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Uhuru dumping is the peculiar thing with 2022 politics

The race to 2022 elections began taking shape after the infamous handshake between President Uhuru Kenyatta and the opposition chief Hon. Raila Odinga. Events that followed the handshake exposed Uhuru’s betrayal of his deputy, Dr. William Ruto whom he had promised to back upon expiry of his term. Jubilee purge was the core of it […]

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Why Musalia Mudavadi Might Be banking on DP Ruto’s ICC witness case Breakthrough to be Kenya Kwanza’s Presidential flagbearer.

Radarlessness, scepticism, dubiety, bedlam, and hurly-burly have tormented Amani National Congress (ANC) party leader Musalia Mudavadi’s campaign team and presidential secretariat with professionals and managers he had hired unsure on whether ‘his earthquakeness’ will be on the ballot or will opt to be either William Ruto’s running mate or chief minister in his government should […]

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Will the ground shift if Kalonzo backs Odinga?

There is a loud mumbling in Kalonzo Musyoka’s Wiper Party with junior politicians giving him ultimatums if he bends low to become Raila Odinga’s running mate for the third time. A section of Ukambani lawmakers led by Kitui senator Enock Wambua warned Kalonzo that such a move will lead to automatic withdrawal of their support. […]

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Inside JichoPevu’s war with former allies

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 […]

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UDA politicians want Mutyambai out over Laikipia attacks

Thirteen politicians allied to the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) are calling on the Inspector-General of Police Hillary Mutyambai to resign for failing to end the deadly violence and killings in Laikipia. The lawmakers led by the vocal Kandara MP Alice Wahome accused Mutyambai of laxity in the violent conflict in Laikipia where a dusk to […]

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Wrangles threaten to break UDA’s Mombasa base

United Democratic Alliance party which is associated with the Deputy President William Ruto risks witnessing a massive defection if he fails to neutralize the feud between former Mombasa Senator Hassan Omar and other party aspirants. A section of budding politicians eyeing elective positions in upcoming 2022 elections through the party are accusing Omar of importing […]

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Jubilee purge targeting Tuju, Dzuya

The recent loss in the Kiambaa by-election has triggered a heated blame game in Jubilee party, with top officials directing accusing fingers at the bureaucrats from the Office of the President who hijacked the campaigns and control of cash. President Uhuru Kenyatta’s civil service advisers are said to have waged supremacy wars, took over the […]

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Politics

Ruto courting Kachapin to fly UDA flag in West Pokot

The Deputy President William Ruto is hinting at fielding former West Pokot governor Simon Kachapin to fly the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) flag in the 2022 West Pokot gubernatorial race. Kachapin will face off with the incumbent, John Lonyangapuo and other ‘small’ aspirants. Ruto’s choice for Kachapin is informed by the fact that the former […]

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UDA ahead in Kingi succession race

United Democratic Alliance is fast becoming the party to beat as race to succeed Kilifi governor Amason Kingi takes shape. The party linked to the Deputy President Dr. William Ruto has already identified the fiery Malindi MP Aisha Jumwa as its favorite candidate to take over from Kingi who will retire in August 2022. Jumwa […]

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How UDA is turning into a gangsters’ paradise

Jubilee administration has been a show case of ‘street leadership’ since it captured power in 2013. The administration saw the emergence of questionable characters ascending to leadership positions under the disguise of ‘youth leadership’. Even the summit of the regime of the day got into power while facing charges of rape and crimes against humanity […]

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Politics

UDA to field Oyioka’s widow in Bonchari

United Democratic Alliance has settled on the widow of the late MP Oroo Oyioka as their candidate in Bonchari Constituency in a by-election scheduled for May 18. The move is part of UDA’s wider scheme to infiltrate into the Nyanza region as the Deputy President Dr William Ruto steps up his campaign to succeed President […]

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