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Citizen Digital Thieves drink communion wine, steal 400k equipment in latest church break-in K24 Digital New Season, New Rules! EPL introduces new regulation to stop goalkeeper tactical timeouts People Daily Emurua Dikirr DCP rally: Kiborek welcomes Gachagua, urges peace amid security concerns Citizen Digital Japan executes pachinko parlour arsonist Citizen Digital Kirinyaga: Thieves steal electronics, consume holy communion TUKO End of era: Military shakeup looming in Kenya's neighbour as 19 generals retire Citizen Digital Carrick insists Man Utd will make more signings after quiet transfer window K24 Digital Pastor Kanyari reveals why he has not yet joined any political party France 24 Middle East live: Hormuz shipping traffic falls as Iran-US talks stall DW News Morrocco: Migrants caught between Ceuta dreams and reality People Daily Will IEBC deliver a credible 2027 election as political goonism raises fresh fears? Citizen Digital Liberia’s former Vice-President Jewel Howard-Taylor charged with drug trafficking, money laundering Citizen Digital Death toll from south China floods jumps to 159 K24 Digital Forbes 30 under 30 millionaire Roger Duarte among 5 Americans killed in Kenya helicopter crash TUKO "Doesn't pick my calls": Man laments as uncle who invited him to US ghosts him TUKO Tough requirements: 10 conditions for Kenya to access KSh 151.2b World Bank loan Nairobi Leo Bomas International Convention Complex Nears Completion [Photos] Kahawa Tungu Police re-arrest lawyer Angela Mulwa over murder of Dr Victoria Mutiso - Kahawatungu Kahawa Tungu Boy shot and injured during political rally in Homa Bay - Kahawatungu Kahawa Tungu Two men killed after sand-harvesting wall collapses in Machakos - Kahawatungu Kahawa Tungu Boy drowns in open water pit in Kiambu - Kahawatungu TUKO "Call me chairman": Tony Elumelu corrects Gen Z after she calls him by name Daily Maverick Olivia Wildeâs The Invite â A sharp, awkward dinner-party satire BBC News Greenock: The town whose council wants migrants to move in BBC News Israeli settlers return to Kadim in West Bank two decades after it was evacuated Al Jazeera Dozens of migrants land on Spanish coast surprising beachgoers K24 Digital What is a fourth-generation aviator pilot? Understanding fighter jet generations and pilot ranks K24 Digital Xabi Alonso explains why he is impressed by Joao Pedro, reveals Chelsea’s ambition People Daily Wamalwa warns Kenya could return to ICC over rising political violence People Daily How Kenya’s rising public debt is crowding out private businesses Citizen Digital Defending champions Obiri, Kipruto to headline historic 50th New York City Marathon Citizen Digital Hamilton 'fittest ever' as he chases eighth F1 title K24 Digital Can Manchester United win the 2026/27 Premier League? Michael Carrick explains K24 Digital Thika Road accident: Mosiria raises alarm over Ksh15K ambulance demand before dispatch BBC News British rapper Yung Filly to face retrial on rape charges in Australia People Daily Millie Odhiambo: ODM has unknowingly elevated Sifuna to Ruto’s political level TUKO Chibambe let down?: Jemutai deactivates Facebook page after flopped Eldoret show TUKO "We don't have time": Gachagua, Kalonzo to strike power deal ahead of 2027 polls TUKO Leaked chat: Man cuts communication with lover for not being registered voter TUKO Video: George Ruto lookalike spotted enjoying chapati at Zimmerman hotel Nairobi Leo IEBC Publishes Key Dates for 2027 General Election Nairobi Leo How Bukhungu Stadium Upgrade is Boosting Sports and Business in Kakamega Nairobi Leo KeNHA Begins Drainage Works Ahead of El Niño Rains Nairobi Leo IEBC Sets Key Requirements for Political Parties Ahead of 2027 Poll Nairobi Leo UDA Sets Date for Fresh Garsen Central Grassroots Polls After Cancellation People Daily Dairy sector posts strong growth as budget cuts threaten KDB’s regulatory work Kahawa Tungu FBI arrests woman over alleged plot to bomb New York capitol building - Kahawatungu Kahawa Tungu El Niño set to be 'strongest in living memory', says UK’s Met Office - Kahawatungu Kahawa Tungu Dozens dead after boat capsizes in north-western Nigeria - Kahawatungu BBC News Will Harry's return heal rift with his