Nairobi, Kenya – Kakamega Senator Boni Khalwale has weighed in on the sharp rise in the net worth of former Cabinet Secretary Eliud Owalo, who recently disclosed that he has crossed into the billionaire’s club. In a brief statement posted on his Facebook account on Tuesday, February 2, 2026, Khalwale…
Nairobi, Kenya – Vihiga Senator Godfrey Osotsi has issued a strong call for the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) to field a presidential candidate in the 2027 general election, rejecting suggestions that the party should shelve its ambitions and rally behind President William Ruto. Speaking on the party’s future following the…
Nairobi, Kenya – The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) has reaffirmed its position that ongoing talks with President William Ruto’s United Democratic Alliance (UDA) must culminate in a fair division of national leadership and resources. Speaking during a roadside rally in Dandora on Sunday, ODM chairperson and Homa Bay governor Gladys…
Bissau, Guinea-Bissau – Opposition leader Domingos Simoes Pereira was released from prison on Friday, January 30, 2026, after spending several months behind bars. His release comes amid ongoing political turbulence in the West African nation following a military coup late last year. Background to the Arrest Pereira was among several…
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso – Burkina Faso’s military government announced on Thursday that it has dissolved all political parties, ending their activities entirely after suspending them since the junta seized power in 2022. The move, officials said, is intended to preserve national unity and reform political governance, but it marks another…
Nairobi, Kenya – Jubilee Party Deputy Leader Fred Matiang’i has strongly dismissed claims by Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale that he is responsible for the challenges facing Kenya’s Competency Based Curriculum (CBC). Matiang’i instead pointed to what he termed as the current administration’s incompetence in managing the education sector. The…
Nairobi, Kenya – Prime Cabinet Secretary and Foreign Affairs CS Musalia Mudavadi has intensified his campaign efforts in support of President William Ruto’s United Democratic Alliance (UDA), the party vehicle for the 2027 General Elections. On Tuesday, Mudavadi engaged a delegation of more than 200 supporters under the banner of…
Mombasa, Kenya – National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetangula has urged legislators to give priority to pension funding, warning that a majority of current Members of Parliament may not return after the 2027 General Election. Speaking during the 2026 National Assembly Legislative Retreat, Wetangula cited findings from a pensions and actuarial…
Washington, D.C. – United States President Donald Trump has intensified his attacks against Democratic congresswoman Ilhan Omar of Minnesota, reigniting political tensions and sparking fresh debate over immigration, wealth, and community relations. Trump’s Claims on Social Media In a Truth Social post on Monday, Trump suggested that the Department of…
Othaya, Nyeri County – Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has strongly refuted accusations by his predecessor Rigathi Gachagua, who claimed the DP was the mastermind behind the violent skirmishes at Witima ACK Church on Sunday. The incident, which saw masked policemen fire live rounds into the church, lob teargas at worshippers,…