Election Tracker - Wednesday, 6 September 2023 - 6:41 am

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17-year-old locked out from applying for HELB loan due to being underage.

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Governor Kamau Thuge says CBK may find it difficult to trace WorldCoin transactions as money was paid via mobile money.

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The inaugral Africa Climate Summit enters day 3 at KICC, Nairobi. 

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Senators move to bar two-term Governors from running for office in the first five years after they leave office. 

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Former Nairobi Governor, Dr Evans Kidero, lauds the government for allowing opposition leader, Raila Odinga, to attend the African Climate Summit. 

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African leaders want developed nations to contribute significant amounts to the mitigation of Climate Change. 

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Prime Minister of Barbados Mia Mottley sends a video message to world leaders at the Africa Climate Summit.

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High Court allows the government to import 125,000 metric tonnes of duty-free cooking fat.

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Parliament convenes to discuss pathways for effective climate action. 

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Clinton Mutwiri, the third-best student in 2022 KCSE, is yet to join the university after lacking school fees.

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Police officers locked up in a chang'aa den by angry villagers in King'ong'o, Uasin Gishu County moments after moving to make arrests during a routine patrol.

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USAID invests Ksh203 million to support Kenyan government to develop its carbon market activation plan.

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Worldcoin CEO Alex Blania appears before the Parliamentary Ad Hoc Committee investigating the crypto firm's activities in Kenya.

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Leadership crisis brews at the University of Nairobi (UoN) after Acting Vice Chancellor Julius Ogeng'o refuses to leave office following return of Professor Stephen Kiama.

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National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang'ula faults former American President Donald Trump over his Climate Change stance.

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Education Cabinet Secretary Ezekiel Machogu extends deadline for application of Universities Scholarship Fund by a month.

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Former North Imenti MP Silas Muriuki dies in Nairobi.

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Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) kicks out Lang'ata MP Phelix 'Jalango' Odiwuor, Tom Ojienda and 3 other legislators for defying party leadership.

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Mombasa Governor Abdulswamad Nasir meets representative from the Office of the Controller of Budget.

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JKIA and three other Kenyan airports certified with level 2 carbon accreditation by the Airport Carbon Accreditation (ACA).

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3 Kenyan women arrested in Phuket, India attempting to smuggle 472 grams of cocaine.

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Investors are shying away from building malls in Kenya, latest Knight Frank report shows.

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Communications Authority (CA) shuts down radio station set up by man who stole frequency from Kisumu Airport.

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Marsabit County Government blocked from handing over KMTC land to contractor.

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Kenyan pea farmers set to benefit as El Nino in Peru slows down exports from South American country, new bulletin by Fresh Plaza, a global trade media platform for the fresh produce industry shows.

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Safari destinations in Morocco, Egypt, and South Africa have surpassed Kenya as preferred destinations for global tourists, Knight Frank report shows.

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Democratic Republic of Congo waives visa requirements for Kenyans

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Civil servants injured in the line of duty receive Ksh6.8 billion payout from NHIF

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Companies are shunning office space in Nairobi due to landlords' preference for tenants paying rent in dollars, Knight Frank report shows.

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Consumers Federation of Kenya (COFEK) advises Kenyans to exercise caution when buying bananas especially those sold in supermarkets over safety concerns.

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Kenya Union of Sugar Plantation and Allied Workers Union demands payment of arrears owed to cane farmers before the government implements its plan to revive publicly owned sugar mills.

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President William Ruto defies Sudan generals; maintains ongoing war is a military affair.

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National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang'ula urges African Parliaments to adopt strong legislation in support of the Climate Change agenda.

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Activist Boniface Mwangi sues Council of Economic Advisors Chairperson David Ndii for claiming that the former was paid to join the Linda Katiba Initiative, launched to oppose the Building Bridges Initiative (BBI).

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City Hall takes first steps towards implementing plan to bring services closer to the people by establishing five smaller administrative areas.

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Bipartisan talks progress as technical teams prepare to convene with the National Dialogue Committee.

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President William Ruto heads to Tanzania, a day after hosting the African Climate Summit.

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Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) detectives recover over 100 phones & computers in morning CBD raid.

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Kenya drops 6 places in global military rankings.

