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Opposition closes ranks ahead of 2027

Kenya’s opposition is intensifying political consultations ahead of the 2027 General Election, with a series of meetings involving top leaders exposing the complex negotiations shaping the emerging anti-government alliance. Nairobi Senator Edwin...

Why Gachagua-Sifuna pact could reshape 2027 race

Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua and Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna’s high-stakes talks at the former’s Wamunyoro residence in Nyeri County caught both allies and adversaries off-guard, shifting the nation’s political focus toward a looming...

Sifuna-Gachagua Alliance

The Nairobi Senator led his Linda Mwananchi brigade in talks with former Deputy President, fresh from a US trip, fuelling speculation over a possible coalition that could upend 2027 political calculations.

The youth question that could sink Ruto in 2027

Mashujaa Day gloom

In Mombasa lately it is not uncommon to witness sharp, furious verbal exchanges pitting hottempered matatu crews against disgruntled passengers over sudden fare hikes. Over the weekend, one such incident almost turned violent along the busy Kfa-nyali...

Sons, brothers, daughters: Kenya’s 2027 family power wars

Kenya’s 2027 General Election is increasingly shaping up as a contest involving some of the country’s most prominent political families, with sons, daughters, siblings and spouses of established politicians positioning themselves for elective...

The battle for Raila’s millions of voters

Exactly one year after the passing of veteran opposition leader and former Prime Minister Raila Odinga, his enduring influence continues to shape Kenya’s political landscape. Analysts observe that Raila’s legacy remains a deeply contentious...

Strong opposition vs Ruto: The 2027 ground war

From development projects and regional outreach to opposition unity and competing political alliances, the President’s growing grassroots push is testing the opposition’s strategy, mobilisation and national reach ahead of next year’s polls.

Inside Ruto’s 2027‘victim card’ strategy

President William Ruto has escalated public political hostilities by reviving what many see as unsupported allegations of a plot to frustrate his 2027 re-election bid. ‎‎Analysts argue that the Head of State’s latest strategy of playing victim could be...

From Raila diehards to Ruto’s generals

Loyalists of the late former Prime Minister Raila Odinga, who stood and fought for him have now emerged as the biggest cheerleaders of President William Ruto’s administration and have been in the forefront campaigning for his re-election in the 2027...

Kenya’s economic storm

Inflation will hit 7.2 per cent in December 2026 this year, one of the highest peaks since the year started, according to fresh data from the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK). Inflation, which means the general increase of prices for goods such as food and...

February deadline looms for State officials

Anumber of Cabinet Secretaries, Principal Secretaries and top senior State officials eyeing elective positions in the 2027 General Election are grappling with either to remain in government or leave office to pursue their political ambitions. The...

Relief for motorists as the National Assembly moves to curb vehicle seizures

Impounded motorcycles at Central Police Station, Nairobi in the past. Vehicle owners could soon enjoy greater protection against prolonged police detention of their cars, matatus, motorcycles and other vehicles if MPS approve proposed amendments to...

Ebola shockwave as embassies raise red flags

As Kenyans seek answers about how the country’s first Ebola patient slipped through screening at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA), anxiety is spreading over what comes next as health officials race against time to trace dozens of contacts to...

The Sifuna factor

Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna has emerged as the clear frontrunner to lead Kenya’s political opposition into the 2027 General Elections, overtaking established veteran figures to position himself as the primary challenger to President William...

Kenya marks one year since Raila’s death with tributes

One year after the death of Raila Amolo Odinga, candles will be lit across Kenya and beyond from today as the country begins a month-long remembrance of the former Prime Minister. But this time, the nation is not preparing for a funeral. It is...

Wicknell Chivayo: Loved by some, loathed by many

Zimbabwean businessman Wicknell Chivayo, who developed a close and highly publicised relationship with President William Ruto, has died in a helicopter crash in Zimbabwe, bringing renewed attention to his business and political links in Kenya. Chivayo...

Ruto outbursts

Barely nine months to the 2027 General election, President William Ruto has turned on his political attacks on some of his allies-turned-foes, trading policy arguments for sharp personal exchanges against opposition figures. President Ruto has...

