Former Kieni Member of Parliament Kanini Kega has officially joined the Democratic Change Party, a political move announced Wednesday by former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua that could reshape the opposition landscape in Kenya’s Mt Kenya region. Gachagua confirmed Kega’s enrollment through his official X account, describing the DCP as “the home of progressive leaders who…
Kenya’s ruling United Democratic Alliance has collected more than 25 million shillings in registration fees from thousands of candidates seeking the party’s nomination for the 2027 general elections, underscoring its dominance in the country’s fractured political landscape. Party records show 9,165 aspirants had registered by Feb. 2 across all elective positions, from governor to county…
Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna has drawn a line in the sand over his party’s future, warning that any alliance with President William Ruto could spell the end of the Orange Democratic Movement. In a blistering critique that has deepened fissures within ODM, Secretary-General Sifuna categorically rejected supporting Ruto’s reelection bid in 2027. Speaking with the…
Kenyan opposition leader Oburu Odinga dismissed speculation Monday that he’s seeking to replace the country’s deputy president, attempting to ease tensions as his party negotiates a power-sharing agreement with the ruling coalition ahead of the 2027 elections. Speaking at a public event in Kisumu County, Odinga directly addressed Deputy President Kithure Kindiki, saying his Orange…
Former Education Cabinet Secretary Ezekiel Machogu has officially declared his candidacy for the Kisii gubernatorial seat in the 2027 General Election, marking his second bid for the county’s top position after losing to incumbent Governor Simba Arati in 2022. Machogu’s announcement comes months after his dismissal from President William Ruto’s Cabinet in July 2024, following…
Democratic Congress Party leader Rigathi Gachagua on Wednesday firmly dismissed reports suggesting opposition members were defecting to the government, characterizing recent political movements as strategic realignment rather than genuine defections. Speaking at the Democratic Party’s National Delegates Congress at Ufungamano House, Gachagua argued that those crossing to the government side had never truly been committed…
Former Mombasa governor leverages cabinet position and ODM influence to consolidate coastal political power while Sports CS Salim Mvurya’s regional influence appears diminished ahead of the 2027 elections. Mining and Blue Economy Cabinet Secretary Hassan Joho has intensified efforts to assert himself as the undisputed political leader of Kenya’s coastal region through a series of…
The opposition Orange Democratic Movement could throw its weight behind President William Ruto’s re-election bid in 2027, a senior party official said Wednesday, in remarks that underscore Kenya’s fluid political landscape. Suna East MP Junet Mohamed told Citizen TV that ODM’s support for the president remains contingent on the success of ongoing political negotiations between…
In a candid admission amid Kenya’s shifting political terrain, former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua publicly apologised to residents of Kieni Constituency on 16 January 2026 for what he called major political mistakes during the 2022 General Election campaigns. Addressing locals in the Nyeri County area, Gachagua confessed he had strongly backed an individual — widely…
In a striking display of political pragmatism amid Kenya’s volatile Mt Kenya landscape, Nyeri Governor Mutahi Kahiga has publicly declared his unwavering support for President William Ruto, emphasising development over division as the country edges closer to the 2027 general election. Church service marks public alignment Addressing worshippers at St Paul’s Church in Kariki Chinga,…
