The Day Of The Jackal author Frederick Forsyth dies

BBC 09th June, 2025 09:41 PM Best-selling author Frederick Forsyth during a past event. PHOTO/https://www.facebook.com/FrederickForsythOfficialBest-selling author Frederick Forsyth, known for thriller novels including The Day Of The Jackal, has died at the age of 86, his agent has said. “We mourn the passing of one of the world’s greatest thriller writers,” Jonathan Lloyd said…

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Koome bench reveals hearing dates for petition against IEBC nominees

The three-judge bench appointed to hear and determine petition challenging IEBC nominees at the Milimani High Court on Monday, June 9, 2025.PHOTO/Zipporah NgwatuThe three-judge bench appointed by Chief Justice Martha Koome to hear and determine the petition filed by two activists, challenging the nominees of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC), will kick off on…

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Cherargei calls for Murkomen’s dismissal and Kindiki reinstated as Interior CS

Nandi senator Samson Cherargei during a past event. PHOTO/@scherargei/XNandi Senator Samson Cherargei has demanded the immediate sacking of Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen, accusing him of failing to address the growing insecurity in the country. Addressing the media on Monday, June 9, 2025, Cherargei decried the rising cases of lawlessness and criminal activities across the…

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Malala accuses police of assaulting his driver in Kakamega

Former Kakamega Senator Cleophas Malala at a past event. PHOTO/https://www.facebook.com/cleophasmalalahThe Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP) interim deputy party leader, Cleophas Malala, has accused police officers in Kakamega of assaulting his driver. In a statement on social media on Monday, June 9, 2025, Malala accused officers of trailing his vehicle and launching a violent assault…

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Gachagua slams govt over Albert Ojwang’s death

Gachagua addresses supporters during a rally in Malii, Makueni County on June 6, 2025 PHOTO/@rigathi/x Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has now joined the growing list of leaders who have spoken out on the death of Albert Ojwang. While addressing a roadside rally in Kilifi County on Sunday, June 8, 2025, Gachagua expressed his disappointment…

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Gachagua lauds Atwoli for speaking out on diversion of housing levy

Gachagua, while speaking during a church service on Sunday, June 8, 2025, in Malindi. PHOTO//@rigathi/Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has come out to appreciate the Central Organisation of Trade Unions (COTU) Secretary General, Francis Atwoli, for speaking out on the diversion of the affordable housing levy to the construction of other non-housing amenities. Speaking during…

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UDA and ODM to pocket Ksh736M in political party funding

Raila Odinga and President William Ruto in a past occasion. PHOTO/@UDAKenya/xThe United Democratic Alliance (UDA) and the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) are set to pocket a lion’s share of the Political Party Funding (PPF) in the revised allocation. Despite the Registrar of Political Parties, Ann Nderitu, informing parties that the budget has been slashed for…

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Passaris: Nairobi will remain firmly with Ruto

Nairobi Woman Representative Esther Passaris during a past official function in Nairobi. PHOTO/@EstherPassaris/XNairobi Woman Representative Esther Passaris has referred to President William Ruto as a leader ordained by God to lead Kenyans. Passaris made the remarks in the company of the president during a church service in Nairobi’s Church of Christ in Africa (CCA) in…

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The godfather: Why leaders are compelled to ‘work with President’

President William Ruto, Siaya Governor James Orengo and Senator Oburu Oginga during a meeting at State House, Nairobi. [PCS] A meeting between President William Ruto and Siaya Governor James Orengo yielded pledges for multi-billion-shilling investments, bringing to the fore Kenya’s brand of politics, which has historically pegged development on political patronage. It is a cancer…

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ODM’s Etale urges opposition to refocus after Malala’s vote rigging claims

Philip Etale. PHOTO/https://www.facebook.com/philip.etaleOrange Democratic Movement (ODM) Director of Communications Philip Etale has claimed that the opposition team led by Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka and former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has lost the plot ahead of the 2027 general elections. Taking to his official X account on the night of Saturday, June 7, 2025, Etale stated…

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