Election Tracker - Wednesday, 30 August 2023 - 6:52 am

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President Ruto officially launches the upgrading to Bitumen Standard and Performance Based Routine Maintenance of Mago - Mululu and Lusui - Vokoli Roads.

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Consumers will either buy tokens directly from power producers or Kenya Power in MPs' new proposals.

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Cabinet to independently investigate the cause of the recent nationwide power outage. 

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President William Ruto to meet farmers at Kakamega State Lodge before touring Kenya Medical Training College in Navakholo Constituency. 
 

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Kiharu MP Ndindi Nyoro warns that the government will not share power with the opposition. 

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Kenya is yet to release a statement on reports alleging that the military has staged a Coup d'état in Gabon

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French President Emmanuel Macron praises his Kenyan counterpart William Ruto for organising the inaugural Africa Climate Summit 2023

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 Kenya Power announces planned power shutdown in 7 counties for maintenance. 

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Kiambu Senator Karungo wa Thang’wa warns Governor Kimani Wamatangi that he risks impeachment unless he changes his management style.

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Gem MP Elisha Odhiambo urges President William Ruto to broaden the crackdown he has initiated in the sugar industry to the energy sector.

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Githunguri MP Gathoni Wamuchomba pokes holes into Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua's plans to boost agricultural sector saying the initiatives are likely to fail if farmers are not involved.

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Kiambu Governor Kimani Wamatangi scampers for safety after residents disrupted event where he was distributing bursary cheques to pupils and students.

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India and Kenya enter into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to cooperate in the field of ship design and construction.

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Four main roads in Nairobi to be closed for two days as Kenya gears up to host African Climate Summit.

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Weatherman predicts an increased likelihood of floods and landslides in certain regions of the country due to the anticipated El Niño rainfall between October and December this year.

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Mombasa Governor Abdulswamad Sheriff Nassir unveils plans to launch job application app to help young constituents find suitable opportunities.

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Kenya Kwanza and Azimio Bipartisan Talks teams strike first deal on ceasefire talks. Ten-member team agrees to let the IEBC Selection Panel continue with its work without interference.

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Second Lady, Pastor Dorcas Rigathi opens two-day rehabilitation camp in Shimanzi, Mombasa County aimed at assisting youth grappling with addiction to alcohol and drugs.

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EACC moves to court to block payment of Ksh137.5 million to fraudulent beneficiaries claiming to be legitimate fishermen whose livelihoods were disrupted by the construction of the Lamu Port.

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Senate Committee kicks out Judy Jepchirchir for refusing to rescind a letter accusing the lawmakers of siding with petitioners who had accused her of collecting millions from them but failing in her promise of securing jobs for them overseas.

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Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja vows to take administrative action against county truck driver caught on camera driving on the wrong side of the road.

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Kenya Pipeline Company takes over Kenya Petroleum Refineries Limited. Energy Cabinet Secretary Davis Chirchir says KPC will overhaul facility's obsolete infrastructure and technology.

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President William Ruto announces expulsion of two contractors working on two roads in Western Kenya due to their failure to meet project expectations

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Makueni Senator Dan Maanzo calls on Transport Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen and his Energy counterpart Davis Chirchir to take responsibility following the power outage experienced at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) last week.

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Foreign Affairs Cabinet Secretary Alfred Mutua introduces dedicated desk to handle matters exclusively concerning the survivors of the 1998 Bombing Attack

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Religious leaders publish code of conduct to rein in on rogue preachers.

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DJ Krowbar appeals for help ahead of wife's kidney transplant.

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President William Ruto rejects demands for an apology regarding his recent statements about influential figures in the sugar industry. Head of State says that the govt remains committed to confront cartels crippling the sector.

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Dubai firm Vartox  Resource Inc. withdraws petition at Court Appeal challenging the Mumias Sugar Company lease. 

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Indian Authorities raise alarm over increased drug busts from Kenya's Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA). 

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National Assembly Public Investments Committee on Commercial Affairs and Energy demands answers on missing details on Ksh13.2 Billion World Bank Loan.

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Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) detectives arrest five at a hideout in Kitengela, Kajiado County over links to drug trade.

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Garissa Governor Nathif Jama unveils plans to build hospital, airstrip and stadium.

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EACC to conduct an audit of NHIF's systems, policies, and operations to uncover and seal corruption loopholes.

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Billionaire industrialist Janswat Rai withdraws all cases at the Court of Appeal challenging the lease of Mumias Sugar Company 

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Machakos Governor Wavinya Ndeti awards scholarship to tearful university student who reached out to her.

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A section of politicians led by former Laikipia Governor Ndiritu Muriithi and Makueni Senator Dan Maanzo call for the resignation of Energy Cabinet Secretary Davis Chirchir over nationwide blackout that plunged most parts of the country into darkness last week.

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Police launch manhunt for former Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Peter Munya over failure to appear in court to testify on the Arror and Kimwarer dams scandals case.

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Defence Principal Secretary, Patrick Mariru proposes deeper military alliance with South Africa, which stands as Africa's third-strongest military power.

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Social media platform X, previously known as Twitter, set to roll out audio and video calls feature.

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Court declines to grant bail to Mathe wa Ngara.

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Kenya staring at fuel shortage after some independent fuel retailers closed and blamed EPRA margins which they contend have reduced their margins.

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Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) nominee Renson Ingonga tells MPs vetting him for the position that his net worth is Ksh300 million.

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Former Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Peter Munya dropped as witness in Arror & Kimwarer dams corruption case.

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The National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) launches crackdown on six environmental offences. The infractions include; open burning, nighttime construction, use of  plastic bags, and littering.

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Inspector General of Police Japhet Koome affirms Kenya’s commitment to continued cooperation with INTERPOL in the fight against cross-border crime.

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Gatundu South MP Gabriel Kagombe engages in physical altercation with police officers after the law enforcement officers switched off his microphone at an event in Kiambu County.

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Communications Authority (CA) Director General Ezra Chiloba says the agency is undertaking forensic analysis of Worldcoin's data harvesting device — the ORB.

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Immigration and Citizen Services Principal Secretary Julius Bitok says the crackdown on passport fraudsters will be expanded to all offices beyond Nyayo House in Nairobi.
 

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Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) harmonises valuation parameters of used vehicles in line with a directive issued by President William Ruto in July 2023.

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Crypto firm Worldcoin imported biometric data mining devices without regulatory approval from relevant authorities, Communications Authority of Kenya Director General Ezra Chiloba says.

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Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) denies sidelining Nyanza from development projects after Kenyans.co.ke expose.

 

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Health CS Susan Nakhumicha warns of potential health risks to WorldCoin users

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The National Dialogue Team invites Kenyans to share their views on the proposals released on Tuesday. 

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Former Kakamega Governor Wycliffe Oparanya says Ksh2 million EACC officers found during a raid at his house was meant for school fees for one of his children. 

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Govt allocates Ksh1.3 billion to address passport processing hitches at the Department of Immigration

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Police opened investigations after the body of a boda boda rider was discovered in a coffee plantation near Lion’s Eye Hospital with deep cuts. 

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World marathon record holder Eliud Kipchoge launches Ksh140,000 Nike shoe collection ahead of Berlin Marathon. 

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Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja calls for the audit of defunct Nairobi Metropolitan Services (NMS) over pending bills.