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Ayub Abdikadir

Ayub Abdikadir

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Gov't begins drilling oil in Turkana as global supply strains bite
April 25, 2026 11:16 (EAT) • 1 week ago

Gov't begins drilling oil in Turkana as global supply strains bite

Just two days after President Ruto made a call for self-sufficiency during The Africa We Build Summit, a delegation led by Energy CS Opiyo Wandayo led a groundbreaking ceremony in Lokichar Basin; a project that will see the drilling of oil wells in the county, the locals making their demands clear t...

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Opposition pushes for Ksh.10M minimum payout for protest victims
April 24, 2026 09:40 (EAT) • 1 week ago

Opposition pushes for Ksh.10M minimum payout for protest victims

The opposition leaders, who spoke in Kwale and Kirinyaga counties on Friday, presented what they termed a solid alternative ahead of next year's polls, calling out the government for failing to manage the rising cost of living.

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Maraga, Gachagua accuse President Ruto of profiting from fuel deal
April 17, 2026 09:15 (EAT) • 2 weeks ago

Maraga, Gachagua accuse President Ruto of profiting from fuel deal

Gachagua, who spoke in Kiambu County, faulted the government for what he labelled as piecemeal interventions following a downward review of fuel prices by EPRA, attributing the high cost of living—beyond the reach of many Kenyans—to the Kenya Kwanza administration.

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IEBC assures no Kenyan will be locked out of voter registration ahead of 2027 polls
April 10, 2026 08:43 (EAT) • 3 weeks ago

IEBC assures no Kenyan will be locked out of voter registration ahead of 2027 polls

The commission also pledged to ensure transparency ahead of the 2027 General Election, noting that an enabling environment will be created for special interest groups, including youth and persons with disabilities.

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Late Nyeri Governor Gachagua’s family seeks President Ruto's intervention over alleged forged Will
March 27, 2026 07:37 (EAT) • 1 month ago

Late Nyeri Governor Gachagua’s family seeks President Ruto's intervention over alleged forged Will

The family claims that a brother of the deceased has been leveraging the will, along with his extensive political connections and influence, to defraud, disinherit, and misappropriate funds meant for them.

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From London to Nairobi: Inside Raphael Tuju’s 9-year loan battle over prime Karen property
March 14, 2026 07:48 (EAT) • 1 month ago

From London to Nairobi: Inside Raphael Tuju’s 9-year loan battle over prime Karen property

It all began 11 years ago; precisely the year 2015, when EADB granted the former Rarieda MP a loan of Ksh.943.9 million to fund the acquisition and development of commercial units for sale in Nairobi.

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Gachagua allies endorse him as opposition presidential flagbearer in 2027
January 24, 2026 08:45 (EAT) • 3 months ago

Gachagua allies endorse him as opposition presidential flagbearer in 2027

Gachagua and his allies, who addressed two rallies in Central Kenya, criticised the government over what they described as unpopular and regressive policies, vowing to reverse them should they ascend to power.

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Kalonzo dismisses President Ruto's First-World plan as ‘fantasy’, cites constitutional gaps
December 14, 2025 09:10 (EAT) • 4 months ago

Kalonzo dismisses President Ruto's First-World plan as ‘fantasy’, cites constitutional gaps

Speaking during a church service in South B, Nairobi, the former Vice President accused the Head of State of “living in fantasy,” questioning how the proposed economic transformation would be financed within the confines of the Constitution.

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Kenya Kwanza leaders tout by-election gains as blueprint for 2027, dismiss opposition strategy
November 30, 2025 09:33 (EAT) • 5 months ago

Kenya Kwanza leaders tout by-election gains as blueprint for 2027, dismiss opposition strategy

Addressing supporters in Uasin Gishu and Kericho counties, the leaders accused the united opposition of lacking a coherent strategy to mount a meaningful challenge at the ballot.

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Ruto downplays Museveni’s Indian Ocean claim, accuses media of distortion
November 23, 2025 09:00 (EAT) • 5 months ago

Ruto downplays Museveni’s Indian Ocean claim, accuses media of distortion

Speaking in Tororo, Uganda, during the groundbreaking ceremony for the Devki Mega Steel Plant, President Ruto insisted Museveni’s comments had been taken out of context and “distorted” by journalists.

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