Hamisi Yusuf

Digital Director & Author

Hamisi Yusuf is the Digital Director and an author at kenyanihome.com, where he plays a key role in shaping the platform’s digital strategy, editorial innovation, audience engagement, and online growth. He holds a Certificate in Business Management, a Diploma in Business Management and Administration, and a Bachelor of Business Information Technology, all earned from Zetech University. By combining expertise in technology, business leadership, and impactful storytelling, Hamisi is helping build a modern, credible, and forward-looking digital journalism platform that tells stories that matter.

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Stories by Hamisi Yusuf

"Stop Sabotaging My Government": Ruto's Feud With Uhuru Kenyatta Ignites the 2027 Campaign Trail

"Stop Sabotaging My Government": Ruto's Feud With Uhuru Kenyatta Ignites the 2027 Campaign Trail

President Ruto has accused his predecessor Uhuru Kenyatta of bankrolling opposition sabotage, while Kenyatta warns that "life is becoming dangerous." Kenya's most consequential political rivalry has officially begun.

Today 3 min read

Sh1.34 Billion Drought Fund Targets Marsabit and Turkana Recovery

Sh1.34 Billion Drought Fund Targets Marsabit and Turkana Recovery

New financing for northern Kenya could strengthen water access, livestock production and climate resilience in communities repeatedly hit by drought.

Yesterday 1 min read

Mombasa ODM Leaders Demand Respect for Party Structures

Mombasa ODM Leaders Demand Respect for Party Structures

Coast leaders warn political cooperation should not dilute ODM’s identity, officials or grassroots machinery going into 2027 elections.

Yesterday 1 min read

Police Officers Receive Compensation Over Protest-Related Injuries

Police Officers Receive Compensation Over Protest-Related Injuries

Over 100 police officers have received payouts for deaths and injuries incurred during protests, renewing attention on officer well-being and public safety at demonstrations.

2 days ago 1 min read

IEBC Addresses Fresh Concerns Over Dead Voters and Election Integrity

IEBC Addresses Fresh Concerns Over Dead Voters and Election Integrity

The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission has sought to assure Kenyans that records of deceased voters cannot be used to manipulate election results.

3 days ago 1 min read

ODM and Odinga Family Differ Over Plans to Honour Raila’s Legacy

ODM and Odinga Family Differ Over Plans to Honour Raila’s Legacy

A disagreement has emerged between ODM and the Odinga family over plans to commemorate the legacy of the party’s founding leader, reflecting the sensitivity surrounding how his political contribution should be remembered.

3 days ago 1 min read

ODM and UDA Alliance Faces Pressure Over 2027 Political Positions

ODM and UDA Alliance Faces Pressure Over 2027 Political Positions

The working relationship between ODM and UDA is increasingly under scrutiny as Kenya moves closer to the 2027 General Election.

3 days ago 1 min read

Raila Odinga Family Plans First Anniversary Commemorations

Raila Odinga Family Plans First Anniversary Commemorations

Plans are underway to commemorate the one-year anniversary of the passing of Raila Odinga, a defining figure in Kenya’s democratic and political history.

4 days ago 1 min read

Ruto’s Nyanza Tour Places Development Promises and Politics Under Scrutiny

Ruto’s Nyanza Tour Places Development Promises and Politics Under Scrutiny

President William Ruto’s planned tour of Kisumu, Siaya, Migori and Homa Bay is expected to place development, investment and political engagement at the centre of attention across the Nyanza region.

5 days ago 1 min read

Embu Violence Leaves One Dead as Cars Burn During Kindiki-Linked UDA Meeting

Embu Violence Leaves One Dead as Cars Burn During Kindiki-Linked UDA Meeting

Police have launched investigations after violence disrupted a UDA meeting attended by Deputy President Kithure Kindiki in Nembure, Embu County.

5 days ago 1 min read

Linda Mwananchi Rally Puts Nairobi at Centre of New Political Contest

Linda Mwananchi Rally Puts Nairobi at Centre of New Political Contest

The movement’s planned Nairobi engagement has intensified debate over political space, security and the shape of opposition organising ahead of 2027.

5 days ago 1 min read

Busia, Kisumu and Siaya Face Mixed Weather Outlook as Kenya Met Warns of Uneven September Rains

Busia, Kisumu and Siaya Face Mixed Weather Outlook as Kenya Met Warns of Uneven September Rains

Several western Kenya counties may receive light rainfall this week, even as Kenya Met projects generally dry and warmer-than-average September conditions across much of the country.

7 days ago 1 min read

Suleiman Shahbal Declares He Will Be on the 2027 Ballot

Suleiman Shahbal Declares He Will Be on the 2027 Ballot

Former Mombasa gubernatorial aspirant Suleiman Shahbal has made a strong political statement, saying nothing will deter him from going for an elective mandate in the August 2027 General Election.

