01 · Kenya · NewsACA seizes 323 fertiliser bags in Matungu repackaging probe
The authority says subsidised supplies were allegedly being repackaged for commercial sale.
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02 · Kenya · NewsGovernment outlines rehabilitation of three Nandi dams
The proposed works target irrigation access and safety improvements at ageing water facilities.
Odhiambo Otieno1 min read
03 · Kenya · NewsRuto promises Koitalel Samoei charter in February 2027
The President also announces an infrastructure pledge as the institution prepares for full university status.
Isaac Gift1 min read
04 · Kenya · NewsLinda Mwananchi plans aspirant registration and limits grassroots roles
The movement says separating aspirants from local party offices will help protect nominations.
Clinton Peter1 min read
05 · Kenya · NewsNyoro proposes measures he says could cut fuel prices by Sh29
The PPK leader calls for lower margins, a subsidy and reversal of the Sh7 levy increase.
Oduor Jagero1 min read
06 · Kenya · NewsJunet explains why he skipped Raila’s Bondo memorial
The MP says the guest list influenced his decision; Gachagua had separately said he was abroad.
John Ouma1 min read
07 · Kenya · NewsWetang’ula backs Ruto’s second-term bid on project completion
The Speaker makes a political case for continuity during the President’s Trans Nzoia tour.
Odhiambo Otieno1 min read
08 · Kenya · NewsKindiki warns paid contractors over unfinished and poor-quality work
The Deputy President calls for stronger oversight at the launch of a Tharaka road upgrade.
Isaac Gift1 min read
09 · Kenya · NewsRuto names Nelson Marwa to chair Nairobi Rivers Commission
The reported Gazette notice gives Marwa a three-year term and revokes Margaret Wanjiru’s appointment.
Oduor Jagero1 min read
10 · Kenya · NewsDoctors’ union seeks role in Ebola response, alleges exclusion
KMPDU calls for protective equipment and closer involvement of clinicians in preparedness.
John Ouma1 min read
11 · Kenya · NewsKenya’s Ebola total reaches seven, Africa CDC confirms
Four additional cases were found among people already in quarantine, including three health workers.
Odhiambo Otieno1 min read
12 · Kenya · NewsNatembeya challenges Ruto over control of Kitale hospital
The Trans Nzoia governor frames the proposed hospital upgrade as a dispute over devolved responsibilities.
Isaac Gift1 min read
13 · Kenya · NewsKieni MP Wainaina announces move from UDA to Ufanisi
The legislator presents the party as a national vehicle as preparations for 2027 gather pace.
Clinton Peter1 min read
14 · Kenya · NewsMbadi proposes PAYE exemption for earners on Sh32,800 and below
Treasury plans to take the proposal to Parliament in November; it is not yet a change to payroll tax.
Oduor Jagero1 min read
15 · Kenya · NewsIda Odinga apologises to guests heckled at Raila memorial
The family says invitations crossed political divides and should not become a test of loyalty.
Clinton Peter1 min read
16 · Kenya · NewsGovernors challenge proposed county share as service costs rise
County leaders want a larger allocation to meet devolved-service obligations.
John Ouma1 min read
17 · Kenya · NewsKenya and South Korea put technology and transport at centre of cooperation
The partnership spans Nairobi’s mobility projects and science investment at Konza.
Odhiambo Otieno1 min read
18 · Kenya · NewsRaila memorial brings competing visions of his legacy into view
Tributes in Bondo also revealed the political choices facing his former allies.
Isaac Gift1 min read
19 · Kenya · NewsWetang’ula urges Lamu Port to learn from Tianjin’s technology
The Speaker’s proposal focuses on automation, skills and more efficient cargo handling.
Clinton Peter1 min read
20 · Kenya · NewsKagwe urges coffee industry to put farmer earnings first
The Agriculture CS says the supply chain depends on production remaining viable.
Oduor Jagero1 min read
21 · Kenya · NewsNatembeya seeks explanation as governors’ security dispute widens
Murkomen defends the government’s position; allegations of planned violence remain contested claims.
