Opposition leaders Kalonzo Musyoka and Justin Muturi have condemned an attack targeting opposition leaders in Garissa County, with Muturi describing the incident as an “attempted assassination”. The leaders spoke after a series of political rallies and a consultative meeting in Garissa involving grassroots leaders, opinion shapers and aspirants from Garissa, Wajir and Mandera. Kalonzo, who…
Every night at 11 p.m., President William Ruto says a report lands on his phone telling him how many Kenyan women have given birth, how many mothers have died and how many newborns survived or were lost. It is a grim daily scorecard of Kenya’s maternal-health crisis. But the President’s own description of the report…
Wetang’ula says Kenya must protect local businesses as he backs Ruto’s directive on foreign traders and calls for fair competition.
Sotik Member of Parliament (MP) Francis Sigei has apologised to President William Ruto and clarified remarks he made during a political rally in Bomet that appeared to suggest support for calls for the President to serve only one term. Sigei said he misspoke while addressing the crowd and insisted that his intended message was to…
Kisumu Women Representative Ruth Odinga has raised the political temperature around preparations for the first anniversary of Raila Odinga’s death, warning that the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) “vultures” are already circling as the October 15 commemoration approaches. “We are heading for 15th October and already vultures…” Ruth said, without publicly identifying who or what she…
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has criticised President William Ruto over his emotional response to a young girl during a visit to Bomet, saying tears will not solve the economic hardships facing Kenyans. Ruto became emotional during his Bomet tour after a young girl spoke about difficulties facing her family. Gachagua subsequently questioned the President’s…
Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) Party Leader Oburu Oginga is in the United Kingdom for a routine medical checkup and rest, saying the party’s leadership structures will continue running its affairs during his absence. In a statement issued by his office, Oburu said he travelled to the UK on the advice of his doctors and the…
Wiper Patriotic Front leader Kalonzo Musyoka has criticised President William Ruto’s government over its crackdown on foreign nationals engaged in small-scale trade, accusing the administration of acting without a clear strategy and warning that the operation could deepen tensions with neighbouring countries. Musyoka’s criticism came as the government began enforcing a directive announced by Ruto…
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has rejected claims of a parallel command structure within Kenya’s National Police Service, defending Inspector-General of Police Douglas Kanja as the constitutionally mandated head of the country’s police. Murkomen said on Friday that Kanja retains operational command of the National Police Service and has authority over key functions including investigations,…
President William Ruto has told Kenyans to scrutinise every shilling spent on police reforms, as questions over the procurement of the country’s new police uniforms add a fresh political dimension to a debate that initially focused largely on their design. Ruto said on Friday that citizens had a right to question government decisions and expenditure,…
