Latest politics stories from across Kenya.
Embakasi East MP Babu Owino came out strongly against President William Ruto’s recent directive allowing police to shoot violent protesters in the leg if they steal or attack officers, condemning it as a dangerous misuse of power. Speaking…
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has advised popular Mugithi artist Samuel Muchoki, better known as Samidoh, to focus on his music career and avoid getting involved in political matters currently taking place in the country.…
President William Ruto has challenged leaders calling for youths to riot in streets to offer them a better plan for solving their issues instead of mobilizing them to violence. The President challenged his opponents to come with better…
Thirdway Alliance Party leader Ekuru Aukot has called for President William Ruto to undergo a mental health assessment, citing the Head of State’s recent disturbing public remarks. Aukot expressed concern that Ruto’s tone and statements,…
Trans Nzoia Governor George Natembeya has cautioned the national government against relying on force to suppress public dissent, warning that brute tactics won’t shield political leaders from growing citizen outrage. Speaking during an…
Isiolo Governor Abdi Guyo has extended an olive branch, urging leaders and residents to put political divisions behind them and refocus on development following the Senate’s decision to dismiss an impeachment motion against him. The Senate…
Governance expert and former Nairobi Town Clerk Philip Kisia has boldly declared that President William Ruto has lost political ground in Western Kenya, especially after the opposition’s two-day tour of the region. Speaking on a YouTube…
President William Ruto made an emotional appeal to Kenya’s religious leaders and asked them to join hands in prayer and invoke God’s intervention to fight what he described as dark forces behind Kenya’s recent unrest. Speaking at a church…
National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang‘ula called upon Kenyan leaders to embrace respectful and dignified politics, blaming the opposition for perpetuating a culture of arrogance, insults, contempt, greed, and tribalism. Addressing…
Democracy for Citizens Party (DCP) acting chairman Cleophas Malala has accused President William Ruto of betraying the people of Kakamega and the larger Western region for failing to deliver some of the key promises he made while…
Cabinet Secretary for Mining, Blue Economy, and Maritime Affairs, Hassan Joho, has taken aim at opposition leaders who continue to criticize President William Ruto’s administration, accusing them of hypocrisy and failed leadership.…
Tana River Senator Danson Mungatana has thrown his weight behind the new political alliance between President William Ruto and ODM leader Raila Odinga. Mungatana said the region fully backs the unity deal and pledged overwhelming support…
Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka has made it clear that ODM leader Raila Odinga will not sway him into joining President William Ruto’s political camp. Speaking during an interview on Monday, June 30, Kalonzo firmly stated that his…
ODM leader Raila Odinga criticized Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen for his shoot-to-kill order following last week’s nationwide protests. Speaking during a Sunday church service in his Bondo hometown in Siaya County, on June…
Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale on Sunday, June 29, 2025, made a strong case for President William Ruto’s re-election, arguing that the president has outperformed expectations within just two and a half years in office. Addressing a…
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has called on President William Ruto to resign or prepare to face voters in 2027, escalating tensions between the two leaders amid growing public unrest over economic policies and recent protests.…
Homa Bay Town MP Peter Kaluma has stirred controversy after claiming the Gen Z-led protests have morphed into a regional rebellion against President William Ruto, rather than a unified national movement. In a bold statement released on…
ODM leader Raila Odinga has reignited calls for the full implementation of the National Dialogue Committee (NADCO) report, describing it as the most practical solution to Kenya’s ongoing political and governance challenges. While…
Former Cabinet Secretary for Water, Sanitation and Irrigation Sicily Kariuki has re-emerged on the national stage, throwing her political lot behind former deputy president Rigathi Gachagua’s fledgling Democracy for Citizens Party (DCP).…
Barely three months after registering the Injection of National Justice, Economic and Civic Transformation (INJECT) Party and unveiling an ambitious reform manifesto, activist-turned-politician Morara Kebaso has bolted from the arena. In…
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua will now launch the Democracy for Citizens Party (DCP) on July 7, a date loaded with the symbolism of Saba Saba Day and a fresh chance to woo the Maa community after weeks of venue wrangles and…
Veteran lawyer and human rights crusader Gitobu Imanyara has shared a disturbing account of his arrest and detention during Kenya’s turbulent 1990s fight for multi-party democracy. In a candid TV interview on Monday, June 23, 2025,…
President William Ruto has brushed aside fresh accusations from his former deputy, Rigathi Gachagua, who told Meru residents the head of state is putting up a five-star hotel served by a taxpayer-funded highway. Ruto, addressing a rally in…
Former Nyeri Town MP Ngunjiri Wambugu has poured cold water on claims that ex-deputy president Rigathi Gachagua is scheming to kick President William Ruto out of State House. Speaking on KTN News at the weekend, Wambugu argued that…
