Latest politics stories from across Kenya.
The Senate has issued a 30-day ultimatum to governors who have been ignoring summons from the Senate Public Accounts Committee (PAC), warning that enforcement measures will follow if they fail to comply with audit query hearings.…
Nairobi-based political mobilizer Calvince Okoth, popularly known as Gaucho, has claimed that the late Raila Odinga played a role in his appointment as a board member at Mama Lucy Kibaki Hospital. Speaking in an interview on NTV on April…
The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) and the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) have agreed to establish a Broad-Based Management Committee to coordinate and align the government’s legislative and executive agenda. In a statement on April…
Siaya Governor James Orengo has confirmed that media personality Willis Raburu has joined the Linda Mwananchi Movement and intends to run for the Kisumu Senate seat. In a statement on April 23, Orengo said he had met Raburu and described…
More than 450,000 aspirants are set to battle for grassroots leadership positions as the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) conducts its Repeat Phase II grassroots elections across 18 counties on Thursday, April 23, 2026. According to a…
The ruling United Democratic Alliance (UDA) has kicked off its grassroots elections in the Nyanza region in a largely peaceful and orderly exercise, a development that is being viewed as both a test of its internal democratic systems and a…
The Registrar of Political Parties has announced intended changes in the leadership of the Jubilee Party. According to a gazette notice dated April 17, the proposed changes indicate that Jeremiah Kioni is set to take over as Deputy Party…
Members of the Siaya County Assembly have escalated a standoff with the county executive, threatening drastic action, including possible removal from office, over what they describe as widespread failure to implement development projects.…
Suba North MP Millie Odhiambo has shed light on the Orange Democratic Movement’s (ODM) evolving political strategy, drawing parallels from South Africa. This comes even as debate deepens in Kenya over the broad-based government arrangement…
A section of youth leaders and aspiring politicians linked to the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) have come out strongly against zoning arrangements, terming the practice undemocratic and a barrier to youth participation in politics.…
A group of young politicians has come out strongly against emerging zoning proposals linked to a possible 2027 electoral arrangement between the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) and the United Democratic Alliance (UDA). Speaking in Nairobi…
Kitutu Chache South MP Anthony Kibagendi has faulted low voter turnout in Luo Nyanza and failures by key insiders in Raila Odinga’s camp for the loss of the 2022 presidential election, dismissing claims that external factors were to blame.…
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has promised to hike police salaries if he wins the upcoming election, arguing that better pay will end the harassment Kenyans often face on the roads. During a tour of the Ukambani region on Monday…
The High Court of Kenya has ordered a limited scrutiny and recount of ballots and election materials in the disputed 2025 by-election, which declared Leonard Wamuthende Njeru the Mbeere North MP. In a ruling delivered on Friday, March 27,…
Saboti MP Caleb Amisi has suggested that any future president who fails to deliver on manifesto promises within two years should face impeachment. In a Facebook post on Sunday, March 22, 2026, the MP argued that as talk of a one-term limit…
Senate Deputy Speaker and Meru Senator Kathuri Murungi has vowed to boycott Senate sessions until action is taken against banditry and cattle rustling in Meru’s Northern Grazing Zone. In a statement on March 20, Murungi said that he has…
Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) party leader Oburu Odinga has defended the progress of the broad-based government arrangement between President William Ruto and opposition leader Raila Odinga, dismissing claims that the initiative has…
By M, KNA A section of Kenya Kwanza leaders have told the Opposition to “read the signs” from the latest by-elections and brace for what they termed a resounding defeat in the 2027 General Election. Led by Kikuyu MP and National Assembly…
By Y, KNA Wilber Khasilwa Ottichilo has reaffirmed his commitment to serving the people even after completing his second and final term as Governor of Vihiga County, saying his main focus is to leave behind strong governance systems that…
By D, KNA The ODM Party Chairperson Gladys Wanga has told off a section of party leaders opposed to the leadership of Dr. Oburu Oginga terming them as hypocritical and dishonest. Wanga said Oburu was an experienced leader who was elevated…
Laikipia East MP Mwangi Kiunjuri has accused former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua of delivering conflicting messages to the public and engaging in double-talk. Speaking during a Monday morning interview on Kameme TV on February 23,…
By C, KNA Residents of Tsimba-Golini ward in Kwale County have expressed support for Governor Fatuma Achani ahead of the 2027 General Election, citing her leadership style as inclusive, transparent and anchored on public participation.…
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has launched a sharp critique of President William Ruto, accusing him of neglecting the Kalenjin community’s development needs. During an interview with Kalenjin journalists, Gachagua claimed the…
Githunguri Member of Parliament Gathoni Wamuchomba claims that President William Ruto is steadily regaining his political influence in the Mt. Kenya region. Posting to her official X account on Sunday, February 22, 2026, Wamuchomba cited…
