Erick Owenga
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Gov't targets issuance of 1 million new ID cards within the next year
CS for interior Kipchumba Murkomen, who spoke after touring the National Registration Bureau in Nairobi, said the Department of Registration of Persons will, from next week, roll out a mobile registration call across the country to ensure Kenyans of age acquire the cards....
Former CJ Maraga settles on UGM party ticket for 2027 presidential race
This followed a Founding Members Forum held in Nairobi by the party delegates on Thursday to preselect a suitable presidential candidate.Maraga stated it took him time scouting around for which party with values and ideals aligned with his, as he plans to face off wit...
Kenya awaits formal communication after UN restructures Haiti mission
On Tuesday, September 30, the UN council, having reviewed Kenya's stewardship in the mission, voted to replace Kenya, which has been leading the exercise to combat gangs in the violent, torn Caribbean nation since June last year.
Kalonzo woos discontented Azimio MPs, tells youth to register as voters ahead of 2027
Speaking on Monday when he hosted university student leaders at the party’s headquarters in Nairobi, Musyoka told the youth that their voices will only be heard and felt through the ballot during voting day.
NPSC finally advertises recruitment of 10,000 police officers after standoff
In a notice published in a local daily, the commission invited interested and qualified applicants to download recruitment forms online, fill them out, and present themselves at designated centres for consideration.
DAP-K nominates Seth Panyako for Malava constituency by-election
Panyako is a board member at the Local Authorities Provident Fund (LAPFUND) and seeks to succeed Malulu Injendi, who died in February, in the elections set for November 27.
Verification exercise unearths over 50,000 ghost students in secondary schools
Basic Education Principal Secretary Julius Bitok said the verification exercise has so far covered only half of the institutions.
ODM aspirants accuse party officials of favouring other candidates ahead of by-elections
They decried that a section of party officials, both at the constituency and national level, had already endorsed their preferred candidates before the nominations—a move they termed as unjust and unfair to other aspirants.
ODM sets dates for party primaries ahead of November by-elections
According to ODM's National Elections Board (NEB) chairperson Emily Awita, the party has put in place mechanisms to ensure the primaries are transparent and credible.
Former Rongo MP Dalmas Otieno to be buried next month
Family members led by their spokesman Mark Rachuonyo confirmed the burial date, saying they are continuing to hold meetings to arrange for the successful send-off of the veteran politician.The team, while addressing the press at the Lee Funeral Home where the body is preserved, described him as a st...