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The Orange Democratic Movement kicked off a high-profile caravan from Nairobi on Thursday, winding through several counties to build excitement for Sunday's Kisumu Wabiro mega rally at Kirembe Grounds. Months after Raila Odinga's death in October 2025, acting leaders like Dr. Oburu Oginga and Gladys Wanga aim to reaffirm party unity and the 'Luo Declaration' of solidarity ahead of 2027 elections. While supporters call it a turning point with entertainment and resolutions, online critics question turnout in the party's stronghold and mock the elaborate preparations.

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Vehicles decked in bright orange rolled out from Nairobi, blasting 'Tuko Tayari' as ODM gears up for a massive show of unity in Kisumu.

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Nigerian fashion designer Abiodun Folashade Tokunbo, known as CEO Luminee, shared the birth with partner Olanrewaju James Omiyinka, aka Baba Ijesha, seven months after his November 2025 release from a five-year sentence for sexually assaulting a minor in 2021. Their baby shower featured stars like Mercy Aigbe and Eniola Ajao, yet critics like Angel and Portable questioned the timing and Luminee's choice, while defenders like Regina Chukwu called for grace. Reactions ranged from shock over Luminee's profile to debates on redemption, highlighting her established fashion career styling celebrities.

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Glowing maternity photos lit up Instagram as CEO Luminee and Baba Ijesha announced their son King Kagar Omiyinka. But joy quickly met backlash over his recent prison past.

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At a women’s economic empowerment event in Kuria West on Saturday, Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru endorsed President William Ruto's re-election bid, stressing the need to complete roads, housing, schools, and markets amid global challenges. She dismissed rumors of a Mt. Kenya shift away from Ruto, her political base, and highlighted past presidents' second terms for finishing big projects. The outreach in opposition-leaning Nyanza, alongside Treasury CS John Mbadi, shows Ruto's allies pushing development-focused unity ahead of 2027 elections.

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Surrounded by cheering women in Migori County, Governor Anne Waiguru handed out water tanks and wheelchairs while making a clear call for steady leadership under President Ruto.

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During Question Time, Le asked Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to confirm that no Labor MPs or relatives profited from prior knowledge of the May 12 budget's capital gains tax and negative gearing reforms, which aim to help first home buyers by curbing investor advantages from July 2027. Albanese sidestepped the direct assurance, remarking 'This isn’t a council, this is a serious Parliament' in reference to Le's councillor background, prompting her retort for respect in the House. The heated exchange highlighted public worries over budget secrecy amid the reforms' housing market impact, with Le later defending her question as voicing constituent concerns.

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Independent MP Dai Le stood in Australia's Parliament on June 22, demanding assurances no one close to the government cashed in on secret tax changes—only to get a pointed jab about her past instead of an answer.

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On the 'Iko Nini?' podcast, Fanya Mambo Kinuthia said the unnamed governor's demand drove F1 officials to Rwanda instead, linking it to lost opportunities like an NBA arena and other projects. He offered no names, dates, or proof, framing it as a secondhand cautionary tale about corruption. Skeptics quickly pointed out Kasarani Stadium is run by national Sports Kenya, not the county, and F1 facts don't match—promoters build tracks, Rwanda's bid is for 2029, and no records show interest in Nairobi. The claim highlights ongoing frustrations over graft but faces heavy pushback as unverified.

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A political commentator shared a story of a Nairobi governor allegedly scaring off Formula One investors with a 100 million shilling bribe demand. Listeners reacted with a mix of anger and doubt.

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The 33-year-old Norwegian-Finnish man grew up alone in Mumbai slums after his hippie parents left him behind, surviving as a child guide in places like Dharavi with no schooling. Finnish investigations confirmed he lived destitute into his late teens, aided by the embassy in 2009 to return home. Now in Norway, his YouTube revisits of those streets spark endless X remixes of his gestures and slang, blending his raw resilience with meme humor—though some call out body-shaming while others wish him well.

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Lasse Lund bobs his head and speaks with a thick Mumbai accent in clips that people remix for everyday laughs, like awkward reunions or weight confessions.

