NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 19 – Ferdinand Waititu was on Saturday sworn in as the governor of Kiambu with Turkana governor Josphat Nanok also scheduled for swearing in, in his case for a second term. Waititu and his deputy James Nyoro took their Oath of Office
KEN MACHARIA
@Kenmacharia is the business and tech editor at CapitalFM. He holds a Bachelors Degree in Communication from the University of Nairobi and has six years experience in media.
Chaos at Kariokor polling station over voting delays
NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 8 - Several voters at the Kariokor Social Hall polling station were hurt after police lobbed teargas and beat up voters in an effort to restore order at the polling station. Police officers on the ground said that a section of the
Ichung’wah awaiting swearing in as Kikuyu MP after August polls
NAIROBI, Kenya, Jul 9 – Kikuyu Member of Parliament Kimani Ichung’wah has set the champagne on ice awaiting his confirmation as the first MP in the 12th Parliament when the house opens after the August 8 General Election. This is after the Independent
Matiangi declares curfew in Lamu, Garissa and Tana River
NAIROBI, Kenya, Jul 9 – Acting Interior Cabinet Secretary Dr. Fred Matiangi has moved to restore order in parts of Lamu, Garissa and Tana River counties by declaring a dusk-to-dawn curfew in response to a barrage of attacks by Al Shabaab terrorists.
IEBC won’t contest court ruling on constituency presidential results
NAIROBI, Kenya June 24 - The Independent Electoral Boundaries Commission has said it will not appeal the ruling by the Appellate court which determined the finality of presidential results announced by constituency returning officers. “The Court of
Kiunjuri wants appeal on presidential votes tallying ruling
NAIROBI, Kenya, June 24 - Devolution Cabinet Secretary Mwangi Kiunjuri on Saturday said IEBC and the Jubilee Party should appeal a ruling by the Court of Appeal that determined Presidential election results announced by returning officers as final. Speaking
Nyagah’s ‘generous’ nomination fee sees IEBC turn him away
NAIROBI, Kenya, May 28 - The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission on Sunday turned away Independent Presidential aspirant Joseph Nyagah for presenting a banker's cheque in excess of the required Sh200,000 nomination fee. It also noted that
Independents free-for-all consequence of lax law: Kalonzo
NAIROBI, Kenya, May 27 - Wiper Democratic Movement party leader Kalonzo Musyoka has acknowledged independent candidates pose a real threat to the major political parties. He told reporters on Saturday that parties were not prepared for the fallout that
Macron win gives Kenyans in France sigh of relief
PARIS, France, May 8 - As France went to the polls on Sunday for the second round of presidential elections, Kenyans living in France were anxiously following the race between 39-year-old independent candidate Emmanuel Macron and Marie Le Pen of the
Aspirants trade accusations as Jubilee appeals process enters day two
NAIROBI, Kenya, Apr 30 - The Jubilee Party Appeals Tribunal continues to hear candidates who have filed petitions as the deadline to hear and decide close to 500 cases fast approaches. Kamukunji Member of Parliament Yusuf Hasan appeared before the tribunal
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Courts must deal firmly with election offences
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Consistency in regulations, predictability key in stability of businesses
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Obama’s statement to the Kenyan people as they vote
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