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Tycoon Ex-MP Goes Silent After Spending 10 Years In The Cold

Former Kilome MP John Harun Mwau ( Photo Courtesy) He is one of the most significant players in the history of Kenyan politics. Having been in the game since 1992 when he unsuccessfully ran for President, John Harun Mwau is also a creation of controversy. A former police officer and a sportsman who represented Kenya in the 1968 and 1972 Olympics, the 74-year Mwau is touted as one of the richest politicians in the country.

  14 days ago ago
Tycoon Ex-MP Goes Silent After Spending 10 Years In The Cold

POLITICS

End Of An Era For Ex-Speaker Who Dropped Out Of Governor Race After Raila's Job Offer?

Former National Assembly Speaker Kenneth Otiato Marende who looks set to spend the next five years in the political cold ( Photo Courtesy) In 2008, Kenneth Otiato Marende became one of the most powerful people in Kenya when he was elected as National Assembly Speaker. At the time, he was serving as Emuhya MP having held the position since 2002.

  20 days ago ago
End Of An Era For Ex-Speaker Who Dropped Out Of Governor Race After Raila's Job Offer?

POLITICS

Intelligence Report Reveals The Powerful Person Who Fired Ruto As Minister During Kibaki's Era

The Kenyan Presidential Election of 2007 will always be remembered by the citizens of Kenya, particularly during the lead-up to each general election. During the election, Samuel Kivuitu, who was the head of the now-defunct Electoral Commission of Kenya, declared Mwai Kibaki, the incumbent President, as the winner on December 30th.

  26 days ago ago
Intelligence Report Reveals The Powerful Person Who Fired Ruto As Minister During Kibaki's Era

POLITICS

End of Baba? Inside a Well-Calculated Scheme to Send Raila to Political Oblivion

Since Kenya attained internal self rule way back in 1963, Kenya has witnessed series of political leadership and change of guards. Indeed, there have been cycles and crops of political leaders who have ruled as time continues to elapse. Among the leaders who have been at the core and epicenter of Kenya's political helm is one Raila Amolo Odinga.

  6 months ago ago
End of Baba? Inside a Well-Calculated Scheme to Send Raila to Political Oblivion

POLITICS

What Next For Ex-Powerful ODM MP Who Ditched Raila For Mudavadi?

Former Kasarani MP Elizabeth Ongoro in a past function ( Photo Courtesy) When Elizabeth Ongoro won the bitterly contested race for Kasarani MP in 2007 by edging out Stephen Ondiek, she was suddenly thrust into Nairobi's hard tackle politics. The tight race was all that she needed to make her entry into the murky world of politics.

  6 months ago ago
What Next For Ex-Powerful ODM MP Who Ditched Raila For Mudavadi?

POLITICS

Moi's Highly Trusted Former Ally Makes Grand Return Into Politics After Joining Raila's Camp

Former President Daniel Arap Moi with Ex-Minister Dr Sally Kosgey ( Photo Courtesy) She remains one of the most powerful and influential women Kenya has ever produced. At the height of her powers, Dr Sally Kosgey had President Daniel Arap Moi's ear. During the sunset years of the Moi regime, Dr Kosgey was the engine running the KANU Government.

  11 months ago ago
Moi's Highly Trusted Former Ally Makes Grand Return Into Politics After Joining Raila's Camp

POLITICS

Ex-Powerful MP Who Ditched Raila For Uhuru Faces Moment Of Truth After Joining Ruto's UDA Camp

Former Starehe MP Margaret Wanjiru ( Photo Courtesy) At the height of her political powers, Margaret Wanjiru was one of the most influential female politicians in the country. As assistant minister in the Grand Coalition Government, the pastor-turned-politician wielded too much influence. The 2007 general election proved to be her political big break.

  11 months ago ago
Ex-Powerful MP Who Ditched Raila For Uhuru Faces Moment Of Truth After Joining Ruto's UDA Camp

POLITICS

Duale Explains His Breakup with Raila.

Cabinet Secretary Aden Nduale . photo/archives Aden Duale, the cabinet secretary for defense, has spoken candidly about his falling out with Raila Odinga, the leader of the Azimio la Umoja One Kenya Coalition Party. Duale reminisced about the 2008 Grand Coalition government and said that Odinga had deserted him politically, despite the fact that the former Garissa Township MP had been his major campaigner in the Northern Kenya region.

  26 days ago ago
Duale Explains His Breakup with Raila.

POLITICS

Speculations As Ex-Powerful Rift Valley Minister Who Defied Ruto To Support Raila Goes Silent

Former Roads minister Franklin Bett ( Photo Courtesy) It goes without saying that former Roads Minister Franklin Bett is one of the senior most politicians in Rift Valley. At the height of his political powers, the ex-Bureti MP was an influential figure in South Rift, especially after the death of Kipkalya Kones.

  11 months ago ago
Speculations As Ex-Powerful Rift Valley Minister Who Defied Ruto To Support Raila Goes Silent

POLITICS

Ex-Powerful MP Who Ditched Raila For Mudavadi Now Languishing In The Cold

Former Lurambi MP Manyala Keya ( Photo Courtesy) He announced his arrival to politics in 2007 when he trounced the then sitting cabinet minister, Dr Newton Kulundu to win the Lurambi MP seat. Then riding on the ODM party wave which had swept across the country, Manyala Keya found the going easy as he swept aside the labour minister.

