Matiang’i denies rumours of joining Ruto, seeks to consolidate Gusii, Kuria region backing

https://nation.africa/kenya/news/matiang-i-denies-rumours-of-joining-ruto-seeks-to-consolidate-gusii-kuria-region-backing-5551452

President Ruto and ODM party leader Oburu will lead governors, deputy governors and MPs in a three-day retreat in Naivasha starting Sunday, as the broad-based government partners seek to strengthen their working relationship and prepare for the 2027 General Election. https://nation.africa/kenya/news/politics/odm-s-demands-to-ruto-ahead-of-key-broad-based-camp-meeting-5551464

Police Constable Elijah Kimoi, who was arrested on Friday over the killing of Dr Victoria Nthunya Mutiso, had previously faced a murder charge alongside five other police officers over the shooting of a motorist in Ruaka. https://nation.africa/kenya/news/dr-mutiso-murder-past-criminal-case-of-policeman-arrested-over-gangland-killing-exposed-5551608#story

One thing that remains intact on Gyan is his charisma. Nicknamed ‘Baby Jet’ for his youthful looks and blistering pace when he first burst onto the football scene, Gyan still radiates the same infectious outgoing energy. https://nation.africa/kenya/sports/football/asamoah-gyan-2010-fifa-world-cup-penalty-miss-blessing-5551542#story&client=dn4bcd5

Former DP Gachagua and his Democracy for Citizens Party now appear to have become the common enemy in the loose opposition alliance.

Read more: https://nation.africa/kenya/weekly-review/gachagua-s-2027-power-gamble-opens-multiple-battlefronts-5551360

MP Ndindi Nyoro fence-sitting gamble as Mt Kenya shifts ahead of 2027 https://nation.africa/kenya/news/politics/mp-ndindi-nyoro-fence-sitting-gamble-as-mt-kenya-shifts-ahead-of-2027-5551636

How undiagnosed Hepatitis B is driving liver cancer rates in Africa https://nation.africa/kenya/health/how-undiagnosed-hepatitis-b-is-driving-liver-cancer-rates-in-africa-5547476

In the same election already framed as ‘Tutam’ versus ‘Wantam’, the voters will elect 290 members of the National Assembly, 47 governors and their deputies, 47 woman representatives, 47 senators, and 1,450 members of county assemblies. https://nation.africa/kenya/news/politics/one-year-to-go-kenya-enters-final-lap-to-the-next-polls-5552086#story

One year from today, more than 28 million Kenyans — going by the electoral commission's own registration target — will queue to choose the next crop of leaders.

They will do so on a communications network that did not exist when this republic last learned how to hold a competitive election.
https://nation.africa/kenya/news/politics/50-million-cameras-the-election-kenya-did-not-have-in-1992-5552024#story

Vitamins in pregnancy are usually discussed in terms of a baby’s health at birth. But could the amount of vitamin D taken during pregnancy also influence how a child’s brain works many years later? https://nation.africa/kenya/health/taking-extra-vitamin-d-while-pregnant-may-sharpen-child-s-memory-study-finds-5549744

President Ruto, DP Kindiki, ODM leader Oburu, and other officials arrive at Lake Naivasha Resort for the UDA-ODM parliamentary group meeting.

Fresh from completing university and focused on growing his brand, the comedian and influencer speaks to Nation's Jackson Ngari about life after controversy, making a living from content creation and why he believes creators deserve better treatment from brands.

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Amboseli elephant deaths expose Kenya’s pesticide crisis, conservationists warn https://nation.africa/kenya/health/amboseli-elephant-deaths-expose-kenya-s-pesticide-crisis-conservationists-warn-5549734

From university computer lab to global impact prize: How Chao Mbogho rose to the top of tech world https://nation.africa/kenya/news/gender/from-university-computer-lab-to-global-impact-prize-how-chao-mbogho-rose-to-the-top-of-tech-world--5550592

Sifuna promises to revert Mumias Sugar to public, if elected President https://nation.africa/kenya/news/politics/sifuna-promises-to-revert-mumias-back-to-public-if-elected--5552344

Reforms in the tea sector have granted 10 Kenya Tea Development Agency (KTDA) managed factories autonomy from their parent companies, a move expected to improve governance and efficiency while boosting earnings for farmers. Seven more factories are expected to be granted autonomy by the industry regulator Tea Board of Kenya (TBK) within the next two months. The reforms are being implemented in a sector that supports more than 700,000 smallholder farmers. Read more: https://nation.africa/kenya/business/tea-factories-break-free-as-government-reshapes-ktda--5552926#story

The government has classified 18 counties as being at high risk of flooding during the October–November–December (OND) short rains season.

The National Disaster Operations Centre (NDOC), the government's agency that coordinates national emergency response, disaster risk reduction, and 24/7 crisis monitoring, said in a press statement that the identified counties have been prioritised in the response plan based on their vulnerability to El Niño-related risks. #Earthwise https://nation.africa/kenya/climate/el-ni%C3%B1o-17-counties-flagged-as-high-risk-5552916

COURT ALLOWS extended hearing of shooting case touching on Rashid Charo, PS Fikirini's bodyguard, for 10 more days pending submission of ballistics reports on 2 guns recovered; case to resume on Aug 19.

Hundreds of suppliers at Nairobi City Hall could finally get relief after the Nairobi County Assembly passed a motion seeking to compel the administration to settle verified pending bills. https://nation.africa/kenya/counties/nairobi/sakaja-90-day-deadline-tackle-nairobi-sh81-8bn-pending-bills-5553070#story

Members of Parliament have directed the Trade Cabinet Secretary Lee Kinyanjui to put in place a team to verify the quantities of raw sugar imported at the Port of Mombasa within seven days. The National Assembly Committee on Trade, Industry and Cooperatives has also directed the samples of the raw sugar held at the Port of Mombasa, Nairobi Freight Terminus (NFT) Autoport, and Mombasa Sugar Refinery Limited (MSRL) factory be collected for testing by an independent laboratory to ascertain the type of sugar that was imported. https://nation.africa/kenya/news/mps-order-probe-into-27-000-tonne-raw-sugar-consignment--5553104#story

The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) faces an uphill task in its bid to maintain its dominance in Nairobi ahead of the 2027 General Election following the death of its former leader, Raila Odinga. Since the party was founded in 2005, Mr Odinga helped ODM maintain its grip on Nairobi, outshining rival parties as he remained a popular presidential candidate among city residents. Read more: https://nation.africa/kenya/news/politics/odm-s-headache-party-faces-tough-test-to-retain-nairobi-political-base--5553210