SHINZO ABE, FORMER JAPAN PRIME MINISTER, ASSASSINATED
World leaders express shock at the assassination. Kenya and US remember Abe as a friend. Mourners place flowers in Nara at the spot Abe was gunned down.
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RUTO UNVEILS KENYA KWANZA MANIFESTO, PROMISES BILLIONS TO HUSTLERS
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.
SAKAJA TOLD NYASHINSKI IN 2020 HE NEVER STUDIED ABROAD
The UDA Nairobi County gubernatorial candidate is facing accusations of presenting IEBC with fake academic credentials. He has not shown the public his academic transcripts, graduation photos or receipts showing he paid tuition to Team University where he claims to have earned his management degree. To explain his woes, Sakaja has lashed out at President Uhuru Kenyatta. The Kenyan High Court has granted Sakaja some breathing space, ordering a stay in the case and promising to make a decision on June 22.
SAKAJA’S DEGREE FALLOUT THREATEN’S HIS NAIROBI GOV BID
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.
WAJACKOYAH GANJA MANIA HIT’S KENYAN PRESIDENTIAL POLITICS
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.
AZIMIO UNVEILS MANIFESTO WITH GOODIES FOR THE DIASPORA
The manifesto leaned heavily on promoting social programs such as free education, health care for all and stimulus cash for the needy. It also included a pledge to make it easier for Kenyans in the diaspora to vote and invest in Kenya and promised to allocate a parliamentary seat to a diaspora representative.
POLITICAL PRODIGAL SON KALONZO RETURNS TO BABA’S ARMS
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.
UHURU DEFENDS HIS LEGACY IN FINAL MADARAKA DAY SPEECH OF HIS PRESIDENCY
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.
KARUA IS OUTSHINING GACHAGUA IN THE RUNNING MATES BATTLE
When Karua told a crowd of hecklers to stop allowing themselves to be used by rich politicians to do their dirty jobs, she inspired her supporters. When she told them "kuja unipokonje hii microphone, she told them she was in charge, much to the delight of Azimio supporters.
AMERICANS SHOULD VOTE OUT REPUBLICANS TO JUMPSTART GUN REFORMS
The first step in moving toward a solution is simple, vote for democrats in the mid-term elections. Removing Republicans from power would jumpstart the effort of making sensible gun laws that protects citizens and protect the 2nd Amendment rights.