John Ouma1 min read
22 · Kenya · NewsKindiki asks Kiambu voters to judge government against its manifesto
Deputy President points to markets, roads and education during his 14 October county tour.
Odhiambo Otieno1 min read
23 · Kenya · NewsParties pledge more inclusive nominations before 2027
A joint review will test whether commitments improve access for under-represented aspirants.
Isaac Gift1 min read
24 · Kenya · NewsIEBC tender challenges dismissed as election procurement moves forward
The reported rulings concern procurement challenges, not a declaration of tender winners.
Clinton Peter1 min read
25 · Kenya · NewsCRA presses counties to tighten payroll controls
A review puts staffing costs and development spending under scrutiny; it is not a dismissal notice.
Oduor Jagero1 min read
26 · Kenya · NewsMudavadi calls for skills and jobs pathways for people leaving prison
The Prime Cabinet Secretary says reform must extend beyond detention.
John Ouma1 min read
27 · Kenya · NewsGachagua says US programme kept him away from Raila memorial
The DCP leader says Ida Odinga invited him to the Bondo commemoration.
Odhiambo Otieno1 min read
28 · Kenya · NewsWinnie Odinga enters Nairobi Senate race as Jalang’o welcomes contest
The declaration opens a new contest, while the party-ticket question remains unresolved.
Isaac Gift1 min read
29 · Kenya · NewsRuto signs tax legislation extending fuel VAT relief
The assent moves the fuel-tax measure beyond the parliamentary vote.
Clinton Peter1 min read
30 · Kenya · NewsRuto challenges opposition to put its plans before voters
The President says unity alone will not win the 2027 election; that remains a campaign claim.
Oduor Jagero1 min read
31 · OpinionThe congregation should not become a campaign audience by default
Protect worship, preserve religious institutions’ civic voice and tell people when they are being invited to a political event.
Oduor Jagero7 min read
32 · Kenya · NewsDuale denies ministry switched off Murang’a’s AfyaKE system
The denial answers Kang’ata’s allegation. Responsibility for the reported disruption remains disputed.
Isaac Gift1 min read
33 · Kenya · NewsORPP starts process to rename TEP as Linda Mwananchi Movement
Gazettement is a step towards the proposed name. Final approval is not yet established.
Odhiambo Otieno1 min read
34 · Kenya · NewsDPP approves charges against five people and 12 companies in alleged VAT fraud
Five people and 12 companies face prosecution. Approval is not a conviction.
Clinton Peter1 min read
35 · Kenya · AnalysisKalonzo takes opposition policy pitch to London
His London remarks put manufacturing and domestic investment at the centre of his economic pitch.
John Ouma2 min read
36 · Kenya · AnalysisWaiguru declares 2032 presidential ambition and seeks a place in 2027 talks
The governor urges women to organise for senior office rather than wait for invitations.
Odhiambo Otieno2 min read
37 · Kenya · AnalysisKindiki sets December deadline for Gakindu market
The Deputy President says opposition-held constituencies must also receive public investment.
Isaac Gift2 min read
38 · Kenya · AnalysisGovernment seeks another 90 days of reduced fuel VAT
Wandayi says Parliament is considering an extension as import costs rise.
Clinton Peter2 min read
39 · Kenya · AnalysisNairobi Dam works begin as authorities address flood risks
Officials say spillway work will lower water levels while rehabilitation continues.
Oduor Jagero2 min read
40 · Kenya · AnalysisOrengo calls for a solemn Raila memorial as Migwena preparations continue
The October 15 gathering is being organised as a commemoration, the governor says.
John Ouma2 min read
41 · Kenya · AnalysisSakaja proposes Eastleigh airbase relocation as city pressures grow
The governor raises settlement and planning concerns; no relocation decision has been announced.
Odhiambo Otieno2 min read
42 · Kenya · AnalysisKNH and nurses sign new agreement after months of labour disputes
Implementation of the negotiated terms will determine what changes for staff.
Isaac Gift2 min read
43 · Kenya · AnalysisRuto pledges Sh250 million to finish Kongasis teachers college
The President also promises hostels; a completion timetable remains to be set out.
