Former Kakamega governor Wycliffe Oparanya has criticized the Health Cabinet Secretary Susan Nakhumicha for failing to end the doctors’ strike. Oparanya, speaking at a meeting attended by Nakhumicha, urged the CS to engage the president to resolve the stalemate, which has greatly impacted healthcare in devolved units. “I hope you are working on the doctors’ […]
The season of peace is here and Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua is not remaining behind. Following recent ‘handshake’ between ODM leader Raila Odinga and President William Ruto, the DP has also dived in and has apologised to former First Lady Mama Ngina Kenyatta raising speculation of an imminent truce between him and Former President Uhuru […]
In a major political move, Silas Jakakimba, a former aide to former Prime Minister and Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) party leader Raila Odinga on Monday made his move to the to the ruling United Democratic Alliance (UDA) party official. Jakakimba who was flanked by other ODM defectors including former former Migori Governor Okoth Obado, Busia […]
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 section of Kenyans have turned their backs on Nairobi governor Johnson Sakaja and accused him of being intolerant towards fair criticism after suing Human Rights activist Jerotich Seii for alleged defamation. Coming hot on their heels, the Nairobi boss is being criticized for not having a hard shell to deal with criticism from his […]
Quraish Habasho, a Mandera North constituency blogger was on Thursday picked up by police officers he claims were from the DCI’s ATPU unit from his home in Nairobi and briefly detained at Muthaiga Police Station. He claims that his arrest was orchestrated by the office of the area MP Bashir Abdullahi and his close associates […]
In the political landscape of Suba North Constituency, a seismic shift is underway, heralding a clash of titans that promises to redefine the region’s representation in Kenya’s parliament. At the heart of this upheaval is the emergence of Hon. Silas Jakakiimba, a figure whose trajectory from the corridors of power to grassroots mobilization signals a […]
Former Kakamega Governor Wycliffe Oparanya and Embakasi North MP James Gakuya are among individuals set to be prosecuted over graft related charges following recommendations by the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission. In its fourth quarterly report that has since been gazetted, EACC says it has received green light from the office of the Director of Public […]
Ida Odinga has broken her silence days after Raila Odinga declared his interest in the African Union Commission (AUC) chairmanship. Speaking over the weekend, Ida said that Raila has trained a lot of lieutenants in local politics who could take over from him if he gets the AU job. In what looks like an endorsement […]
The showdown over the Affordable Housing Program between the Kenya Kwanza Alliance and the Azimio La Umoja Coalition will now shift to the courts following the failure of the latter’s amendments. A group of Azimio lawmakers, led by National Assembly Minority Whip Junet Mohammed, staged a walkout during the proceedings of the Affordable Housing Bill […]
President William Ruto’s pet project of affordable housing on Tuesday moved a step closer from being realized after it sailed through the second reading in the National Assembly. Kenya Kwanza leaning MPs toed the line and followed the command by President Ruto and voted for the Bill to sail through. Efforts by the opposition MPs […]
President William Ruto has expressed concern that a good number of Kenya Kwanza legislators lack information about several significant government policies that have far-reaching impacts on the lives of citizens. The head of state took issue with his party’s MPs for failing to rally behind the said government’s initiatives, such as in job creation, as […]