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7 Nov 2025
Kenya Raises Concern Over Citizens’ Safety in Tanzania Following Election Turmoil
Kenya has intensified diplomatic efforts with Tanzania following reports of human rights abuses against its citizens in the neighbouring country. On 6 November, Prime Cabinet Secretary for Foreign and...
7 Nov 2025
Changing Guard at the EAC: What’s Next for Regional Unity?
President William Ruto’s tenure as Chairman of the East African Community (EAC) is drawing to a close. His one-year term ends in November 2025, marking a pivotal moment for the regional bloc. Th...
24 Oct 2025
Battle for Raila’s Legacy as ODM Leaders Clash on Baba’s Political Direction
The death of Hon. Raila Odinga has left Kenya’s politics in a state of transition. For over three decades, Raila, who dominated Kenya’s political landscape, has left the scene in uncertainty. He w...
16 Oct 2025
Baba Is Gone: The Man Who Shaped Kenya’s Democracy Despite Losing Every Election
Raila Odinga, Kenya’s prominent opposition leader and five-time presidential candidate, died on Wednesday, 15 October, at the age of 80, following a heart attack. His demise marks the end of one man...
9 Oct 2025
Power Play in the United Opposition: Gachagua’s Grassroots Push Vs Matiang’i’s Silent Strategy
Two of the leading opposition figures, former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua and former Interior Cabinet Secretary Dr. Fred Matiang’i, are competing for dominance, which risks undermining the vis...
3 Oct 2025
Your Vote Counts: Calls Grow for Youth to Reclaim the Ballot
Kenya’s youth are reshaping political participation. Digital activism, exemplified by Gen Z’s leaderless movements, has prompted national debates on issues such as economic justice and corruption....
19 Sep 2025
Political and Regulatory Affairs Round-Up: Issue No. 36 of 2025
Kenya Court Blocks Ruto From Assenting Bill Seeking To Entrench Three Funds Into The Constitution The High Court has stopped Parliament from forwarding the Constitution of Kenya (Amendment) Bill, 2025...
12 Sep 2025
Ruto Adviser Prof. Mutua Defends Compensation Plan as Justice, Not Charity
Prof. Makau Mutua, President William Ruto’s adviser on Constitutional Affairs, has publicly defended the government’s controversial reparation plan, describing it not as a handout but as a crucial...
29 Aug 2025
Rigathi Gachagua: Populist Challenger, Political Spoiler, or Kingmaker?
Ousted Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has repositioned himself as a force to be reckoned with ahead of the 2027 general election. Although sidelined and politically wounded by the impeachment proce...
22 Aug 2025
Strategic Risk or Diplomatic Overreach? Kenya’s Foreign Policy at a Crossroads
As the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) approaches its expiry on September 30, 2025, the Kenyan government is walking a tightrope between deepening its ties with China and a bid to secure its...
15 Aug 2025
U.S., Amnesty Slam Kenya over Human Rights Abuses
The United States government has expressed concerns about the deterioration of human rights in Kenya in response to nationwide protests. The 2024 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices indicates th...
8 Aug 2025
Uphill Task for New IEBC Team Amid Rigging Concerns and Reform Delays
For almost two and a half years, the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) operated without a chairperson or members. This led to a constitutional crisis that has left many Kenyans wi...
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