brother? Don't hold your breath Al Jazeera Hong Kong Tiananmen activists found guilty of national security charges TUKO Nilidhani amekufa: Kiambu mum cries after reuniting with ex-DJ son after 4 years Standard Media From police to DCI, IPOA, NCIC and Parliament: Why Kenyans are on their own Bizna Kenya KCB Group inches closer to historic Sh100 per share on NSE K24 Digital Diana Marua says Bahati made her life more than she prayed for TUKO "Mungu awalinde": Meet 8 children Boni Khalwale's 3rd has wife left behind TUKO Photo: Debate as Khalwale clears ground before wife's grave is dug People Daily Emurua Dikirr MP Keter changes tune on Gachagua’s Emurua Dikirr visit – ‘Welcome’ People Daily Wamalwa: Natembeya is neither my competitor nor my equal People Daily Kanjama: We will pursue officials linked to goonism Citizen Digital Arteta confirms Arsenal want to sign defender after Konsa link TUKO Over 3,000 beneficiaries: Kenyatta Trust mentorship qualifications, application K24 Digital Karen Nyamu submits endometriosis motion in Senate as Natalie Githinji battles stage 4 K24 Digital Geoffrey Mosiria reunites missing DJ Snatcher with family after four years Al Jazeera Pakistan’s Imran Khan moved to hospital after Supreme Court order TUKO Three major changes: Premier League makes key VAR decisions for this season Citizen Digital Huge questions loom over Prince Harry's shock return to UK Kahawa Tungu Why the US economy is ringing alarm bells - Kahawatungu Kahawa Tungu Jailed Pakistan ex-PM Imran Khan taken to hospital for treatment - Kahawatungu Daily Maverick Trump signs memo to help drastically boost US commercial space launches Daily Maverick US says it will impose âtoughest sanctions in historyâ on Iran Daily Maverick Tunisia opposition protests against president amid economic discontent BBC News What happened to Harry and Meghan's American dream? BBC News Meghan could return to acting once back in UK Al Jazeera After GERD, can Egypt shape Ethiopia’s next Nile dams? Citizen Digital Kanye West planned concerts trigger frenzy in Russia France 24 US warns allies and China to join Iran economic pressure campaign Daily Maverick Eskom paid hundreds of millions for diesel that âdidnât existâ Daily Maverick Panama Canal to cap daily transits, anticipating severe El Niño Al Jazeera Brazil launches AI supercomputer push while balancing US and Chinese tech KBC Digital Murkomen pledges partnership on drugs fight, bolstering security KBC Digital Wetang’ula calls for peaceful political activities and end to goonism BBC News How much could Trump's 'economic D-Day' sanctions hurt Iran? Al Jazeera Antigovernment protesters take to Tunisia’s streets for second month Al Jazeera Panama Canal to limit shipping ahead of extreme weather during El Nino Citizen Digital Ebola-hit DR Congo gets 70,000 doses of Ervebo vaccine: WHO Al Jazeera Taliban release two detained UN staff members in Afghanistan BBC News Millennials are struggling to buy a home - but is it actually getting easier? BBC News The student survivor who shaped UK's national terrorism memorial day BBC News El Niño set to be 'strongest in living memory', says Met Office Al Jazeera US vows toughest sanctions on Iran, urges China to back move Al Jazeera US deports nearly 2,300 Mexicans to Guatemala over Mexico’s objections Nation Africa Metropolitan Sacco at risk of winding up on fresh inquiry Nation Africa Fix CBE shortcomings Nation Africa Take stern action to stop ethnic hate and violence Nation Africa Alcohol adverts exploit gaps in local regulation Nation Africa Host Country Agreements must face scrutiny Nation Africa Let youth shape Kenya’s development Citizen Digital Taliban Frees Two UN Staff in Afghanistan Amid Calls for Diplomatic Immunity Al Jazeera New York mayor Mamdani sues to block $10,000 teaching aide bonuses Al Jazeera The cost of rebuilding family homes in war-ravaged Syria Al Jazeera US charges woman for allegedly plotting attack on New York State Capitol Al Jazeera Houthis and government trade attacks as Yemen slides back to full-scale war People Daily Rising govt borrowing is squeezing private sector credit, stakeholders reveal France 24 Panama Canal to cut daily ship traffic as drought worsens from El Nino TUKO I was about to sell my mother’s house — Then