Election Tracker - Sunday, 13 August 2023 - 7:54 am

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Kenya and Mozambique strike intelligence sharing agreement during President William Ruto's visit to the Portuguese-speaking nation.

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Roots Party Leader, George Wajackoyah, refutes claims suggesting that his parallel manifesto launch, coinciding with UDA's event in 2022, was sponsored by Azimio.

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Kenya threatens to shut down Malindi Space Station over ongoing disputes surrounding the financial proceeds generated from the facility.

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 32 people hospitalised after 3 separate accidents occur within 24 hours. 

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President William Ruto jets back into the country after a two-day State Visit in Mozambique.

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Azimio Coalition questions church silence on police brutality.

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University of East Africa Baraton calls for the abolition of the new higher education funding model, saying it is locking students schooling at church-owned institutions from scholarships.

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Teachers protest against National Social Security Fund (NSSF) deductions. Tutors are currently contributing to two funds.

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President William Ruto sustains push for more intra-continental trade within Africa.

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Interior Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki and his ICT counterpart Eliud Owalo set to face MPs once again over Worldcoin saga.

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Govt to launch Health Facility Census on Monday, August 14.

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A section of leaders from Western Kenya led by Sirisia MP John Waluke endorse National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang'ula as region's spokesperson.

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Second Lady Dorcas Gachagua asks Kenyans to demonstrate patience with Kenya Kwanza govt amid frustration over campaign promises. Says President William Ruto's govt will transform Kenya within 5 years.

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Tharaka Nithi Governor Muthomi Njuki threatens to shut down all bars violating laws governing sale of alcohol.

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President William Ruto's aide Farouk Kibet calls for the enactment of a law barring teachers who consume alcohol from govt jobs.

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Interior Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki affirms govt will not allow opposition to stage protests after conclusion of bipartisan talks regardless of the outcome.

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Surgeons at the Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital (MTRH) successfully re-implant traumatically amputated hand.

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Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua reiterates Kenya Kwanza govt will not stop implementing education reforms amid criticism on a raft of initiatives.

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3 killed, 7 others injured after grisly accident on Nakuru-Eldoret Highway.

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Azimio Leader Raila Odinga holds talks with US Senator Chris Coons.

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Former Murang'a Woman Representative Sabina Chege backs herself to run Jubilee Party following former President Uhuru Kenyatta's ouster which has since been blocked by the courts. 

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President William Ruto says govt is working towards addressing food deficit costing the country Ksh500 billion annually in imports.

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President William Ruto says he is willing to sacrifice everything to reduce unemployment rates in the country.

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National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang'ula appeals to Azimio leader Raila Odinga asking him to allow rebel MPs to work with President William Ruto.

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President William Ruto holds talks with his Ugandan counterpart Yoweri Museveni at State House, Entebbe.

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Defence Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale inks agreement with the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) that paves the way for Kenyan soldiers to provide training to their counterparts in the Central African country.

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Narok, Nyandarua and Kericho counties have increased taxes and levies to grow revenues

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Non-locals in Mandera County are unable to travel outside the Northeastern county due to insecurity; want the government to ensure their safety. 

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President William Ruto to open the devolution conference to be held in Eldoret from Tuesday, August 15.  

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Nairobi Coffee Exchange (NCE) CEO Risper Ndung'u orders re-opening as major coffee millers give the auction a wide berth. 

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A police officer is in custody for smuggling 79 kilogrammes of elephant tusks in Meru County

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MPs probe claims that bereaved teachers are not receiving funeral expenses funds as contained in their medical schemes

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Kenyan Chef Maliha Mohammed is on track to break the world record for the longest home kitchen cooking marathon

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Vihiga Senator Godfrey Osotsi claims Kenya Kwanza has demonstrated lack of commitment to bipartisan talks through the composition of its team.

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Kenya received Ksh6.9 billion from the European Union (EU) and its partners in 2022 to fight terrorists. Report by the Parliamentary Budget Office (PBO) shows.

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Report by Intergovernmental Relations Technical Committee shows national government is still clinging on to devolved functions with an estimated budget of Ksh 272 billion.

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Transport Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen directs KERRA and KenHA to revise their hiring criteria, and prioritise gender balance in appointments.

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Kenya banned from swimming competitions.

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Tourism stakeholders in Lamu County express concern over recent spate of terrorist attacks saying, the situation is likely to affect region's economy severely.

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Azimio leader Raila Odinga to address the 8th Devolution Conference on Thursday. The conference is slated to run from August 15 to August 19 in Uasin Gishu County.

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 New British High Commissioner Neil Wigan arrives in the country to take up post vacated by Jane Marriot.

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HELB CEO Charles Ringera defends new funding model saying it will put an end to cases of university students doing menial jobs to pay school fees and sustain themselves.

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Nairobi County to introduce core bus route network plan to decongest the Capital and reduce the city's carbon footprint.

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Kajiado County government mulls enacting law to regulate sand harvesting in the region over environmental concerns.

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Trade Cabinet Secretary Moses Kuria says he will propose a law to increase taxes on imported clothes with a view to promote local textile industry.

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KUCCPS extends application deadline for inter-institutional transfers to Friday, August 18, due to a brief interruption in payment services.

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Data protection watchdog affirms that Worldcoin illegally mined data from Kenyans. Seeks court's indulgence to ensure that Sam Altman-led company does not process the data.

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Kenya Kwanza, Azimio resolve to delegate the task of setting the agenda of the bipartisan talks to their respective technical teams.

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Govt to audit health facilities across the country, Heath Cabinet Secretary Susan Nakhumicha says.

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Safaricom revises daily M-PESA transaction limit to Ksh500,000 after securing Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) approval.

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Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua to reopen the Nairobi Coffee Exchange on Tuesday, August 15.

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President William Ruto urges national government administration officers to be more proactive when dealing with matters concerning national security.

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Swahili version of book that reflects on the history and governance of China launched In Kenya.