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8 Aug 2025
Uphill Task for New IEBC Team Amid Rigging Concerns and Reform Delays
For almost two and a half years, the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) operated without a chairperson or members. This led to a constitutional crisis that has left many Kenyans wi...
1 Aug 2025
Political Fallout? Ex-Ruto Ally Turns Harsh Critic of Kenya Kwanza Government
Ndindi Nyoro is becoming a thorn in the side of the Kenya Kwanza administration. At one point, 15 MPs from the Mt. Kenya region endorsed him for the 2027 running mate position, which then Deputy Presi...
25 Jul 2025
Political Heat Rises as Moody’s Flags Mounting Debt Risks
The rise of Kenya’s debt, fuelled by fiscal deficits and a widening gap between revenue and expenditure, has become a significant political issue due to its high levels and the associated risks to t...
18 Jul 2025
AI, Hashtags and Deepfakes: The New Arsenal in Kenya’s Political Sphere
The Kenyan political scene is experiencing sophisticated and well-coordinated disinformation campaigns that are shaping public perception and limiting civic participation. Disinformation is already in...
11 Jul 2025
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 an...
4 Jul 2025
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...
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