her neighbor said, “I promised her” Daily Maverick âUnfortunately, I am still aliveâ: Syrian sarin gas attack horror endures 13 years on Daily Maverick Ghouta 13 years on â life in the ruins after deadly sarin attack People Daily MPs reject plan to merge Tourism Research Institute with Tourism Board Daily Maverick SAA acting CEO Matshela Seshibe responds: Daybreak not linked to suspension Daily Maverick President Ramaphosa âdeeply concernedâ about NSFAS mess BBC News French becoming more effective in stopping small boat crossings, UK says People Daily Internet firm warns proposed metered billing could raise costs for Kenyans Pulse Live Kenya Infinix GT50 Pro finally in Kenya: Best Gaming Smartphone, Built for Those Born to Win Pulse Live Kenya Who is Lucy Afandi Esipila, the Kenyan Pope Leo XIV tapped for a Vatican role? K24 Digital Academic who accused Jason Arday of plagiarism suspended by his university France 24 Woman charged with IS-inspired plot to bomb New York State Capitol France 24 Ukraine a 'genuine', 'fragile' democracy: 'Internal political turmoil will weaken political system' France 24 Major Nigerian coke bust leads to arrest Daily Maverick Aspiring soldier killed in gang crossfire days before 20th birthday Al Jazeera Pakistan’s ex-PM Imran Khan reportedly moved to hospital from jail K24 Digital Foods that should never be eaten on a first date K24 Digital Kenya eyes AFCON 2027 opening and closing ceremonies as preparations hit 80 per cent People Daily KMPDU puts Ruto on spot over 20,000 healthcare workers’ pledge TUKO I woke from a coma with a strange scar— 15 years later, my lookalike walked in Daily Maverick Fadiel Adams reveals links to André Lincoln, Brown Mogotsi and Feroz Khan K24 Digital 5 ways to make after-work exercise easier Skift Travel News Expedia Cuts Eight Executives as It Reorganizes Around AI Kahawa Tungu Cameroon's President Paul Biya Returns After 73-Day Absence - Kahawatungu K24 Digital What do you bring to the table? Why have we become obsessed with what people can give? Standard Media Kenyans on their own as state agencies fail to curb political violence People Daily Ichung’wah hits back at opposition over ICC calls People Daily Wamalwa accuses Ruto of opposing Constitution Citizen Digital Spurs eyeing move for Man City's Savinho and Marmoush - reports Daily Maverick False jobs, foreign battlefields: Policy gaps that exposed South Africans Al Jazeera Heartbreak, loss on Lebanon’s front lines, the story of a first responder Al Jazeera Hundreds of Tibetans protest China’s ethnic unity law by shaving heads Al Jazeera Landslide at illegal gold mine kills 13 people in Colombia Al Jazeera US pummels Cuban economy with new sanctions on mining, construction K24 Digital TikTok declines invite to discuss dangerous driving videos France 24 Cameroon's 93-year-old President Paul Biya returns after months-long stay abroad Daily Maverick What Thabo Mbeki, the Broederbond and a minister from Montagu can still teach us Daily Maverick South Africa cannot afford an AI-ready generation with nowhere to start Al Jazeera Syria’s civil society navigates post-Assad era: Partnership or control? Al Jazeera Amputee children learn to swim after losing limbs in Israel’s war on Gaza Al Jazeera DR Congo to receive 70,000 doses of Ervebo vaccine as Ebola infections surge Al Jazeera Four railway workers killed by express train at station in Japan eTurboNews WTTC Global Summit Malta: California Takes the Global Stage Kahawa Tungu 12-year-old boy in hospital after horrific electrocution in Donholm, Nairobi - Kahawatungu Kahawa Tungu Tinder conman who stole thousands pretended to be multi-millionaire cancer patient - Kahawatungu Kahawa Tungu Togo charges two French journalists over incorrect documents, rights group says - Kahawatungu Kahawa Tungu Gloves off: Arati fires back at Matiang’i over explosive ‘militia’ claims - Kahawatungu Kahawa Tungu Gang members arrested, homemade gun and crude weapons recovered in Kisumu - Kahawatungu Kahawa Tungu Academic who accused Jason Arday of plagiarism suspended by university - Kahawatungu Kahawa Tungu FBI seizes former Congressman Eric Swalwell's devices and searches his home as part of investigation - Kahawatungu Kahawa Tungu UK, France, Germany, Italy and Canada