In a landmark ruling with significant implications for Kenya's governance structure, the High Court has declared the formation of the Presidential Advisory Committee (PAC), a key team appointed by President William Ruto, to be unconstitutional, null, and void. The judgment, delivered by a three-judge bench, found that the legal framework used
Author: Henry Omondi
UHC Workers Plan Nairobi Protest Over Unpaid Benefits, Seek Justice
Healthcare workers under the Universal Health Coverage (UHC) program have announced a peaceful protest in Nairobi next week over unpaid gratuities and delays in formalizing their employment. The workers, who have been engaged under the UHC initiative, say the government has yet to honor agreements made during an intergovernmental summit in
Trump Makes Bold Economic and Geopolitical Claims at Davos
Davos, Switzerland — U.S. President Donald Trump delivered a forceful and wide-ranging speech at the World Economic Forum on Tuesday, celebrating what he called a historic economic revival in the United States while sharply criticizing European energy policies, NATO allies and global migration trends. Marking one year since his return to
Cliff Mboya Challenges Babu Owino Over ODM Leadership: Truth, Betrayal and Urgent Reckoning
Nyanza Daily, Political Desk — A heated dispute over leadership succession within the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) has taken a sharper turn as party activist Cliff Mboya publicly challenged Hon. Babu Owino, the Embakasi East legislator, accusing him of sidelining the party’s founding values and failing to show loyalty to
VETERAN GENERAL TRIUMPHS: 86-YEAR-OLD MOSES ALI RETAINS ADJUMANI PARLIAMENTARY SEAT
In a result underscoring the political weight of enduring incumbency, Uganda’s First Deputy Prime Minister, Gen. Moses Ali, has been re-elected as Member of Parliament for Adjumani East Constituency. The 86-year-old veteran politician and retired military officer fended off a spirited challenge to secure a new term, a victory that
ANALYSIS: CITY LAWER DECLARES ODM “DEAD” POST-RAILA, URGES LUO NYANZA RETREAT
KISUMU, Kenya – In a stark and provocative assessment, prominent Nairobi-based Senior Counsel Ahmednassir Abdullahi has declared the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) a mortally wounded party following the death of its iconic leader, Raila Odinga, asserting that its survival as a national political force is impossible. In a lengthy social media
A Constituency in Decay: Alego Usonga’s Crumbling Schools Spark Public Fury as MP Faces Intense Scrutiny
As the national debate on MPs' development records intensifies, spotlight falls on Budget Committee Chair Samuel Atandi over dilapidated schools in his backyard. A storm of public outrage is brewing in Alego Usonga Constituency, Siaya County, following the exposure of severely dilapidated schools, putting the area's Member of Parliament, Samuel Atandi,
Inside the Majanja Estate Battle: Family Tensions and a Contested Will
Facing Mount Kenya: Ruto’s UDA Rally in Nyeri Aims to Cement 2027 Foothold
NYERI — In a massive show of political strength, President William Ruto on Saturday hosted between 17,000 and 18,000 newly elected United Democratic Alliance (UDA) officials from Nyeri County at the Sagana State Lodge. The gathering, a direct appeal to the crucial Mount Kenya voting bloc, was framed as a
The Strategic Ascent of Oketch Salah: Blending Legacy, Loyalty, and New Alliances in Nyanza
In the fluid and consequential politics of Luo Nyanza following the demise of Raila Odinga, a new political architect is deliberately laying his foundation. Oketch Salah, the figure long known as Raila’s adopted son and closest confidant, is moving beyond the role of legacy-bearer to that of a shrewd political