Clinton Peter2 min read
44 · Kenya · AnalysisPassaris backs Wanga for 2032 as women leaders debate national succession
The endorsement is a political proposal, with no joint ticket announced.
Oduor Jagero2 min read
45 · Kenya · AnalysisNyoro rejects proxy label as opposition unity faces a public test
A Kajiado exchange exposes tensions beneath calls for a common presidential ticket.
John Ouma2 min read
46 · Kenya · AnalysisMatiangi and Nyoro joint appearances put opposition cooperation to the test
Their shared engagements show political contact across party lines, while Matiang’i says negotiations on a future coalition government remain unresolved.
Odhiambo Otieno3 min read
47 · Kenya · AnalysisThe ODM UDA electoral bargain faces a test over who gets what in 2027
ODM leaders are backing cooperation with Ruto while demanding a place on the presidential ticket, leaving the terms of the partnership central to the election debate.
Isaac Gift2 min read
48 · Kenya · AnalysisPauline Njoroge appointment gives Linda Mwananchi a formal communications structure
The movement is assembling a presidential campaign secretariat, with digital and publicity roles among its first announced appointments.
Clinton Peter2 min read
49 · Kenya · AnalysisSifuna hosts Maina and Murango as opposition unity talks widen
The meeting opens another channel between opposition figures, but the public statement stops short of an electoral agreement.
Oduor Jagero2 min read
50 · Kenya · PoliticsJunet says party strength will shape bargaining over government alliances
The ODM leader warns smaller formations that negotiating power depends on political organisation.
John Ouma4 min read
51 · Kenya · PoliticsMudavadi challenges Sifuna’s party over national organisation
The Prime Cabinet Secretary argues that visibility must be backed by structures capable of contesting elections.
Odhiambo Otieno4 min read
52 · Kenya · PoliticsSudi raises post-Ruto leadership contest while backing re-election
The Kapseret MP says a future nomination should determine who leads after the President.
Isaac Gift4 min read
53 · Kenya · PoliticsWanga calls for collective leadership to hold ODM together
The party chairperson says unity among its leaders is essential during the transition after Raila Odinga.
Clinton Peter4 min read
54 · Kenya · PoliticsKalonzo calls for scrutiny of Ebola response funding
The Wiper leader wants spending tracked as opposition figures question preparedness.
Oduor Jagero4 min read
55 · Kenya · PoliticsNyoro puts free senior secondary education at centre of PPK agenda
The Kiharu MP points to his constituency model while pledging a national programme from January 2028.
John Ouma4 min read
56 · Kenya · PoliticsWaiguru rules out Senate bid as she signals national ambitions
The Kirinyaga governor backs Calvert Njeru for senator while positioning herself for a national leadership role.
Odhiambo Otieno4 min read
57 · Kenya · PoliticsMachakos distributes business equipment to 680 community groups
Wavinya Ndeti says the publicly funded programme should support lasting livelihoods rather than political favours.
Isaac Gift4 min read
58 · Kenya · PoliticsNyong’o seeks compensation and answers after River Nyando fuel spill
The Kisumu governor calls for verified losses to be assessed while investigators establish the cause.
Clinton Peter4 min read
59 · Kenya · PoliticsKindiki says Sh177bn released to restart stalled road projects
The Deputy President points to contractor payments as the government promises to complete delayed infrastructure.
Oduor Jagero4 min read
60 · Kenya · PoliticsDuale proposes alliance of marginalised communities behind Ruto
The Health Cabinet Secretary outlines a political mobilisation plan ahead of the 2027 election.
John Ouma4 min read
61 · Kenya · PoliticsNatembeya challenges Ruto over credit for Trans Nzoia market
The governor says county and World Bank funding built the project, as the President attacks opposition to his development agenda.
Odhiambo Otieno4 min read
62 · Kenya · PoliticsRuto’s buffalo milk proposal puts dairy diversification on the agenda
The President wants new dairy breeds explored as households face pressure from reduced milk supplies.
