Category: Politics
Meet Francis Obala: Bomet University student leader eyeing Matayos MP seat in 2027
Bomet University Secretary General Francis Obala is seeking to translate his experience in student leadership into national politics, setting his sights on the Matayos Constituency parliamentary seat in the 2027 General Election. Obala, a fourth-year student pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Communication and Public Relations at Bomet University, has emerged as a prominent voice among…
Kindiki warns leaders against inciting violence ahead of 2027 polls
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has warned political leaders against inciting violence, mobilising gangs and encouraging the destruction of property, saying those found responsible will face tough action regardless of their political affiliation or position. Kindiki said political rivalry should not be used to justify attacks on citizens, businesses or public gatherings, insisting that leaders must…
Tribunal orders ORPP to reserve Linda Mwananchi Movement name within 7 days
The Political Parties Disputes Tribunal (PPDT) has directed the Registrar of Political Parties (RPP) to reserve the name Linda Mwananchi Movement (LMM) within seven days. In a judgment delivered on Wednesday, September 30, 2026, the Tribunal found that the RPP’s decision to decline to reserve the proposed name was without legal justification. The Tribunal also…
ODM opens 2027 membership registration ahead of party primaries
The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) has opened a fresh membership registration and verification drive ahead of its party primaries for the 2027 General Election. In a notice dated September 29, 2026, the party’s National Elections Coordinating Committee (NECC) urged supporters to register as members and existing members to verify their details ahead of the nomination…
ODM questions Uhuru over claim Raila won 2022 election
The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) has challenged former President Uhuru Kenyatta to explain why his administration facilitated the transfer of power to President William Ruto if he believed the late Raila Odinga had won the 2022 presidential election. ODM Party Leader Senator Oburu Oginga said Uhuru’s remarks, made on Tuesday, September 22, had reopened a…
Uhuru accepts court ruling, agrees to hand over Jubilee chairmanship
Former President Uhuru Kenyatta has accepted a High Court ruling upholding a law that bars retired presidents from continuing to hold formal leadership positions in political parties. Uhuru said he respected the ruling delivered by Justice Lawrence Mugambi in September 2026, describing it as a reaffirmation of Kenya’s democratic maturity rather than a restriction on…
Nelson Koech: Kalonzo sought Senate Speaker position after 2022 election
Belgut Member of Parliament Nelson Koech has claimed that Wiper Patriotic Front Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka reached out to President William Ruto after the 2022 General Election to seek the Senate Speaker position. Koech made the claim during a televised political discussion on Tuesday, September 15, 2026, prompting a strong denial from Makueni Senator Dan…
Inside Ruto’s letter that made Kamagambo an autonomous private university
President William Ruto has formally elevated Kamagambo Adventist Teachers’ College into an autonomous private university after awarding the institution a Letter of Interim Authority on Tuesday, September 15, 2026. The letter was presented during Ruto’s ongoing development tour of Nyanza, with the President holding stakeholder engagements at the Kisumu State Lodge. The move marks a…
Barchok breaks silence on heckling during Ruto’s Bomet visit, blames rivals
Bomet Governor Prof Hillary Barchok has broken his silence over the heckling he faced during President William Ruto’s visit to the county, accusing his political rivals of orchestrating the incident to portray him as politically weakened. Barchok was heckled by a section of the crowd after he was invited to address residents during Ruto’s visit…
Back off! Ruto hits back at Sifuna over senator’s remarks on govt’s housing programme
President William Ruto has hit back at Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna over his opposition to the government’s affordable housing programme, challenging the lawmaker to present an alternative plan rather than calling for the initiative to be stopped. Ruto questioned what would happen to young Kenyans working on affordable housing, markets and student hostel projects if…