Tag: William Ruto

Raila’s Final Flight Back to Kenya Most Tracked

by Chris Omondi -

As dawn broke on Thursday, October 16, 2025, the world’s attention turned to the skies. A Kenya Airways Boeing 737-800 — flight KQ203 — became the most tracked plane on earth. It wasn’t a flight of curiosity or crisis, but of grief and respect. On board was the body of

Sakaja Under Pressure as Heavyweights Eye Nairobi’s Top Seat

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Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja is facing mounting political heat as several prominent figures prepare to challenge him for the county’s top seat in the 2027 general election.From poor waste management to strained relations with county lawmakers, Sakaja’s leadership has increasingly come under fire, creating an opening for rivals keen to

Kenya’s Electric Vehicle Industry to Create 100,000 Jobs in Green Transition

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Kenya's electric vehicle (EV) sector is emerging as a major engine for job creation, with projections showinig that it could generate more than 100,000 employment opportunities over the next five years.A new report by the Kenya Investment Authority (KenInvest) has given an optimistic picture of the industry’s future, highlighting its

Ruto, Gideon Moi in Talks Over Baringo Senate Race

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President William Ruto and KANU chairman Gideon Moi held private talks at State House, Nairobi, on Wednesday, in what insiders describe as an effort by the President to persuade Moi to withdraw from the Baringo senatorial by-election following the death of Senator William Cheptumo.The discreet meeting has triggered political speculation,

Ruto’s Bold Digital Front as He Assumes COMESA Leadership

by Chris Omondi -

President William Ruto has assumed the chairmanship of the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA), vowing to spearhead a bold digital transformation agenda across the 21-member bloc.The transition took place during the 24th COMESA Heads of State and Government Summit held at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC)

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

Gachagua, Matiang’i Rift Spells Doom For Opposition Unity

by Chris Omondi -

What was once seen as a formidable alliance to challenge incumbent President William Ruto in the 2027 elections is now showing cracks, as simmering tensions between Rigathi Gachagua and Fred Matiang’i spill into the open.The two former power brokers — Gachagua, once Ruto’s deputy, and Matiang’i, the former Interior minister

Manyora Rubbishes Kioni’s Claims on Gachagua and Ruto

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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