Significant Political Sentiment

The Search for “Pawa” Ahead of the 2027 General Elections

In line with its declared search for political “pawa”, the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) has resolved to begin talks to form a coalition with President William Ruto’s United Democratic Alliance (UDA) heading into the 2027 general elections. That was the key takeaway from the Special Delegates Convention held at the ASK Jamhuri Grounds by the […]...

19 Mar 2026

Government Under Pressure Over Russia Recruitment Scandal and Citizens in Foreign War

Recent engagement between the Kenyan and Russian governments over the recruitment of Kenyans to fight in the Russia-Ukraine war has sparked widespread concern and debate. What initially appeared as an...

13 Mar 2026

President Ruto: The “CEO” Rewriting Kenya’s Development Financing Agenda

Since he assumed office in September 2022, President William Ruto has portrayed himself as a relentless dealmaker. Whether attracting investors, negotiating with international lenders, or building pol...

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...

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