Politics

Kitui East Member of Parliament Nimrod Mbai has suggested that Wiper Party Leader Kalonzo Musyoka should abandon his presidential aspirations for 2027 due to financial constraints. Instead, Mbai urged Kalonzo to throw his support behind President William Ruto’s reelection bid. Speaking at his rural home in Nzouni on Friday, the …

Narc Kenya leader Martha Karua has restated her refusal to acknowledge William Ruto as the President of Kenya. In an interview on Thursday, Karua asserted her constitutional right to freedom of speech, stating, “He (Ruto) is not my President. I reckon he is in office, however, he got there.” She …

Raila Odinga emphasized the need for immediate reforms, stating that contemplating the 2027 General Election is premature at this point. In an exclusive interview with Citizen TV, the ODM leader stressed that participating in the 2027 election would be futile unless the advocated reforms, such as the overhaul of the …

Violent clashes erupted in the Democratic Republic of Congo as police clashed with opposition supporters demanding the annulment of last week’s presidential poll. The leading opposition candidates labeled the election as a sham and called for a rerun. In the capital, Kinshasa, police fired tear gas and engaged in clashes …

United Democratic Alliance (UDA) officials in the Nyanza region are expressing strong disapproval of Siaya Governor James Orengo’s recent comments targeting them. Governor Orengo has been quoted stating that no UDA party officials would be permitted to address the public during events he attends. Kennedy Obuya, the UDA party chairman …

Moise Katumbi, a prominent opposition figure in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s presidential election, has joined the chorus demanding the annulment of the December 20 vote due to alleged “massive fraud,” according to a statement from his campaign on Saturday. The statement also called for the resignation of the head …

A coalition of Congolese opposition candidates has informed the governor of Kinshasa about their intention to stage a protest next week regarding the contentious presidential election in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The election day on Wednesday experienced delays, prompting an extension of the voting period, a move that …

Democratic Republic of Congo’s President Felix Tshisekedi contends with over two dozen opponents in the upcoming general election on Wednesday. Among his challengers are familiar figures such as Martin Fayulu, the runner-up in the disputed 2018 poll, and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Denis Mukwege. Here’s an overview of the main …