Summary of What You Should Know Today

Reports have emerged indicating that President Uhuru Kenyatta promised to give Baringo Senator Gideon slots in the Cabinet, hence, the Thursday decision by KANU to support Uhuru's re-election in the August elections. The deal was struck after the President and his Mother Mama Ngina separately visited retired President Daniel Moi.

Nyeri Governor Nderitu Gachagua has died.

The Teachers' unions have now turned to Parliament to seek help in their bid to have the 2016 KCSE exam results recalled. 

The High Court has temporarily suspended a law barring politicians from party hopping until a case filed by the Council of Governors is heard and determined.

Kenya has been granted category one status by the US,  hence, flights can now move directly from Nairobi to America. 

The prisons department has raised concerns over the low number of inmates registering to vote. The prisoners are reportedly declining to register as voters

A crisis is looming in the Jubilee Party over the use of smart cards during party primaries scheduled for April, with some party aspirants claiming it is a ploy to raise money for presidential campaigns.

Airtel and Telcom Kenya's proposals to have Safaricom forced to charge its customers higher rates have been rejected by consultants hired to assess competition in the sector.

IEBC will re-advertise the ballot paper printing tender in the next one week after the previous one was cancelled by the court.

Gambia's former head of National intelligence has been arrested and is set to be charged with the killing of an opposition member.

US President Donald Trump's administration has revoked a previous decision by Barack Obama to phase out the management of prisons by private companies.

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