Politics

Ruto’s UDA receives Ksh.316 million from the Political Parties Fund, while ODM receives Ksh.168 million, according to Registrar of Political Parties Ann Nderitu. The allocations for the Financial Year 2023/2024 were announced in a gazette notice published on Friday. United Democratic Alliance (UDA) emerged with the largest share, receiving slightly …

Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua announced his support for President Ruto’s leadership, affirming his commitment to realizing the Kenya Kwanza manifesto. Gachagua made these remarks on Saturday at the burial of Mzee Gerald Gikonyo Kanyuria in Kangema, Murang’a, noting that he is currently focused on implementing projects and tasks assigned by …

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa was re-elected for a second term on Friday, after his humbled ANC cobbled together an unprecedented coalition government. Lawmakers in Cape Town voted overwhelmingly to put Ramaphosa, 71, back in office for another five years after the May 29 general election that produced no outright …

Moses Kuria, the Public Service Cabinet Secretary, has rejected suggestions of tension between President William Ruto and his deputy, Rigathi Gachaagua. During an appearance on Citizen TV’s ‘The Explainer’ show on Tuesday evening, Kuria dismissed speculation about a potential fallout between the country’s top two leaders, insisting that they maintain …

Ngilu urged Raila to nominate Kalonzo Musyoka as the Azimio flagbearer for the 2027 elections, seeing it as a boost to Kalonzo’s presidential aspirations. She highlighted Raila’s departure from local politics for an AU role, leaving Kalonzo as a natural successor within the Azimio camp. Ngilu emphasized the historical support …

Kiharu MP Ndindi Nyoro and Embakasi East MP Babu Owino, along with other young MPs, strongly denounce divisive politics and advocate for national unity in Kenya. They criticize leaders who aim to divide the nation along tribal lines, asserting that such tactics are outdated. Emphasizing the equality enshrined in the …

Narendra Modi, leader of the Hindu Nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), has taken oath as India’s prime minister for a third time. The ceremony took place at Rashtrapati Bhavan, the official residence of the Indian president. Mr Modi’s BJP-led National Democratic Alliance won the general election with 293 seats, a …

Raila Odinga, in his pursuit of the chairmanship of the African Union Commission, expressed gratitude for the backing he’s received from the Kenya Kwanza administration. He emphasized that this support underscores a collective national effort, transcending partisan divides. During a press briefing alongside Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi, Raila clarified …

Magarini MP Harrison Kombe suffered a significant setback as the Supreme Court upheld the annulment of his election victory, mandating a by-election. Kombe’s appeal, contesting the nullification of his August 2022 electoral win, was dismissed by a five-judge panel comprising Justices Smokin Wanjala, Njoki Ndung’u, Isaac Lenaola, William Ouko, and …

Former President Uhuru Kenyatta was among the international observers present in South Africa as the nation’s General Elections began nationwide on Wednesday. This year’s electoral event marks a significant step in South Africa’s democratic history, with a record-breaking 27.79 million registered voters, the highest since the end of apartheid. The …