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Embakasi East Member of Parliament Babu Owino has condemned the attack on Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka and other opposition leaders in Migori, warning against rising political intolerance…Source: People Daily

Suba South Member of Parliament (MP) Caroli Omondi has called on the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) to ensure election results are livestreamed to the public, saying…Source: People Daily

Three recent stories mention the Ruto name, but the sources do not say which, if any, is behind the search interest.What happenedThree stories involving the Ruto name were published around 4 and 5 November. The sources do not say which of them, if any, is driving searches for the term.On politics, Jubilee Party leader Fred Matiang'i said opposition leaders would stay united in their push to remove President William Ruto from power in 2027 [1]. Speaking on a tour of Limuru, Kiambu County, he...

County chiefs had demanded at least Sh500 billion, accusing the Treasury of using outdated financial records to limit resources for devolved units.The 2026 County Development Index report found Tana River collects just Sh100 per resident, compared with Sh4,800 in Narok.Source: The Star

Reports on Safaricom's half-year results point to higher profit and rising M-Pesa revenue, but the sources do not say why people are searching for M-Pesa.What happenedBusiness Daily reports that Safaricom's half-year profit rose 72 percent to Sh50 billion [1]. Sales from its Kenya business rose 11.3 percent to Sh216 billion from Sh194 billion, driven by a surge in M-Pesa revenues over the six months [1]. Reuters reports that Safaricom posted higher first-half profit as Ethiopia losses...

Sources cover Safaricom's improving results from its Ethiopian unit and a diplomatic dispute between Ethiopia and Sudan, but none explain why Kenyans are searching for "ethiopia".What happenedTwo separate stories about Ethiopia appear in the sources. The first concerns Safaricom. Business Daily reports that the telco projects its Ethiopian unit will achieve net profits, after taxes and all costs, over the next three years [1]. Safaricom's six-month results to September 2026...

The Education Ministry has released the 2027 school calendar, which extends mid-term and August breaks and shortens the December holiday, after a year of unrest in schools.What happenedThe Ministry of Education has released the 2027 school calendar, announcing key dates for school opening, closing and national exams [2]. All pre-primary, primary, junior, senior and secondary schools are due to open for the first term on January 4, 2027 [2]. According to [1], the ministry has restructured the...

Education CS Julius Ogamba has warned candidates and officials against photographing and sharing KCSE papers, as one arrest linked to suspected paper sharing was reported during the exams.What happenedEducation Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba warned candidates and examination officials against photographing and sharing KCSE papers. He said hidden security features in the scripts make it possible to trace leaked images to their source [1]. According to [1], the Kenya National Examinations...

His rally was disrupted by stone-throwing youths and teargas.Source: Nation

NAIROBI, Kenya Nov 3 – Opposition leaders led by Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka were forced to condemn political violence after their Ukombozi tour came under attack by goons in Migori…The incident happened on the final stop of the opposition campaign, which had earlier taken the leaders through Ntimaru in Kuria, Kehancha and Posta Grounds before arriving in Migori.Kalonzo accused the police of using teargas against their supporters despite what he described as a peaceful political...

Kenyan MPs seek tougher cyber laws after bloggers falsely reported Senator Oburu Oginga dead, exposing the distress caused by online death hoaxes in Parliament.Kenyan Members of Parliament took to the floor of the National Assembly to condemn the growing trend of bloggers and social media users spreading false death reports about public figures, calling on Parliament to tighten the country's cyber laws before more families are traumatised by baseless misinformation.The debate was...

Bayern Munich meet Ajax in Nairobi on 5 January 2027 to open Raila Odinga International Stadium. Tickets start at KSh 2,500; beware of fake sellers online.Search option is now available at TUKO! Feel free to search the content on topics/people you enjoy reading about in the top right corner ;)One of the most anticipated football matches in Kenya's history is coming to Nairobi, and tickets are already on sale. Bayern Munich and Ajax Amsterdam will face off on Tuesday, 5 January 2027, in...