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Senate Rejects Committee Probe, Opts for Plenary Trial in Nyamira Governor Amos Nyaribo Impeachment

 The Senate has resolved to try Nyamira Governor Amos Njaribo through a plenary session after rejecting a proposal by the House Business Committee to …

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DAP-K's Seth Panyako Breaks Down in Tears at Polling Station After Hotel Attack in Tense Malava By-Election

 Democratic Action Party-Kenya (DAP-K) candidate Seth Panyako broke down in tears while casting his vote at St Joseph Lunyu Primary School in Malava Constituency …

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IEBC Conducts By-Elections in 22 Wards and Constituencies, Urges Integrity and Transparency

 The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission is conducting by-elections in 22 electoral areas across 15 counties today, November 27, 2025, with polling stations opening …

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Police Warn Politicians Against Interference as Five By-Elections Set for November 27

 The National Police Service has cautioned politicians against interfering with the five by-elections scheduled for November 27, 2025, warning that any individual found engaging …

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Gachagua Levels Explosive Claims Against IEBC Vice Chair Fahima Abdalla Over Magarini By-Election Meddling

 The simmering tensions in Kenya's political landscape have boiled over once again, this time centering on the coastal constituency of Magarini in Kilifi County, …

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Okiya Omtatah Petitions High Court to Scrap IEBC National Tallying Centre Ahead of 2027 Elections

Busia Senator Okiya Omtatah Okoiti, a longstanding advocate for electoral reforms, has escalated his fight against what he describes as systemic flaws in Kenya's …

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Former CJ David Maraga Open to 2027 Coalition Against Ruto, But Only with Integrity and Rule of Law

 The sun-dappled grounds of the United Green Movement Party headquarters in Nairobi's bustling industrial area, where the hum of nearby factories blends with the …

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Mbadi Positions Himself as Luo Community’s Next Leader, Says He Cannot Fit Raila’s Shoes But Will Steer with Unity and Focus

 The cool evening breeze off Lake Victoria swept through the palm-lined compound of the late Jaramogi Oginga Odinga’s home in Bondo on the afternoon …

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IEBC Receives First Batch of Ballot Papers for November 27 By-Elections as Security and Logistics Preparations Intensify

 The cavernous cargo terminal at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport hummed with unusual tension on the night of Wednesday, November 19, 2025, as a chartered …

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Okiya Omtatah Sues IEBC Over Unlawful Takeover of Constituency Returning Officers' Role in Presidential Results

 The marbled halls of the Milimani High Court in Nairobi, where the air hangs heavy with the scent of polished wood and the weight …