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Murang’a Woman Representative Betty Maina has firmly rejected any suggestion that she intends to join former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua’s Democracy for Citizens Party (DCP), urging him to stop mentioning her in his political activities. In a Facebook post published on July 27, Maina dismissed speculation that she had fallen …

Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru has defended her decision to remain aligned with President William Ruto’s administration, insisting that political relationships are based on shared interests rather than personal loyalty. Responding to criticism from former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, Waiguru said politicians should not be expected to maintain permanent alliances, as …

A new Trends and Insights for Africa (TIFA) survey shows that most Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) supporters would like Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna to be the party’s presidential candidate in the 2027 General Election. According to the poll, 44 percent of ODM supporters identified Sifuna as their preferred flagbearer, giving …

Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna has emerged as the fastest-growing opposition presidential hopeful in the latest TIFA opinion poll, registering the biggest increase in public support among leading contenders. The survey, released on Friday, shows President William Ruto maintaining his lead in the presidential race, while several prominent opposition figures, including …

President William Ruto has appointed former Ol Kalou parliamentary candidate Samuel Muchina Nyaga to serve as a member of the Nairobi Rivers Commission, just days after his defeat in the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election. The appointment was announced through a special issue of the Kenya Gazette dated July 22, 2026, …

Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP) deputy party leader Cleophas Malala has claimed that several leaders currently aligned with the Kenya Kwanza administration are weighing a move to the opposition following the party’s decisive victory in the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election. Speaking after the election, Malala said the outcome had …

The Democracy for Citizens Party (DCP) brought its post-election celebrations to Parliament on Tuesday as senators allied to former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua arrived at the Senate in coordinated party attire. Murang’a Senator Joseph Nyutu, Kirinyaga Senator Kamau Murango, Kiambu Senator Karungo wa Thang’wa, Nyandarua Senator John Methu, Laikipia Senator …

Kipipiri MP Wanjiku Muhia has attributed the United Democratic Alliance (UDA)’s defeat in the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election to growing voter dissatisfaction, saying repeated criticism of former President Uhuru Kenyatta and former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua contributed to the outcome. Speaking during an interview with a local media station on …

Public Service, Human Capital Development and Special Programmes Cabinet Secretary Geoffrey Ruku has rejected claims by the Opposition that the government spent billions of shillings to influence the outcome of the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election. Speaking during an interview with Hot 96, Ruku said the campaign support and items distributed …

UDA National Organising Secretary Vincent Musyoka Kawaya has rejected claims that the outcome of the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election reflects the likely direction of the 2027 General Election. Kawaya argued that a single by-election cannot be used to determine the country’s broader political trends, saying the presidential contest will be …