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…
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has revived plans to regulate campaign spending by publishing draft regulations that propose expenditure limits for candidates and political parties ahead of the 2027 General Election. Under the proposals, presidential candidates would be allowed to spend up to KSh4.44 billion, while political parties would be capped at KSh17.7…
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…
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…
