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Politics

  1. ODM fractured after Raila memorial month exposes divisions

    A month intended to honor late ODM founder Raila Odinga and reunite the party has instead exposed deep divisions within ODM, strained relations between the Odinga family and political allies, and raised questions about the future of the political legacy Raila left behind.

    2 hours ago · The Standard →

  2. Ruto's verbal exchanges with critics draw scrutiny ahead of 2027 election

    President William Ruto has engaged in recent verbal exchanges with opposition leaders, often resorting to expletives instead of sustaining policy debates, prompting political analysis that his outbursts could be driven by paranoia or fear of a growing opposition wave ahead of the 2027 General Election.

    2 hours ago · The Standard →

  3. ODM demands deputy president slot in Ruto re-election deal

    The Orange Democratic Movement held an event at Jacaranda grounds to honour late party leader Raila Odinga while defending its "broad-based" arrangement with President William Ruto and renewing demands for the deputy president position in a potential re-election deal.

    2 hours ago · The Standard →

World & Region

  1. Ruto meets Putin at Kremlin following Moscow Africa summit

    A UN Commission of Inquiry report citing Russia for atrocities in Ukraine and illegal recruitment of Global South fighters was submitted to the General Assembly as Kenya's delegation prepared to attend a Moscow summit on Africa, ahead of President Ruto's meeting with Putin at the Kremlin.

    2 hours ago · The Standard →

Opinion

  1. Opinion: Experience questioned as criterion for 2027 presidential race

    An opinion piece argues that experience is overrated as a qualification for presidential leadership, responding to accusations of inexperience leveled against youthful candidate Edwin Sifuna.

    2 hours ago · The Standard →

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