Kenya from all walks of life mourn SAIG Lazarus Opicho

Tributes continue to pour in from leaders, colleagues and friends following the death of VIP Protection Unit Commandant Lazarus Opicho, who passed away at Aga Khan University Hospital in Nairobi on Monday night, September 28, 2026. Opicho, a decorated...

‘Mole’concept: Opposition unity rocked by suspicion

As opposition parties intensify efforts to forge a united front ahead of the 2027 General Election, a new battle over trust is threatening to complicate the search for a single presidential candidate. This trust deficit has increasingly entered...

IEBC at a crossroads amid pressure from opposition, activists

The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) could be facing a severe test to its reputation and credibility ahead of the August 10, 2027, General Elections. IEBC faces growing criticism from the opposition as well as activists and lobby...

The youthful lawmakers shaping 2027 politics

1. Edwin Sifuna 2. Babu Owino 3. Ndindi Nyoro 4. John Methu 5. Karungo Wa Thang’wa 6. Mohamed Ali 7. Njeri Maina 8. David Mathenge 9. Peter Salasya 10. Didmus Barasa 11. Anthony Kibagendi 12. Caleb Amisi 13. John Mukunji 14. Silvanus Osoro

Govt borrows to pay salaries

The country’s public wage bill has grown in huge proportions hitting Ksh1.24 trillion in the 2024/25 financial year and it is projected to hit Ksh1.29 trillion this year according to the latest revelations from the Salaries and Remunerations Commission...

Uhuru’s sharpest attack on Ruto

The 2022 presidential election was won by Azimio candidate Raila Odinga, retired President Uhuru Kenyatta has asserted while launching one of his most direct attacks on President William Ruto. Speaking yesterday in a Jubilee Party forum, Uhuru also...

Azimio rebrands to Ukombozi, crowns Orengo as new head

Siaya Governor James Orengo has taken over the chairmanship of the Ukombozi Alliance Coalition Council from former President Uhuru Kenyatta. In a meeting held yesterday by the coalition’s leadership, the entire top brass settled on Orengo. The...

Why the opposition remains under siege ahead of 2027 polls

The road to the 2027 General Election is a high-stakes battle of survival. As President William Ruto invades opposition strongholds deliberately to try to turn them into a massive, State-backed coalition, a fractured opposition is rushing against time...

Ruto’s Uhuru fixation

President William Ruto’s renewed attacks on his predecessor, Uhuru Kenyatta, have opened a fresh political front ahead of the 2027 elections, with his opponents accusing him of looking backwards instead of confronting the problems facing Kenyans. The...

Ruto’s Gachagua playbook

President William Ruto’s goodies-laden seven-day tour of Maa region, and the South Rift counties of Narok, Kajiado, Bomet and Kericho has been described as a tactic to ring-fence his political base ahead of 2027 General Elections. Analysts believe the...

Are Mountain votes up for grabs?

The increase of political vehicles in Mt Kenya is turning the region into a crowded electoral marketplace, a development that could weaken any single candidate’s claim to the region’s vote and potentially hand President William Ruto a crucial advantage...

One Baton. One Challenger. 2027

As the race for the 2027 general election gears momentum, President William Ruto’s quest for a second term is increasingly shaping up as a battle not just between the incumbent and his opponents, but over who can assemble the broadest coalition of...

13.2 Million voters

Aconsolidated western Kenya voting bloc, combined with the collective electoral power of Mt Kenya, Ukambani, Nairobi, Kisii and the Maa community, could present an insurmountable arithmetic wall capable of denying President William Ruto a second term...

The women rewriting Kenya’s 2027 power map

With less than a year to the 2027 General Election, a new crop of women politicians is moving from the political sidelines to the centre of Kenya’s next power struggle, positioning themselves for influential roles that could shape the race for State...

Two camps. One ballot

As the race to the 2027 General Election gathers momentum, a new breed of Kenyan politicians is emerging, those with two political homes. The two abodes include the party they were elected on, and another party that they have supported, some openly...

Inside the 2027 scramble for political survival

Despite the public displays of unity at political rallies and the joint attacks on rivals, behind the scenes politicians are quietly shopping for the best political deals to secure their survival and increase their chances of winning in the 2027...

Who will control these Houses in 2027?

