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6 days ago | 
standardmedia.co.ke | Harold Odhiambo
President William Ruto and Raila Odinga (left) during the commissioning of phase 1 of Makasembo housing project on May 29, 2025. [Michael Mute, Standard]It was a visit that had been tipped to be a transformative moment for Nyanza and an opportunity to interact with residents and share the government’s broad-based agenda for the region.
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1 week ago | 
standardmedia.co.ke | Anne Atieno |Harold Odhiambo
President William Ruto addresses residents after the launch of the Sogoo-Melelo-Ololung’a Road on the second day of his tour of Narok County, May 7, 2025. [Kipsang Joseph, Standard]President William Ruto will today fly to Nyanza with a fresh bag of goodies as he steps up efforts to pacify the region and entrench his support in ODM leader Raila Odinga’s backyard.
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1 month ago | 
standardmedia.co.ke | Harold Odhiambo |Ann Atieno
President William Ruto (right) former Prime Minister Raila Odinga (left) and Leader of Majority in the National Assembly Kimani Ichung’wah at State House Mombasa on February 24, 2025. [PCS, Standard]He is a man who has held Kenyan politics in an iron grip across four regimes, consistently finding his way to the heart of State power.
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1 month ago | 
standardmedia.co.ke | Harold Odhiambo |Anne Atieno
ODM leader Raila Odinga is blowing hot and cold over the political agreement with the Kenya Kwanza government as internal revolt threatens to tear apart the party. While ODM insiders believe that the voices of dissent are a strategic move by the party’s leadership to maintain grip inside the government and opposition, there are fears that the development is threatening to split the party.
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2 months ago | 
standardmedia.co.ke | Harold Odhiambo |Phares Mutembei
When she made history in 2022 by outmuscling political titans and veteran politicians to clinch the Meru governorship, many were waiting to see how Kawira Mwangaza would navigate the murky political waters. Despite her win, several tides had lined up against her, which would later contribute to her downfall as she now faces a challenging moment for a career she had built with grit, prayers, and sheer hard work to win the hearts of voters.
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2 months ago | 
standardmedia.co.ke | Harold Odhiambo |Phares Mutembei
When she made history in 2022 by outmuscling political titans and veteran politicians to clinch the Meru governorship, many were waiting to see how Kawira Mwangaza would navigate the murky political waters. Despite her win, several tides had lined up against her, which would later contribute to her downfall as she now faces a challenging moment for a career she had built with grit, prayers, and sheer hard work to win the hearts of voters.
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Feb 28, 2025 | 
standardmedia.co.ke | Harold Odhiambo
Governor Anyang’ Nyong’o’s administration is pursuing plans to expand its source revenue following spirited efforts by stakeholders to identify gaps in revenue collection. This follows a groundbreaking initiative by the devolved unit in collaboration with the Civil Society Network under the Budget Action Group project to change public perception on revenues. The group has been meeting various categories of traders with an aim of using dialogue to improve participation in the payment of revenues.
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Feb 28, 2025 | 
standardmedia.co.ke | Harold Odhiambo
Governor Anyang’ Nyong’o’s administration is pursuing plans to expand its source revenue following spirited efforts by stakeholders to identify gaps in revenue collection. This follows a groundbreaking initiative by the devolved unit in collaboration with the Civil Society Network under the Budget Action Group project to change public perception on revenues. The group has been meeting various categories of traders with an aim of using dialogue to improve participation in the payment of revenues.
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Feb 22, 2025 | 
standardmedia.co.ke | Harold Odhiambo
Anxiety has gripped government officials and political operatives over the looming reshuffle of Principal Secretaries by President William Ruto. The Standard has established a majority of the 51 PSs are sitting on the edge of their seats amid intense lobbying by the various political formations for the plum government jobs. The President is expected to make changes to the slots of PSs after receiving a list of 109 applicants shortlisted for the jobs.
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Feb 16, 2025 | 
standardmedia.co.ke | Harold Odhiambo |Clinton Ambujo
Gloom and heartbreak engulfed veteran politician Raila Odinga's Nyanza and Western support bases as Kenyans came to terms with the loss of his African Union Commission chairperson bid. It was an election they had hoped would have been the climax of Raila's political journey. On Saturday, thousands of supporters who had gathered at various entertainment joints and at watch parties said they were disappointed following the loss.
