Remembering Lorna Irungu-Macharia, through the eyes of her loved ones

By Guest Writer,

By Edwin Macharia Lorna Irungu-Macharia was the loving wife of Edwin Macharia and mother of Nancy Mumbi Macharia. Daughter of the late Festus G Iru...

coronavirus , COVID-19 , Edwin MachariaLupus , Lorna Irungu-Macharia

By-elections for Garissa Senator, Bonchari and Juja MP seats set for May 18

By Citizen Reporter,

The by-elections for Garissa Senator, Bonchari and Juja members of parliament as well as Rurii ward MCA in Nyandarua have been scheduled for May 18, 2...

by election , IEBC

PROFILE: Ngele Ali, holding space for communities to use their own voices

By Guest Writer,

By Patience Nyange and Esther Kirago Ngele Ali is an award-winning media, communications for development and advocacy expert with over 20 years of ...

ngele ali

Matungu by-election to be held on March 4 next year, IEBC says

By Citizen Reporter,

The Matungu Constituency by-election has been slated for March 4 next year, the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission has said. Also Read...

Matungu Constituency , murunga

They are doctoring Huduma Namba to steal votes in 2022- Ruto ally Dan Wanyama says

By Citizen Reporter,

Webuye West Member of Parliament Dan Wanyama now claims that Huduma Namba is being doctored to enable certain people rig the polls in 2022. He aske...

President Kenyatta’s dilemma: What it would cost to dissolve Parliament

By Sam Gituku,

Should President Uhuru Kenyatta heed Chief Justice David Maraga’s advice to dissolve Parliament, what would it take for the electoral body IEBC to c...

Chief Justice David Maraga , President Uhuru Kenyatta

OPINION: A wasted Damascus moment? Why the window for electoral reforms is fast closing in

By Guest Writer,

When the Supreme Court of Kenya returned its verdict on the August 8, 2017 elections, there was a general feeling that we had arrived at our road to D...

BBI , Chebukati , Chiloba , IEBC , Issack Hassan , raila , ruto

Civil rights legend Rep. John Lewis dead at 80

By CNN,

John Robert Lewis, the son of sharecroppers who survived a brutal beating by police during a landmark 1965 march in Selma, Alabama, to become a toweri...

John Lewis

Gor close membership registration ahead of elections

By Jacob Icia,

Only about 700 voters will participate in Gor Mahia's election set for next month, Electoral Board Secretary Kennedy Mbara has said. Mbara has also...

Ambrose Rachier , GOR MAHIA , Judith Nyangi , ronald ngala , Sally Bollo

Facebook and Instagram will allow US users to block political ads

By Reuters,

Ahead of what's certain to be a contentious US presidential election, Facebook and Instagram said they will let US users turn off political ads in the...

facebook , instagram

ANNAN FOUNDATION: Democracy must not become the silent victim of the coronavirus pandemic

By Guest Writer,

While governments everywhere struggle to contain the coronavirus pandemic and do all they can to protect public health, democracy is at risk in many p...

coronavirus , Kofi Annan Foundation , Nane Annan

Vice President Michelle Obama?

By CNN,

On Monday night, in an interview with Pittsburgh's premier political pundit, Joe Biden made a little news about his vice presidential search. "I'd ...

Biden , obama

Why Mariga did not vote in the Kibra by-election

By Citizen Reporter,

Jubilee candidate MacDonald Mariga did not cast his vote on Thursday in the Kibra by-election. Though he is one of the 24 candidates vying for the ...

Ken Okoth , Kibra , mariga

Why IEBC had not released Kibra voters list ahead of by-election

By Paul Ombati,

The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has explained why it had not released the full list of the registered voters ahead of the K...

IEBC , Kibra Elections , odm

Raila refutes reports that DCI seeking him over Range Rover

By Benjamin Muriuki,

Opposition leader Raila Odinga has dismissed allegations that one of his cars is among top-of-the-range vehicles impounded by detectives over fraudule...

raila odinga

Kenyans break ‘last minute’ stereotype as deadline for old Ksh.1K notes closes

By Kepha Muiruri,

Commercial Banks registered average to routine operations on Monday as the window to change over to the new currency Ksh.1000 notes came to a close. ...

CBK , demonetization , new notes

Kibra by-election: IEBC to deliver verdict on Mariga’s candidature today

By Citizen Reporter,

Football star McDonald Mariga who filed an appeal over the invalidation of his candidature in the Kibra by-election will know his fate on Monday. T...

Ken Okoth , Kibra by-election , mariga

Huduma Namba to become compulsory for all Gov’t services

By Sam Ogina,

It will soon be mandatory for all Kenyans to have Huduma Namba from December once the Huduma Namba Bill 2019 becomes Law. This comes after the Inte...

Communications Authority , Francis Wangusi , Huduma Namba , Huduma Namba Bill , interior ministry

Acting IEBC CEO Marjan, 9 others shortlisted to replace Chiloba

By Citizen Reporter,

Marjan Marjan, the acting chief executive officer at the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) is among 10 candidates shortlisted to ...

Chiloba , IEBC , marjan marjan

South African President Ramaphosa registers as an MP

By Reuters,

South Africa's new president Cyril Ramaphosa registered as a Member of the sixth parliament soon after the composition of his new Cabinet on Tuesday. ...

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