… The result marks another setback for a party that once enjoyed near-total dominance across Central Kenya but has steadily lost influence since the bitter split between Kenyatta and his then-deputy, President William Ruto, in the run-up to the 2022 General Election. …
… The result marks another setback for a party that once enjoyed near-total dominance across Central Kenya but has steadily lost influence since the bitter split between Kenyatta and his then-deputy, President William Ruto, in the run-up to the 2022 General Election. …
… seen by The Standard, the party leader, Stephen Mwakesi noted that campaign spending has risen sharply over the years, citing the high cost of presidential campaigns in 2017 and concerns raised by the Central Bank over the massive cash circulation during the 2022 General Election …
DCJ Mwilu cautions IEBC on bias ahead of 2027 election
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NAIROBI, Kenya Jul 10 – The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has revealed that it resolved a record 323 nomination disputes within just ten days during the 2022 General Election period, highlighting the role of speedy dispute resolution in safeguarding elect …
… The proposals are contained in the Commission’s Pre-Election Disputes Resolution Report and Case Digest for the 2022 General Election, launched yesterday. …
… The proposals are contained in the Commission’s Pre-Election Disputes Resolution Report and Case Digest for the 2022 General Election, launched yesterday. …
… ails', placement: 'Mid Article Thumbnails', target_type: 'mix' }); Speaking on Citizen Digital’s Beyond the Headlines Show, Boss reflected on her controversial exit from the Judiciary, the tense four-day vote tallying process at the Bomas of Kenya during the 2022 General Election …
… Geiger, who arrived in Nairobi in August 2021 at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, said one of the turning points in bilateral relations came after the 2022 General Election, when President William Ruto made Brussels one of his first international destinations. …
… He also made it clear that no individual delivered the Mt Kenya vote to him during the 2022 General Election, insisting that he personally campaigned across the region and directly sought the support of residents. …
… He also made it clear that no individual delivered the Mt Kenya vote to him during the 2022 General Election, insisting that he personally campaigned across the region and directly sought the support of residents. …
President William Ruto will deliver a special address to the nation on Thursday, with State House saying he will urge Kenyans to embrace a bold national vision and take ownership of Kenya's future. The address comes after the ruling UDA party suffered a significant electoral setback in a July 16 by-election in Ol Kalou, where the opposition DCP candidate won with 35,440 votes against UDA's 5,450 votes.
President William Ruto will deliver a special address to the nation on Thursday, with State House saying he will urge Kenyans to embrace a bold national vision and take ownership of Kenya's future. The address comes after the ruling UDA party suffered a significant electoral setback in a July 16 by-election in Ol Kalou, where the opposition DCP candidate won with 35,440 votes against UDA's 5,450 votes.
Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna has argued that the opposition's call to unseat President William Ruto is rooted in demands for constitutional values such as human rights, democracy and the rule of law, rather than a rejection of infrastructure development. Drawing parallels with the end of Daniel arap Moi's administration in 2002, Sifuna said Kenyans voted for change because they were dissatisfied with the manner in which the country was governed.
Silas Jakakimba, a lawyer and political strategist who spent 19 years working alongside former Prime Minister Raila Odinga, has joined the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) and now serves as UDA Secretary for Homa Bay County. He is focused on winning the Suba North parliamentary seat in the 2027 General Election.
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has renewed its commitment to implementing election campaign financing regulations ahead of the 2027 General Election, with Acting CEO Obadiah Sunkuli stating the commission is determined to operationalize a legal framework that has faced repeated delays since the enactment of the Election Campaign Financing Act, 2013. The IEBC is conducting nationwide public participation to gather views on the Draft Election Campaign Financing Regulations, 2026.
Political leaders in Mt Kenya region are dismissing claims that the region is dividing into East and West sections, arguing the debate is a strategy by competing political interests ahead of the 2027 General Election. The dispute has placed President William Ruto's relationship with the region under scrutiny, three years after Mt Kenya was among his strongest political bases in the 2022 election.
Regional leaders are rejecting claims that Mt Kenya is dividing into East and West blocs, characterizing the debate as a political strategy by rivals ahead of 2027 elections, putting renewed pressure on President Ruto's relationship with the region that supported him heavily in 2022.
Former Narok Governor Samuel Kuntai Ole Tunai has secured backing from elders representing seven Maasai clans, including the Ildamat clan, ahead of the 2027 General Election race for the Narok Senate seat against incumbent Senator Ledama Ole Kina. The endorsement, announced at a meeting in Narok Town, was led by 56 elders from the Narok Council of Elders, who cited Tunai's leadership experience, development record, and efforts to foster community unity during his governorship.
More than 10 women Members of Parliament have called on Kenyans to elect more female candidates in the 2027 General Election as the only way to achieve the two-thirds gender rule. The legislators spoke at a forum in Kericho, where Woman Representative Beatrice Kemei announced her bid for the Soin/Sigowet parliamentary seat.
