Retired President Uhuru Kenyatta joined Catholic faithful on Ash Wednesday at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Nyali, Mombasa, participating in the solemn service that marks the beginning of Lent. Observing the Lenten Season In a statement released by his office on February 18, 2026, Kenyatta honoured the tradition…
Lamu, Kenya – Senior leaders of the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) have accused former President Uhuru Kenyatta of interfering in the party’s internal affairs, escalating tensions following the removal of Secretary General Edwin Sifuna. Speaking during the ODM Linda Ground event in Lamu on Thursday, February 12, 2026, National Assembly…
Mombasa, Kenya – The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) party leader Dr. Oburu Odinga has made a sharp U-turn on the party’s ambitions, declaring that ODM will actively pursue the Deputy President’s position in the 2027 General Election. This announcement contrasts with remarks he made in Kisumu on February 2, where…
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 – 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…
The Jubilee Party has unveiled a series of strategic leadership appointments aimed at strengthening its organisational structure and positioning itself for the 2027 General Election. The appointments were made during a National Executive Council (NEC) meeting chaired by party leader and former President Uhuru Kenyatta on Thursday. Key Appointments Strategic…
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…
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.…
The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) has been thrust into public turmoil as senior party officials exchange sharp accusations over the handling of campaign funds during Raila Odinga’s unsuccessful 2022 presidential bid. The dispute, which erupted following Raila’s death in 2025, has exposed deep fractures within the party. At the center…
On Saturday, November 15, 2025, Kanze Dena-Mararo, spokesperson for the Office of Kenya’s Fourth President, visited the family of the late gospel singer Betty Bayo to convey condolences on behalf of former President Uhuru Kenyatta. Dena met with Bayo’s husband, Hiram Gitau, their children, Sky and Danny, and other close…