Significant Political Sentiment

Call for Accountability as UN Monitors Kenya Amid Deadly Anti-Government Protests

The United Nations (UN) has expressed deep concerns over the escalating anti-government protests, which have left dozens dead and many more injured in recent weeks. This is amid reports that police and security forces have been using lethal force to quell violent demonstrations in Nairobi and across the country. The Monday, July 7 demonstrations marked […]...

Legal Clouds over IEBC and Political Statements Raise Doubts over the 2027 Elections

Recent remarks by Moses Kuria, President William Ruto’s Senior Adviser to the Council of Economic Advisors, have stirred political controversy, as they are rich in meaning and might imply a dramatic...

27 Jun 2025

Protests and Perception: Kenya’s Struggle to Uphold Global Credibility

As nationwide protests on Wednesday disrupted business operations, the government found itself navigating both domestic unrest and growing international concerns. The government pushed back against cr...

20 Jun 2025

June 25: Fears of Gang-Linked Sabotage Shadow Gen Z Planned Memorial Protests

As Kenyans brace for the upcoming June 25, 2025, protests dubbed “Gen Z Memorial March”, claims and fears that there is a sinister plot to harm those who show up have shadowed the planned protests...

5 Jun 2025

Tanzania’s Crackdown on Activists Raises Alarm over EAC Commitment to Human Rights

Legislatures in Kenya and Uganda are under pressure to demand answers from their governments over the alleged torture of two activists in Tanzania. Political commentators in the two countries also fau...

30 May 2025

Budget Transparency: Counties Struggle to Provide Feedback on Public Participation

County governments are still struggling to gather feedback on how the public participates in the decision-making process. Kenya’s County Budget Transparency Survey (CBTS) 2024 Report, released last ...

23 May 2025

2027 General Election: Growing Fears of Incitement and Divisive Rhetoric

As opposition bigwigs plot how to pull another 2002 moment, in which the National Rainbow Coalition (NARC) unity ended President Daniel arap Moi’s 24-year rule, a rise in inflammatory language, ethn...

16 May 2025

President Ruto’s balancing act faces tough test

Kenya’s global star has been rising, but many people are frustrated with the country’s economic struggles, corruption, and human rights issues. Although Kenya has strong relationships with Wes...

9 May 2025

Government treads carefully with new finance bill after 2024 backlash

The government is taking deliberate steps to avoid the widespread protests witnessed last year in response to the Finance Bill, 2024. The Finance Bill, 2025, appears more measured and has been dev...

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...

17 Apr 2025

Ministry of Defence’s report reveals cause of Gen. Ogolla’s chopper crash

On April 18, 2024, the Chief of the Defence Forces, the late General Francis Ogolla, visited troops under Operation Maliza Uhalifu (OMU) in the North Rift. Unfortunately, this mission would turn into ...

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