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IMC Construction Kenya, fully owned by Chivayo, partnered with China's CCCC and CRBC for Jomo Kenyatta International Airport's expansion, which includes a new terminal for 10-15 million more passengers yearly and a second runway by 2029. The Sh375 billion project follows the 2024 collapse of an Adani Group bid amid bribery charges and protests, with critics like the Law Society of Kenya decrying lack of transparency and Chivayo's ZANU-PF ties plus past convictions for theft and undelivered solar projects. Kenyans online highlighted the irony by comparing JKIA to Harare's recently upgraded airport, questioning why Chivayo isn't fixing things at home first, while calls mount for full tender details.

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Kenyan media revealed that a firm owned by Wicknell Chivayo, a Zimbabwean with a fraud-tainted past, has joined the massive $2.9 billion airport upgrade—just after photos surfaced of him meeting President Ruto at State House.

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Wanga, also ODM's national chairperson, warned UDA supporters against chanting slogans or running candidates in the region, citing a recent funeral disruption where UDA chants rang out during Oburu Odinga's presence. Her remarks highlight tensions in the fragile ODM-UDA cooperation, as ODM pushes for 'zoning' pacts to respect each party's strongholds ahead of 2027 elections, while UDA insists on open contests everywhere. Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua seized on the standoff, taunting ODM leaders and predicting their decline, amid growing calls from some ODM grassroots to ditch the alliance.

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At a rally on April 13, Governor Gladys Wanga stood firm, declaring Nyanza an unbreakable ODM zone and promising to protect it with their lives against UDA challengers.

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Kang'ata joined the Linda Mwananchi movement on Citizen TV's JKLive on June 17, praising its focus on accountability, manufacturing, education, and healthcare. He warned Sifuna cannot succeed in 2027 without partnering with regional leaders like former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, whom he called the voice of Mt. Kenya. The move highlights opposition fractures and Ruto's efforts to hold onto the pivotal 7 million Mt. Kenya voters ahead of next year's elections.

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On live TV, Murang'a Governor Irungu Kang'ata publicly endorsed his old university classmate, Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna, while stressing the need for Mt. Kenya alliances.

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The Rochester, Minnesota public school board approved adding Eid al-Adha as a named official holiday in a 4-1 vote, citing high absenteeism data that disrupts instruction. This decision follows similar additions in Minnesota districts like Minneapolis and Hopkins based on local student demographics.

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Alabama wide receiver Devonta Smith recorded 12 receptions for 215 yards and 3 touchdowns in the first half of the 2021 College Football Playoff National Championship game against Ohio State, despite playing with a broken hand. Quarterback Mac Jones threw the passes as Smith dominated Ohio State's secondary, including linebacker Tuff Borland.

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South African entrepreneur Vusi Thembekwayo shared his worst flight experience ever, blasting unprofessional boarding staff who chewed gum and rolled eyes, plus severe damage to his expensive luggage. Others piled on with stories of denied boarding, lost bags, overbooked flights settled by drawing names from a hat, and rude crew amid frequent delays. Kenya Airways struggles with a $132 million loss in 2025, an aging fleet, and airport infrastructure woes, yet offers vital direct intra-Africa routes that save hours compared to rivals.

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Drenched passengers trudged down stairs from the skybridge into pouring rain at JKIA, waiting exposed on the tarmac before boarding a Kenya Airways flight.

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On Thursday morning, witnesses say the conductor of a Nicco Movers matatu ejected Mutuku from the moving vehicle over a small KSh20-50 fare shortfall, then ran him over near Kahawa Sukari. A good Samaritan rushed him to hospitals, but he succumbed to severe injuries at Kenyatta National Hospital the next day. Kasarani police have impounded the bus and are pursuing the driver and conductor, while public outrage grows over bystander silence and calls mount to boycott the Sacco. Mutuku's brother remembered him as full of hope and dreams, highlighting the dangers in Kenya's public transport.

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Eugene Mutuku, a 19-year-old final-year medical student, was heading to his hospital placement when a fare dispute turned deadly on a busy Nairobi road.

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