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After Safaricom Ruling, Could Kenya Pipeline Sale Face Legal Challenge?
High Court stops Ruto's KSh245B Safaricom sale to Vodacom, says it's unconstitutional. Treasury already pocketed KSh106B from Kenya Pipeline IPO, but experts now warn KPC deal could be next, sparking fears of fuel price hike.
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Ruto Revives 2022 Election Scorecard Against Uhuru, Gachagua Challenges His Argument
Ruto Revives 2022 Election Scorecard Against Uhuru, Gachagua Challenges His Argument
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AFTER TALANTA STADIUM: Ruto to Rename Kisumu Airport to Raila Odinga Airport, Confirms Talanta Stadium Renaming
President Ruto proposes renaming Kisumu Airport to Raila Odinga International Airport and confirms Talanta Stadium will be renamed Raila Odinga International Stadium during his final day of Nyanza tour in Migori today, while crediting Raila for sugar reforms.
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Manyatta MP Mukunji Wins in Court After Embu Chaos - Granted Sh1M Anticipatory Bail
Manyatta MP Gitonga Mukunji wins in court - granted Sh1M anticipatory bail over Embu Nembure violence where 2 died, ordered to report to DCI Sept 21, as Kahawa court also frees him from Saba Saba terror charges.
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Gachagua Reveals Opposition’s Next Move Against Ruto Ahead of 2027 Election
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SHA IN THE SPOTLIGHT: 2026 Health Summit Kicks Off at KICC Amid Questions Over Multi-Billion Fraud
SHA takes centre stage at KICC as Kenya Health Summit 2026 kicks off, with over 5,500 stakeholders meeting amid KSh 30.7M Mandera fraud case and 1,118 facilities closed over SHA billions.
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After Safaricom Ruling, Could Kenya Pipeline Sale Face Legal Challenge?
High Court stops Ruto's KSh245B Safaricom sale to Vodacom, says it's unconstitutional. Treasury already pocketed KSh106B from Kenya Pipeline IPO, but experts now warn KPC deal could be next, sparking fears of fuel price hike.
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HOW MUCH MORE BLOOD? Young Dreams Continue Losing To Politics From 2024 To Recently In Nembure
Gen Z had only a flag and a dream, but from 65 deaths in June-July 2025 protests to the fresh chaos at Nembure Stadium on Sept 12, young Kenyans keep paying with their lives for wanting a better country.
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RUTO AT FOUR: NO CELEBRATION AT STATE HOUSE AS DAMNING TIFA POLL SHOWS 76% SAY KENYA ON WRONG TRACK - PRESIDENT GOES SILENT ON ANNIVERSARY*
Ruto At Four: No celebration at State House today Sept 13, 2026 as TIFA poll shows 76% say wrong track, 66% worse off, 68% oppose re-election.
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SISI NI SIFUNA! Linda Mwananchi Storms Nairobi Today as Sifuna, Babu Owino Lead Mega Jacaranda Rally
Linda Mwananchi storms Nairobi today September 13 with Sifuna and Babu Owino leading Marikiti, Gikomba and Eastlands tour before mega rally at Jacaranda Grounds.
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