Category: Politics
ODM dismisses claims of internal rifts, reaffirms support for broad-based govt
The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) has dismissed speculation of internal divisions, insisting the party remains united, organized and firmly committed to the broad-based government arrangement with President William Ruto’s administration. In a statement issued after a meeting in Nairobi on Monday, July 27, 2026, ODM said 35 county chairpersons from across the country, alongside Majority…
Salasya warns opposition against undermining regional kingpins ahead of 2027 polls
Mumias East MP Peter Salasya has urged opposition leaders to stop judging political influence by the size of individual rallies, warning that such comparisons could fracture the emerging anti-Ruto alliance and weaken its chances in the 2027 General Election. In a statement on Monday, July 27, 2026, Salasya argued that political capital is built over…
Methu mocks President Ruto’s ‘campaign not started’ remarks
Nyandarua Senator John Methu has taken a swipe at President William Ruto over his recent assertion that he has not yet begun campaigning for the 2027 General Election, claiming the Head of State is already in campaign mode despite insisting otherwise. In a statement on Monday, July 27, 2026, Methu sarcastically dismissed Ruto’s remarks as…
CS Ruku dismisses claims of dividing Mt Kenya, accuses Gachagua of political entitlement
Public Service Cabinet Secretary Geoffrey Ruku has dismissed claims that he is seeking to divide the Mt Kenya region, insisting that his remarks are aimed at highlighting historical and development inequalities between communities in the larger Mt Kenya bloc. Speaking during an interview with local station on Monday, July 27, 2026, Ruku said the region…
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…