Election Tracker - Tuesday, 12 September 2023 - 6:48 am

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Nairobi City County Finance Bill 2023, proposes a huge increase in the daily parking fees for motorists, traders and tenants. 

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Thirdway Alliance party leader, Ekuru Aukot, says President Ruto should dare the opposition to impeach him rather than hold dialogue over election results. 

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Raila Odinga meets Azimio Governors from the Lake Region Economic Block

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Chief Justice Martha Koome to preside over the admission of 230 advocates to the bar at the Supreme Court.

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Dubai real estate company Aldar Properties set to build 200,000 Affordable Houses in Kenya.

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Kitui Governor Julius Malombe proposes splitting the devolved unit into two to create Mwingi County.

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Government takes over 6,165 acres of land in Macalder, a gold mining area in Migori County and turns it into a public forest.

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China receives the first 52-tonne shipment of Omena from Kenya.

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Anglican Archbishop Jackson ole Sapit cautions Kenya Kwanza and Azimio politicians from taking hardline stances in the bipartisan talks, saying that this will derail the country and complicate the possibility of a positive outcome.

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The Higher Education Loans Board (HELB) revokes clearance certificates held by 57 Kenyans. 

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Police in Bungoma County launch investigations into the murder of a 40-year old man suspected to have been killed over a love triangle.

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Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) invites tenders aimed at allowing private companies to run at least nine assets at the Port of Mombasa.

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KUCCPS extends deadline for applications to the Kenya Medical Training College (KMTC).

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East African Community (EAC) CS Rebecca Miano ranked the worst perfoming Cabinet Secretary in latest Infotrak poll.

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Political Parties Dispute Tribunal suspends ODM's move to expel 3 politicians including; Elisha Odhiambo (MP Gem), Phelix Odiwuor (MP Lang'ata), and Tom Ojienda (Kisumu Senator). 

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Supreme Court dismisses Homa Bay Town MP Peter Kaluma's case in which he had asked the court to review an earlier ruling on the definition of sex in relation to LGBTQ relations.

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Court of Appeal dismisses case filed by the IEBC seeking to summon former Murang'a Woman Representative Sabina Chege for claiming that 2017 election was rigged in favour of former President Uhuru Kenyatta.

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Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) Chairperson Andrew Musangi declares his net worth at Ksh1.2 billion.

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Lang'ata MP Phelix 'Jalang'o' Odiwuor vows to sue Citizen Weekly newspaper for linking him to fake gold syndicate.

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Field Marshal Muthoni Kirima to be laid to rest in her ancestral village of Ihwa in Tetu, Nyeri County, on Friday, September 22.

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Govt proposes introducing taxes on some education services citing unfairness in tax exemptions.

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Grief engulfs Migori school after teacher kills himself at school playground.

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The National Treasury proposes introducing a Motor Vehicle Circulation Tax targeting Kenyans buying cars at the point of acquiring an insurance cover.

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Police find body of Mlolongo hairdresser who went missing 2 weeks ago.

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Doctors in Nairobi stage strike over unemployment and lack of drugs in public hospitals.

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Govt to unveil digital IDs on September 29.

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Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) vows to take legal action against JKIA staff involved in human smuggling.  

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The Kenya Forest Service (KFS) refutes recent media reports alleging an assault by the agency's rangers on a man in Nyahururu, Laikipia County, deeming them as inaccurate

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National government unveils plans to build new hospitals across counties at Ksh2.3 Billion.

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MPs poke holes into Talanta Hela Program launched by Sports CS Ababu Namwamba saying it lacks a proper framework to enable it serve its purpose.

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Treasury proposes re-introduction of the minimum tax declared unconstitutional during former President Uhuru Kenyatta’s reign.

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Lawyer Miguna Miguna pokes holes into the upcoming rollout of the Digital Identification Card (Digital ID) stating that he does not support the project.

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Interior Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki  hints at government plans to make collection of passports mandatory and time-bound.

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36% of Kenyans believe the country is heading in the wrong direction, new TIFA poll shows.

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Chaos break out in Garissa County Assembly as MCAs bicker over house leadership.

