A close ally to President William Ruto, Farouk Kibet, has urged newly elected MP David Ndakwa to represent all residents of the Malava constituency impartially.Kibet stated on Friday, November 28, 2025, that public service demands impartiality, pointing out that every Malava resident, regardless of their support for Ndakwa, should receive
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Guinea-Bissau’s Deposed President Embaló Arrives in Senegal After Military Coup
The deposed President Umaro Sissoco Embaló of Guinea-Bissau has arrived in Senegal after being released by the military forces that overthrew his government this week, according to Senegal's authorities.Following negotiations by the regional West African bloc Ecowas, efforts were made to obtain his transfer amidst heightened tensions in Guinea-Bissau.Senegal's foreign
Kindiki Outshines Gachagua After Mbeere North By-Election Win
Kimani Ngunjiri, the former Bahati Member of Parliament, has stated that Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has demonstrated he has more robust political capabilities than his predecessor, Rigathi Gachagua, following his win of the Mbeere North seat for the United Democratic Alliance.During a video shared on his pages on Friday, November
Ramaphosa Responds After Trump Blocks South Africa From 2026 G20 Summit
South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa has termed as "regrettable" the statement by US President Donald Trump that South Africa would not be invited to participate in next year's G20 summit in Florida.In a social media post, Trump stated that South Africa had declined to hand over the G20 presidency to
By-Elections: ODM, UDA, Wiper and Others Secure Key Wins
The ODM party's Boyd Were was declared MP-elect after receiving 16,819 votes, while independent candidate Philip Aroko secured second place with 8,476 votes.Moses Omondi Okoth of ODM was elected as the Ugunja MP in Siaya after receiving 9,447 votes.In Nyamira, Jackson Mogusu of PDP won the Nyansiongo Ward by-election with
Independent Erick Wekesa Wins Chwele/Kabuchai Seat as DCP Takes Narok Town Ward
An Independent candidate, Erick Wekesa, has secured the Chwele/Kabuchai ward seat. Henry Katila declared Wekesa the winner, following his receipt of 6,162 votes in the recently-held by-election. Vincent Wekesa Maunda, the closest rival of the Ford Kenya party candidate, collected 2,765 votes. Samuel Barasa garnered 69 votes, while Phanice Kutwa received 52 votes,
Moses Omondi Wins Ugunja By-Election With Emphatic Lead
Moses Omondi, the ODM candidate, secured a commanding lead in the Ugunja Constituency by-election, garnering 9,227 votes in a closely watched contest across Siaya County.Orodi Odhiambo, the Wiper Party's closest challenger, received 1,819 votes, and Fredrick Ochiel of UDM secured third place with 1,200 votes.Other candidates consisted of Benson Obol
UDA Rubbishes Claims of IEBC Compromise Ahead of By-Elections
The United Democratic Alliance (UDA) has rejected claims by the United Opposition that the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) is compromised before this Thursday's by-elections.UDA, through its Secretary General Hassan Omar, in a statement issued on the night of Wednesday, November 26, 2025, claimed that the allegations against the
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IEBC Confirms Readiness for Today’s By-Elections Across 22 Areas
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has stated that it is fully prepared for the by-elections scheduled to take place on Thursday, November 27, 2025, across 22 electoral areas, with assurances of a transparent, secure, and well-coordinated process.In a press statement released on Wednesday evening, IEBC Chairperson Erastus Edung