Since Raila Odinga’s loss in the 2022 presidential election, speculation about his retirement has been rampant. The debate intensified after he announced plans to vie for the African Union Commission (AUC) chairmanship in February 2025. Meanwhile, key figures within his Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) began vying for leadership positions, each eyeing the possibility of succeeding […]
Coast Elected leaders allied to the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) have endorsed former Mombasa Governor Hassan Ali Joho for president in 2027. The leaders said it was time Coast had their own in the race to statehouse so as to become the sixth president of the Republic of Kenya. Speaking during food distribution exercise for […]
A major political clash now looms in Kisumu county after more than 1500 delegates drawn from the seven sub-counties in Kisumu County endorsed Prof Anyang Nyongo’s re-election as governor. The delegates declared that governor Nyong’o will be their flag bearer for the position signalling that there will be no nominations for the gubernatorial seat in […]
For three consecutive days last week, the National Assembly’s Public Investments Committee (PIC) was unable to extract any information from senior officials of three government entities on the State’s dealings with the Lake Turkana Wind Power (LTWP) company. By coincidence or design, officials from National Treasury, Kenya Power and the Kenya Electricity Transmission Company (Ketraco)were […]
Bitter war has exploded between Siaya SenatorJames Orengo and Suna East MP Mohammed Junet who are both sycophantic supporters of ODM leader Raila Odinga who is planning to give a fifth stab at presidency. Orengo has not been happy with Junet who is now Odinga’s most trusted follower since the much hyped ‘Handshake’ between the […]
Coast region council of Luo elders led by chairman Obara Kings has raised concerns over the community being used to top up numbers during elections in Mombasa but fail to feature in the major appointments at the county executive. Obara who is pointing accusing fingers at the administration of Governor Hassan Joho that turned a […]
ODM nominated MP Wilson Sossion is now set to join United Democratic Alliance (UDA) associated with the Deputy President Dr. William Ruto as he prepares to go for Bomet senatorial seat in 2022. Sossion claimed that the village elders who have endorsed his senate bid also directed him to join a party that resonates with […]
The vocal Nyali MP Mohamed Ali aka Jichopevu is embroiled in a bitter war with the men who managed his 2017 campaigns. His former chief campaigners are now ganging up with his political rivals like the family of Mombasa governor Hassan Joho and other Deep State toadies like the ODM party whose candidate he beat […]
All has not been well between Mombasa governor Hassan Joho and handlers of ODM party leader Raila Odinga since the party lost Msambweni parliamentary seat in a by-election held in November last year. Joho, a one time ardent supporter and defender of the ODM leader is now considered a baggage with the party luminaries sidelining […]
The controversial Makongeni MCA Peter Imwatok is facing a possible sentence to prison on August 24 2021 [today] after he was found possession of a firearm without a licence. Milimani Law Court senior resident magistrate Carolyne Njagi found that Imwatok had a case to answer after she received testimonies from six witnesses presented by state […]
ODM luminaries allied to the opposition chief Raila Odinga have accused businessman Jimi Wanjigi of engaging in early campaigns, contrary to the provisions of the electoral laws and party doctrines. Wanjigi is eyeing ODM party’s presidential ticket against Raila Odinga and Mombasa governor Hassan Joho to run in next year’s general election. The group led […]