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The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) warns Kenyans over  pyramid scheme that has lured and stolen from thousands of unsuspecting Kenyans.

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Data Commissioner Immaculate Kassait lifts lid on how Worldcoin mined data from Kenyans; Says crypto firm operated as Tools for Humanity, which was the registered entity. 

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National football team, Harambee Stars set to face off with Qatar today at 6pm.

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Kenyan Shilling hits record low of Ksh146.0412 against the US dollar, per Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) data.

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Unemployment Insurance Bill 2022 which seeks to provide unemployment benefits to employees who lose their jobs, or their beneficiaries tabled in Parliament.

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Only 1 per cent of Kenyans use electricity to prepare meals, Kenya Power CEO reveals.

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Tourists stranded at Lamu County as hotels operate at full capacity.

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Council of Governors (CoG) laments about being sidelined by national government in the preparation of 4 crucial bills aimed at actualizing Universal Health Coverage (UHC).

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First Lady Rachel Ruto launches Mazingira Award targeting schools across 47 counties. The award aims to encourage students to undertake environmentally friendly projects.

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Worldcoin Co-founder Sam Altman named the most powerful personality in Artificial Intelligence (AI) by Time.

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12 people lose their lives in a road accident involving a passenger shuttle and a trailer in Voi along the Nairobi-Mombasa Highway.

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DCI restores the Police Clearance Certificates process after a system upgrade

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EACC warns governors over hiring relatives in their offices; says those found culpable will be held for loss of public funds.

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Eight people died after a matatu collided with a truck in the Mlima Kiu area of Salama, Makueni County.

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Kisumu Senator Tom Ojienda in court to challenge his removal from the ODM party.

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Supreme Court to deliver judgment on a petition filed against the Finance Act 2023 by Busia Senator Okiya Omtatah.

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Interior CS Kithure Kindiki meets with officials from the Immigration Department at Nyayo House to review the progress on clearing the 40,000 passports backlog in 10 days.

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Western Kenya governors convene in Kakamega to discuss the revival of the sugar industry

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Supreme Court expected to deliver a ruling on a petition challenging the decision on the registration of LGBTQ groups.

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Supreme Court dismisses Senator Okiya Omtatah's petition challenging the Court of Appeal ruling on Finance Act 2023.

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Supreme Court warns Busia Senator Okiya Omtatah of consequences after 'derogatory statements' on judges.

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ODM appoints Kisii Governor Simba Arati as the Deputy National Chairperson and Saboti MP Caleb Amisi as the new Deputy Organising Secretary in new changes to the party's top organ. 

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ICT CS Eliud Owalo appoints KTN News anchor Zubeida Kananu as a member of the Sector Working Group to coordinate activities within the Ministry.

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Transport CS Kipchumba Murkomen reveals the construction of the 68km Thika-Mang'u Flyover road will be complete by early 2024.

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Busia Senator Okiya Omtatah responds to the Supreme Court ruling and says that he will not lose the Finance Act case.

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Cooperatives CS Simon Chelugui signs a performance contract with the SAGAS (State Agencies, Government Authorities, and State-Owned Enterprises) within the Ministry.

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Azimio leader Raila Odinga lands in Suna West, Migori County, set to host ODM delegates at the Maranatha Church grounds.

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Death-toll from the road accident at Ndii area in Voi on the Nairobi-Mombasa highway hits 14 after two more people succumb to injuries.

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Azimio's Raila Odinga tells leaders elected on the ODM party ticket to either toe the line or resign and seek re-election.

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A new report by EACC reveals that Marsabit is the most corrupt county with 90 cases, followed by Samburu with 87, Wajir with 32, and Mandera (22).

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Ruto jets back to the country and holds a meeting with Africa Union Development Agency CEO Nardos Bekele-Thomas.

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Health CS Susan Nakhumicha commits to ending HIV/AIDS infection in children by 2027.

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President William Ruto appoints Bidco Chairman Vimal Shah as the new Chancellor of the Maasai Mara University for a period of five years effective September 7, 2023.

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Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua castigates Raila for expelling rebel ODM members saying it goes against the spirit of national dialogue.

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Kenyan Senators push for compensation to the 1998 U.S. Embassy bombing Kenyan victims after conducting a public hearing in Machakos Town.