Rivals in the 2027 presidential contest seem to be concentrating their energy on garnering the majority of votes that will enable their flagbearer to clinch victory at the ballot. Notably, as the race starts to take shape, major political alliance...

New outfit, torn fabric

Kenya’s police officers have a new look, but the bigger test for the government is whether Kenyans will experience a new kind of policing. President William Ruto unveiled the new General Duty police uniform on August 28 as more than 6,000 recruits...

Amnesty presses Ruto to match rights pledge with action

Amnesty International Kenya has challenged President William Ruto to translate his recent human rights assurances into concrete action, amid continued concerns over enforced disappearances, police killings and other alleged violations. They however...

Emotional send-off for young teacher killed in cattle rustling attack

An emotional send-off was held at Archers Post in Samburu County for a young secondary school teacher, Dancan Lemaramba, who was killed in what has been described as a retaliatory cattle-rustling attack last week on Friday. The burial brought together...

Why battle for Ruto’s running mate is a high-stakes affair

The puzzle of who will become President William Ruto’s running mate in 2027 remains a weighty political question as he searches for a candidate who can deliver votes and, consequently, help him govern his final term. Politicians jostling for the...

Crafty financiers trapping Kenya into massive avoidable debt

Most private vehicle drivers are careful when they drive along Nairobi’s Kirinyaga Street, wary of hawk-eyed mechanics quick to sell spare parts and services. Typically, if you drive along the street slowly enough to draw attention, a mechanic will...

The hidden debts Ruto doesn’t want you to know about

The affordable housing levy is emerging as one of the government’s biggest cash cows with data from the National Treasury showing Kenyans are contributing up to Ksh6 billion monthly. Treasury is now targeting the levy with plans to securitise it...

No longer the Kingmaker: Gachagua now eyes top spot

Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has ended his 55-day political consultations with a clear declaration that he wants to be President of Kenya in 2027. “This afternoon at Wamunyoro Residence, I have engaged young people Gen Z from across the...

Kenya will need more than 100 years to dig itself out of poverty

President William Ruto is betting heavily on Vision 2060 to transform Kenya into a firstworld country within the lifetime of today’s generation. “If we go at the same pace that we are going, Kenya will be a first world country in our lifetime,” Ruto...

Handouts fuel early campaigns as 2027 election race gathers pace

The politics of handouts is taking centre stage in Kenya’s early campaigns, with politicians allied to the government splashing millions of shillings through “empowerment” programmes targeting youth and women groups across the country. The growing...

Why shadowy entities are fighting proposed tobacco legislation

For the last three years, the Tobacco Control (Amendment) Bill, 2024 has not moved out of the public participation stage. Three years is a long time for a Bill to be stuck in a single stage. Reason: Little-known lobbies have been shooting from every...

Political parties in scramble for Gen Z votes

Political parties are scrambling to win over Gen Z voters ahead of August 2027 General Elections. The young voters have become a primary focus for political survival with parties taking to Tiktok, memes and Ai-generated content to reach their target...

Why State’s heavy hand is backfiring on Linda Mwananchi

The political calculus in Kenya is shifting rapidly with the State’s monopoly on raw political power facing a severe test. This is after the Linda Mwananchi movement emerged as an aggressive, youth-backed political powerhouse, systematically keeping...

Why ‘goonism’ is greatest threat to Ruto’s re-election bid

As political temperatures rise ahead of the upcoming 2027 General Election, a dark cloud of political “goonism” has descended upon the country. Violent overzealousness from fanatical supporters trying to secure a second term for President William Ruto...

2027: THE VIOLENT REHEARSAL

The ballot box was supposed to be a place of quiet civic duty. Instead, in several of the country’s recent fiercelycontested by-elections, it became a test of raw political muscle. As hooded goons showed up in polling stations in broad daylight and air...

Ruto’s allies turn foes

Hardly a year to the 2027 General Election, the politicians who helped President William Ruto capture power in 2022 are now emerging as his biggest headaches as the succession battle gathers pace. While Ruto relied on a formidable network of political...

Who’s bleeding Kenya dry?

Nairobi’s night sky became a canvas as 500 drones soared above Nyayo National Stadium, painting a spectacular story of Kenyachina friendship, sport, wildlife, infrastructure and trade. For several minutes, the synchronised aerial display transformed...