9 days ago 1 min read

“No More Free Votes: Western Kenya MPs Demand Ruto’s Running Mate Slot for Oparanya”

“No More Free Votes: Western Kenya MPs Demand Ruto’s Running Mate Slot for Oparanya”

The Western Kenya Parliamentary Caucus has called for meaningful representation to match the region’s support for President William Ruto, including retention of its Parliamentary Service Commission slot and consideration of Wycliffe Oparanya as a running mate.

10 days ago 2 min read

Burundians Seek Exit Papers as Kenya’s Crackdown on Foreign Traders Sparks Fear

Burundians Seek Exit Papers as Kenya’s Crackdown on Foreign Traders Sparks Fear

A government push against foreigners operating small businesses without work permits has sent shockwaves through Nairobi’s migrant communities, with many Burundians now considering a return home.

11 days ago 1 min read

Oburu Oginga Breaks Silence After Nairobi Hospital Stay, Dismisses Readmission Reports

Oburu Oginga Breaks Silence After Nairobi Hospital Stay, Dismisses Readmission Reports

Siaya Senator and Orange Democratic Movement leader Dr Oburu Oginga has broken his silence over swirling reports about his health, confirming that he has been discharged from a Nairobi hospital and is recovering at home.

17 days ago 1 min read

Amb. Josephine Majale Ojiambo Eyes Funyula Seat, Carrying Her Mother's Historic Legacy Into 2027

Amb. Josephine Majale Ojiambo Eyes Funyula Seat, Carrying Her Mother's Historic Legacy Into 2027

From the historic political trailblazed by Prof. Julia Ojiambo to a new generation of leadership, Amb. Dr. Josephine Majale Ojiambo is emerging as a familiar name in Busia’s political conversation

17 days ago 3 min read

Boeing to Pay Sh11.3 Billion to 32 Kenyan Families of Ethiopian Airlines ET302 Crash Victims

Boeing to Pay Sh11.3 Billion to 32 Kenyan Families of Ethiopian Airlines ET302 Crash Victims

Nearly seven years after Ethiopian Airlines Flight ET302 fell from the sky and shattered 157 lives, 32 Kenyan families are finally receiving a measure of financial justice that few imagined would take this long to arrive.

17 days ago 3 min read

The Diplomat Running Budalangi by Remote Control , Why 2027 Should Worry His Enemies

The Diplomat Running Budalangi by Remote Control , Why 2027 Should Worry His Enemies

He was born across the border, raised in Busia, and built a career that has seen him rise from public interest lawyer to cabinet minister to diplomat, surviving political earthquakes that would have ended lesser careers.

17 days ago 4 min read

"Budalangi Is Not His Property" The Statement That Could End Ababu Namwamba's Political Career

"Budalangi Is Not His Property" The Statement That Could End Ababu Namwamba's Political Career

A government-led party mobilisation event descended into stone-throwing and tear gas in Busia County, exposing deepening factional tensions within the ruling coalition ahead of the 2027 elections

17 days ago 3 min read

Orengo, Babu Owino Allege State-Funded Plot to Disrupt Linda Mwananchi Rally in Homa Bay

Orengo, Babu Owino Allege State-Funded Plot to Disrupt Linda Mwananchi Rally in Homa Bay

Siaya Governor and Embakasi East MP claim intelligence shows youths are being armed and mobilized to attack the August 16 gathering, with meetings allegedly held to coordinate the violence.

August 15, 2026 2 min read

President Ruto Consolidates Kenya Kwanza-ODM Coalition, Launches Vision 2060 and Elders' Stipend Package

President Ruto Consolidates Kenya Kwanza-ODM Coalition, Launches Vision 2060 and Elders' Stipend Package

President William Ruto has formalized a broad-based political alliance with ODM ahead of the 2027 election, opened nationwide consultations for Kenya Vision 2060, and announced a Ksh 3,000 monthly stipend for 106,000 village elders even as former Deputy Rigathi Gachagua escalates criticism over the Sh13.02 trillion national debt.

August 12, 2026 4 min read

Rigathi Gachagua Leads Opposition from DCP, Demands Answers on Raila Death as DCI Calls for Evidence.

Rigathi Gachagua Leads Opposition from DCP, Demands Answers on Raila Death as DCI Calls for Evidence.

Impeached Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has reinvented himself as a fierce government critic through his Democracy for the Citizens Party, sparking national controversy with claims about Raila Odinga’s death, prompting the DCI and allies like Junet Mohammed to demand proof while challenging his record in office. .

August 8, 2026 2 min read