The Supreme Court is the last legal option for Sonko to overcome questions about whether he was eligible to run for office after he was impeached and removed from serving as Nairobi governor. The blow comes just two days after the High Court in Mombasa ruled in his favor after IEBC barred him from the ballot for failure to comply with its rules.
The ruling is a big win for Sonko who has gone back-and-forth with IEBC on whether he'd be allowed to be a gubernatorial candidate in the upcoming general elections.
Okutoyi overcame a humble upbringing to become the first Kenyan and sub-Saharan African female tennis Player to win a Grand Slam. President Uhuru Kenyatta honored her with a congratulatory Statement. She joins the exclusive club of elite Kenyan athletes who have flown the Kenyan flag high on the global stage.
Critics note Ruto did not address how his administration plans to tackle rampant corruption, a vice that costs Kenya approximately Ksh 700 billions every year.
Complaints allege Sakaja presented IEBC with fake academic credentials and that he an impostor, who is not even using his real names. Sakaja has defended himself from the allegations. He supporter claim he's being attacked by the "deep state" a code name for the Kenya government.
Wajackoya and his running mate Justina Wambui seem to be having the time of their lives campaigning. While their ideas might sound unserious, they are gaining the attention of many Kenyans and might become a force that could siphon-off enough votes from the top contenders and push the election to a run-off.
Odinga is the head of a historic ticket that has a woman running mate. If elected, Martha Karua would become the first woman to become Deputy President and hold the second-highest office in the land in Kenya's 60-year history since independence.
Kalonzo Musyoka end weeks of speculation and returns to Azimio la Umoja-One Kenya Coalition, accepting the position Chief Cabinet Minister and pledging to campaign vigorously for Azimio's flag bearer Raila Odinga and his running mate Martha Karua.
President Uhuru Kenyatta appeared to snub Deputy President William Ruto and promote Azimio la Umoja coalition. The 59th Madaraka day featured a display military hardware.
Is he in or out? Wiper Party leaders want him back in Azimio, after all they changed the to Azimio la Umoja-One Kenya to accommodate him. Will he play the role of spoiler?
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