Mombasa, Kenya – The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) leader Dr. Oburu Oginga has announced that the party will formally seek to exit the Azimio la Umoja coalition, declaring the alliance “on its deathbed.” Speaking in Mombasa ahead of a National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting on Wednesday, Oburu dismissed recent leadership…
Nairobi, Kenya – The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has appointed Moses Ledama Sunkuli as the acting Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Commission Secretary, effective immediately. In a statement released on Thursday, IEBC confirmed that Sunkuli, who currently serves as the Commission’s Director of Electoral Operations, will hold the…
Nairobi, Kenya – A section of affiliate parties within the Azimio La Umoja One Kenya coalition has rejected recent leadership changes announced in the political outfit, describing them as “illegal, null and void.” The dissenting affiliates accused coalition chairperson and former President Uhuru Kenyatta of presiding over a process they…
Nairobi, Kenya – Several months after the passing of Raila Odinga, the Azimio La Umoja coalition party has held its first major meeting, resolving to implement key changes in its leadership structure as it prepares for the 2027 General Election. Leadership Changes The coalition resolved to appoint Wiper Party leader…
Nairobi, Kenya – The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Marjan Hussein Marjan, has resigned from his position, marking a significant leadership change at the electoral body. In a statement released on Tuesday evening, IEBC Chairperson Erastus Ethekon said Marjan’s resignation followed a mutual agreement to…
Nyeri County, Kenya – Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has strongly condemned the violent disruption of a Sunday morning service at Witima ACK Church in Othaya, which was attended by former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua. The service descended into chaos after individuals believed to be police officers in plain clothes…
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…
Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka has described his visit to Bondo as a personal and symbolic tribute to the late Raila Amollo Odinga, whom he hailed as “the father of maandamano” and a central figure in Kenya’s fight for democracy. Addressing the media in Kisumu ahead of his visit, Kalonzo…
People’s Liberation Party (PLP) leader Martha Karua has expressed strong confidence in her chances of clinching the presidency in the 2027 General Election, saying she has received full backing from her party to seek Kenya’s top office. Speaking during a radio interview on Tuesday, October 21, 2025, Karua said she…
Manyatta Member of Parliament Gitonga Mukunji has lauded his Embakasi East counterpart Babu Owino, calling him a “key pillar of the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM)” and a “true representative of the people.” In a statement shared on Tuesday, October 21, 2025, Mukunji praised Owino’s influence within the party, asserting that…