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NAIROBI, Kenya, Dec 16 – The win in Msambweni mini poll by Feisal Bader, who went for the seat with backing from Deputy President William Ruto, is by all means significant to all political players in the country. For Ruto and his Tanga Tanga brigade, it signifies their strength and influence on the ground at [...] Published December 16, 2020 at 04:31AM. Read full article at Politicians in the News Portal .

The quest for unity, inclusivity or peace by any other name is not new to post-independent Kenya. Indeed, from the inchoate stages of the nation state’s development, ethnic rivalries were rife. Some culminated in assassinations of leading political figures. Yvonne Owuor in her critically acclaimed book ‘Dust,’ talks of the dystopian state following the murder [...] Published December 15, 2020 at 04:09PM. Read full article at Politicians in the News Portal .

Face-to-Face learning in all educational institutions resumes in January.The back to school edict issued by President Uhuru Kenyatta in his Jamhuri Day speech is welcome as continued stay at home was doing more harm than good to the young minds.As they say, an idle brain is the devil's workshop and a lot has happened to [...] Published December 13, 2020 at 07:08PM. Read full article at Politicians in the News Portal .

President Uhuru Kenyatta arrives to inaugurate the 1.2-kilometre Liwatoni Pedestrian Floating Bridge in Mombasa County. The President was accompanied by Cabinet Secretary James Macharia (Transport), Mombasa County Governor Ali Hassan Joho and a host of local leaders. [PSCU, Standard] President Uhuru Kenyatta and ODM leader Raila Odinga yesterday took their campaigns for the Building Bridges [...] Published December 10, 2020 at 03:52PM. Read full article at Politicians in the News Portal .

President Uhuru at the Bomas of Kenya. (Courtesy) A video of President Uhuru Kenyatta dancing to Tanzanian Music star Diamond's latest song has sparked different reactions among netizens. The clip that originated from the launch of the 'Kenya ni Mimi' youth dialogue initiative at the Bomas of Kenya has now become a subject of discussion about [...] Published December 08, 2020 at 11:52PM. Read full article at Politicians in the News Portal .

Makueni Governor Kivutha Kibwana put on a brave face as a section of the Building Bridges Initiative (BBI) critics punched in the air in solidarity while addressing reporters in Nairobi on Sunday. But Prof Kibwana, the most prominent politician thus far in the Kongamano La Mageuzi caucus, is being bogged down by the thinning support [...] Published December 09, 2020 at 12:15AM. Read full article at Politicians in the News Portal .

CBK boss Patrick Njoroge is set to face senators to explain the quality of the new generation currency notes launched by President Uhuru Kenyatta in June last year.The lawmakers have raised concerns about the quality and durability of the notes which they have termed as poor.Vihiga senator George Khaniri demanded a report from the CBK [...] Published December 06, 2020 at 07:18PM. Read full article at Politicians in the News Portal .

Deputy President William Ruto and ODM party leader Raila Odinga with Western politicians during burial service of the late Matungu MP Justus Murunga at Makunda primary school, Kakamega County on December 5, 2020. [Benjamin Sakwa, Standard Deputy President William Ruto has maintained there is still room for changes to the Building Bridges Initiative (BBI) document [...] Published December 05, 2020 at 03:58PM. Read full article at Politicians in the News Portal .

President Kenyatta (centre) thanked development partners who have collaborated with Kenya during the Covid-19 period but asked them to stop interfering and trying to direct his administration on which way it should go. Sh132 billion is needed to reboot the economy of county governments following the devastating effects of Covid-19 pandemic. Council of Governors (CoG) [...] Published December 04, 2020 at 03:06PM. Read full article at Politicians in the News Portal .

Kenya Association of Private Universities (Kapu) chairman Mumo Kisau during a meeting with Committee on Education on Wednesday, December 02, 2020. [David Njaaga, Standard] Thousands of university students may miss out on their dream courses as vice chancellors renew their push to stop government funding to private universities. It has emerged that since 2016 when [...] Published December 04, 2020 at 03:59PM. Read full article at Politicians in the News Portal .

