Tag: Kenyan Politics

ODM: Reports on Raila’s Health Malicious and Politically Driven

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Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) has rubbished reports circulating online and in sections of the media claiming that former Prime Minister Raila Odinga is unwell and seeking medical treatment abroad.In a strongly worded statement issued on Sunday, Raila’s spokesman Dennis Onyango accused political rivals of manufacturing lies about the ODM leader’s

Gideon Moi’s Comeback: Reclaiming His Father’s Legacy

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Gideon Moi’s return to the political ring has sparked renewed excitement — and tension — in Baringo County. The upcoming November 27 senatorial by-election has become more than a routine race; it’s a defining moment for the Moi family and a litmus test for President William Ruto’s grip on the

Malala Blasts Kioni Over Gachagua-Ruto Claims

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The political temperature in Kenya’s opposition ranks rose sharply on Tuesday, September 30, 2025, when Democracy for Citizens’ Party (DCP) Deputy Leader Cleophas Malala went on the offensive against Jubilee Secretary General Jeremiah Kioni.Malala dismissed Kioni’s claims that Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua is secretly collaborating with President William

Youth Factor Pivot for Kenya’s Voter Registration Push

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Presidential hopeful and Busia County Senator Okiya Omtatah Okoiti has placed the youth at the centre of Kenya’s democratic renewal, urging them to seize the chance to register as voters and shape the 2027 polls.In an appeal shared on his X account on Monday, September 29, 2025, Omtatah told Kenyans

Gachagua: Raila Has Placed Double Chance in Broad-Based Talks

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Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has accused Azimio leader Raila Odinga of employing what he termed as “cunning double tactics” in the ongoing debate over the proposed broad-based government.Speaking during a public event on Sunday, the DCP leader claimed that Raila has strategically created two factions within his political camp

Justina: Kenya Needs Ideas, Not chest-thumping

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Former Roots Party deputy leader Justina Wamae has taken aim at politicians positioning themselves as challengers to President William Ruto, accusing them of clinging to what she termed “outdated and ineffective tactics.”In a strongly worded statement on Friday, September 26, 2025, Wamae argued that Kenya has outgrown the politics of

Kalonzo to Ruto: Kenya Grey-Listed Under Your Watch

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Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka has launched a scathing attack on President William Ruto, accusing him of presiding over what he termed as “a money laundering hub” in Kenya.Speaking during the People’s Liberation Party (PLP) National Delegates Conference at Ufungamano House, Nairobi, Kalonzo said Ruto’s administration had allowed the rot

TIFA: IEBC Trust Sinks Before 2027 Elections

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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

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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