On Friday, October 2, 2026, Raila Odinga Junior joined Mombasa Governor Abdulswamad Nassir and other leaders to launch a month-long program honoring his late father, former Prime Minister Raila Odinga.This Mombasa event was part of nationwide candle-lighting ceremonies as ODM and Raila’s supporters began commemorating the first anniversary of his
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Nassir Urges ODM Unity Amid Internal Party Divisions
Mombasa Governor Abdulswamad Nassir called on Orange Democratic Movement members who hold different views about party leadership to step forward and talk.On Wednesday, December 25, 2025, Nassir spoke about the split opinions in the party. He showed strong belief that the long-standing party would overcome the trouble. It would let
Supreme Court rules Sonko’s impeachment was valid
The Supreme Court has dismissed former Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko's appeal challenging his impeachment as Governor by the Nairobi County Assembly and the Senate. The judges led by Chief Justice Martha Koome ruled that the impeachment of the Nairobi Governor was conducted in accordance with the constitution. The Supreme Court ruling comes
Court directs IEBC to clear Mike Sonko for Mombasa race
A court in Mombasa has directed the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission to clear former Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko to vie for the Mombasa gubernatorial race. The court also directed the IEBC to gazette Sonko, who is eying the Mombasa governor seat under the Wiper Democratic Movement. In their one-hour judgment,
Mike Sonko fails to get IEBC clearance for Mombasa race
There was standoff in Mombasa as former Nairobi governor Mike Sonko unsuccessfully presented his application to be nominated to vie for the upcoming Mombasa gubernatorial race. Sonko and his supporters engaged the Mombasa Retuning Officer Swalha Yussuf who insisted that an earlier High Court ruling lifting the order barring