Category: Politics
South Rift Kipsigis leaders converge at Wamunyoro for consultative meeting
A delegation of members of the Kipsigis community from Kenya’s South Rift region has arrived at Wamunyoro for consultations in a meeting expected to focus on political and community affairs. The gathering, currently underway, brings together leaders and representatives from the Kipsigis community as part of ongoing engagement with the Democracy for the Citizens Party…
Why Kalonzo must build a truly national brand before 2027
The latest Infotrak survey presents both an opportunity and a warning for Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka. While he has emerged as the leading opposition presidential contender with 13 percent support, second only to President William Ruto’s 32 percent. His path to State House remains steep. Kalonzo’s steady rise from 8 percent in 2025 to 13…
Gachagua: Ruto honoured only Wetang’ula, Mudavadi’s personal deal, ignored Western Kenya
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has criticized President William Ruto, stating that the political agreement involving National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula and Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi benefited only the two leaders and their families while failing to deliver on promises made to the people of Western Kenya. In a statement issued on Thursday, July…
How the Kihika-Mutai Rivalry Exploded into Gunfire
For months, the political friction between Nakuru Governor Susan Kihika and Kuresoi North Member of Parliament Alfred Mutai simmered under a facade of party unity. Last Friday, that facade shattered completely at the Sirikwa Umoja Grounds. What was advertised as a routine youth and women empowerment meeting transformed in minutes into a battlefield of flying…
Barchok Defies Exit Rumors as Kones Lineage and Incumbent Sigei Trigger Brutal Senate Race
The political temperature in Bomet County has hit boiling point following a fierce declaration by outgoing Governor Prof. Hillary Barchok, who has forcefully dismissed widespread speculation that he is backing out of the highly contested 2026/2027 senatorial race. ​Whispers had been spreading across the county that Barchok would quietly abandon his ambitions following the explosive…
MP Mutuse welcomes court ruling on Gachagua impeachment, calls for stricter consequences
Kibwezi West MP Mwengi Mutuse has welcomed the High Court decision upholding the impeachment of former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, saying the ruling has vindicated the process he initiated in Parliament. In a statement issued on Monday, June 8, 2026, Mutuse congratulated the three-judge bench for what he described as a comprehensive clarification of the…
David Keter sworn in as Emurua Dikirr MP after by-election win
Newly elected Emurua Dikirr Member of Parliament David Kipsang Keter was on Tuesday sworn in as a member of the 13th Parliament following his victory in the May 15, 2026, by-election. Keter, who vied on a United Democratic Alliance (UDA) ticket, officially took the oath of office during a session held at the National Assembly…
UDA SG Omar defends Mt. Kenya region’s remarks, extends apology over uproar
The United Democratic Alliance (UDA) Secretary General Hassan Omar Hassan has clarified remarks that sparked public debate, saying his comments were taken out of context and misinterpreted. In a statement by the Office of the UDA Secretary General on Sunday, May 24, 2026, Omar maintained that his remarks were neither meant to demean nor offend…
George Natembeya: Opposition will unite to challenge William Ruto in 2027
Trans Nzoia Governor George Natembeya has said the Linda Mwananchi faction will, at the appropriate time, join forces with the United Opposition to formulate a joint ticket aimed at unseating President William Ruto in the 2027 General Election. Speaking in a presser in Trans Nzoia County on Friday, May 8, 2026, Natembeya dismissed claims of…