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Kenya News Brief - Sunday, Jul 5, 2026
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President Ruto's allies accuse ex-President Uhuru of thwarting development. Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka has criticized the Safaricom stake sale to Vodacom as an "economic abduction." Meanwhile, the National Land Commission is preparing for highway expansion, acquiring land for the Nyali Bridge-Mtwapa stretch. Severe drought in Trans Nzoia has devastated maize crops, threatening food security. Families near Nakuru National Park face danger from baboons venturing out of the park. The government plans to use SACCO assets to fund major infrastructure projects. Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna has declared his candidacy for President in 2027. DP Gachagua says the opposition's presidential candidate will be revealed close to the nomination deadline, as opposition leaders unite to unseat President Ruto. More Kenyans are returning home due to escalating xenophobic attacks in South Africa. Tana River County politicians face a warning from the Coast Regional Police Commander against forming militias. ODM supporters were injured in an attack on their convoy en route to a rally in Keroka. Thousands of civil servants are set for a pay rise with a new four-year salary agreement finalized. Reforms in tobacco control are sparking debate over vape regulation. Interior CS Kipchumba Murkomen called DP Gachagua the "father of violence." In sports, Kenya Prisons stunned KCB to reach the women's volleyball final, facing Kenya Pipeline. This episode features AI-powered summaries of the day's top Kenyan news stories.
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