Politics

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 …

As the official campaign period concludes at midnight, candidates vying in Thursday’s by-election are making their final appeals to voters following weeks of door-to-door outreach, town hall meetings, and public debates. Across the constituency, campaign teams from UDA and the United Opposition are stepping up efforts to mobilize supporters and …

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 …