Isaac Gift4 min read
63 · Kenya · PoliticsSifuna says he has saved traders’ Sh50 donations as a reminder of their trust
The Nairobi senator describes a bucket of small contributions as a symbol of the supporters behind his political ambitions.
Clinton Peter4 min read
64 · Kenya · PoliticsMatiang’i condemns church heckling and calls for respect for worship
The Jubilee leader says disruption at Bishop Margaret Wanjiru’s Nairobi church undermined worshippers’ freedom.
Oduor Jagero4 min read
65 · Kenya · AccountabilityCorruption cases in court this week: Sh1.58bn at stake
Six EACC cases are before the courts, from a Sh744m unexplained-wealth claim to a ruling in a Machakos health case. Everyone named is presumed innocent.
Clinton Peter5 min read
66 · Kenya · AccountabilityCOFEK’s Finance Bill case thrown out as premature
Justice David Mburu ruled the consumer federation sued before the bill became law. The ruling says nothing on whether the taxes are constitutional; the Act can still be challenged.
Oduor Jagero5 min read
67 · Kenya · AccountabilityEl Niño rains: flood-risk counties and food warnings
Short rains have started in 24 counties and are expected to be wetter than normal. The World Bank warns of food stress across the region into 2027.
Oduor Jagero5 min read
68 · Kenya · Power WatchAlcohol crackdown: every manufacturer to be vetted again
Kindiki says all alcohol makers will be re-vetted and warns politicians off. Arrest figures are large, but prosecution data is missing and official seizure counts conflict.
Clinton Peter5 min read
69 · People · OppositionGachagua’s diaspora pledges: what a president can deliver
In Boston, Gachagua promised diaspora ambassadors, new consulates, local passport agents and nominated seats. Some need only a president; others need Parliament or the law.
Odhiambo Otieno5 min read
70 · People · OppositionSifuna takes over The Equitable Party for 2027
The Nairobi senator was unveiled as TEP’s presidential candidate on 4 October. It solves his registration problem but adds another party to the opposition’s unity puzzle.
Odhiambo Otieno5 min read
71 · Kenya · EconomyDangote shares: Kenyans are buying Lagos, not Lamu
The CMA has cleared a route for Kenyans to buy into Dangote’s Nigerian refinery for about Sh492. The offer closes 13 October. It is not a stake in the Lamu project.
Odhiambo Otieno5 min read
72 · Kenya · AccountabilityKenya’s first Ebola case: what we know and what to watch
A Kenyan who had lived in the DRC died in Nairobi after flying in from Kampala. WHO says there is no local outbreak. Contacts are being monitored, and screening is under question.
Isaac Gift5 min read
73 · Kenya · AccountabilityNTSA wants instant traffic fines back by 26 November
Camera-based fines could return next month if court cases clear. The Senate rejected NTSA rules twice this year over public participation, a warning for any new regulations.
Clinton Peter5 min read
74 · Kenya · PoliticsSenators say no to nicknames on the 2027 ballot
A Senate committee has recommended rejecting a petition to let candidates use popular names on ballot papers. Aspirants who campaign as brands must change their names legally or use their ID names.
Oduor Jagero5 min read
75 · Kenya · AccountabilityIEBC freezes its election technology tender again
A fresh challenge has frozen the Sh9 billion Kiems procurement, days after the ballot paper tender was also suspended. The 2027 clock keeps running.
Odhiambo Otieno5 min read
76 · Kenya · PoliticsUganda orders arrests as IEBC denies foreign voter claims
Kampala has ordered arrests of Ugandans shown in a TV exposé crossing to register as Kenyan voters. The IEBC says no evidence of foreign registration has been presented. Both claims now need testing.
Odhiambo Otieno5 min read
77 · Kenya · PoliticsIEBC to check party lists against the two-thirds rule
The electoral commission says candidate lists for 2027 should meet the gender threshold before they reach the ballot. Without a law to back it, the plan depends on parties and Parliament.
