Siaya Governor James Orengo has dismissed claims that his visits to State House amount to seeking favours, insisting that his engagements with the national government are grounded in constitutional duty rather than political compromise. Speaking during a television interview on Monday night, December 29, 2025, Orengo said his interactions with …
Read More »Support for Broad-Based Government Doubles in Six Months
Backing for the broad-based government partnership between President William Ruto and late former Prime Minister Raila Odinga’s allies has more than doubled over the past six months, according to a national survey by Trends and Insights for Africa (TIFA). The poll found approval for the political coalition rose from 22% …
Read More »Kenya Moja MPs Threaten to Quit Broad-Based Government in 2026
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 …
Read More »Winnie Odinga Calls for Review of ODM-Ruto ‘Complicated’ Deal
EALA MP Winnie Odinga has urged the ODM Party to return to its members and clarify its position on the party’s role within President William Ruto’s broad-based government. Winnie described ODM’s current relationship with the ruling UDA Party as “complicated,” noting that the party had previously entrusted Raila Odinga with …
Read More »Raila Explains Why He Opposed Broad-Based Government
Former Prime Minister Raila Odinga has revealed that he was initially opposed to the idea of forming a broad-based government. Speaking during a Sunday night interview, Raila said both he and other Azimio coalition leaders were not in favor of the proposal. However, some leaders from his ODM party supported …
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The Lower Eastern Times Opening The Third Eye