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…
Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna has outlined his approach to opposition unity ahead of Kenya’s 2027 General Election, placing party reorganisation ahead of coalition negotiations as he pushes for a single candidate to challenge President William Ruto. Sifuna said his immediate priority was to complete his political party’s rebranding, establish grassroots structures and prepare for candidate…
President William Ruto is increasingly framing the next phase of his presidency around a question that could become central to Kenya’s 2027 political debate: should his government be judged by the promises it has yet to keep, or by what it delivers by the end of its term? Ruto offered his answer in Taita Taveta,…
President William Ruto has said no Kenyan should lose their life, liberty or dignity for criticising the government, expressing an unpopular opinion or participating in a peaceful demonstration. Ruto acknowledged the pain arising from past incidents in which families lost loved ones, while noting serious allegations of unlawful arrests, enforced disappearances and excessive use of…