John Ouma5 min read
78 · Kenya · PoliticsGachagua says he would step aside for one opposition ticket
Speaking in Massachusetts, the DCP leader said he would drop his bid 'at 6:00 a.m.' if needed for a single candidate, while insisting he is the front-runner. His party still won't join Kalonzo's alliance.
John Ouma5 min read
79 · Kenya · PoliticsMatiang'i takes Jubilee to the Coast and wins Kadu Asili
On a five-day Coast tour, the Jubilee leader secured Kadu Asili's backing and opened a Kilifi office. UDA's Hassan Omar hit back hard, and Kalonzo's own Mombasa tour starts Friday.
Oduor Jagero5 min read
80 · Kenya · PoliticsOburu misses Raila mausoleum handover as ODM leader rests
The ODM leader sent apologies to Bondo and will step back from politics for weeks on doctors' orders. With Raila's anniversary days away, ODM must show who is steering it.
Odhiambo Otieno5 min read
81 · Kenya · AccountabilityNyoro suspended for five days over pipeline IPO claims
Speaker Wetang'ula threw the Kiharu MP out after he refused to apologise for saying a 'high office' pushed pension funds into the Kenya Pipeline IPO. The claim is unproven; so is the denial.
Isaac Gift5 min read
82 · Kenya · PoliticsUhuru quits Azimio council chair as opposition regroups
Uhuru Kenyatta has resigned as chair of the Azimio council, now The Ukombozi Alliance. Kalonzo says there is no vacuum, but Jubilee's Jeremiah Kioni is already asking why his party is still inside.
John Ouma5 min read
83 · Kenya · AccountabilityMurkomen rules out pay for livestock shot in Samburu
The Interior CS told MPs there is no legal basis to compensate herders whose animals were killed in a police operation, and blamed banditry on marginalisation. Samburu and Meru leaders pushed back hard.
John Ouma5 min read
84 · Kenya · AccountabilityMudavadi: 354 Kenyans missing after joining Russia's war
The Prime CS told senators the state cannot confirm whether they are alive or dead, and that no law or fund exists to bring them home. Petitioners put the number at 841.
Isaac Gift5 min read
85 · Kenya · PoliticsWamuchomba quits UDA, blaming Duale and double standards
The Githunguri MP says she will defend her seat on another party's ticket after the government failed to act on remarks by Health CS Aden Duale. UDA's Mt Kenya problem just got louder.
Clinton Peter5 min read
86 · Kenya · AccountabilityNCIC tells CS Ruku to withdraw Mt Kenya remarks
The cohesion commission found the Public Service CS's July speech in Tharaka Nithi divisive and gave him seven days to respond. The ruling tests whether Cabinet members face the same rules as everyone else.
Odhiambo Otieno5 min read
87 · Kenya · PoliticsRuto in Bondo: Raila library pledge and Yala compensation
At the dedication of Raila Odinga's mausoleum, the President promised a memorial library and said families of bodies found in River Yala will be considered for compensation. The politics were not far behind.
Isaac Gift6 min read
88 · Kenya · PoliticsSifuna presses for refinery disclosure as Ruto directs critics to Parliament
The dispute centres on disclosure of commitments, while official accounts describe planned refinery capacity and construction mobilisation.
Odhiambo Otieno4 min read
89 · Kenya · PoliticsBabu’s free-meals pledge challenges Sakaja on cost as chapati complaints surface
Babu promises free meals while official county records show how Sakaja’s existing subsidy works.
Isaac Gift4 min read
90 · Kenya · PoliticsWiper pushes back on funeral ticket calls as Gachoka urges Kalonzo’s party to back Sifuna
Wiper’s denial and competing calls over the opposition ticket do not amount to an agreed presidential nomination.
John Ouma4 min read
91 · Kenya · PoliticsRuto adds Sh7.5bn housing pledge to Lamu refinery push as land questions persist
The housing pledge and proposed residents’ committee sit alongside unresolved land and allocation questions.
John Ouma4 min read
92 · Kenya · PoliticsStandard protest puts press protection in focus as DCI outlines election-security priorities
The company reports police protection at its headquarters; a separate DCI briefing outlines election-security priorities.
