Political analyst Herman Manyora has dismissed allegations by Jubilee Party Secretary General Jeremiah Kioni that former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua is secretly working with President William Ruto, describing the claims as baseless and politically reckless.Kioni had earlier suggested that Gachagua, while publicly projecting himself as part of the opposition, was
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Disquiet as Jubilee’s Kioni Faces Loyalty Questions
With the clock ticking towards Kenya’s 2027 general election, the country’s opposition is struggling with internal divisions that threaten to derail efforts to build a united front against President William Ruto.At the center of the storm is Jubilee Party Secretary-General Jeremiah Kioni, a seasoned politician who once helped former President
Opposition Wrangles Expose Cracks as Mbui Rebukes Kioni
Signs of disunity are beginning to emerge within Kenya’s united opposition after Kathiani MP Robert Mbui openly criticized Jubilee Secretary General Jeremiah Kioni for what he termed as "divisive remarks".During a TV interview on Tuesday morning breakfast show, September 30, 2025, Mbui warned that the opposition risks losing ground if
Rights Groups Drag State to Court Over Housing Levy
Civil Rights organisations have moved to the High Court in Nairobi to challenge President William Ruto’s housing levy, calling it unfair, unconstitutional, and politically motivated.The petition, filed on Monday, is spearheaded by the Kenya Human Rights Commission (KHRC), Transparency International Kenya, Inuka Kenya Ni Sisi, The Institute for Social Accountability
You Are Stingy: Peter Kaluma Slams Maraga
Homa Bay Town MP Peter Kaluma has taken a swipe at retired Chief Justice David Maraga, dismissing him as “a miser” for opposing the government-backed victims compensation scheme.In the MP's statement on his X account on Sunday, September 28, 2025, Kaluma accused Maraga of hypocrisy, saying the former CJ draws
Uhuru Backs Gen Z, Blasts Ruto
Former President Uhuru Kenyatta has cast himself as both defender of Jubilee’s legacy and a voice of caution to the current President, William Ruto’s government, warning that Kenya risks sliding backwards if gains made over the last decade are discarded.Addressing delegates at the Jubilee Party’s National Conference at Ngong Racecourse,
TIFA: IEBC Trust Sinks Before 2027 Elections
Even as the next general election just under two years away, public confidence in Kenya’s electoral commission is at a worrying low. According to the latest survey by Trends and Insights for Africa (TIFA), only 18% of Kenyans say they have strong confidence in the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission
Natembeya Warns Ruto’s “projects” Within the Opposition
Trans Nzoia County Governor George Natembeya has thrown a fresh twist into Kenya's 2027 succession politics, warning that President William Ruto could be planting “projects” within the opposition to weaken its resolve ahead of the 2027 presidential elections.In a candid television interview on Tuesday, September 23, 2025, Natembeya accused unnamed