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6 Mar 2026
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 accid...
6 Feb 2026
Kalonzo Takes the Helm: Azimio’s Make-or-Break Gamble for Kenya’s 2027 Opposition
In a move that has brought excitement to Kenya’s political landscape, Wiper Patriotic Front leader Stephen Kalonzo Musyoka has been appointed as the new party leader of the Azimio la Umoja One...
23 Jan 2026
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 ...
16 Jan 2026
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...
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