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Nicholas Biwott

CORRIDORS OF POWER: What Prompted Raila To Walk Out Of Biwott.’s Funeral Service

Diaspora Messenger Jul 21, 2017 2

What really prompted NASA presidential candidate Raila Odinga to walk out of the funeral service of the late Cabinet minister Nicholas Biwott at the AIC Milimani in Nairobi on Tuesday? Trade Principal Secretary Chris Kiptoo, who was the…

Prof Margaret Kamar: I’m Nicholas Biwott’s wife

Diaspora Messenger Jul 19, 2017 1

University lecturer-turned-politician Margaret Kamar has cleared the air on her relationship with former powerful Kanu-era politician Nicholas Biwott. Prof Kamar, who is running for the Uasin Gishu senatorial seat seat, on Wednesday…

PHOTOS: Glimpse of Nicholas Biwott’s reclusive family

Diaspora Messenger Jul 18, 2017 0

The mystery that characterised the life of former powerful Nyayo-era Cabinet minister Nicholas Biwott was unravelled on Tuesday after his family was revealed to Kenyans at his funeral service in Nairobi. His family of seven…

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Iten road to be renamed in honour of veteran politician Nicholas Biwott

Diaspora Messenger Jul 18, 2017 0

Two streets in Iten town will be renamed in honour of veteran politician Nicholas Biwott. Biwott died on July 11. He has contributed socially, economically and politically to the growth of Elgeyo Marakwet county. Governor Alex Tolgos…

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Four powerful men take secrets to their graves

Diaspora Messenger Jul 15, 2017 0

Four prominent Kenyans who died in the past two weeks wielded awesome power in government and influence beyond, but their lives were dogged by controversy.

PHOTOS/VIDEO: President Kenyatta consoles Nicholas Biwott family

Diaspora Messenger Jul 14, 2017 0

President Uhuru Kenyatta on Friday visited the home of former Cabinet Minister Nicholas Biwott who passed away on Tuesday. The President, who was accompanied by the First Lady Margaret Kenyatta and Deputy President William Ruto,…

Political fight: Day Nicholas Biwott locked horns with Uhuru over Kanu

Diaspora Messenger Jul 12, 2017 0

Former Keiyo South MP Nicholas Biwott will be remembered for a political fight with President Uhuru Kenyatta over the control of the Kenya African National Union (Kanu) party in the sunset days of former President Mwai Kibaki's first…

Nicholas Biwott to sue over death claims on social media

admin Jan 27, 2014 0

Former Kenyan government minister Nicholas Biwott is to sue perpetrators of rumours disseminated via social media over the weekend claiming he had died. Reports were circulated – mostly on Twitter – on Saturday morning that Biwott had…

Former Cabinet Minister Nicholas Biwott is Alive and Well, Says Aide

admin Jan 25, 2014 0

Former powerful Cabinet Minister Nicholas Biwott's personal assistant William Chepkut has dispelled rumours circulating in the social media that his boss had passed on. Chepkut termed the reports as "unfortunate, careless and meant to…

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Governors, MPs from South Rift snub Deputy President William Ruto talks

admin Jan 3, 2014 0

Eldoret, Kenya: Two governors and MPs from the South Rift Friday snubbed a meeting called by Deputy President William Ruto as the political fall-out within Jubilee played out in his Sugoi home Friday. Bomet Governor Isaac Ruto and his…