Election Tracker - Wednesday, 9 August 2023 - 6:52 am

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Activists condemn IG Japhet Koome for claiming dead bodies were hired for protests. 

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SRC recommends the abolition of retreat and sitting allowances for government employees. 

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World Bank suspends financing to Uganda over Homosexuality Act.

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Govt unveils plans to elevate Bomas of Kenya to world class standards.

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Senate opens public inquiry into mounting pending bills in Nairobi County.

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Govt to review drug resistance policies over increasing number of deaths.

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Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) increases park fees.

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Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) appeals to President Ruto to sack Inspector General of Police Japhet Koome over dead bodies procurement claim.

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Govt moves to rein in on banditry by introducing proposal requiring officers stationed in affected areas to sign performance contracts.

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Report shows 15 MPs have never contributed on the floor of the house since being sworn into office almost one year ago.

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Govt increases civil servants salaries by rates ranging between 7% to 10%. Raise to be backdated to July.

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KNCHR lobbies State to grant the Ogiek, Nubian and Endorois communities Kenyan Citizenship.

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Azimio bipartisan talks team arrives at Bomas for ceasefire talks.

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East African Community (EAC) moves to implement trade modalities within the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) framework.

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Kenya Kwanza bipartisan talks team leader Kimani Ichung'wah missing at Bomas. Embu Governor Cecily Mbarire holds fort.

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Journalists kicked out of the Kenya Kwanza, Azimio bipartisan talks at Bomas of Kenya.

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Kenya Kwanza bipartisan talks team leader Kimani Ichung'wah arrives at Bomas after one hour delay for talks with Azimio.

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Education Cabinet Secretary Ezekiel Machogu says govt will sanction schools barring students from wearing Hijab.

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Interior Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki says property worth Ksh5 million was destroyed during anti govt demonstrations in Kisumu.

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Lang'ata residents complain over consistent noise pollution from night clubs.

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Bipartisan talks kick off after Kalonzo Musyoka and Kimani Ichung'wah meet. 

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Interior CS Kithure Kindiki wants WorldCoin staff extradited to Kenya to record statements 

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Nairobi Majority leader Peter Imwatok claims DCI officers stole Ksh286 million from him during his arrest.

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Transport Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen reveals Kenya and Somalia have signed bilateral air services agreement.

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Morticians slam Inspector General Japhet Koome over dead bodies procurement claim.

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MPs grill NHIF CEO Samson Kuhora over Ksh4.2 billion ICT system.

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 National Assembly approves motion authorising eviction of squatters from government land.
 

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Interior Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki says govt is finalising investigations and narrowing down on Worldcoin officials responsible for harvesting data in Kenya.

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Kenya agrees to swap convicted criminals with Mozambique

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Education Cabinet Secretary Ezekiel Machogu reveals his ministry owes publishers Ksh5.36 billion.

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Uganda accuses World Bank of exploiting its power to force the country to change its anti-gay law.

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Terrorists destroy communication mast in Mandera.

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ODM Chairman John Mbadi asks party rebels to resign and seek fresh mandate from their constituents.

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Education Cabinet Secretary Ezekiel Machogu announces that teachers will receive their pension within 6 months. 

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Vihiga parents complain of bounced bursary cheques issued by county government.

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1.37 million Kenyans are living with HIV, report shows.

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Nominated Senator Gloria Orwoba claims her passport was confiscated to stop her from attending conference in Geneva after she blew whistle on Gender Based Violence (GBV) in Parliament.

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Former Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko claims he is a major player in the Kenya Kwanza govt despite not having any official position in President William Ruto's administration.

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Bungoma Governor Ken Lusaka accuses his predecessor Wycliffe Wangamati of hiring staff without clear job descriptions.

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KUCCPS says more than 30,000 candidates will not secure KMTC admission due to limited vacancies.

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Matungulu MP Stephen Mule dares Inspector General Japhet Koome to reveal names of opposition politicians who procured dead bodies from morgues.

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Operation Linda Ugatuzi, a lobby group, moves to court seeking to block the government from taking more loans until the government publishes a debt register.

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Paul Mackenzie and his co-accused persons detained for a further 47 days.

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Uasin Gishu Senator Jackson Mandago records statement with the DCI over Finland scholarship saga.

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National Assembly Minority Leader Opiyo Wandayi claims farmers in Homa Bay and Siaya are not receiving subsidised fertiliser.

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Correctional Services Principal Secretary Salome Wairimu says govt is planning to decongest prisons by releasing remandees.

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Embakasi East Member of Parliament Babu Owino suspended from Parliament for four sittings for causing a scene.

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Prices of eight food items including; vegetables, potatoes and milk to reduce this month, the Agricultural Sector Survey released by the Central Bank of Kenya shows.

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Former Foreign Affairs Cabinet Secretary Amina Mohamed to lead election observer team for the upcoming Zimbabwean presidential election scheduled for August 23.

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The Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council (KMPDC) shuts down 44 health facilities in Nakuru County.

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National Assembly Energy Committee probes high cost of electricity.

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Jeff Mwathi might have committed suicide, court told.

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Public Service Commission (PSC) cautions State corporations against making HR changes without approval.

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President William Ruto sets sights on increasing trade volume with Mozambique.

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Siaya Governor James Orengo accuses Inspector General Japhet Koome of failing in his mandate and letting down his office.