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2 May 2025
Geopolitics: Kenya navigates between China and the U.S. amid global trade tensions
President William Ruto recently concluded his four-day State visit to China, underscoring the strengthening of strategic and economic ties between the two countries. The State visit is seen as a pivot...
25 Apr 2025
Governor Orengo sparks storm in ODM over anti-broad-based government remarks
Siaya County Governor James Orengo’s open rebellion against the broad-based government has offended some Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) party members. Governor Orengo is being accused of under...
25 Apr 2025
Political and Regulatory Affairs Round-Up: Issue No 15 of 2025
Kenya Deal bad for Kenya, MPS say as they poke holes in e-Citizen Legislators have raised questions over the e-Citizen consultancy agreement signed by the government. The main concern highlighted rega...
2 Oct 2024
Why Gachagua is a lonely man at a crossroads
The motion to impeach Geoffrey Rigathi Gachagua now leaves him with three options: legal recourse in court, pleading his case with the President, or resignation. After months of speculation, the mot...
27 Sep 2024
Significant Political Sentiment: The man under siege – Rigathi Gachagua
Deputy President (DP) Rigathi Gachagua is under siege, and a looming impeachment is imminent. The second in command has been fiercely criticised by key allies of President William Ruto, who accuse him...
27 Sep 2024
Impeachment 101: How to Impeach a deputy president
The Constitution of Kenya envisioned situations in which state officials, presidents included, may or would be removed from power for one reason or another. Pre-2010, most state officials would be hir...
23 Aug 2024
Morara Kebaso and a new style of public accountability
On August 13, Morara Kebaso, an activist, announced on his X account, @MoraraKebasoSnr, his plan to embark on a countrywide tour to investigate President William Ruto’s white elephants projects. “...
11 Jul 2024
Public audit: Need for Absolute Independence of Auditor General’s Office to Ensure Accountability
The Office of the Auditor General, which draws its mandate from Article 229 of the Constitution, has proved itself up to task in providing oversight over government ministries, State corporatio...
24 May 2024
POLITICAL AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS ROUND-UP.
Kenya DP Rigathi Gachagua revenue push sparks outrage A push by Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua for the allocation of funds to counties to be based on population rather than geography has spa...
24 May 2024
Kenya’s Draft Public Participation Policy: Towards enhanced citizen engagement in governanc.
Public participation is a fundamental principle of Kenya’s democracy, enshrined in the Constitution to ensure that citizens are actively engaged in governance and decision-making processes. Recognis...
24 May 2024
Unpacking President Ruto’s goody bag: Comprehensive agreements span infrastructure, health, education, and security, strengthening US-Kenya ties
President Ruto’s visit to the US has resulted in significant financial commitments across multiple sectors, reinforcing Kenya’s strategic partnership with the US. However, balancing relati...
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