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A new Trends and Insights for Africa (TIFA) survey indicates that many Kenyans opposed to President William Ruto’s re-election believe former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua would have a greater impact by supporting a united opposition candidate rather than seeking the presidency himself. According to the poll, 33 percent of respondents …

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 …

President William Ruto has nominated former Kenya National Union of Teachers (KNUT) Secretary General Wilson Sossion and Antonina Lentoijoni to serve as commissioners at the Teachers Service Commission (TSC). The nominations, announced on Tuesday, have been submitted to Parliament for vetting and approval in line with constitutional and legal requirements. …

President William Ruto on Tuesday welcomed a delegation from the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI) at State House, Nairobi. The meeting brought together the Head of State and senior representatives from the global recording industry, highlighting Kenya’s ongoing efforts to strengthen partnerships within the music and creative sectors. …

East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) Member of Parliament Kanini Kega has announced that his security personnel have been withdrawn, days after the tense Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election in which he claimed to have been attacked several times. In a statement posted on his social media platforms on Monday, July 20, …

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 …

Nyandarua Senator John Methu has accused Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen of contributing to political violence, claiming his leadership poses a threat to peaceful elections ahead of the 2027 General Election. Speaking during an interview on Citizen TV on Sunday, Methu alleged that individuals who disrupted an opposition church gathering …