John Ouma4 min read
93 · Kenya · AccountabilityKenya–China trade claims: what zero tariffs can change, and what still needs evidence
A diplomatic reception brought renewed trade claims. Tariff preferences, product standards and independently verifiable export data are separate tests.
Clinton Peter5 min read
94 · Kenya · AccountabilitySenate committee escalates Njuki summons dispute over county education
A Senate education committee has escalated its dispute over attendance. Its reported direction does not establish that an arrest has occurred.
Clinton Peter5 min read
95 · Kenya · AccountabilityMuseveni’s Lamu message: regional support is not the same as an investment commitment
Museveni backs Lamu while Uganda retains its own refinery plans. Regional support, equity investment and jobs remain separate questions.
Clinton Peter4 min read
96 · Kenya · AccountabilityMurkomen’s ID pledge puts equal access and voter registration in focus
The Interior CS’s Kiminini remarks highlight access to documents. Identity issuance and entry in the voter register remain distinct processes.
Oduor Jagero5 min read
97 · Kenya · AccountabilityWealth declarations go digital: the accountability test behind Oginde’s proposal
A Naivasha workshop puts automated financial disclosures on the agenda. Retrieval, verification and lawful access need separate scrutiny.
Isaac Gift5 min read
98 · Kenya · AccountabilityUniversity strike notice: the funding dispute and the information students need
UASU maintains its 2 October strike plan. The funding dispute needs clear documents, while students need institution-specific updates.
Oduor Jagero5 min read
99 · Kenya · AccountabilityNew energy chiefs take office: what KETRACO, GDC and EPRA each control
Three appointments span transmission, geothermal development and regulation. Their different mandates show where to direct questions about delivery.
John Ouma5 min read
100 · Kenya · AccountabilityPayments reform hearings reach Nyeri and Kitale: how to assess the draft proposals
CBK’s draft payment proposals reach public forums in Nyeri and Kitale on 2 October. Submissions remain open until 9 October.
Clinton Peter5 min read
101 · Kenya · AccountabilityKenya’s new soil network puts evidence behind the fertiliser debate
The 29 September Kabete launch connects laboratory capacity, national coordination and farmer learning. The next test is whether soil information becomes usable advice.
Odhiambo Otieno5 min read
102 · Kenya · AccountabilityWetang’ula’s climate fund proposal puts the financing question behind Africa’s model law
A Nairobi discussion on Africa’s model climate law puts financing and public accountability alongside legislation. No new continental tax or operational fund has been established in the material reviewed.
Odhiambo Otieno5 min read
103 · Kenya · AccountabilityStudent-loan bill puts repayment timing at the centre of the education funding debate
The published education funding bill links repayment to completion of studies and proposes a 25 per cent ceiling. Public submissions ask MPs to consider graduates’ ability to pay.
Oduor Jagero5 min read
104 · Kenya · AccountabilitySHA extends provider contracting deadline: what must happen before 14 October
A reported two-week extension gives providers more time to complete the 2026–2029 agreements. Clear instructions and continuity arrangements are the next public-service tests.
Clinton Peter5 min read
105 · Kenya · AccountabilityCounty oversight bill revives a constitutional question: who should hold governors to account?
Objections to proposed senator-led offices raise questions about constitutional responsibilities, cost and whether new structures would improve scrutiny.
Isaac Gift5 min read
106 · Kenya · AccountabilityNew Politrack poll puts Ruto ahead: the questions behind the headline numbers
A reported September survey places Ruto ahead. Sample selection, fieldwork dates and methodological disclosure determine what readers can responsibly conclude.
Oduor Jagero5 min read
107 · Kenya · AccountabilityJudiciary seeks Sh50.7bn for election-year justice: what the budget debate must answer
The Judiciary has outlined its 2027/28 funding needs. The public test is how approved resources will support both election disputes and everyday court services.
Isaac Gift5 min read
108 · Kenya · PoliticsKirinyaga Wiper official disputes Kindiki’s regional endorsement
Kirinyaga Wiper official Gudson Muchina has challenged the claim that a recent elders’ endorsement settled who speaks politically for Mt Kenya.
