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Semaforpolitics38 days ago
Africa-France Summit in Nairobi Yields $50 Billion in Investment Pledges
Kenyan and French presidents co-hosted the inaugural Africa Forward Summit where nearly $50 billion in commitments were announced, including a major East African oil refinery project. Separately, voting began Thursday in three Kenyan by-elections viewed as an early test of streng…
jurist.orgpolitics40 days ago
Kenya MPs Question IEBC Over Proposed Sh13 Billion Increase in 2027 Election Budget
Members of Parliament questioned the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission over plans to raise its budget by more than Sh13 billion to Sh74.8 billion for the 2027 general election. IEBC officials cited needs to expand polling stations, add voter registration centres, en…
thequint.comworld45 days ago
Viral Image Claiming Kenya's Fred Matiang'i Slept During Citizen TV Interview Is Altered, Fact-Check Finds
A viral screenshot claiming to show presidential aspirant Fred Matiang'i asleep during a live Citizen TV interview in April 2026 was altered from the original, Africa Check reported. The original image and full YouTube video confirm his eyes were open at the 9:18 pm timestamp.
ecns.cnworld56 days ago
Homa Bay Governor Wanga Calls for Equal Power-Sharing in Potential ODM-UDA Talks Ahead of 2027
Homa Bay Governor Gladys Wanga proposed that ODM push for the Deputy President position for former Mombasa Governor Ali Hassan Joho in talks with President William Ruto's UDA ahead of 2027 elections. She emphasized equal negotiations and rejected alliances with land grabbers. Thi…