General election

KNCHR sets aside Sh160m for poll monitoring

Reading Time: < 1 minute The Kenya National Commission on Human Rights (KNCHR) will spend at least Sh160 million to monitor the August 2022 polls. […]

No harambees after Dec 9, IEBC warns candidates

Reading Time: 3 minutes Politicians seeking to vie for elective positions in next year’s General Election have until December 9 to participate in harambees, […]

Tender wars could derail election plans, agency says

Reading Time: < 1 minute The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission yesterday warned that tender wars and related litigation risked derailing preparations for next year’s […]

Keep off my chiefs, CS tells politicians

Reading Time: < 1 minute The government will protect chiefs and other administrative officers from political harassment in the run-up to next year’s General Election. […]

Needed: Urgent action to mitigate climate change

Reading Time: 3 minutes The link between climate and sustainable livelihoods stands out starkly in our time, especially in parts of Kenya now experiencing […]

Private sector ought to do more on voter education

Reading Time: 2 minutes Reuben Wanjala        As we approach next year’s General Election, efforts to ensure voter education need to be […]

We look forward to day we’ll carry billions to church, Ruto answers his critics

Reading Time: < 1 minute Deputy President William Ruto has asked those against his contribution to churches to stop castigating him. Speaking at New Breed […]

We’re not ready to conduct 2022 polls, says IEBC

Reading Time: 5 minutes Hillary Mageka @hillarymageka Preparations for next year’s General Election were yesterday thrown into fresh focus after the national electoral agency […]

‘Wrong’ SMS triggers joy, celebrations among Jubilee politicians

Reading Time: 2 minutes ‘Wrong’ SMS triggers joy and celebrations Several Jubilee politicians were left dazed after a message sent out by a confidant […]