Politics

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has dismissed speculation that he may resign, saying he will remain in office and legally challenge a report that could trigger impeachment proceedings against him. Ramaphosa made the remarks on Monday after a ruling by South Africa’s Constitutional Court last week found that Parliament acted …

People’s Liberation Party leader Martha Karua has stepped up her grassroots campaigns in Mt Kenya East, pitching herself as a reform-minded candidate ahead of the 2027 General Election. During her tour of Embu and Tharaka Nithi counties, Karua urged residents to reject leaders she accused of prioritising personal gain and …

The contest for the Ol Kalou parliamentary seat has intensified after former MCA Sammy Ngotho secured the Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP) ticket ahead of the July 16, 2026 by-election. Ngotho won the party primaries with 12,957 votes, defeating his nearest rival Paul Waiganjo, who garnered 4,978 votes. Click …

Former Meru Governor Kawira Mwangaza has publicly backed former Kirinyaga Woman Representative Wangui Ngirici for the Kirinyaga governor seat in the 2027 General Election. Mwangaza announced her support during a political rally in Kirinyaga County, where the two leaders appeared together at a mobilisation event attended by supporters from across …

Safina Party leader Jimi Wanjigi has strongly criticised William Ruto, claiming his political influence is fading and cautioning supporters against backing him. Speaking at a rally, Wanjigi said he knows the President well and argued that his time in power is coming to an end, warning that those who align …

Former Interior CS Fred Matiang’i and the Jubilee Party have come out strongly in defence of former President Uhuru Kenyatta over ongoing political criticism from leaders aligned to the government. Matiang’i condemned recent attacks on the former Head of State, accusing some leaders of lowering the standards of public debate …

Murang’a Governor Irungu Kang’ata has faulted moves by the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) to discipline or sideline its secretary general Edwin Sifuna, describing the strategy as a political miscalculation. Speaking in a television interview, Kang’ata said ODM should have handled internal disagreements more cautiously instead of escalating tensions by targeting …

Irungu Kang’ata has declared that he will not defend his Murang’a gubernatorial seat on a United Democratic Alliance (UDA) ticket in the 2027 General Election. The governor made the announcement on Sunday after a meeting with party leader William Ruto in Kandara, Murang’a County. Click here to join our WhatsApp …

Kalonzo Musyoka is currently on a two-day tour of Homa Bay County, where he has kicked off a series of political and community engagements. The Wiper Party leader began his visit by attending a church service and fundraising event for a campsite at Nyakongo SDA Church in Gem West Ward, …

Rigathi Gachagua has stepped up grassroots mobilisation efforts by launching a new Democracy for Citizens Party (DCP) office in Oloitoktok. The opening is part of the party’s wider plan to strengthen its national footprint ahead of the upcoming general elections. In a statement, Gachagua said setting up the office in …