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20 May 2022
Work is cut out for Raila and Ruto after long wait for running mates ends
In the days after they unveiled their choice of running mate, Raila Odinga and William Ruto have had the opportunity to sit back, watch the reactions and listen to feedback on their choices. Mr Odinga...
13 May 2022
Sonko Mombasa bid a test for much more than Joho
Impeached Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko has been the cause of a small-scale storm in Raila Odinga’s Azimio coalition. It initially seemed that Sonko had retired to Mombasa as an entrepreneur. He r...
6 May 2022
IEBC preparedness next on the radar
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission this week announced the start of the verification of the voters’ register, more than two months behind schedule. The commission, abbreviated...
28 Apr 2022
Running mate dilemma postponed but cost of living issues persist
The camps of both leading presidential candidates put aside their rivalry this week to push a pliable electoral commission to extend the deadline for the submission of their running mates by 20 days.&...
22 Apr 2022
Odinga’s stakeholders show their hand
Faced with pressure from different directions over a decision on his running mate, Raila Odinga this week resorted to a politically secure method – having the decision determined by a committee. Whi...
14 Apr 2022
Party leaders take on nominations
The reporting on the United Democratic Alliance nominations suggested that there was widespread chaos in parts of the 36 counties where the party headed by Deputy President William Ruto was holding it...
8 Apr 2022
Raila, Ruto struggle to avoid nomination fallouts
Raila Odinga endured a tough day on Thursday as he worked to convince parties in the coalition that he would continue to cater to their interests as the nominations ahead of the General Election begin...
1 Apr 2022
After the death of BBI, the Finance Bill is the next battlefield
Every party took something from the judgement by the Supreme Court that ended the journey for the bid to amend the Constitution that started with the Building Bridges Initiative. Tho...
25 Mar 2022
Martha Karua solves one dilemma, others to come
Martha Karua this week announced her decision to join Raila Odinga’s Azimio movement, ending weeks of speculation about her political direction. It was evident from Gatundu South MP Moses Kuria’...
18 Mar 2022
Raila’s big three issues
As he travelled to the United Kingdom this week, Raila Odinga was hoping to outdo his main competitor, Deputy President William Ruto, but left behind a campaign in trouble just months to the elections...
18 Mar 2022
Ruto ups the ante again
Deputy President William Ruto and his allies spent the past week in the Kiambu East region, starting from Thika earlier in the week and traversing through both Gatundu constituencies later. Dr R...
11 Mar 2022
OKA fights undermine Kalonzo’s resolve
Nick Salat, Kanu’s secretary-general, is not a diplomat. This was evident this week as he chided Wiper Party Leader Kalonzo Musyoka for his apparent indecision over whether to join Raila Odinga’s ...
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