Nowadays some individuals see their death coming, others are just caught by surprise. Even in anticipated deaths, it is hard saying goodbye to any loved one, let alone celebrities who died under unusual circumstances. Here are some of the celebrities that died strangely; Joseph Nkaissery- the Interior Cabinet Secretary until his death, the retired military officer [...] Published December 02, 2020 at 11:31PM. Read full article at Politicians in the News Portal .

United States President-elect Joe Biden has conveyed his interest in building on the strong and lasting partnership between his country and Kenya across a variety of issues affecting both countries. Mr Biden made the promise in a telephone call with President Uhuru Kenyatta. The president-elect offered his appreciation for President Kenyatta's congratulations and expressed his [...] Published December 02, 2020 at 01:12AM. Read full article at Politicians in the News Portal .

Multiple levies and taxes by national and county governments are hurting businesses already reeling from effects of Covid-19, the Kenya Association of Manufacturers(KAM) has said.These include charges on agricultural produce headed to factories, mainly in Nairobi and supply of manufacturers goods across the country, where industry players have to pay in the inter-county movements.Nairobi is [...] Published November 30, 2020 at 07:15PM. Read full article at Politicians in the News Portal .

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Laikipia Woman Representative Cate Waruguru was heckled during a funeral in Laikipia on Friday, November 27, forcing the pastor who was presiding to intervene. Waruguru stated that the region would get extra funding due to the creation of a new constituency in Laikipia Central.She articulated the future prospects of the constituency, explaining how the residents would [...] Published November 27, 2020 at 11:57AM. Read full article at Politicians in the News Portal .

Senate in session during the election of the Senate Deputy Speaker at the Senate chambers in Nairobi, June 2, 2020. [Elvis Ogina, Standard] The proposed creation of 70 more constituencies is set to tilt the dynamics of leadership in the National Assembly. Other than the expansion of the Legislature, the MPs will be instrumental in the [...] Published November 26, 2020 at 03:07PM. Read full article at Politicians in the News Portal .

ODM leader Raila Odinga during the launch of BBI signature drive at KICC, Nairobi. [PSCU] Some Kenyans can do anything to have Raila Odinga become president. Others pray daily that he should never enter State House — that neoclassical-cum-Palladian architecture by Herbert Baker — unless, of course, when visiting his ‘brother’ Uhuru Kenyatta. I will [...] Published November 26, 2020 at 03:07PM. Read full article at Politicians in the News Portal .

World Motorsport Federation (FIA) has announced a plan to support Kenya’s road safety and climate change adaptation programs ahead of next year’s Safari Rally.The commitment was made on Wednesday by the FIA president  Jean Todt during a meeting with President Uhuru Kenyatta at State House, Nairobi. Todt, who is also the Special Envoy of the [...] Published November 25, 2020 at 03:17PM. Read full article at Politicians in the News Portal .

President of Kenya Uhuru Kenyatta urged African governments to put their citizens at the centre of delivering service during Africa Delivery Exchange 2020, a virtual event that opened Tuesday. In remarks to open the two-day workshop, Kenyatta noted that on a continent of around 1.3 billion Africans with a median age of around 20 years, [...] Published November 24, 2020 at 12:46PM. Read full article at Politicians in the News Portal .

ODM leader Raila Odinga (centre) with Mt Kenya leaders led by former presidential candidate Peter Kenneth (left) and former Starehe MP Maina Kamanda in Nairobi, yesterday. [David Njaaga, Standard] President Uhuru Kenyatta and ODM leader Raila Odinga will tomorrow launch signature collection for the Building Bridges Initiative (BBI) report in Nairobi.  The two ‘Handshake’ partners [...] Published November 23, 2020 at 03:46PM. Read full article at Politicians in the News Portal .