Category: Politics
Matiang’i rules out joining UDA, dismisses Ruto’s Vision 2060 as ‘drama’
Former Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang’i has ruled out any possibility of joining President William Ruto’s United Democratic Alliance (UDA), insisting that his political future remains tied to Jubilee and sharply questioning the credibility of the President’s newly unveiled Vision 2060 agenda. Speaking in a televised interview on Monday, August 10, 2026, Matiang’i said he…
Gachagua storms Narok in fresh bid to grow DCP influence ahead of 2027
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua on Monday intensified his push to expand the Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP) beyond its Mt Kenya stronghold, taking his anti-government campaign to Narok County where supporters openly chanted “One term” and called for President William Ruto to be voted out in 2027. Gachagua arrived in Narok East to…
Ruto: No Kenyan is ‘Accidental’ as Govt eyes inclusive post-2030 development vision
President William Ruto has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to building an inclusive Kenya where every citizen enjoys equal rights, dignity and opportunities, saying no Kenyan should feel excluded from national development regardless of religion, ethnicity or region. Speaking at State House, Nairobi, on Wednesday, August 5, while hosting more than 9,000 Muslim religious leaders from…
United Alternative Govt takes major Western Kenya rally ahead of 8th Vice President Wamalwa Kijana memorial
United Alternative Government is set to embark on a major political tour across Western Kenya ahead of the Memorial Commemoration of the late 8th Vice President of Kenya, Michael Christopher Simiyu Wamalwa Kijana, EGH, in what leaders describe as a defining moment in the country’s evolving political landscape. The two-day tour, scheduled for August 21–22,…
Kalonzo Musyoka slams arrest of Mukurweini MP John Kaguchia, says ‘selective justice is not justice’
Opposition leader Kalonzo Musyoka has strongly condemned the arrest of Mukurweini MP John Kaguchia, describing the move as arbitrary and warning against what he termed the selective application of justice in Kenya. In a statement published on his official Facebook page, Kalonzo maintained that while leaders must exercise responsibility in their public utterances, the law…
Gideon Moi warns politicians against inflammatory rhetoric ahead of 2027 polls
Kenya African National Union (KANU) Chairman Gideon Moi has cautioned political leaders against using divisive language, warning that ethnic profiling and reckless public utterances risk threatening national peace as the country moves closer to the 2027 General Elections. In a statement issued on Wednesday, the former Baringo Senator called out politicians engaging in tactics that…
Ol Kalou’s Douglas Kamau sworn in after by-election victory
Ol Kalou Member of Parliament Sammy Douglas Waweru Kama has officially been sworn into the National Assembly, marking the end of a fiercely contested by-election that reshaped the political landscape in Nyandarua County. Kamau took the Oath of Office on Tuesday, July 28, 2026, at Parliament Buildings, formally assuming office as the MP for Ol…
Ol Kalou MP-elect Sammy Kamau takes matatu to Parliament for swearing-in
Ol Kalou MP-elect Sammy Douglas Waweru Kamau on Tuesday, July 28, chose public transport as he headed to Parliament Buildings in Nairobi to take the oath of office, a move that quickly drew attention online and sparked debate about political symbolism in the wake of his emphatic by-election win. Photos and videos seen by Bomet…
Caroli Omondi: Linda Wananchi will have its own party and Presidential candidate
The Linda Wananchi movement has announced plans to transform itself into a fully fledged political party and field its own presidential candidate ahead of the 2027 General Election. Speaking during a televised interview on Tuesday, July 28, 2026, Suba South MP Caroli Omondi said the group could no longer continue operating within the Orange Democratic…
IEBC launches public forums on 2027 campaign finance rules
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has launched nationwide public participation forums on the Draft Election Campaign Financing Regulations, 2026, and proposed campaign contribution and spending limits as it seeks to strengthen transparency ahead of the 2027 General Election. According to the statement by the IEBC on Monday, July 27, 2026, the exercise began…