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Steve Mkawale

Matiang'i's bid tests politics without tribal party footing

By Steve Mkawale   2025-10-05 07:00:00

Supporters hail Matiang’i as a reformist visionary; critics dismiss him as another elite-backed ‘political project’.

Ruto visits Gideon at Kabarak

By Steve Mkawale   2025-10-10 15:04:05

President William Ruto arrives at Kabarak Farm in Nakuru County to be hosted by KANU chairperson Gideon Moi, a day after Gideon withdrew from the Baringo Senate race.

Rironi-Mau Summit highway no longer a dream as Ruto set to launch the project

By Steve Mkawale   2025-11-27 15:23:19

President William Ruto will today launch the construction of the highway that is part of the Northern Corridor network.

Ruto celebrates broad-based government victory as UDA, ODM sweep key by-election seats

By Steve Mkawale   2025-11-28 11:37:11

President William Ruto thumped his chest on Friday after the broad-based government clinched seven parliamentary seats in the just-concluded by-elections

Petition filed to stop Rironi-Mau Summit road construction

By Steve Mkawale   2025-11-28 16:44:52

A petition seeking to stop the construction of Rironi-Nakuru-Mau Summit Road has been filed at the High Court in Nakuru.

Nakuru becomes new battleground as UDA moves to counter Gachagua's forays

By Steve Mkawale   2026-01-27 13:08:27

Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua’s planned tour of Nakuru County has triggered a series of high-level political “consultative meetings” among UDA politicians.

Rifts emerge as political alliances in Nakuru face Damacus moment

By Steve Mkawale   2026-02-08 07:00:00

The 2013 political pact between Kalenjin and Kikuyu communities living in Nakuru County faces a litmus test due to escalating spats between leaders from both sides

Young Turks vs Old Guard: How youth uprising is shaking country's politics

By Steve Mkawale   2026-02-15 08:20:00

Ahead of the 2027 elections, seasoned Kenyan leaders are clashing with youth activists as political mobilisation and alliance-building intensifies.

Nakuru misses out as Kiambu bags Sh1.6bn World Bank cash

By Steve Mkawale   2026-02-23 06:00:00

Of the Sh6.7 billion World Bank funds for the Kenya Urban Support Programme allocated across 35 counties and 62 municipalities, Kiambu received the largest share.

MP Ngeno dies in a helicopter crash

By Steve Mkawale   2026-02-28 21:20:37

"The helicopter and briefly, because of bad weather, and then after a short while, took off," he said.

'Ngong': The fearless, controversial MP

By Steve Mkawale   2026-03-01 09:40:00

Ngeno, popularly known as ‘Ngong’, was serving his third term in Parliament. He was a fiery and often controversial politician, known for frequent run-ins with the law and his party leadership.