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President Ruto promised to strengthen the anti-narcotics unit, to give it an operational capacity comparable to the anti-terrorism police unit.
While UDA leaders maintain that the exercise will boost the party’s influence, those opposed to the party maintain it was an exercise in futility.
Ruto used to draw mammoth crowds at his rallies in the Mt Kenya region. His allies are now forced to mobilise and ferry supporters to create a perception that he is still in charge.
Gachagua's former allies are now accusing him of bullying them and allegedly converting his party into a money-making machine for the highest bidders.
Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni won a seventh term in office with 71.65 percent of the vote.
The latest incident at Witima ACK Church saw police officers allegedly escorting hired thugs to cause chaos at a church in Othaya
United Opposition leaders have issued a two-week notice to IG Kanja to arrest, disarm and prosecute police officers involved in Othaya church chaos.
Kalonzo now replaces the late ODM leader Raila Odinga as Suba South MP Caroli Omondi replaces Junet Mohamed.
Amid pressure from the United Opposition, Ethekon announced that technical teams were yet to submit their proposals for their examination and approval.
All three IEBC CEOs have left office amid controversies over political storms and unending court battles over the procurement of technology for the elections and election materials.
Uganda is in advanced negotiations with Tanzania to develop a pipeline for transporting refined petroleum products, a move government officials say will strengthen regional energy security.
According to Dr Davies Okombo, the churches should go back to its core values and forget the riches of the world and focus more on spiritual nourishment and not on earthly riches.
Analysts say openly campaigning for Ruto may weaken ODM’s bargaining power ahead of the election as Cabinet members and MPs insist the party has made up its mind to back the President.
The Raila party is losing ground in areas like Western and Narok, where it held sway. Split at top over Ruto support pushes some senior members to other formations.
The Opposition has linked the proposed National Infrastructure Fund with President William Ruto’s re-election plans, claiming he intends to use the money covertly for campaigns.
According to Orengo, the legal process will unravel the truth on what killed the ODM leader even as he cast doubts on the official explanation for his ‘mysterious’ death.
The Linda Mwananchi team has dismissed the 10-point agenda report as a fraud, terming it a public relations exercise and the biggest betrayal of the late ODM leader Raila Odinga.
Gachagua accused Kindiki of occupying the Deputy President’s office illegitimately, saying he could not respect him because he had “stolen” the position.
ODM SG Edwin Sifuna has been the talk of the country in the last few weeks since his ODM party attempted to kick him out from his party position
Jubilee Deputy Party leader Fred Matiangi’s ability to climb the mountain to endear himself to the masses has been put to question
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