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Eliud Owalo's State House bid: Ruto's rival or hidden card?

Suba North MP Millie Odhiambo was the first to publicly play down former Deputy Chief of Staff Eliud Owalo’s declaration that he would contest the presidency in 2027.Dismissing it as “hot-air, a wild goose chase and a fools errand” the outspoken legislator said Owalo’s presidential bid may be more s

By The Standard Jan 12, 2026

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Uganda: Election fever, fear, and a fractured republic

A supporter of Uganda opposition leader and NUP presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, during the party’s final campaign rally ahead of the 2026 general elections, in Kampala on January 12, 2026.[AFP]

By The Standard Jan 12, 2026

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Embakasi police on the spot after fatal shooting of 19-year-old man

Police in Embakasi, Nairobi, are under scrutiny following the fatal shooting of a 19-year-old man in Mukuru Kwa Njenga on Sunday morning.Shukri Abdi Ibrahim was shot dead during an encounter with police officers after what his family said was a road accident while he was on his way to the mosque.Acc

By The Standard Jan 12, 2026

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Voters should punish politicians who disappear after winning polls

With 2027 designated a turning point in Kenya's history, politicians across the board are expected to take viable political stands and mark their territories well in advance.Ideally, that's the right thing to do, especially for coat-tail riders in the Orange Democratic Movement who have perennially

By The Standard Jan 12, 2026

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