UDA bleeds, DCP rises

Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua’s Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP) is emerging as one of the biggest beneficiaries of the political defections reshaping Kenya’s political landscape ahead of the 2027 General Election. As President...

The coalition that could beat Ruto

An unlikely political coalition bringing together key opposition figures is threatening President William Ruto’s 2027 re-election bid. Despite disagreements that have rocked the opposition in recent past, analysts believe figures like Democracy for...

Is Ruto a temporary Incumbent

The uncertainty surrounding Kenya’s general election following a Malindi High Court ruling has ignited a fresh political storm, forcing a nationwide debate over President William Ruto’s tenure and the true mechanics of constitutional time. The legal...

State House or campaign HQ?

As the 2027 General Election draws closer, State House Nairobi has transformed into the country’s busiest political destination. What was once reserved for moments of critical national importance has become a daily political ritual under President...

NADCO’S executive power push

Former Cabinet Secretary Moses Kuria has proposed revival of the Building Bridges Initiative (BBI), arguing that the entire document should not be discarded despite the courts nullifying the constitutional amendment process that sought to implement its...

Ruto: Governing or campaigning?

With one year remaining until the August 10, 2027 General Election, Kenya is already in full campaign mode. President William Ruto, Deputy President Kithure Kindiki, and their Cabinet Secretaries have intensified political tours nationwide, defending...

10 COUNTIES THAT WILL DECIDE KENYA’S NEXT PRESIDENT

As political parties position themselves for the 2027 General Election, attention is shifting from traditional strongholds to a handful of battleground counties expected to determine the outcome of the presidential race. While President William Ruto...

Gachagua’s raid on Ruto’s turf

Democracy for Citizens Party (DCP) boss Rigathi Gachagua is taking on President William Ruto in his Rift Valley backyard as part of an elaborate plan to expand his party’s popularity beyond Mt Kenya. Gachagua has a series of activities lined up for...

Kalonzo’s last shot

Every serious presidential contender gets a defining election. For former Vice President Kalonzo Musyoka, that election is 2027. After nearly two decades of sacrificing his own presidential ambitions to support others, the Wiper Party leader has...

Gachagua’s comeback

Recent remarks by former Trade Cabinet Secretary Moses Kuria have only added fuel to that debate. “I will vote for Riggy G if he proves me wrong and ends up on the ballot. Challenge given,” Kuria posted on X. Coming from a politician whose...

The Bill That Could Shake Kenya’s Economy

Acontroversial bill that seeks tough controls for foreign firms that want to do business in Kenya is taking centrestage in parliament while drawing wide criticism from economic experts. The Local Content Bill 2025, which has been mooted by Laikipia...

Ruto’s Mount Kenya Fightback

As the race to the 2027 General Election gathers pace, President William Ruto has come up with a series of political strategies aimed at reclaiming a share of the Mt Kenya vote following the setback suffered by his United Democratic Alliance (UDA)...

Ruto’s Headache

President William Ruto is facing fresh political challenge as Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna and former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua intensify campaigns in regions that overwhelmingly backed his 2022 presidential bid. While Gachagua has gone ahead...

Sifuna rocks Ruto, Opposition

Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna’s populist stance has placed him right in the centre of Kenyan politics. Analysts observe that Sifuna’s continued constructive criticism of President William Ruto’s administration over governance, high cost of living and...

Who will face Ruto?

With just over a year to the 2027 General Election, Kenya’s political landscape is rapidly taking shape as leaders reposition themselves, forge new alliances and test their influence ahead of what promises to be a fiercely contested presidential...

Friends to Foes

Personal ambition, succession politics, ideological differences and shifting political alliances are to blame for the current fallout among politicians who were once close allies, barely a year to the 2027 General election. From the presidency to MPS,...

Why allies want Gachagua to run

The emphatic victory by Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua’s party in the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election has not only altered the opposition’s internal dynamics, but has strengthened his claim as the coalition’s most influential mobiliser as well as...

Race for Kindiki seat after UDA loss

For Deputy President Kithure Kindiki, the outcome of the Ol Kalou by-election should serve as an early warning, especially now when a number of individuals have openly expressed interest in the position he is currently holding. Despite reportedly...