Oduor Jagero5 min read
109 · Kenya · PoliticsKalonzo challenges IEBC to demonstrate independence
Kalonzo Musyoka has called on the electoral commission to demonstrate impartiality as preparations for the 2027 election gather political attention.
Oduor Jagero5 min read
110 · Kenya · PoliticsAnglican Church urges action on political tensions and public services
The Anglican Church of Kenya has warned about political intimidation and divisive mobilisation as the country approaches the 2027 election.
Isaac Gift5 min read
111 · Kenya · PoliticsKalonzo’s Busia and Bondo tour tests his appeal beyond Ukambani
Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka has lined up weekend engagements in Western Kenya and Nyanza as he seeks support beyond his established political base.
Isaac Gift5 min read
112 · Kenya · PoliticsKarua challenges Uganda entry ban in court
Martha Karua and the Uganda Law Society have brought a legal challenge against the decision barring her entry into Uganda, according to Daily Monitor’s report of 24 September.
John Ouma5 min read
113 · Kenya · PoliticsKarua’s PLP plans a Nakuru organising base
Martha Karua’s People’s Liberation Party announced a county-office launch in Nakuru for Saturday, 26 September, as part of its grassroots organising programme.
Oduor Jagero5 min read
114 · Kenya · PoliticsKibwana urges Linda Mwananchi leaders to contain divisions
Former Makueni Governor Kivutha Kibwana has urged Edwin Sifuna, Babu Owino and their allies to protect Linda Mwananchi from internal fragmentation and ethnic political mobilisation.
John Ouma5 min read
115 · Kenya · PoliticsKuria predicts a divided presidential contest
Moses Kuria has predicted that Kenya’s opposition will enter the 2027 presidential election without a single candidate, drawing a comparison with the divided contest of 1997.
Clinton Peter5 min read
116 · Kenya · PoliticsMatiang’i announces Narok appearance with Nyoro and Orengo
Fred Matiang’i has announced a Narok visit for Sunday, 27 September, with Ndindi Nyoro, James Orengo and Jeremiah Kioni listed among the accompanying leaders.
John Ouma5 min read
117 · Kenya · PoliticsNCIC’s early-warning work comes into focus amid rally violence
A Nation report published on 26 September says the National Cohesion and Integration Commission is working with other agencies and non-state organisations to identify possible conflict hotspots through an early-warning system.
Isaac Gift5 min read
118 · Kenya · PoliticsSenators dispute Cabinet delegation’s effect on oversight
Senators have clashed over seven Cabinet secretaries accompanying President William Ruto to the United Nations General Assembly, according to a report published on 24 September by The Standard’s TNX platform.
John Ouma5 min read
119 · Kenya · PoliticsSifuna allies turn to party structures and coalition talks
Edwin Sifuna’s allies planned a closed-door meeting in Kiambu for Saturday to discuss their political organisation, nationwide campaigning and a possible agreement with Rigathi Gachagua’s DCP.
Isaac Gift5 min read
120 · Kenya · PoliticsGachagua puts tourism and jobs at the centre of Dallas pitch
Rigathi Gachagua has argued that Kenya could earn more from tourism by improving how it markets its attractions overseas.
Isaac Gift5 min read
121 · Kenya · PoliticsUDA changes its ward-election timetable
UDA has revised dates for a further round of ward-level grassroots elections, according to a National Elections Board notice reported by The Star on 25 September.
Isaac Gift5 min read
122 · Kenya · PoliticsRuto’s New York agenda puts Lamu refinery and AI partnerships in focus
State House sets out investment meetings and digital-policy priorities for the 81st UN General Assembly.
Oduor Jagero1 min read
123 · Kenya · PoliticsRuto opens Kendu Bay market and sets out Homa Bay project pledges
The President links completed market facilities with wider road, lake-transport and housing commitments.
Odhiambo Otieno1 min read
124 · Kenya · PoliticsGachagua pitches a diaspora-owned bank to Kenyans in the US
His Kansas City proposal focuses on remittance charges and ownership; it is not an announced or licensed new bank.
