Migori businessman Oketch Salah has fired back at Kisumu Woman Representative Ruth Odinga, sparking a bitter public feud that has sent shockwaves through political circles. The row intensified after Ruth publicly disowned Salah, questioning his ties to the late Raila Odinga and distancing both the Odinga family and the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) from his […]
The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) has made a bold political statement by ruling out any future alliance with former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua. The party’s youth wing, led by Kasmuel McOure, announced that ODM would instead remain committed to working with President William Ruto’s administration through the broad-based government arrangement. The decision marks a major […]
Former Public Service Cabinet Secretary Justin Muturi is back in the headlines for all the wrong reasons. After denying reports that he met emissaries from President William Ruto to discuss a political reunion, Muturi finds himself exposed as a politician struggling to remain relevant. While he dismisses the reports as fake, observers say his denials […]
Kenya is on the edge of another high-stakes presidential showdown, and political experts are already sounding the alarm. A 2027 election re-run now looks almost inevitable. The looming contest is shaping up to be a fragmented, chaotic race with no clear frontrunner. President William Ruto and longtime opposition leader Raila Odinga appear destined to face […]
Morara Kebaso has thrown in the towel. Just weeks after launching his political manifesto, the outspoken activist-turned-politician shocked Kenyans by announcing he had quit politics for good. The dramatic decision, made public through a tweet on Monday, June 23, sent ripples through his online fan base and political observers alike. Once hailed as the face […]
Peter Salasya wants to take over X — and the presidency. The Mumias East MP has launched a bold, unconventional strategy. He plans to hire 100 bloggers with his own money to raise his profile on X, formerly Twitter. On June 4, 2025, he announced the plan just weeks after declaring his presidential bid. This […]
The shocking disappearance and resurfacing of Juja MP George Koimburi has taken a dramatic turn after detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) arrested the owner of a Subaru car allegedly used in the MP’s abduction. The arrest was made on Tuesday following reports that the suspect, a close ally of Koimburi, had a […]
The much-hyped Inject Party, led by activist-turned-political-hopeful Morara Kebaso, has been exposed as a phantom outfit. A new report by the Office of the Registrar of Political Parties (ORPP) confirms that the party—officially named Injection of National Justice, Economic and Civic Transformation—is not registered. Yet, since late 2024, Kebaso has repeatedly declared that Inject Party […]
President William Ruto’s personal assistant, Farouk Kibet, has gone on the offensive against Wiper party leader Kalonzo Musyoka after the latter condemned the president’s recent appointments to the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC). Kibet, known for his sharp tongue and unapologetic loyalty to Ruto, accused Kalonzo of fueling endless political drama instead of focusing […]
Tensions are boiling over in Kenya’s Broad-Based Government as allies of President William Ruto accuse Raila Odinga’s inner circle of political blackmail. What was once painted as a grand unity pact to stabilize the country is now cracking under mistrust, bruised egos, and conflicting ambitions. The partnership that began with pomp and hope is showing […]
Attention-seeking Muturi triggered a storm of criticism after posting an Easter message on X (formerly Twitter) on April 18. Instead of spreading cheer, the former Public Service Cabinet Secretary drew outrage with a graphic showing himself emerging from clouds beside a cross—an image many mistook for an obituary. Kenyans on X didn’t hold back. They […]
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