Kenya

Former Deputy President and Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP) leader Rigathi Gachagua has downplayed the ongoing debate about who will deputise President William Ruto in the 2027 General Election, insisting that the opposition’s main objective is to ensure Ruto serves only one term. Speaking on Sunday after attending a …

Orange Democratic Movement leader Oburu Oginga has clarified that the party’s action against Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna was disciplinary, not an expulsion. Addressing supporters at a rally in Makupa, Mombasa, Oburu said ODM members are expected to respect party regulations, warning that any breach would attract consequences. He noted that …

Kitui Senator Enoch K. Wambua has issued a strong warning to former Interior Cabinet Secretary Dr. Fred Matiang’i, urging him to respect the Kamba community and Wiper Party leader Dr. Stephen Kalonzo Musyoka amid ongoing opposition coalition talks. In a fiery Facebook post, Wambua cautioned against what he described as …

A group of political leaders from Mt. Kenya East has reaffirmed their support for the re-election of the Kenya Kwanza government, highlighting the administration’s achievements since the 2022 General Election. They praised President William Ruto’s development record, citing progress in infrastructure upgrades, the revival of stalled road projects, expanded electricity …

Divisions within the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) are set to play out publicly today, with rival camps organising separate rallies in Mombasa and Kajiado counties. The Linda Ground faction, led by party leader Oburu Oginga, will gather at Tononoka Grounds in Mombasa to promote its Broad-Based Government (BBG) agenda. Click …

The United Democratic Alliance (UDA) organized a series of sensitization workshops across Kirinyaga County on Thursday to prepare for repeat grassroots elections slated for March 7. The repeat polls follow a previous round held about a month ago, where some polling stations reportedly failed to meet minimum requirements, including voter …

Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has pushed back against former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua’s call for a televised presidential debate with President William Ruto, arguing that Gachagua is legally ineligible to run in the 2027 General Election. Duale stated that presidential debates are reserved for duly qualified candidates and would …

The United Democratic Alliance (UDA) has announced February 21 as the cut-off date for registration in its repeat grassroots elections set to take place in 42 counties. The ruling party said the exercise is aimed at reinforcing its local structures and strengthening leadership at the grassroots level. Click here to …

Businesswoman and former nominated senator Millicent Omanga has officially severed ties with the ruling United Democratic Alliance (UDA) and announced her decision to align with the United Opposition. Omanga, once a staunch UDA supporter and a key ally of President William Ruto during the 2022 elections, has not yet revealed …

Wiper Patriotic Front leader Kalonzo Musyoka has come out strongly in defence of the United Opposition’s “Ruto Must Go” slogan, describing it as a powerful call for change rather than an empty chant. Kalonzo dismissed claims by President William Ruto that the opposition lacks a clear agenda, insisting the coalition …