Kenya

Nominated Senator Tabitha Mutinda has set Nairobi’s political scene abuzz after strongly hinting that she may run for the Nairobi County Woman Representative seat — a move that could reshape the 2027 race. Posting on her Facebook page, the senator acknowledged mounting public pressure urging her to vie, thanking supporters …

Public Service Cabinet Secretary Geoffrey Ruku has criticised opposition leader Rigathi Gachagua after the Opposition’s loss in the Mbeere North parliamentary by-election, describing the outcome as a rejection of divisive, region-based politics. Speaking at Suneka Catholic Parish in Bonchari, Kisii County, during a Catholic MPs’ Spiritual Support Initiative event, Ruku …

The IEBC has announced David Athman Ndakwa, the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) candidate, as the newly elected MP for Malava Constituency following Thursday’s by-election. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel Returning Officer Salim Abdalla Salim declared that Ndakwa won with 21,564 votes, narrowly beating Seth Panyako of DAP-K, who …

Wiper Democratic Front’s Antony Kisoi has won the Mumbuni North Ward by-election in Machakos County after receiving 3,849 votes, further strengthening the party’s influence in the area. Kisoi secured a comfortable lead over Harrison Wambua of the Maendeleo Chap Chap (MCC) Party, who obtained 2,766 votes. Click here to join …

UPA’s  Chris Osiemo emerged victorious in the Nyamaiya Ward race with 4,790 votes, ahead of UDA’s Thomas Nyandieka, who finished second with 1,357 votes. The by-election, which attracted nine contenders, was held following the death of former MCA Elijah Osiemo. In Nyamira, UPA also secured the Ekerenyo Ward seat after …

Douglas Twala Masikonde of the DCP has won the Narok Town Ward by-election after garnering 6,007 votes. He beat UDA’s Robert Kanyinke Ole Kudate, who received 4,479 votes. The by-election, triggered by the February passing of MCA Lukas Kudate, became a significant contest for various political parties. UDA had fielded …

The Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP) has scored another significant victory after its candidate, David Wanyoike Warui, won the Kariobangi North Ward representative race. IEBC results from the tallying centre show Warui garnered 2,282 votes, ahead of independent candidate Kimanzi John Katua, who came second with 1,956 votes. ODM’s …

ODM’s Boyd Were has been declared the new Kasipul MP after securing 16,819 votes, ahead of independent candidate Philip Aroko, who came second with 8,476 votes. The IEBC confirmed Were as MP-elect, with constituency returning officer Rebeccah Abwaku announcing his win and presenting him with the certificate. Click here to …

UDA candidate Leo Wamuthende has secured the Mbeere North parliamentary seat in a fiercely competitive by-election, reinforcing the party’s political strength in Embu County. Wamuthende garnered 15,802 votes, narrowly beating his closest challenger, Newton Kariuki (Newton Karish), who received 15,308 votes. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel Jubilant scenes …

The Kenya Moja Alliance, a loosely organized group of MPs mostly from ODM, had been largely inactive following former Prime Minister Raila Odinga’s death. However, the outspoken emergence of his daughter, Winnie Odinga, has revitalized the caucus. Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna has been seen as the de facto leader of …