KAMPALA – Early results from Uganda’s presidential election show long-serving President Yoweri Museveni leading with a commanding margin, but his main rival, Bobi Wine, has dismissed the figures as “fake” and accused authorities of electoral theft and intimidation. According to Uganda’s Electoral Commission, with over 70% of polling stations tallied, Museveni
Author: Henry Omondi
Owalo’s 2027 Poster Unveiled Amidst Wave of Public Skepticism
By Our Political Desk SIAYA, Monday Eliud Owalo, the former Deputy Chief of Staff for Delivery and Government Efficiency, officially unveiled his 2027 presidential campaign poster in his Siaya County backyard this past weekend, a move immediately overshadowed by a torrent of skepticism on social media and in political circles. The unveiling followed
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President William Ruto has officially launched a major skills development initiative targeting 90,000 unskilled Kenyan youth. The program will cover full course fees and provide monthly stipends to participants during their training period. The initiative, known as the National Youth Opportunities Towards Advancement (NYOTA), is designed for young citizens who have
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From Nollywood Stardom to Legal Luminary: The Uncommon Journey of Barr. Kenneth Okonkwo
Activists Sue to Block KPC Privatization
A legal challenge has been initiated against the government's plan to privatize the Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC), with petitioners arguing the process is unconstitutional and jeopardizes national interests. Filed at the High Court by activists Okiya Omtatah Okoiti, Bernard Muchiri Muchere, and Naomi Nyakerario Misati, the petition requests an immediate stop
Six Iranians Plead Guilty in Ksh.8.2B Drug Trafficking Case
The suspects, identified as Jasem Darzaen Nia, Nadeem Jadgai, Imran Baloch, Hassan Baloch, Rahim Baksh, and Imtiyaz Daryayi, admitted to trafficking 1,036 kilograms of methamphetamine. They were arrested on October 25, 2025, after being intercepted in the Indian Ocean while transporting the drugs. According to a statement released on Monday by
Miracle Baby’ Born During Mozambique Floods Dies at 25
The Dangote Blueprint: Building Leaders, Not Just Empires
In a continent often defined by its wealth of natural resources and youthful potential, the conversation around legacy and succession has remained fraught with tension. Too often, great fortunes amassed by pioneering entrepreneurs fragment or fade within a generation, leaving behind little more than stories of what once was. But