Significant Political Sentiment

President Ruto Mobilising Grassroots Leaders & Rebuilding Alliances Ahead of 2027 Polls

President William Ruto has turned to United Democratic Alliance (UDA) grassroots leaders in a high-stakes bid to reclaim Mount Kenya, following the weakening of his grip on the vote-rich region after the impeachment of Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua. The President is anchoring his strategy on development, inclusivity, and grassroots mobilisation, and he has tasked his Deputy, Prof. Kithure Kindiki, […]...

Kenya Survives Trump’s Bans, But for How Long?

Kenya is the only East African Country (EAC) where citizens can obtain long-term immigration visas to the United States starting January 21, 2026. This is after the U.S. President Donald Trump adminis...

19 Dec 2025

The Year That Was: Events That Defined Kenya’s Political Landscape in 2025

Kenyan politics in 2025 have been far from ordinary, with the Gen Z-driven protests that rattled the state, Cabinet reshuffle, political alliances, and even the death of opposition icon Raila Odinga, ...

12 Dec 2025

IEBC and Security Agencies Blamed as KNCHR Reports Human Rights Breaches During the By-elections

The recently held by-elections have come under sharp criticism from the Kenya National Commission on Human Rights (KNCHR), which accuses the process of lacking transparency. The Commission says the po...

28 Nov 2025

China’s Renewed Push into Kenya’s Infrastructure Sector

China will once again play a vital role in Kenya’s infrastructure sector after the government awarded major infrastructure projects to Beijing. On Friday, 28 November, the government and two Chinese...

21 Nov 2025

High-Stakes By-Elections: An Early Test of 2027 Political Battlelines

The November 27 by-elections have emerged as the first showdown between President William Ruto’s broad-based government and the United Opposition, stitched together by his former deputy, Rigathi Gac...

15 Nov 2025

Catholic Bishops Challenge Gov’t Over Restrictive Legislation and Delayed Hospital Funding

Catholic bishops have called on the government to re-examine recently enacted laws that could endanger individual freedoms. The bishops, through their umbrella organisation, the Kenya Conference of Ca...

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...

31 Oct 2025

JD Vance’s Planned Visit and What’s at Stake for US–Kenya Relations

United States (US) Vice President (VP) JD Vance is scheduled to visit Kenya from 24th to 27th November, following his attendance at the G20 Leaders’ Summit in South Africa, Reuters reported on Monda...

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...

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