Clinton Peter1 min read
125 · Kenya · PoliticsGachagua takes diaspora tour to Kansas City
The DCP leader’s US itinerary moves on from Spokane and Portland, with further stops planned in Dallas and Boston.
Oduor Jagero1 min read
126 · Kenya · PoliticsAfrica Check rejects fabricated Uhuru endorsement of Sifuna
An 18 September fact-check found no evidence for graphics claiming Kenyatta had abandoned Matiang’i for the Nairobi senator.
Oduor Jagero1 min read
127 · Kenya · PoliticsJubilee’s succession debate puts Matiang’i and Kioni in focus
Kioni says he will seek delegates’ support as the party prepares for life after Uhuru Kenyatta’s leadership.
Clinton Peter1 min read
128 · Kenya · PoliticsMatiang’i challenges Ruto over the place of opposition in public life
The Jubilee presidential hopeful says criticism of government is democratic participation after Ruto’s remarks about Uhuru Kenyatta.
Clinton Peter1 min read
129 · Kenya · PoliticsBabu shifts campaign work to Nairobi while backing Sifuna
He says he will attend fewer Linda Mwananchi rallies as he concentrates on organising across the capital.
John Ouma1 min read
130 · Kenya · PoliticsBabu pledges school meals without parent charges in Nairobi bid
The Embakasi East MP also proposes cheaper business licences and changes to waste collection ahead of the 2027 governor’s race.
Odhiambo Otieno1 min read
131 · Kenya · PoliticsKalonzo welcomes Safaricom ruling as Treasury prepares an appeal
The Wiper leader backs the High Court decision on the 15 per cent stake; John Mbadi says the government will challenge it.
Odhiambo Otieno1 min read
132 · Kenya · PoliticsKalonzo announces Azimio rebranding as Jubilee prepares a leadership handover
His 15 September statement separates Jubilee’s succession from decisions that Azimio’s own governing bodies must take.
John Ouma1 min read
133 · Kenya · PoliticsKalonzo puts livestock insurance on his Garissa campaign agenda
The Wiper leader’s 12 September pledge targets losses from drought; funding and eligibility details remain to be set out.
Clinton Peter1 min read
134 · Kenya · The 47Senators question Kajiado’s nursery-school staffing and delivery of learning materials
A 19 September visit raised questions about classroom provision; the county’s education executive cited procurement delays.
Odhiambo Otieno1 min read
135 · Kenya · AccountabilitySenate sets 29 September hearing on Kenyans recruited into foreign military service
Senators want key government officials present when families give evidence after the earlier session was adjourned.
Isaac Gift1 min read
136 · Kenya · ParliamentTobacco bill hearings open a September window for public views
The National Assembly’s Health Committee has invited written and oral submissions at hearings scheduled for 24–26 September.
Clinton Peter1 min read
137 · Kenya · ElectionsOl-Kalou’s voter-registration window opens on 21 September
IEBC’s enhanced exercise runs until 20 October, giving residents a fresh opportunity to register or update their details.
John Ouma1 min read
138 · Kenya · OppositionGachagua urges calm as Sifuna and Babu supporters debate the 2027 vehicle
The former deputy president says he has spoken to both leaders, while Babu continues to back Sifuna despite differences over party organisation.
Clinton Peter1 min read
139 · Kenya · ElectionsMurkomen pledges secure 2027 polls as leaders call for political tolerance
The Interior Cabinet Secretary says security agencies are preparing for the election and warns against incitement.
Odhiambo Otieno1 min read
140 · Kenya · PoliticsIda Odinga sets out family-led plans for Raila’s first anniversary
A national steering committee will coordinate the 10–17 October commemorations, with the detailed public programme still to come.
Isaac Gift1 min read
141 · Kenya · AccountabilityEditors put candidate scrutiny and journalist safety on the road to 2027
Zubeida Koome urges newsrooms to test campaign promises against records as the Editors Guild prepares its November convention.
John Ouma1 min read