Kenya

Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has hinted at plans to create a new political alliance ahead of Kenya’s 2027 General Election. During a speech in Murang’a on Sunday, Gachagua shared that he is in ongoing discussions with religious leaders and political allies who share his views, with a formal announcement …

Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja has dismissed claims of an alleged plot to remove Moses Wetang’ula as Speaker of the National Assembly. While speaking at a church service in Khwisero, Kakamega County, Sakaja assured that Wetang’ula would remain in his position, stating there are no such plans to oust him. He …

Former Laikipia Woman Representative Cate Waruguru has stated that former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has made significant sacrifices for their generation. Speaking at the Priesthood Fellowship Church in Kahawa West, Nairobi, where she attended a service with Gachagua and his wife, Waruguru emphasized that the former DP, like other leaders …

Political activist Kasmuel McOure has officially joined the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) party. In a statement on Sunday following a meeting with ODM Chairperson and Homa Bay Governor Gladys Wanga, McOure announced that the party is focused on reviving its youth and student leagues nationwide. He emphasized that ODM is …

Lawmakers from the Mt. Kenya region are urging President William Ruto to step in regarding the impeachment of Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, asserting that his approval is essential for the process. These leaders, led by Muranga Senator Joe Nyutu, are committed to rejecting the impeachment motion and are advocating for …

A third attempt to halt the impeachment motion against Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has failed, as a three-judge bench in the High Court’s Constitutional Division declined to issue interim orders. This follows the unsuccessful efforts of former United Democratic Alliance (UDA) Secretary-General Cleophas Malalah and the civil society group Sheria …

Youth rights activist Kasmuel McOure has expressed regret over a recent photo he took with South Mugirango MP Silvanus Osoro. In a video posted on his X account, McOure, who gained prominence during the Gen Z-led anti-government protests in mid-2023, acknowledged that the encounter has sparked speculation about his allegiance. …

Former Bomachoge Chache MP Simon Ogari has died. He passed away on Tuesday morning at his Karen home after a prolonged illness. He was 68 years old. Ogari served as the Assistant Minister for Transport in the Grand Coalition government. He was elected as the Bomachoge MP in a 2009 …

Kalonzo Musyoka, a co-principal of the Azimio Coalition, has announced his role as the leader of the opposition following Raila Odinga’s campaign launch for the African Union Commission Chairperson position. In a press conference held on the same day as Odinga’s State House event, Musyoka asserted that Azimio will remain …

Today, August 22, marks 46 years since Mzee Jomo Kenyatta passed away. Mzee was known for his toughness, yet even he could not escape the inevitability of death. Death, after all, even claimed the Son of God before miraculously resurrecting him. It has been nearly half a century since Mzee’s …