Politics

Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has urged Embakasi East MP Babu Owino to exercise patience as opposition parties work towards settling on a joint presidential candidate for the 2027 General Election. Speaking in the United States on Saturday, Gachagua said there was still plenty of time for opposition parties to …

Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna and Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka have held discussions on efforts to unite the opposition ahead of the 2027 General Election, with the possibility of fielding a single presidential candidate emerging as a major focus. Sifuna said the two leaders agreed on the need for opposition …

The Wiper Patriotic Front has ramped up efforts to grow its political footprint in Nyanza region ahead of a planned tour by party leader Kalonzo Musyoka. Party officials and grassroots supporters convened in Kisumu to plan for Musyoka’s upcoming visit, which is expected to bring together political leaders, professionals, faith-based …

DCP leader Rigathi Gachagua has said he would be willing to serve as Edwin Sifuna’s running mate in the 2027 presidential election if opposition calculations show that the Nairobi senator has the strongest chance of defeating President William Ruto. Gachagua said opposition leaders should remain flexible about possible coalition arrangements …

Bishop Margaret Wanjiru has formally announced her intention to contest the Nairobi gubernatorial seat in the 2027 General Election under the Kenya Moja Movement (K1) party. Wanjiru said the decision followed discussions with her supporters, political allies and other stakeholders, who she said had encouraged her to clarify her next …

National Assembly Majority Leader Kimani Ichung’wah has put newly elected Ol Kalou MP Sammy Ngotho on notice, telling him that constituents will judge him by results, not rhetoric. Ichung’wah spoke on Thursday shortly after Ngotho delivered his first speech in Parliament as the area’s newly elected representative. While congratulating him, …

Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has claimed that Kenyans are calling on him to seek the presidential ticket of the United Democratic Government in the 2027 General Election. Speaking after concluding his 55-day Wamunyoro consultations, Gachagua said he had received strong backing from members of the public, with supporters expressing …

Democracy for Citizens Party (DCP) leader Rigathi Gachagua has cautioned Kirinyaga residents against joining political parties he alleges President William Ruto has formed to fragment the Mt Kenya vote. Speaking in Kirinyaga County on Sunday, Gachagua urged residents to remain loyal to DCP, warning them not to fall into what …

Nairobi Woman Representative Esther Passaris has abandoned her earlier bid to contest the Makadara parliamentary seat, announcing instead that she will seek re-election to her current position in the 2027 General Election. Passaris made the announcement on Saturday via a post on X, marking yet another shift in her political …

Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has escalated his political attacks on former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, accusing him and other opposition figures of leaning on personal insults and nicknames rather than offering Kenyans a substantive development agenda ahead of the 2027 General Election. Speaking to newly elected United Democratic Alliance (UDA) …