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The Battle for Kenya’s Deputy President Seat
The battle for the Deputy President (DP) seat has escalated into one of the most significant political contests ahead of the 2027 general elections. The schemers surrounding the position are not accidental, given the broad-based government that includes the late Raila Odinga and former President Uhuru Kenyatta’s loyalists. It’s most likely that President William Ruto is reworking […]...
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27 Feb 2026
Significant Political Sentiment: The One Candidate Gamble: Can the Opposition Hold Together for 2027?
Earlier in the week, former Interior Cabinet Secretary Dr Fred Matiang’i declared himself as the Gusii region spokesperson, with the United Opposition asserting it will support a single presiden...
20 Feb 2026
ODM Wars and Kenya’s Dicey Reconfiguration of Power
For more than 30 years, Raila Odinga functioned as the undisputed gravitational centre of anti-establishment coalitions. He was an unparalleled mass mobiliser, a strategic negotiator, and an ethnic k...
13 Feb 2026
Ruto’s 2027: NYOTA as a Youth Magnet and Visibility in ‘Development Tours’
As the 2027 Kenyan general elections draw closer, President William Ruto is clearly deploying a calculated, multipronged strategy designed to shore up support across key demographics and critical swin...
29 Nov 2024
Okiya Omtatah eyes the Presidency
Busia Senator Okiya Omtatah announced his intention to run for president in 2027. Through a gazette notice, the senator announced a 10-member Presidential Exploratory Committee to assess the feasibili...
22 Nov 2024
President Ruto’s Second State of the Nation address
President Ruto made his Second State of the Nation Address in Parliament on November 21, 2024. In his speech, he highlighted some of his government’s achievements since he assumed office in 2022. Am...
18 Oct 2024
Kericho Governor Erick Mutai’s ouster thwarted on technical grounds
Kericho County Boss Erick Mutai narrowly escaped impeachment after facing numerous accusations, including gross violations of the Constitution and mismanagement of county finances. Thirty-one out of 4...
23 Jun 2024
Finger on the Pulse
Occupy Parliament Thousands of Kenyans from across the country this week joined protests against the Finance Bill 2024, demanding that the controversial tax plan be thrown out altogether. On Tuesday a...
25 Sep 2023
Political Sentiment: One year into power: President Ruto is making friends abroad, but ‘hustlers’ at home groan under the cost of living burden
Last year, Kenyans demonstrated a commitment to moving past the history of electoral violence. This resolve was reinforced by the postures of then-presidential candidates William Ruto and Raila Odinga...
12 Jun 2023
Finger on the Pulse
Monday, 5th June 2023 The Senegalese government cut mobile internet access amid deadly rioting. Mr. Kalonzo Musyoka, one of the leaders of Azimio, said that they are ready for bipartisan talks if do...
26 Apr 2023
FINGER ON THE PULSE
President William Ruto and Azimio chief Raila Odinga will have the final say on the inclusion of Eldas MP Adan Keynan and his Pokot South counterpart David P’Kosing in the bi-partisan dia...
24 Mar 2023
Azimio la Umoja leaders led their supporters in protests in Nairobi and Kisumu citing high cost of living.
20th March 2023 Azimio la Umoja leaders led their supporters in protests in Nairobi and Kisumu citing high cost of living. Azimio la Umoja leader Raila Odinga announced that there will be protests eve...
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