The United Democratic Alliance (UDA) has strongly dismissed allegations made by fomer Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, who claimed there were threats of violence targeting him ahead of the upcoming Mbeere North by-election. In a statement issued on Wednesday, UDA described Gachagua’s letter to Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja calling…
As Kenya approaches the 2027 general election, Jubilee Party Deputy Leader and presidential flagbearer Fred Matiang’i has expressed concern over what he describes as “clear signs of unpreparedness” by the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) during the ongoing voter registration exercise. Speaking after a church service in Kiambu on…
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has confirmed that Democracy for the Citizen Party (DCP) candidate Edgar Busiega will remain on the ballot for the Malava parliamentary by-election scheduled for November 27, 2025, despite his public declaration to withdraw from the race. Busiega had announced his withdrawal on Thursday,…
The High Court has declined to grant conservatory orders sought to suspend the upcoming Banissa Constituency by-election, choosing instead to prioritize the full hearing of the case. In his ruling, Justice Lawrence Mugambi directed that the application and main petition be consolidated and heard together on an expedited basis. The…
Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka has delivered a strong message to the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC), urging the electoral body to guarantee a free, fair, and credible election in 2027. Speaking during the Wiper National Delegates Conference (NDC) on Friday, October 10, 2025, Kalonzo warned that the opposition…
The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) has officially endorsed Boyd Were as its candidate for the upcoming Kasipul by-election, marking a significant step forward for the young politician and the party. Speaking on October 8, 2025, after Were submitted his nomination papers to the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC), ODM…
Prominent city advocate Joseph Kinuthia Nyambura, popularly known as Lawyer wa Mtaa, has filed a petition at the High Court seeking to compel the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) to include Embakasi North Constituency in the ongoing continuous voter registration exercise. In his certificate of urgency dated October 2,…
Political temperatures are rising in Mbeere North ahead of the upcoming by-election, with leaders from the Democratic Party (DP) and the Devolution Empowerment Party (DEP) accusing operatives linked to the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) of plotting to manipulate the vote. Speaking at a rally in Kanyuambora on Sunday, October 5,…
Embakasi East MP Babu Owino has called on Kenyans to take voter registration seriously ahead of the 2027 General Election, assuring citizens that their votes will be safeguarded. In a statement issued on Thursday, October 2, 2025, the legislator emphasized the importance of both registering and turning out in large…
Trans Nzoia Governor George Natembeya has called on residents to take full advantage of the ongoing Continuous Voter Registration exercise, underscoring the critical role civic participation plays in strengthening democracy. Speaking in Khalwenge, Endebess Sub-County, on Tuesday, September 30, 2025, Governor Natembeya officially launched the county-wide registration drive. He described…