Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen on Thursday condemned the abduction of Standard Group associate editor Alex Kiprotich as embarrassing and barbaric and demanded a swift investigation, as police denied any involvement and former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua accused the minister of ordering the attack. Kiprotich was seized by armed men near the Gilgil weighbridge on…
Nyali MP Mohamed Ali has emerged as one of the most serious challengers to Mombasa Governor Abdulswamad Nassir ahead of the 2027 elections, after securing the backing of key United Opposition leaders and positioning himself as their preferred candidate for the county’s top seat. Ali, popularly known as Jicho Pevu, has received the backing of…
Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) Party Leader Oburu Odinga has been hospitalised in Nairobi as the Orange faction navigates a major political transition, with his absence from public engagements putting fresh focus on the party’s leadership and direction ahead of the 2027 General Election. The Siaya Senator is receiving treatment at a Nairobi hospital, with reports…
Activist Davies Okombo has warned that Kenya risks entering a dangerous 2027 election period unless President William Ruto’s administration takes decisive action against political goonism and implements long-delayed police reforms outlined in a report by former Chief Justice David Maraga. Okombo said the recent emergence of groups accused of disrupting political meetings and attacking government…
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has accused the electoral commission of pushing a South Korean technology firm into Kenya’s 2027 General Election, warning that changing the election management system less than a year before the vote could undermine the credibility of the polls. Gachagua, who leads the Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP), said on…
Githunguri MP Gathoni Wamuchomba has given President William Ruto three days to act against leaders she accuses of making inflammatory remarks, threatening to lead protests and take like-minded politicians out of government if no action is taken. Her ultimatum has turned the spotlight on a question that could become increasingly important ahead of the 2027…
Former Chief Justice David Maraga has put President William Ruto under renewed pressure over Kenya’s police reforms, warning that the government must go beyond changing uniforms and implement measures to secure the independence and accountability of the National Police Service. Maraga’s warning came on Monday after he made public a report by the presidential task…
Githunguri MP Gathoni Wamuchomba has condemned remarks by nominated MP Joseph Wainaina over alleged calls for Kikuyu living in the Rift Valley to prepare to leave, warning that such statements risk rekindling Kenya’s darkest period of ethnic violence. In a strongly worded statement issued on Monday, August 31, Wamuchomba said Kenya must reject political mobilisation…
National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula has cautioned politicians against attacking the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC), saying attempts to dictate how the electoral body procures technology and other election materials could undermine confidence in the 2027 General Election. Speaking at Marenyo Market in Butere Constituency, Kakamega County, Mr. Wetang’ula appeared to respond to former…
President William Ruto has ordered the police and other security agencies to pursue the people who finance, recruit and organise political violence, warning that those behind hired gangs must not escape responsibility as the country heads towards the 2027 General Election. Ruto said security agencies must look beyond young people deployed to cause disruption and…