condemn Israel's West Bank settlement project - Kahawatungu K24 Digital Who is Lucy Afandi? Kenyan appointed by Pope Leo XIV as Vatican consultant People Daily 28 leaders join Ndindi Nyoro’s PPK Nation Africa Sossion declares Sh65m wealth, says his time at Knut strengthened TSC Daily Maverick Insurance system shortcomings leave âMurder for Moneyâ judge shocked Citizen Digital Marathon legend Patrick Makau calls for state pensions for retired athletes Al Jazeera Jewish-American barred by Israel calls settler violence ‘state terror’ Al Jazeera Fishermen rescued after five days clinging to cooler at sea Al Jazeera US Treasury secretary says new economic measures will ‘collapse’ Iran Al Jazeera Champions Arsenal host Coventry City in Premier League opener: What to know Al Jazeera University suspends US academic leading Jason Arday plagiarism accusations Al Jazeera Walmart sees sales drop as US consumer spending retreats Al Jazeera Could US sanctions destroy the International Criminal Court? Al Jazeera Brook makes Pakistan pay for dropped catch as England dominate first Test KBC Digital Talanta Stadium nears completion, CS Mvurya confirms 94% progress K24 Digital Boni Khalwale chooses spot for his wife’s grave: Inside Luhya burial rites in polygamous families People Daily IEBC announces key timelines for 2027 General Election People Daily All seven bodies recovered after deadly Mt Ololokwe chopper crash Daily Maverick The krill crisis â why the Southern Oceanâs most critical species is under threat BBC News UK, France, Germany, Italy and Canada condemn Israel's West Bank settlement project BBC News Scott Bessent urges US partners to back plans to 'squash' Iran economy KBC Digital Kipyegon prioritises recovery over comeback, pulls out of ultimate championships KBC Digital Obiri, Kipruto to headline historic 50th New York City Marathon Al Jazeera Ahmad Hassoun, Assad’s ‘barrel bomb mufti’, faces Damascus court verdict Al Jazeera Thai schools hold shooter drills after deadly attack K24 Digital Naivasha MP Jayne Kihara vs Esther Passaris: What really sparked their dramatic TV clash K24 Digital Boohoo fined Ksh348.5M over deceptive discounts eTurboNews Bahamas Travel Secrets: What You Won’t Find in the Brochures Citizen Digital DCP leaders dismiss NCIC summons against Gachagua, challenge commission to visit Wamunyoro KBC Digital IEBC releases key timelines to aspirants ahead of 2027 polls K24 Digital Revealed: Pilot killed in Samburu chopper crash was a fourth-generation aviator Citizen Digital Lawyer Angela Mulwa re-arrested over Dr. Victoria Mutiso murder Citizen Digital AFCON 2027 to leave lasting infrastructure legacy, says Musonye TUKO Sweden tightens immigration rules, introduces 3 new conditions for families TUKO "Your ticket to work": Canada unveils quick pathway for foreign medical doctors People Daily DCI apprehends 2 in Kisumu, recovers homemade gun and assortment of crude weapons France 24 Landmark case against Meta: Focus shifts from online content to 'design and infrastructure' France 24 Extreme heat: 'We're really starting now to understand how global climate is impacting our health' France 24 France, Germany, UK and Italy slam Israel's 'E1' West Bank settler project Daily Maverick Ten questions DA finance boss Mark Burke must answer from Sarbâs R4bn probe ruling Daily Maverick Talking time over as Boks and All Blacks reveal powerful lineups for first Test Daily Maverick âYou go back to basics.â What it takes to beat the All Blacks Daily Maverick Ramaphosa launches Phase 3 Government/Business partnership â 3% growth goal remains elusive Daily Maverick How long will King Coal continue to glitter?
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Will IEBC deliver a credible 2027 election as political goonism raises fresh fears?

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The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has formally started the legal countdown to Kenya’s August 10, 2027, General Election, publishing a Gazette notice on Thursday, August 20, 2026, that sets out the deadlines leading to polling day. But the notice arrives at a politically sensitive moment. Across the country, concern over political goonism and […]

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