Former President Uhuru Kenyatta has resigned from his position as chairman of the Azimio coalition, just days after the leadership of his Jubilee Party was handed over, marking a major shift in the opposition camp ahead of the 2027 General Election. Kenyatta’s resignation, contained in a letter dated October 5, 2026, comes as the coalition…
UDA has criticised retired President Uhuru Kenyatta after he said he still believes the late Raila Odinga won the 2022 presidential election, accusing the former Head of State of refusing to accept the outcome of the disputed poll. The United Democratic Alliance (UDA) on Tuesday, September 22, 2026, issueed a response to Uhuru’s remarks, escalating…
The High Court has struck down a law restricting retired presidents from holding political party office, ruling that leaving the presidency does not strip a former head of state of the constitutional right to participate in Kenya’s political life. Justice Bahati Mwamuye on Monday, September 21, 2026, declared Section 6 of the Presidential Retirement Benefits…
Azimio la Umoja One Kenya Coalition Party leader Stephen Kalonzo Musyoka says the coalition’s council will review the implications of a High Court ruling on former President Uhuru Kenyatta’s political leadership before communicating its position to the public. The announcement came after Kenyatta accepted a court judgment requiring him to relinquish his leadership of the…
President William Ruto has accused former President Uhuru Kenyatta of backing political rivals in an attempt to derail his bid for re-election in the 2027 General Election. Speaking to supporters in Eldoret after presiding over a Kenya Defence Forces passing-out parade, Ruto claimed Kenyatta was sponsoring what he described as political “puppets” against his administration….
