A TIFA poll shows Kenya's 2027 presidential race is highly competitive and fragmented, with President Ruto leading at 24 per cent, followed by Kalonzo Musyoka at 19 per cent, Fred Matiang'i at 14 per cent, Edwin Sifuna at 10 per cent, and Rigathi Gachagua at 9 per cent, but no candidate currently appears capable of securing the constitutional 50+1 threshold in a first round.
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An opinion piece examining the President's difficult position in light of recent TIFA polls showing an ominous outlook for the establishment, alongside challenges including fuel cost hikes and a restless population frustrated with unfulfilled promises.
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Critics of President William Ruto's administration are moving to assemble a coalition aimed at constraining his power and unseating him in next year's General Election, signaling a major political shift in Kenya's political landscape.
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President Ruto has launched a high-profile diplomatic campaign, meeting with Sierra Leone and Ivory Coast leaders this week in Nairobi, to rally support for Supreme Court Judge Njoki Ndung'u's candidacy for the International Criminal Court bench, but analysts caution the effort could embarrass him.
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The Kenya Revenue Authority board is set to interview seven shortlisted candidates to replace outgoing Commissioner Humphrey Wattanga, with former Cabinet Secretary Adan Abdulla Mohamed emerging as the most prominent candidate alongside KRA insiders.
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