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President Ruto hosts 12,353 UDA aspirants, vows fair primaries

05.02.2026

President William Ruto yesterday hosted 12,353 aspirants seeking to vie for elective seats on the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) ticket in the 2027 General Election. The aspirants comprised 149 gubernatorial hopefuls, 279 Senate candidates, 323 Women’s Representative aspirants, 1,372 parliamentary contenders and 10,230 candidates for Member of County Assembly positions. President Ruto assured them of free, fair, credible and...

Mbadi now admits Sh5 trillion infrastructure fund is privately owned

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DCI seizes luxury car bought with Sh37 million gold scam cash as investigation intensifies

Detectives have towed from Mombasa a V8 vehicle allegedly bought using proceeds of a Sh37 million gold scam to Central Police Station in Nairobi, as investigations into the elaborate fraud targeting a US national deepen. The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) said the vehicle was purchased in cash by the prime suspect, Paul Chogo, before being registered in a relative’s name...

Inside mysterious death of street families in city

Inside the squeezed compound, hemmed in by concrete walls, a group of boys play football barefoot, their feet kicking up as if this narrow space were a stadium. For a moment, it was easy to forget where we were. The street children were conspicuously jovial and in high spirits, unperturbed by the heating afternoon sun. ...

President Ruto hosts 12,353 UDA aspirants, vows fair primaries

Man City brush aside Newcastle to reach League Cup final

Manchester City will face Arsenal in the League Cup final after ending Newcastle’s reign as holders with a first-half blitz in their 3-1 victory on Wednesday. Pep Guardiola’s side were already in pole position after winning the semi-final first leg on Tyneside in January, and they finished the job ruthlessly at the Etihad Stadium. Omar...

Talk About Your Slot Strategies

Winning on online casinos slots is all about luck. There are no guaranteed strategies. However, experienced players have personal approaches that help them enjoy the game while managing their bankrolls. What works? What doesn’t? Let’s talk about slot strategies. Slots Are About Luck, Not Skill Slots are designed to make money for the casino. There...

Women in Tech Kenya Chapter Launched, Sets Mentorship Targets

Women in Tech, a global community dedicated to supporting women in the technology sector, has officially launched its Kenya Chapter in Nairobi. This announcement was made during the 2025 Women in Tech Summit, organised in partnership with Absa, and marked the first event of its kind to take place in the country. The Summit, held...

Silent struggles of modern Marriage: A Men’s Day Reflection

While traditionally seen as protectors and providers, men are now grappling with evolving marital expectations, financial pressures, and societal shifts that challenge long-held norms. Marriage has long been regarded as sacred and enduring, as expressed in the Bible: “Therefore a man shall leave his father and his mother and hold fast to his wife, and...

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