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…
The death of Raila Odinga has changed the calculations inside Kenya’s opposition, but it has not settled the question of who will command the political space he occupied for decades. Instead, a new contest is emerging, not simply over who succeeds Raila, but over who can assemble enough political networks, regional support, young voters and…
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…
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has declared that he is willing to deputise Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna in the 2027 presidential election if an opposition alliance determines that Sifuna offers the best chance of defeating President William Ruto. Speaking during a community engagement with Kenyans in Spokane, Washington, on Sunday, August 6, 2026, Gachagua said…
Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi has cast doubt on the ability of Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna and other emerging opposition leaders to establish a political outfit with a nationwide reach ahead of the 2027 General Election. Mudavadi argued that creating a party capable of competing effectively across Kenya requires extensive grassroots organisation, something he said…
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…
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…
Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna has petitioned the Senate to investigate issues affecting Kenyan workers and job seekers, including the growing use of Credit Reference Bureau (CRB) records in recruitment, salary disparities in international organizations, delays in the registration of graduate engineers, and pending payments owed to former sugar company employees. Sifuna first sought a statement…
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…
Calm prevailed across Kericho County on Monday despite calls by activists to hold Saba Saba demonstrations, with businesses operating normally under heightened security. Security officers maintained patrols in major towns and trading centres as residents went about their daily activities without disruption. Several business owners welcomed the peaceful atmosphere, saying demonstrations would further strain an…
