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KRA collects Ksh1T in first four months of 2026/2027 financial year

Published on November 6, 2026

Source: People DailyBy Faith Lagat

The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has collected Ksh1.010 trillion in the first four months of the 2026/2027 financial year, crossing the Ksh1 trillion mark a month earlier than in previous financial years. The tax collector reached the milestone by the end of October 2026, with its Customs and Domestic Revenue departments reporting improved performance. In […]

The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has collected Ksh1.010 trillion in the first four months of the 2026/2027 financial year, crossing the Ksh1 trillion mark a month earlier than in previous financial years. The tax collector reached the milestone by the end of October 2026, with its Customs and Domestic Revenue departments reporting improved performance. In […]

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Raila Odinga Junior would lose Kibra MP seat if elections were held today, new race shows

Published on November 6, 2026

Source: Tuko.co.keBy News Desk

Raila Odinga Junior trails incumbent Peter Orero in the Kibra MP race, according to a new Politrack Africa opinion poll involving 2,669 respondents.

Raila Odinga Junior trails incumbent Peter Orero in the Kibra MP race, according to a new Politrack Africa opinion poll involving 2,669 respondents.

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Linda Mwananchi Breaks Silence Over Kalonzo Rally Attack in Migori

Published on November 6, 2026

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Linda Mwananchi claimed that the violence against Opposition leaders in Nyanza was part of a greater plan to rig elections in the region.

Linda Mwananchi claimed that the violence against Opposition leaders in Nyanza was part of a greater plan to rig elections in the region.

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Linda Mwananchi accuses Ruto of fuelling violence after Kalonzo convoy attack

Published on November 6, 2026

Source: News โ€“ Capital FMBy IRENE MWANGI

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NAIROBI, Kenya, Nov 6 – The Linda Mwananchi movement has accused President William Ruto’s administration of fuelling political violence and intolerance following an attack on a campaign caravan led by Wiper Patriotic Front (WPF) leader Kalonzo Musyoka in Migori County. In a statement issued on Friday, November 6, the movement condemned Thursday’s attack, alleging that it was part of aโ€ฆ

NAIROBI, Kenya, Nov 6 – The Linda Mwananchi movement has accused President William Ruto’s administration of fuelling political violence and intolerance following an attack on a campaign caravan led by Wiper Patriotic Front (WPF) leader Kalonzo Musyoka in Migori County.

In a statement issued on Friday, November 6, the movement condemned Thursday’s attack, alleging that it was part of a wider scheme by the government to intimidate opposition leaders and establish political dominance in the Nyanza region ahead of the 2027 General Election.

The statement, signed by Linda Mwananchi, Deputy Secretary General Pauline Njoroge, accused the broad-based government of using violence to silence alternative political voices and create what it described as a UDA-ODM political echo chamber in the region.

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Video captures moment Ruto hands Charlene to husband Isaya Yunge

Published on November 6, 2026

Source: Tuko.co.keBy News Desk

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Charlene Ruto married Isaya Yunge in Mwanza, with President William Ruto's emotional handover captured on video at a lavish ceremony attended by Kenya's elite.

Charlene Ruto married Isaya Yunge in Mwanza, with President William Ruto's emotional handover captured on video at a lavish ceremony attended by Kenya's elite.

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Nelson Havi proposes Sifuna for president, names possible running mates

Published on November 6, 2026

Source: People DailyBy Ndiritu Wanjiru

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Former Law Society of Kenya (LSK) President Naelson Havi has proposed Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna as the United Opposition’s presidential candidate in the 2027 General Election, suggesting Murang’a Governor Irungu Kang’ata or Nyandarua Senator John Methu as possible running mates. In an X statement on November 6, 2026, Havi suggested that opposition leaders seeking the […]

Former Law Society of Kenya (LSK) President Naelson Havi has proposed Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna as the United Opposition’s presidential candidate in the 2027 General Election, suggesting Murang’a Governor Irungu Kang’ata or Nyandarua Senator John Methu as possible running mates. In an X statement on November 6, 2026, Havi suggested that opposition leaders seeking the […]

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Muge, Omanyo lead women repsโ€™ performance rankings as survey warns of race losses

Published on November 6, 2026

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NAIROBI, Kenya, Nov 6 โ€“ Nandi Woman Representative Cynthia Muge, Busiaโ€™s Catherine Omanyo and Meruโ€™s Elizabeth Kailemia have emerged among Kenyaโ€™s top-performing women representatives in a new survey assessing performance women lawmakers serving in the affirmative action seats over the past four years. The Timely Kenya Women Representatives Performance Rating 2026 places Muge first overall with a score of 59.9โ€ฆ

NAIROBI, Kenya, Nov 6 โ€“ Nandi Woman Representative Cynthia Muge, Busiaโ€™s Catherine Omanyo and Meruโ€™s Elizabeth Kailemia have emerged among Kenyaโ€™s top-performing women representatives in a new survey assessing performance women lawmakers serving in the affirmative action seats over the past four years.

The Timely Kenya Women Representatives Performance Rating 2026 places Muge first overall with a score of 59.9 per cent, followed by Omanyo at 59.1 per cent and Kirinyaga Woman Representative Njeri Maina at 55 per cent.

Kailemia, who represents Meru County, ranked fifth with 55.3 per cent, while Kisii Woman Representative Dorice Donya came fourth at 55.5 per cent.

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Koome warns against political goonism ahead of 2027 races

Published on November 6, 2026

Source: KBC DigitalBy Eric Biegon👁 1 views

Chief Justice Martha Koome has urged security agencies to pursue and prosecute the financiers and organisers of political violence. She warned that arresting hired thugs without dismantling their networks would not end the growing threat to Kenya’s democracy. Koome stated that political thuggery poses a danger to the rule of law and Kenyans’ constitutional freedoms, particularly as the country approachesโ€ฆ

Chief Justice Martha Koome has urged security agencies to pursue and prosecute the financiers and organisers of political violence. She warned that arresting hired thugs without dismantling their networks would not end the growing threat to Kenya’s democracy.

Koome stated that political thuggery poses a danger to the rule of law and Kenyans’ constitutional freedoms, particularly as the country approaches the 2027 General Election.

She called for investigations to extend beyond those caught carrying out attacks to the individuals recruiting, financing, equipping, and directing violent groups.

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Gov't moves to clear 557,000 uncollected IDs ahead of 2027 elections

Published on November 6, 2026

Source: Citizen DigitalBy News Desk

Principal Secretary for Immigration and Citizen Services Dr. Belio Kipsang says the government has intensified efforts to ensure all eligible citizens obtain their identification documents before voter registration begins in January 2027. The government is racing to clear a backlog of more than 557,000 uncollected national identity cards ahead of the 2027 General Election, amid concerns that thousands of eligibleโ€ฆ

Principal Secretary for Immigration and Citizen Services Dr. Belio Kipsang says the government has intensified efforts to ensure all eligible citizens obtain their identification documents before voter registration begins in January 2027.

The government is racing to clear a backlog of more than 557,000 uncollected national identity cards ahead of the 2027 General Election, amid concerns that thousands of eligible Kenyans could be locked out of voter registration.

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