Hassan Joho has finally cleared the air. After months of speculation, the flamboyant former Mombasa governor and current Mining Cabinet Secretary has made it official — he will run for president in 2032. At a charged rally in Garsen, Tana River County, Joho not only declared his presidential ambitions but also publicly backed President William […]
Dennis Itumbi, a top digital strategist in President William Ruto’s inner circle, has unleashed a scathing attack on The Standard newspaper over its explosive exposé alleging a government plot to sabotage the upcoming June 25 protests. In a strongly worded statement, Itumbi accused the media house of abandoning journalism and embracing propaganda. The exposé claimed […]
In a dramatic turn of events that has gripped the nation, Juja MP George Koimburi now stands accused of orchestrating his abduction in a bizarre ploy that authorities say wasted resources and stirred national panic. On May 28, Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja, alongside DCI boss Amin Mohammed, told the public that investigations had […]
The alleged abduction of Juja MP George Koimburi has taken a new turn as police investigations point to inconsistencies in the narrative, casting doubt on the authenticity of the abduction and raising serious questions about the involvement of opposition sympathizers. At the center of the controversy is a farm owned by businessman and political figure […]
In a stunning political clash, the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) on Monday, May 12, publicly welcomed the resignation of former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua — but not without a fierce and blistering rebuke. What could have been a quiet political departure erupted into a war of words, with UDA branding Gachagua as divisive, backward, and […]
After months of whispers and speculation, the wait is over. Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua is finally stepping into the political ring with a new party set to be launched this week. The announcement, made during a church service in Juja on Sunday, May 11, has set tongues wagging and political calculations shifting. Gachagua’s declaration […]
The game is rigged. Behind the smiles and handshakes, a quiet plot is unfolding to control Kenya’s 2027 elections. President William Ruto and ODM leader Raila Odinga, sworn rivals in public, are now accused of having hidden hands in the nomination of the new IEBC nominees—a move that critics say is nothing short of a […]
Kiambu Senator Karungo Wa Thang’wa has stirred fresh debate by proposing stricter grounds for impeaching governors who run unauthorized commercial bank accounts. His bold move directly targets Kiambu Governor Kimani Wamatangi, accused of overseeing multi-billion shilling embezzlement in the county. Speaking after a Senate Committee on Devolution meeting, Karungo declared that many county governments violate […]
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