua - this after the singer lectured him over what he termed as propagating fake news about his candidature. “F*ck you Mr Sifuna. Keep your mouth away from mentioning my wife in your cheap politics! Have some res...

IEBC Clears Irungu Kang’ata To Vie For Murang’a Governor Seat

7Jun

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IEBC Clears Irungu Kang’ata To Vie For Murang’a Governor Seat

Murang'a Senator Irungu Kang'ata has been cleared by the IEBC to run for the Murang'a Governor seat in the upcoming August General Election. Kang'ata was cleared along with his running mate Winnie Mwangi, who had earlier been barred from vying after IEBC determined that she had failed to resign within the legal deadlines. According to reports, Ms Mwangi did not resign by February 9 in violation of the Elections Act, which requires public officers seeking elective seats to resign six months before an election. She was a lecturer at the University of Nairobi for more than 25 years before being chosen as Kang'ata's running mate. Kang'ata, who was swift to respond, attributed the mishap to malice, claiming that candidates in the race had banded together to undermine her ...

IEBC Disqualifies 2 Presidential Aspirants

30May

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IEBC Disqualifies 2 Presidential Aspirants

The first aspirant to face the clearing table at the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) to get the green light for a presidential bid was independent candidate Patrick King'ori and his running mate Winfred Nyang'au. The duo appeared before IEBC Chair Wafula Chebukati on Sunday at the commission’s National tallying centre at Bomas of Kenya in Nairobi. They were, however, found wanting on several fronts, with Ms. Nyang’au failing to submit her certificate of good conduct. The biggest undoing for them came from their list of supporters; out of the requisite 48,000 submitted, only 65 were found to be satisfactory to the IEBC. “It’s not yet over, we feel lucky today in as much as we have a few shortcomings regarding incomplete paperwork. We...

30May

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Rabai MP William Kamoti Is Dead

Rabai MP William Kamoti is dead. Kamoti died when his vehicle was involved in a road accident in Mnarani area in Kilifi county on the Mombasa-Malindi highway. His driver sustained injuries and has been rushed to Kilifi County Hospital, authorities says Kilifi county OCPD Jonathan Koech.Kamoti is said to have been returning home after clearance by the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) when the accident occurred

Nigeria arrests presidential aspirant in crackdown

25May

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Nigeria arrests presidential aspirant in crackdown

Nigeria’s anti-corruption agency has arrested a presidential aspirant of the ruling APC party just days to the party’s presidential primaries. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) arrested Rochas Okorocha in the capital, Abuja, on allegations of corruption involving diversion of 2.9 billion naira ($7m; £5.6m) of public funds and property. The alleged offences were committed during his tenure as governor of the south-eastern state of Imo between 2011 and 2019. He has previously denied the accusations. The 59-year-old politician is currently a senator. He is being detained by the EFCC. Reports indicate there was a stand-off for hours between some of Mr Okorocha supporters and operatives of the anti-graft agency during the arrest at his residence. His suppor...

11 Presidential Aspirants Disqualified Over Failure To Present Running Mates To IEBC

24May

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11 Presidential Aspirants Disqualified Over Failure To Present Running Mates To IEBC

Eleven presidential aspirants have been knocked out of the race after failing to beat the deadline of presenting their running mates to the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commision (IEBC). IEBC Chair Wafula Chebukati on Monday said the ANC party and the Democratic Party are the only outfits that did not make the cut. The other 9 who failed to name their running mates are independent candidates. This brings down the crowded field of those seeking to succeed President Uhuru Kenyatta from 54 down to 43. At the same time, the commission has extended the deadline for submission of signatures from May 23 to May 25 as it moves to clear presidential candidates ahead of the August 9 polls. Aspirants are required to submit at least 2,000 signatures from across 24 c...

Singer Rufftone Drops Out Of Nairobi Senatorial Race, Backs Margaret Wanjiru

18May

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Singer Rufftone Drops Out Of Nairobi Senatorial Race, Backs Margaret Wanjiru

Top Kenyan gospel star turned politician Roy Smith Mwatia alias Rufftone says he has shelved his Nairobi Senator ambitions in favour of Bishop Margaret Wanjiru. Rufftone told Citizen Digital that the decision was arrived at after the Kenya Kwanza coalition held consultative talks and he decided to heed the advise of party leader William Ruto. The 'Mungu Baba' hit maker maintained that he would still support the UDA Party and the Kenya Kwanza coalition in the run-up to the August elections. He lauded the coalition's principals, William Ruto and his deputy Rigathi Gachagua, for their exemplary leadership, expressing confidence that they will clinch the country's top seat in the General Election. "Rigathi has the tenacity, the vigour, consistency and is a very strai...

17May

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Women In Power Across Europe

Elisabeth Borne, a 61-year-old engineer, was named French prime minister on Monday, becoming only the second woman to hold the position after Edith Cresson, a Socialist, who lasted less than a year in the job in the early 1990s. Borne is one of nearly a dozen female political leaders in Europe, where Ursula von der Leyen became the first president of the European Commission in December 2019. We look at the situation across the continent: - Denmark - Social Democrat leader Mette Frederiksen became her country's youngest-ever prime minister in June 2019 when she was elected premier at the age of 41. Denmark's first woman prime minister was Helle Thorning-Schmidt, also from the Social Democrats, who served from 2011 to 2015. - Estonia - Former EU auditor Kersti Kalju...

16May

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Raila to name running mate today

Azimio la Umoja One Kenya Alliance presidential candidate Raila Odinga is set to unveil his running mate today. Speaking at the Kamukunji grounds on Sunday, the former Prime Minister said he will name the person that will deputise him in the August 9 General Election at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC) from 11 am. "Nimeangalia hali ya anga na nataka kuwaambia kwamba kesho saa tano kule KICC nitatangaza," Raila said. This loosely translates to, "I have read the mood and I want to tell you that tomorrow at KICC, at 11 am I will announce." The pressure was mounting on the ODM leader to name his running mate from the speakers who were present at the Kamukunji rally. Raila was expected to announce his running mate at the Kamukunji rally but communication f...