Siaya County, Kenya — Deputy Governor Dr. William Oduol has officially declared his intention to contest for the governorship of Siaya County in the 2027 General Election, setting up a high-stakes battle against his current boss, Governor James Orengo. Dr. Oduol made the announcement during a fellowship with religious leaders…
Siaya County, Kenya — Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) party leader Oburu Oginga has openly challenged individuals seeking to rival him for the party’s top leadership position, declaring that he is ready to face them in a National Delegates Convention (NDC) and defeat them decisively. Speaking during the burial of his…
Washington, D.C. — President Donald Trump announced Tuesday that Venezuela is expected to hand over tens of millions of barrels of oil to the United States, days after a U.S. raid removed the country’s president, Nicolas Maduro, from power. Trump said the shipment would involve 30–50 million barrels of “high-quality,…
Tatsuji Sugimoto, the former governor of Fukui Prefecture in central Japan, has been accused of sending more than 1,000 sexually inappropriate text messages to staff during his tenure, according to an investigation obtained by AFP on Wednesday. Sugimoto, 63, resigned last month during his second term following multiple allegations of…
U.S. President Donald Trump is extending an unprecedented opportunity to American energy companies to tap into Venezuela’s vast, yet dilapidated, oil sector. Following the U.S.-backed removal of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro over the weekend, Trump administration officials plan to meet with executives from ExxonMobil, Chevron, and ConocoPhillips later this week…
Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado has announced plans to return to her country “as soon as possible,” rejecting the authority of the interim president installed in Caracas following the capture of Nicolás Maduro by U.S. forces. Speaking to U.S. broadcaster Fox News from an undisclosed location on Monday, January 5, 2026, Machado…
Migori Senator Eddy Oketch has stepped back from a contentious motion seeking to de-whip and expel Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) Secretary General Edwin Sifuna, opting instead for alternative dispute resolution measures. In a letter dated January 6, 2026, law firm Aguko, Osman & Company Advocates, representing Senator Oketch, announced the…
The Jubilee Party has come out in defense of its leader, former President Uhuru Kenyatta, following a political spat over the handling of campaign funds during Raila Odinga’s 2022 presidential bid. The dispute emerged after ODM Secretary General and Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna and the party’s Director of Elections, Suna…
Wajir East Member of Parliament Aden Daud has condemned recent statements by former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, describing them as reckless, divisive, and a threat to Kenya’s national cohesion. In a statement issued on Monday, Daud accused Gachagua of engaging in ethnic profiling by making unverified claims against the Somali…
The leader of the Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP), Rigathi Gachagua, on Sunday launched a sharp attack on President William Ruto, accusing him of hypocrisy in the fight against narcotics and alleging that senior government figures are shielding individuals linked to drug trafficking and the so-called Minnesota fraud scheme.…