  10 months ago ago
Ex-Powerful MP Who Ditched Raila For Mudavadi Now Languishing In The Cold

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Kenyans Left Talking After This Is Publicly Alleged About President Ruto And Raila

President Dr William Samoei Arap Ruto and the former second Prime Minister of the Republic of Kenya Hon Raila Amolo Odinga are just separated by their political differences. But the two leaders are friends who worked together during the Grand Coalition government which was headed by the late president Mzee Mwai Kibaki and Hon Raila Amolo Odinga from 2008 to 2012.

  6 months ago ago
Kenyans Left Talking After This Is Publicly Alleged About President Ruto And Raila

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Raila Names The Person To Succeed Him After August as Mutahi Ngunyi Says Martha Karua to Wait Longer

The political advisor to President Uhuru Kenyatta, Mutahi Ngunyi, gives bad news to Narc Kenya Party Leader Martha Karua. Raila Odinga, the former Prime Minister of Kenya, has picked the person who will follow him after the August elections. Raila Odinga has stated that his agreement with Wiper Party Leader Kalonzo Musyoka is a biding agreement, and that the former Vice President will succeed him as Prime Minister.

  1 year ago ago
Raila Names The Person To Succeed Him After August as Mutahi Ngunyi Says Martha Karua to Wait Longer

POLITICS

The Main Reason Why Dp Ruto Parted Ways With Raila After The Elections Finally Emerges

In post-election violence, Ruto protected Raila from accusations that ODM was behind the violence. In the Rift Valley, Ruto's backyard, many people believe that the Grand Coalition government would not have come into being if not for the devastation that occurred there. As a result, Ruto stepped into his post as Agriculture Minister with little fanfare, even though some of his fans felt he deserved the position due to his significant contributions.

  10 months ago ago
The Main Reason Why Dp Ruto Parted Ways With Raila After The Elections Finally Emerges

POLITICS

Martha Karua Finally Exposes Greedy politicians behind GMO maize imports

Leading politicians, according to Narc Kenya party head Martha Karua, are responsible for the introduction of duty-free maize into the nation. Karua, who has joined the growing group of influential people opposed to the cereal's importation, claimed that politicians are just interested in making quick cash at the expense of regional maize producers.

  6 months ago ago
Martha Karua Finally Exposes Greedy politicians behind GMO maize imports

POLITICS

Aden Duale Speaks Out About Being Named Cabinet Secretary For Defense

President William Ruto appointed Hon. Aden Duale, a member of the Garissa Township Constituency, as the new defense cabinet secretary on Tuesday, September 27. Duale has spoken out on being named the cabinet secretary for defense and has thanked President Ruto for the honor. According to Duale, the President and he started their journey of serving the people in 2007.

  8 months ago ago
Aden Duale Speaks Out About Being Named Cabinet Secretary For Defense

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"We respect you, Mr. President" Kalonzo Musyoka tells President Ruto as he makes remarks on the IEBC

The founder and head of the Wiper Kenya Democratic Movement party in Kenya is Kalonzo Musyoka. Since he has been out of the administration since 2013, he is the region's kingpin. During the Grand Coalition administration, which was led by the late president Mzee Mwai Kibaki and the presidential candidate of the Azimio La Umoja One Kenya Movement, Hon Raila Amolo Odinga, from 2008 to 2012, Hon Kalonzo Musyoka served as Kenya's vice president.

  6 months ago ago

ECONOMY-FINANCE

Kenya fined Sh1.31B by the Chinese government for defaulting SGR loan

As the country continues to thrive under difficult economic situation, it has again been hit by a bigger set back. Kenya has been fined Ksh. 1.31B after failing to pay SGR loan which was taken from China. This bad news to William Ruto whose regime is still tender after assuming the office about one month ago.

  7 months ago ago
Kenya fined Sh1.31B by the Chinese government for defaulting SGR loan

POLITICS

DP Ruto Receives A Morning Message From Etale

Formerly a member of the Kenyan Orange Democratic Movement party is current vice president Dr. William Samoei Arap Ruto. During the Grand Coalition Government led by the late President Mwai Kibaki, he had a disagreement with the party leader, Hon. Raila Amolo Odinga. In the fourth upcoming general elections which will be conducted in August of this year of DP William Ruto will compete against Hon Raila Amolo Odinga.

  11 months ago ago
DP Ruto Receives A Morning Message From Etale

POLITICS

Professor Wajackoyah Open To Working With Raila Odinga

The 2022 Presidential race has for a long time been poised to be battle between Raila Odinga and Deputy President William Ruto. The two have a long rivalry that goes back to the Grand Coalition Government when the two worked together in the Orange Democratic Movement. It is because of this that other contestants in the August Presidential race have been overlooked.

  11 months ago ago
Professor Wajackoyah Open To Working With Raila Odinga

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Philip Etale Finally Deliver Strong Message to Dp Ruto About His Duties

Dr. William Samoei Arap Ruto, Kenya's Deputy President, was a member of the Orange Democratic Movement party. During the late President Mwai Kibaki's Grand Coalition Government, he clashed with the party's leader, Hon Raila Amolo Odinga. In the fourth general election, which will be held in August of this year, DP William Ruto will face Hon Raila Amolo Odinga.

  11 months ago ago
Philip Etale Finally Deliver Strong Message to Dp Ruto About His Duties