Election Tracker - Thursday, 19 October 2023 - 8:29 am

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Kathiani MP Robert Mbui says the Kenya Kwanza regime is already preparing for the 2027 elections rather than deliver on its campaign promises. 

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COTU Secretary General, Francis Atwoli, urges the government to cushion Kenyans against the high cost of living. 

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President William Ruto expected back in the country by 2 p.m. 

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Government to launch Universal Health Coverage on Friday, October 20. 

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Police to temporarily close major roads in Kericho County ahead of the 60th Mashujaa Day celebrations. 
 
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Detectives detain 14 suspects in Kisii accused of stealing electronic gadgets, including 351 mobile phones, 13 tablets and 21 hard drives.

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President William Ruto says that China is committed to enhancing trade, expanding investments and increasing technical cooperation with Kenya. 

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Senators want former Kitui Governor Charity Ngilu investigated over fire incident that consumed documents of a Ksh10 billion transaction. 

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Former IEBC CEO Ezra Chiloba resigns as Communications Authority director general. 

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Nandi Governor Stephen Sang moves to court to challenge the ruling nullifying the appointment of CECs.

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Government to research whether Kenya loses Ksh2 billion a day to corruption as claimed by former President Uhuru Kenyatta

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Coast leaders, including CSs Aisha Jumwa and Salim Mvurya, governors, MPs and former governors including Hassan Joho meet in Mombasa. 

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Kikuyu MP Kimani Ichung’wah lauds President Ruto for radical changes in the health sector, including actualising Universal Health Coverage

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Sports CS Ababu Namwamba hands over Kericho Green Stadium to the county government ahead of Mashujaa Day celebrations. 

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Environment CS Soipan Tuya announces a nationwide crackdown on all forests. 

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KeNHA to close a section of Uhuru Highway for 3 days. 

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Governor Johson Sakaja explores how Nairobi City can plug in geospatial technology as a decision-making tool for land use planning and disaster management. 

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Lands CS Alice Wahome orders squatters inhabiting government land to vacate.

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Wiper party leader Kalonzo Musyoka represents victims of the Mavoko Land demolitions at the Environment and Lands Court in Machakos.

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Nominated MP Sabina Chege seeks legal redress in court. Chege wants the court to block her ouster as deputy minority whip. 

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Brian Mwenda, who was accused of impersonating a lawyer, detained until Monday next week. 

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Court declines to bar Senate from summoning controversial preacher Paul Mackenzie

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CJ Martha Koome presents the draft Penal Code (Amendment) Bill 2023 and Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Bill 2023 Speaker Moses Wetangula.

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Azimio to protest in Parliament if nominated MP Sabina Chege continues to serve as deputy whip. 

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Six people injured in a stampede at Kericho Green Stadium ahead of Mashujaa Day Celebrations. 

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Kenya Power advises parents to prevent their children from playing near power lines or transformers during the rainy season.

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Lands CS Alice Wahome has ordered all Kenyans occupying public land to vacate immediately. 

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Technical University of Kenya (TUK) lecturers withhold students’ exam results to protest delayed salaries.

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President William Ruto and Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua arrive in Kericho for Mashujaa Day celebrations.

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President William Ruto to unveil Universal Health Coverage in Kericho at Mashujaa Day Celebrations.

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Azimio's top leadership skips the 60th Mashujaa Day celebrations in Kericho.

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The Judiciary rolls out five Small Claims Courts in Moyale, Mandera, Busia, Malaba, and Taveta border towns.

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Kenyan long-distance runner Daisy Cherotich receives a four-year suspension for doping from the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU).

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President William Ruto announces that the government will provide Community Health Promoters with kits and 110,000 smartphones.

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President William Ruto renames Kericho Green Stadium to Wilson Chuma Kiprugut, the first Kenyan to win an Olympic medal.

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Four Kenyans die after stampede at Mashujaa Day Celebrations in Kericho.

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A woman has been charged at the Central Criminal Court of England and Wales for participating in the Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) of a three-year-old British girl in Kenya.

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EACC trains 1,300 senior police officers in traffic management at the National Police College in Kiganjo.

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President William Ruto announces that every Kenyan will get free treatment at every level 1, 2, and 3 hospital under the new Primary Health (Care) Fund.

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President William Ruto reappoints Prof Justin Irina as Chancellor of Murang’a University of Technology.

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Chief Justice Martha Koome waives court fees on appeals filed in the Superior Courts on children-related matters.

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Former Harambee Stars forward Dennis Oliech lauds the Football Kenya Federation for organising quality friendly matches for the national team. 

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North Rift coffee farmers are staring at huge losses after the government canceled licenses issued to private millers.

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Education stakeholders decry delayed capitation to schools and bad education policies continue for declining quality in Kenya's education.

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The National Treasury is planning to include unpaid domestic work in tabulating the country's gross domestic product (GDP).

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Legendary marathoner Eliud Kipchoge wins the Princess of Asturias Sports Award. The ceremony will be held in Oviedo, Spain on Friday.

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President William Ruto condoles with the families of the victims of the stampede at the Kericho Green Stadium.

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Nairobi County Secretary Patrick Analo says that disciplinary action will be taken against the county officer for getting in the motorist's vehicle without permission.

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