Kenya: Why Jubilee Purge on Ruto MPs Stalled

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Kenya: Why Jubilee Purge on Ruto MPs Stalled

[Nation] The expulsion of five nominated senators allied to Deputy President William Ruto has stalled because their potential replacements will upset regional balance and inflame a furious row in Jubilee over a contentious county cash plan.

Source: allAfrica.com

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Sympathy for Ruto in Rift and Central

Even as a number of leaders from the region supported the ouster of Elgeyo-Marakwet Senator Kipchumba Murkomen as Leader of Majority in the Senate and Majority Chief Whip Susan Kihika, residents of various parts of Central Kenya have castigated President Kenyatta over what they term betrayal of his

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Source: Daily Nation - Breaking News, Kenya, Africa, Politics, Business, Sports | HOME

Agriculture reforms threaten to split politicians

This is likely to cause a sharp split among leaders, as farmers from the region pressurise the government to hasten the process of reviving the sector that forms their economic

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Source: Daily Nation - Breaking News, Kenya, Africa, Politics, Business, Sports | HOME

Kenya: Ruto's Office Loses Its Shine, Glamour as Kenyatta Takes Away Power, Privileges

When President Uhuru Kenyatta named his first Cabinet in 2013, he created for Dr Ruto an executive wing known as Executive Office of the Deputy President and which was based at the building that previously housed the Office of the Prime Minister, then occupied by ODM chief Raila

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Source: allAfrica.com

Regional court dismisses case against Dar’s new parties law

The East African Court of Justice (EACJ) has declined to halt enforcement of disputed provisions of the Tanzania Political Parties (Amendment) Act, 2019, as petitioned by leaders of opposition

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Source: The East African

Shot, axed, tasked: Lissu to challenge for Tanzania presidency

Opposition MPs boycotted the swearing-in of the new MP stressing that the condition of Lissu was known to the National Assembly but speaker John Ndugai defended the decision at the time, saying the absentee Lissu had breached parliamentary

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JLP candidates instructed to have COVID-19 protocol officer in place

The Jamaica Labour Party's (JLP) 63 candidates for the upcoming general election will each be expected to have a protocol officer in place to maintain COVID-19 prevention rules during their campaigning activities leading up to election day...

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Kenya: Athletics Legend Jipcho Buried in Trans Nzoia

[Nation] Kenya's athletics legend Ben Jipcho has been laid to rest at his rural home in Kisawai village in Kitale, Trans Nzoia County.

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Malawi apex court upholds cancellation of Mutharika's re-election

Malawi’s Supreme Court confirmed Friday that last year’s presidential elections remain nullified and a fresh vote held in

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Jubilee purge: Ruto's supporters anxious

While his name keeps popping up as a possible target, Majority Leader Aden Duale has confounded both friends and foe, forcing analysts to argue that he could survive the purge based on his performance in the

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Kenya: DP Ruto Rallies Infuriated Troops to Quit Insults Against President Kenyatta

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Deputy President William Ruto has called for an end to resurging name-calling and insults targeted at President Uhuru Kenyatta by a section of lawmakers allied to him.

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Source: allAfrica.com

Burundi: Free and Fair Polls in Burundi? Who Shouts First After the Count?

With the authorities barring international observers at the last minute by invoking Covid-19 and a run-up to the polls marred by intensified violence and opposition repression, a serious question mark hangs over the credibility of Burundi's Wednesday

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Africa: Opposition Win in Rerun Presidential Poll Sees Malawi Score First in Africa

[Nation] On Saturday, June 27, Malawi became the first African country where a presidential election rerun -- on June 23 -- was won by the opposition.

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Meru leaders rally behind Kindiki

Several leaders from the Meru region Friday condemned the decision by the Senate to remove Tharaka-Nithi Senator Kithure Kindiki from the position of deputy

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Burundi restores Prime Minister post, MPs endorse new veep

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'We've had enough political strongmen' - Ntuli challenges Steenhuisen to TV debate in DA leadership race | News24

DA leadership hopeful Mbali Ntuli is ready for a public battle to become the party's next leader.

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Kenya: Jubilee Nairobi Assembly Leaders Threaten to Take Up Office By Force

A fresh battle is looming at the Nairobi County Assembly over the refusal by Speaker Beatrice Elachi to effect Jubilee Party leadership

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Kenyatta Targets Ruto's Mt Kenya Allies in Fresh Purge

As Jubilee Party MPs await their parliamentary group meeting with President Uhuru Kenyatta, the onslaught against Deputy President William Ruto's men in the Senate continues with a shake-up of committees expected

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Kenya: MP Johanna Ng'eno Arrested for Demeaning Kenyatta

[Nation] There was mayhem in Emurua Dikirr Constituency on Monday as residents tried to bar sleuths from the Directorate of Criminal investigations (DCI) from arresting their MP Johanna Ng'eno.

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TRADITIONAL ELECTIONS WILL TEST AFRICA’S RESISTANCE TO THE VIRUS – The Wilmington Journal

Still, there is a growing sense of urgency given the acute absence of health-care infrastructure on the continent and the prospect of 20 national elections scheduled in Africa during

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DP Ruto’s hotel in fresh bid to stop land takeover

The NLC had directed that Weston Hotel keeps ownership of the land and pays off KCAA for the property at the current market value.

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Sudi: Voters will punish errant MPs

With Deputy President William Ruto studiously silent on controversial changes to the Jubilee leadership in the Senate which saw two of his top lieutenants stripped of lucrative posts, vocal Kapseret MP Oscar Sudi has sought to fill the gap, taking aim at the party’s senators from the Rift Valley

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LSK cancels senior counsel honour for Kalonzo, Karua

The drastic decision by the new LSK council comes almost a year after the Committee on Senior Counsel chaired by Supreme Court judge Justice Mohamed Ibrahim completed the process of identifying the

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Parties scramble for a slice of government pie

“The National Executive Council of the Wiper Democratic Movement-Kenya, meeting under the leadership of the Party Leader Kalonzo Musyoka, has today authorised Mr Musyoka to seal a cooperation agreement with Jubilee and Kanu with immediate effect,” the party said in

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Kenya: Jubilee Party Purge in High Gear as Three Senators Are Quizzed

The NEC meeting — which will also endorse changes made in the party’s parliamentary leadership as well as House committees — is dependent on the availability of the party leader, President Uhuru

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Source: allAfrica.com

Zimbabwe: ZRP Blocks Zanu-PF From Demonstrating At U.S. Embassy

The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has blocked the ruling party, ZANU PF from demonstrating at the United States of America Embassy against the killing of George Floyd and economic sanctions imposed on the country by the West

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Kenya: ODM Cracks Whip on Rebel Members

[Nation] The Orange Democratic Movement has moved to stem rebellion and indiscipline within its party ranks as Deputy President William Ruto extends his tentacles in the Nyanza region.

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NBA photographer fired for sexist Kamala Harris post - TheGrio

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Burundi: Politicians Broadly Accept Ruling Party's Win in Presidential Vote

Last week, the Burundian Constitutional Court upheld the final election results as announced by the National Election Commission, showing General Evariste Ndayishimiye winning 68 percent of the

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ANC condemns Chief Justice Mogoeng’s Israel remarks

The ANC has called on the Speaker of Parliament to hold high-level talks with Mogoeng following his comments

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Despite COVID-19, Central African Republic court says polls must hold

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