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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...
1 Aug 2025
Political Fallout? Ex-Ruto Ally Turns Harsh Critic of Kenya Kwanza Government
Ndindi Nyoro is becoming a thorn in the side of the Kenya Kwanza administration. At one point, 15 MPs from the Mt. Kenya region endorsed him for the 2027 running mate position, which then Deputy Presi...
18 Jul 2025
AI, Hashtags and Deepfakes: The New Arsenal in Kenya’s Political Sphere
The Kenyan political scene is experiencing sophisticated and well-coordinated disinformation campaigns that are shaping public perception and limiting civic participation. Disinformation is already in...
18 Jul 2025
Trump’s One Big, Beautiful Act: U.S. Law’s Ripple Effect on Kenya
President Donald Trump’s One Big, Beautiful Bill was passed on July 4, 2025, becoming the One Big, Beautiful Act. The law is a budget reconciliation act, a special type of legislation used to ex...
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