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has said that President Ruto's loss in the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election marks the beginning of a political revolt in the Mt Kenya region, reflecting growing dissatisfaction among voters who overwhelmingly backed Kenya Kwanza in 2022. Gachagua argued the defeat was not an isolated setback but a clear message from a region that feels betrayed after playing a decisive role in Ruto's rise to power.
The Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election has underscored the Jubilee Party's dramatic decline in its former political heartland, with candidate Wilson Mwaniki Kigwa securing just 198 votes and finishing third. The Democracy for Citizens Party won the seat with candidate Sammy Douglas Kamau Waweru garnering 35,440 votes, while UDA's Samuel Muchina Nyagah finished second with 5,450 votes.
The Jubilee Party finished third in the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election with just 198 votes, reflecting the party's decline since the 2017 election when it dominated Central Kenya. Democracy for Citizens Party candidate Sammy Douglas Kamau Waweru won with 35,440 votes, while UDA's Samuel Muchina Nyagah came second with 5,450 votes.
The People's Empowerment Party has welcomed the IEBC's move to operationalise the Election Campaign Financing Act, saying the dormant law since 2013 could reduce money's influence in politics. The party cautioned that spending limits alone would be ineffective without strict enforcement, citing the suspension of limits before the 2017 election.
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission disclosed that it resolved 323 nomination disputes within ten days during the 2022 General Election period, establishing dedicated panels and waiving filing fees to ensure efficient handling and adherence to constitutional timelines.
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission has proposed legal and administrative reforms to strengthen Kenya's pre-election dispute resolution process ahead of 2027, including extending the period for determining nomination disputes from 10 to 14 working days.
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission has proposed sweeping legal and administrative reforms to strengthen Kenya's pre-election dispute resolution process ahead of the 2027 General Election, including extending the period for determining nomination disputes from 10 to 14 working days.
Deputy Speaker Gladys Boss, formerly Chief Registrar of the Judiciary, discussed her dismissal in 2013, her role during the 2022 General Election tally at Bomas, and navigating politics as a woman in an interview on Citizen Digital's Beyond the Headlines Show.
Outgoing European Union Ambassador to Kenya Henriette Geiger says Kenya-EU relations have reached their strongest level, with deeper political cooperation, expanded trade, and closer ties with Kenya's youth. Geiger, who served nearly five years in the role, attributed the strengthened relationship partly to President William Ruto's visit to Brussels following the 2022 General Election.
President William Ruto said he would not allow tribal politics to thrive and urged Kenyans to shun those who preach it, stating that national unity is the foundation of a strong society and that economic progress depends on collective effort and trust.
President William Ruto urged Kenyans to reject tribal politics and those who preach it, saying national unity is the foundation of prosperity and that his government is focused on unity-driven development where economic progress depends on collective effort.
President Ruto has rejected claims by former Deputy President Gachagua that his Mt Kenya support stems from their political alliance, saying his relationship with Embu was built over more than three decades on friendship and trust rather than recent political ties.
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua expressed confidence that the DCP party will become a dominant force in Nairobi politics, claiming it will secure a majority of the 17 parliamentary seats and 62 of 85 County Assembly seats in the 2027 election, while predicting ODM will lose all parliamentary representation in the city.
The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions will withdraw murder charges against fifteen former DCI officers over the 2022 disappearance of two Indian nationals and their Kenyan driver, but will continue prosecuting them on charges of abduction, torture, conspiracy, and forgery. The three men vanished in July 2022 during the election period; the two Indian nationals were reportedly involved in digital operations linked to President Ruto's campaign.
People's Liberation Party leader Martha Karua says she will not be a running mate ahead of the 2027 General Election, but aims to be the United Opposition's presidential candidate. She indicated willingness to support whoever is chosen without serving as their deputy.
Former Kilgoris Member of Parliament and Cabinet Minister Gideon Sitelu Konchellah has died at a Nairobi hospital after suffering cardiac arrest, ending a political career spanning nearly two decades in the constituency.
Gideon Sitelu Konchellah, a former cabinet minister under President Mwai Kibaki who served as MP for Kilgoris across multiple terms between 2003 and 2022, has died while undergoing treatment in Nairobi. He served as Minister for Immigration and Registration of Persons from 2006 to 2007, overseeing the enactment of the Refugee Act of 2006.
A TIFA poll conducted in May 2026 among 2,013 adults across all 47 counties found that 74 percent of respondents believe Kenya is moving in the wrong direction, driven primarily by rising living costs, unemployment, and taxation. Nearly two-thirds of households say they are worse off economically than during the 2022 General Election.
Former President Uhuru Kenyatta has denied planning a political comeback, saying his involvement with the Jubilee Party is limited to administrative and advisory roles aimed at facilitating a smooth transition to new leadership within the party.
President William Ruto said Kenya's political landscape has changed from tribal politics to issue-based leadership focused on solving citizens' problems, arguing that his administration has successfully shifted political discourse from ethnic mobilization to development and economic transformation.