The Linda Mwananchi Movement has condemned the reported abduction of Tanzanian opposition activist Twaha Mwaipaya in Kamulu, Machakos County, demanding that the Kenyan government establish his whereabouts and guarantee his safety. In a statement issued on Monday, October 26, the movement called for an independent investigation into the incident, which reportedly occurred on Sunday as…
The National Police Service (NPS) is examining a video in which nominated Senator Karen Nyamu allegedly recounts helping a campaign supporter join police training using a forged Form Four certificate, prompting condemnation from the police service. In a press statement issued on Saturday, October 24, 2026, the NPS said it had come across a video…
Siaya Governor James Orengo has threatened to sue the government over proposed changes to Kenya’s election laws, warning that any attempt to weaken safeguards for transparent election results transmission could face a legal challenge. Orengo said he would move to court if President William Ruto assented to or enforced the controversial Election Results Transmission Bill,…
Kenya’s 2027 General Election faces a fresh test of public confidence following Parliament’s move to remove the legal requirement for the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) to livestream election results as they are announced at polling stations. The National Assembly approved the Elections (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill, 2024, on October 22, 2026, putting the…
When President William Ruto addressed Kenyans on Mashujaa Day, he presented himself as a leader committed to national progress, constitutionalism and the rule of law. Yet, as journalists covered protests against rising fuel prices in Nairobi, Citizen TV reporter Francis Ode was roughed up by plainclothes police officers, bundled into a police vehicle and detained….
Rigathi Gachagua is facing a delicate political balancing act in Nairobi as Embakasi East MP Babu Owino and Embakasi North MP James Gakuya position themselves for the 2027 gubernatorial contest, threatening to complicate opposition efforts to coordinate candidates. Gakuya has declared that he will run as an independent candidate if he fails to secure the…
Geoffrey Mosiria’s removal from Nairobi County Government on October 21, 2026, marks the end of a turbulent chapter in which his public visibility, disputes over administrative authority and ambition to become governor increasingly placed him at odds with Governor Johnson Sakaja. Mosiria built a recognisable public identity through highly publicised enforcement operations, direct engagement with…
Linda Mwananchi has condemned the attack on former Meru Governor Kawira Mwangaza during Mashujaa Day celebrations at Githongo Market in Central Imenti, Meru County, demanding investigations into the incident and an earlier alleged attack in Igembe Central. In a statement issued Wednesday, October 21, 2026, the political outfit said Mwangaza’s vehicles were destroyed, equipment stolen,…
President William Ruto has acknowledged persistent frustration among young Kenyans over unemployment, taxation and the cost of living, confronting concerns that helped trigger the deadly 2024 anti-Finance Bill protests as his administration prepares for the 2027 General Election. Speaking during the 63rd Mashujaa Day celebrations at Kipchoge Keino Stadium in Eldoret, Uasin Gishu County, on…
President William Ruto has challenged the opposition ahead of the 2027 General Election, declaring that the political transition initiated in 2022 must not be reversed as Kenyans prepare to return to the ballot next year. Speaking during Mashujaa Day celebrations at Kipchoge Keino Stadium in Eldoret on October 20, 2026, Ruto defended the political direction…
