Daniel Othieno Odongo, Kenya’s first blind pilot, has officially declared his bid for the Mumias West parliamentary seat, becoming one of the country’s most prominent persons with disabilities seeking elective office ahead of the 2027 General Election. Running on a Roots Party ticket, Odongo’s entry into the race is being hailed as a milestone for…
Kenya’s major political parties are witnessing a growing wave of defections as politicians reposition themselves ahead of the 2027 General Election. The ruling United Democratic Alliance (UDA), the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM), Jubilee Party, and the Democratic Action Party-Kenya (DAP-K) are among the parties most affected by the shifting political landscape. Political analysts say many…
Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna is expected to lead a group of leaders planning to leave ODM after the Linda Mwananchi faction endorsed him for a 2027 presidential bid under a new political party. The decision was reached during a meeting convened by Trans Nzoia Governor George Natembeya and attended by Vihiga Senator Godfrey Osotsi, Kabuchai…
The debate over who could succeed President William Ruto after the end of his second term in 2032 is beginning to take shape, with a section of Rift Valley leaders publicly endorsing National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula for the country’s top seat. Led by Nandi Governor Stephen Sang, the leaders declared their support for Wetang’ula…
A fresh political storm is brewing within the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) after senior party leaders launched a scathing attack on the Linda Mwananchi faction led by Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna, accusing the group of misleading Kenyans and advancing external political interests. Speaking during a women and boda boda empowerment programme in Kileleshwa Ward, Dagoretti…
As political realignments ahead of the 2027 General Election gather momentum, Western Kenya has emerged as a key battleground in the race to shape President William Ruto’s succession politics, with Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi remaining notably absent from the growing debate. In recent months, political leaders from across the country have openly lobbied for…
Several politicians expected to contest Kenya’s 2027 gubernatorial elections have emerged among the country’s highest-rated elected leaders in a new nationwide survey by research firm Infotrak, underscoring their growing political influence ahead of the polls. Embakasi East MP Babu Owino, who has declared his bid for the Nairobi governorship, topped the ranking of Members of…
ODM leader Dr. Oburu Oginga has warned political aspirants against expecting direct nominations from the party leadership, insisting that candidates seeking elective positions must earn the support of voters through their performance and engagement with the public. Dr. Oginga said the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) will conduct free and fair nominations and that he will…
National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula’s endorsement of former Health Cabinet Secretary Susan Nakhumicha as the preferred Kenya Kwanza candidate for the Trans Nzoia gubernatorial race has triggered sharp reactions from leaders within the coalition in Trans Nzoia and Bungoma counties. The move has exposed growing divisions within Kenya Kwanza, with leaders affiliated to the United…
The leader of the People’s Liberation Party (PLP), Martha Karua, has stated that Uganda has returned to a dictatorial regime after she was detained and deported from the country upon her arrival at Entebbe International Airport. Karua was accompanied by the president of the Law Society of Kenya (LSK), Charles Kanjama, to attend the court case of…
