trusted allies Kenya 2022: Who’s who in William Ruto’s Kenya Kwanza Alliance? In early April, Deputy President William Ruto, a presidential contender, admitted eight new people to his Kenya Kwanza Alliance, bringing the ... total number of political parties to 12. However, unlike Raila Odinga’s Azimio la Umoja - a registered coalition party - Kenya Kwanza is an alliance of parties. We outline those closest to Ruto in the alliance. Article 4/8 of "Kenya 2022: Who will win the great race?"
Justice delayed Kenya: Raila, Ruto seek US compensation for 1998 embassy bombing victims Kenya’s two leading presidential candidates want the US to compensate victims of the 1998 embassy bombings, inserting a raw issue into the ... bilateral relationship regardless of who wins the August election.
bottoms up Kenya’s drinkers will pay stiff price for new alcohol tax – EABL CEO Karuku East African Breweries (EABL) is lobbying Kenya’s parliament to reject a proposed increase in excise duty on beer and spirits. ...
tick tock Kenya: Will Musyoka return to Raila or take up Ruto’s offer? Just a week after Kalonzo Musyoka announced his exit from Raila Odinga's Azimio la Umoja One Kenya coalition, Deputy President William Ruto has ... seized the moment to offer him a place within his Kenya Kwanza Alliance, even as allies urge the Wiper party leader to return to his original camp.
High toll Kenya: Will the costly Nairobi Expressway ease gridlock? As the 27km Nairobi Expressway - touted as a game changer - awaits official presidential commissioning in coming weeks, its ballooning construction ... cost, soaring toll fees, and fines already signal a bumpy financial ride for both taxpayers and motorists using it.
Safe Harbour Ballast Nedam predicts surge in Africa’s share of new construction business Dutch-based construction and engineering company Ballast Nedam expects a major increase in the share of its project pipeline coming from Africa, ... CEO for international projects Roy van Eijsden tells The Africa Report.
new blood Paul Russo appointed new Kenya Commercial Bank CEO Kenya Commercial Bank (KCB) Group has announced the appointment of Paul Russo as its chief executive officer, effective Wednesday 25 May. ...
red card Kenya: IEBC under pressure over 25 politicians with integrity issues Kenya’s National Integrity Alliance (NIA), a civil society pressure group, is urging the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) ... to refrain from clearing 25 political aspirants with questionable integrity issues to run for elective positions in the 9 August polls.
"pockets and networks" Kenya 2022: Who is Rigathi Gachagua, Ruto’s running mate? Kenya’s Deputy President William Ruto has picked an ardent critic of President Uhuru Kenyatta to deputise him for the next five years should ... he win the August presidential election. Article 6/8 of "Kenya 2022: Who will win the great race?"
up in smoke BAT-Kenya lobbying for tax reduction to give Lyft a lifeline in Africa British American Tobacco (BAT), through its Kenya subsidiary, is lobbying the government to slash a proposed tax hike on a yet-to-be launched ... nicotine pouch – a move expected to boost company profit, cement dominance in the African market, and compensate for the dipping cigarette use in Europe.