Wafula Chebukati’s tenure as the chairman of Kenya’s Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) from January 2017 to January 2023 was marked by significant controversies that shaped the nation’s electoral landscape. From the tragic death of a key IT manager to internal disputes and annulled elections, Chebukati’s leadership faced numerous challenges that tested the resilience […]
The fallout between Kilifi governor Amason Kingi and former Chief of Defence Forces General Samson Mwathethe is causing turbulence in Pamoja African Alliance (PAA) party. Mwathethe who enjoys strong links between the party officials and State House has left the party over lack of honesty in operations. PAA wrote to the Registrar of Political Parties […]
Wiper Democratic Movment handed Former Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko a direct nomination ticket to vie for the Mombasa County governorship in the August General Election. Sonko was handed the ticket by Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka in a small ceremony held in Nairobi almost two weeks after the Musyoka-led party cleared Sonko and submitted his name […]
With the 2022 political wars now changing tact from verbal attacks to ‘near deployment’ of the most sophisticated weapons either side may possess, August 9 polls remain a battle between President Uhuru Kenyatta and his deputy, Dr. William Ruto. The trading of political salvos has heightened since President Kenyatta made it public that he is […]
By Alvin Mwangi It is believed that 70% of the African countries population is made up of youths. In Kenya 25% of the Kenyan population comprises youths aged 18-34 years old, 43% of the population falls below the 15 year old age bracket. It is vital that young people play an equal role in decision making […]
Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka’s hopes of ascending to presidency have been dealt a major blow after key financier, tycoon Peter Muthoka, ditched him as 2022 campaigns gain momentum. Kalonzo was relying on Muthoka to finance his campaigns but the tycoon has been avoiding him since early last year when he [Kalonzo] hosted a political event […]
The political temperatures in Siaya county are fast rising with elites like Senator James Orengo and former Bondo MP Oburu Oginga crafting a team that would lock out other aspirants out of ODM party which is the most popular one in the region. Orengo is eyeing the gubernatorial seat while Oburu is going for the […]
Presidential hopeful Dr. Mukhisa Kituyi has been trending on all Kenyan social media platforms for a better part of Thursday and this has all to do with a video purportedly of the former UNCTAD boss caught in a compromising situation with his lover. In the video that has been shared widely on the socials, a […]
Thirty-six applicants have been shortlisted to battle it out for the four vacant positions of commissioners at the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC). The Selection Panel for the appointment of the commissioners has published the names of the 36 individuals from a pool of 660 applicants who had expressed interest to fill up the […]
Ruth Odinga- the sister to the ODM leader Raila Odinga has returned to revive her flopped political ambitions by throwing salvos at Kisumu governor Anyang’ Nyong’o. Ruth recently shocked many when she trashed the fact that Raila has endorsed Nyong’o for a second term over his development records. The controversial politician deputized the former Kisumu […]
The politics around the handshake and BBI were designed to corner the Deputy President Dr. William Ruto as the enemy of ‘unity’ as well as to paint him as a very corrupt politician. That resulted to the continued bitter bickering between DP Ruto and ODM leader Raila Odinga who are likely to face off in […]
Even though not yet officially announced, Raila’s name will be on the ballot paper in the 2022 polls. The recent reshuffle of who the AU’s special envoy intends to keep beside him are also in line with his political truce with President Uhuru Kenyatta. The former Premier through an ODM internal taskforce led by Catherine […]
