Significant Political Sentiment

Dutch King champions human rights advocacy during historic Kenyan visit

King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands highlighted human rights advocacy during his three-day State visit to Kenya. This coincided with mounting allegations of human rights abuses by the Kenyan government. The King was accompanied by Queen Máxima and three Dutch ministers. On Monday, before the royals’ arrival, Amnesty International Kenya said the visit followed violent attacks […]...

President Ruto cements pact with Raila amid waning public trust in government

Kenyans’ trust in the government has plummeted, while their approval of hostile activism as a means of driving change has surged. According to the 2025 Edelman Trust Barometer: Kenya Report, thi...

7 Mar 2025

Premature election campaigns threaten Kenya’s development priorities

Political realignments have emerged well before the 2027 general election, raising significant concerns about premature election campaigns, as calls for the government to provide sufficient resources ...

28 Feb 2025

Raila Odinga: Far from done

Since 1997, Raila Odinga has vied for the presidency – and lost – four more times (2007, 2013, 2017 and 2022). He has faced betrayals and managed to navigate political storms that would have termi...

21 Feb 2025

The business of peace: Is Kenya losing its diplomatic edge?

Kenya’s diplomatic credentials are under scrutiny following its involvement in various conflicts and diplomatic disputes in the region, particularly in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Sud...

14 Feb 2025

National Assembly Speaker Under Siege

The National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula is under fire. This follows his ruling that reinstated Kenya Kwanza Alliance as the majority party in the House, despite a judgement of the High Court ...

7 Feb 2025

Push for one opposition coalition ahead of the 2027 general election

The opposition has embarked on a high-stakes strategy of building a new coalition ahead of the 2027 general election, with new presidential aspirants having emerged. This is expected to set the stage ...

31 Jan 2025

The rise of TikTok as a political tool

In 2024, Kenyan youth mobilized on TikTok to protest the Finance Bill, forcing government action. The platform has since become a key political battleground, with politicians leveraging it to engage t...

24 Jan 2025

President Ruto courts political rivals in bid for 2027 re-election amid rising discontent

President William Ruto is embracing his political opponents to secure a second term in office in 2027, amid growing discontent with his government among some Kenyans. Since July last year, the Preside...

17 Jan 2025

High-level critiques emerge from within the government

The swearing-in of Mutahi Kagwe, William Kabogo and Lee Kinyanjui as Cabinet Secretaries (CSs) for Agriculture and Livestock Development; Information, Communication, and Digital Economy; and Investmen...

13 Dec 2024

President Ruto and Kenyatta’s Surprise Meeting Stirs Political Debate

The recent meeting between President William Ruto and his predecessor, Uhuru Kenyatta, has sent shockwaves through the country’s political landscape. The meeting also raised questions about the poli...

6 Dec 2024

President Ruto’s former critics now his greatest defenders

President William Ruto’s unlikely allies are now defending his policies amid a barrage of attacks from members of the public. The opposition, which was co-opted into the Cabinet, has become Pres...

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