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Treasury proposes new tax that will require motorists to pay Value Added Tax (VAT) when purchasing insurance services.

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Kenya has dropped 2 positions in the latest Chainanalysis Global Crypto Adoption Ranking.

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Australian prosecution service withdraws murder charge preferred against Quincy Timberlake, the husband to former KTN presenter Esther Arunga.

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ODM dismisses National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang'ula's criticism over how the party has handled the rebel MPs

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TIFA report shows Kenyans are poorer under Ruto compared to Uhuru's reign.

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Kenya and Colombia sign their first Joint Commission for Cooperation (JCC), during Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua's visit to the South American nation.

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Kenyan maize, wheat, coffee, potatoes and tomatoes found to be contaminated with toxins due to heavy pesticide usage, new report shows.

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Migori County Government starts crackdown on illegal water connections.

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High Court bars the Kenya Copyright Board (KECOBO) from releasing funds collected under the Blank Tape Levy.

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Lang'ata MP shelves planned lawsuit against blogger Cyprian Nyakundi for linking him to fake gold syndicate.

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Makueni Governor Mutula Kilonzo Jr tours Kathonzweni where copper deposits were discovred.

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Residents of Mbolori, Siaya hold peaceful protests over a four-month blackout.

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Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA) denies reports that a Kenyan plane was almost involved in a plane crash.

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President William Ruto meets ODM rebels at State House, Nairobi.

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Police launch investigations into case of a man who collapsed and died after consuming alcohol in Nakuru club.

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President William Ruto flies out for the UN General Assembly in New York

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DP Rigathi Gachagua says that Kenya will establish a consulate in Bogota to facilitate trade between Kenya and Colombia

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Murang'a Governor Irungu Kang'ata and his Nairobi counterpart Johnson Sakaja trade barbs over Ndakaini Dam.

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The late Capital FM Sports Presenter Sean Cardovillis to be cremated today.

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Ethics and Anti Corruption Commission (EACC) Chairperson Bishop David Oginde faults Kenya's legal framework for low prosecution rates on corruption cases; says graft suspects exploit justice system to their benefit.

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Police in Lari, Kiambu County gun down kidnapper in failed robbery attempt.

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Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna tables bill seeking to bar Kenya Power from signing new Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) without establishing the need for new capacity.

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Interior Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki receives progress report on passport backlog from Immigration Department officials ahead of govt deadline to clear pileup.

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Teachers working in North Eastern demand protection from the Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) before returning to their posts after their transfer requests were rejected.

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Mtwapa Hospital in Kilifi County elevated to Level 4 status.

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Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) limits sale of dollars to individuals through money transfer companies.

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Transport Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen appeals to Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) leader Raila Odinga to allow politicians allied to his party work with the government.

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Meru farmers gather at the NCPB depot to protest the inadequate and sluggish response of officials in providing subsidised fertiliser.

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Parliament approves nomination of Andrew Musangi as the country's next Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) Chairperson.

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Kenya Human Rights Commission (KHRC) expresses data privacy concerns ahead of government's plan to roll out Maisha Number, a new digital identity database.

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Kenya, Nigeria, Egypt and South Africa accounted for 92% of all Venture Capital in Africa in 2021, the African Tech Startups Funding report by Disrupt Africa shows.

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The late Capital FM sports news presenter Sean Cardovillis cremated in private ceremony.

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President William Ruto appoints former Energy Cabinet Secretary Charles Keter as his advisor of Great Lakes Region Affairs.

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128 cases of extrajudicial killings were recorded between October 2022 and August 2023, new report by the Independent Medico-Legal Unit (IMLU) shows.

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Parliament approves nomination of Renson Ingonga as country's next Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP).

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UDA MPs accuse Azimio leader Raila Odinga of owing Mumias Sugar Company Ksh300 million

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Fire guts a section of the Katwekera area in Kibra slum, emergency services are already on site. 

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Uasin Gishu County sets new terms for students leaving to study in Finland and Canada under the controversial scholarship programme

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Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua appeals to Colombia for help to revive Kenya's coffee sector