Kenya

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 …

Former Health Cabinet Secretary Susan Nakhumicha and former Kiminini MP Chris Wamalwa have officially declared their intention to challenge George Natembeya for the Trans Nzoia governor’s seat. The two leaders made the announcement on Saturday after meeting members of the Luhya community to seek their backing. Click here to join …

A day after President William Ruto delivered his State of the Nation address to Parliament, leaders from the Kenya Moja political bloc described the speech as full of falsehoods and more like a pre-election manifesto than a report on governance. Speaking in Kisii, the MPs suggested that ODM’s participation in …

Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has endorsed Democratic Action Party–Kenya (DAP-K) candidate Seth Panyako ahead of the Malava by-election, delivering his message through a spirited phone call that energised supporters at a local rally. Gachagua, now a prominent figure in the growing united opposition movement, urged Malava residents to turn …

DCP leader Rigathi Gachagua on Sunday led a strong opposition team in campaigning for their candidate in Mbeere North, alleging that the government is using intimidation tactics and cash handouts to influence the upcoming by-election. Speaking during a church service in Kanyuambora, Gachagua claimed that state-backed violence has been directed …

EALA MP Winnie Odinga has urged the ODM Party to return to its members and clarify its position on the party’s role within President William Ruto’s broad-based government. Winnie described ODM’s current relationship with the ruling UDA Party as “complicated,” noting that the party had previously entrusted Raila Odinga with …

Jubilee presidential hopeful Fred Matiang’i has sent a warm congratulatory message to the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) as the party marks two decades on Kenya’s political scene. ODM is holding its 20th anniversary celebrations at the Mama Ngina Waterfront in Mombasa from Friday to Sunday, honouring its political journey and …