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Siaya Governor James Orengo has revealed that he hoped the late former Prime Minister Raila Odinga would makeSource: People Daily

Ida Odinga has revealed that she did not accompany her husband, former Prime Minister Raila Odinga, to India because she understood that he was travelling for a routine medical check-up and did not believe his condition was serious.Raila Odinga and wife Mama Ida celebrate 50 years' anniversary, 73rd birthdayIda, who spoke on Wednesday to Citizen TV at her Opoda Farm in Bondo, Siaya County, ahead of the first anniversary of Raila’s death, said she would have travelled with him had...

Leaders allied to the Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP) have condemned what they describe as a growing culture of political insults and disrespect, accusing the government of fuelling divisive rhetoric ahead of next year’s general election.DCP Party Secretary-General John Methu speaking during a tour of Kajiado County on Wednesday, October 14, 2026. PHOTO | DCPLed by party Secretary-General John Methu during a tour of Kajiado County, the leaders claimed the government was feeling...

President William Ruto’s allies in his native Rift Valley region are digging in for his re-election, with some suggesting he must win the 2027 race by all means possible.President Ruto and his allies at Konyao, West Pokot on Wednesday, October 14, 2026. PHOTO | PCSIn the latest potentially controversial remarks, Pokot South MP David Pkosing called on the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) to omit the names of other presidential candidates from next year’s...

Civil society groups in Machakos have sustained the push for increased budgetary allocations to the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) to strengthen its efforts to fight graft in the country.Speaking at a public participation forum, the groups proposed that EACC be allowed to retain a portion of recovered assets and funds to finance its operations.They also called on Parliament to tighten existing legislation to bar corruption suspects from seeking elective positions.In the ongoing...

Kimani Kuria urges MPs to extend 8% fuel VAT as EPRA raises Nairobi petrol to KSh226.96, warning prices could rise by at least KSh15 per litre on 15 October.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 ;)Molo MP Kimani Kuria has called on the National Assembly to urgently extend the reduced 8% Value Added Tax (VAT) on fuel, cautioning that pump prices could climb by at least KSh 15 per litre if the...

The Bill paves the way for stronger legal protections for breastfeeding mothers and greater support for women balancing employment with childcare.On Wednesday, October 14, Members of Parliament (MPs) in the National Assembly voted to pass the National Assembly has passed the Breastfeeding Mothers Bill, 2024.Chege's Bill seeks to establish employers’ obligations towards breastfeeding mothers, provide for lactation facilities in workplaces and require baby-changing facilities in...

Nominated Member of Parliament Harold Kipchumba has been named the winner of the Distinguished Polio Advocacy Award by the Rotary Club of World Disability Advocacy (RCWDA).In a statement published by the Parliament of Kenya, the award recognises his commitment to polio eradication and disability rights.“According to the award notification, Kipchumba was recognised for his courage, persistence, ability to build trust and sustained commitment to service, in efforts to protect children...

The issue has come into focus following the hospitalisation of Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) leader Oburu Oginga in NairobiA collage of ODM leader Oburu Oginga, Pope Leo XIV and former US president Joe Biden./FILEWhen public figures fall ill, the decision to keep their medical conditions private can create an information vacuum that fuels rumours, anxiety and speculation among.Details about the nature of his illness have not been publicly disclosed, leaving questions about his...

The legal roadblock halts the Azimio coalition’s planned transformation into The Ukombozi Alliance.Wiper Patriotic Front Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka addresses the media at the party headquarters in Nairobi on August 7, 2026.Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka’s plan to rebrand the Azimio la Umoja One Kenya Coalition as The Ukombozi Alliance has run into a legal challenge over the name.Lawyer Allan Jayuga Akivaga has asked the Political Parties Disputes Tribunal (PPDT) to overturn...

Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna has vowed to abolish the housing levy if the opposition wins the 2027 General Election, renewing his criticism of President William Ruto’s administration over deductions from workers’ salaries.In a post on X, Sifuna questioned the government’s spending priorities and raised concerns over the housing levy and the Social Health Authority (SHA) contributions.“Is he done ranting about the 24K I pay for his housing scam because kuna hii 43 K I...

Nominated Member of Parliament Harold Kipchumba has won the Distinguished Polio Advocacy Award in recognition of his effortsSource: People Daily