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New financing for northern Kenya could strengthen water access, livestock production and climate resilience in communities repeatedly hit by drought.
Coast leaders warn political cooperation should not dilute ODM’s identity, officials or grassroots machinery going into 2027 elections.
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.
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission has sought to assure Kenyans that records of deceased voters cannot be used to manipulate election results.
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.
The working relationship between ODM and UDA is increasingly under scrutiny as Kenya moves closer to the 2027 General Election.
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.
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.
Police have launched investigations after violence disrupted a UDA meeting attended by Deputy President Kithure Kindiki in Nembure, Embu County.
The movement’s planned Nairobi engagement has intensified debate over political space, security and the shape of opposition organising ahead of 2027.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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. .
