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Saturday, 25 April 2026
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Saturday, 25 April 2026
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Event

2027 General Election

Politics

Opposition targets Mombasa in 2027 election challenge

The News

Opposition leaders are campaigning in Mombasa to break what they claim is ODM's political monopoly in the coastal region, endorsing Nyali MP Mohamed Ali as their unified gubernatorial candidate on a Wiper ticket. The opposition accuses the government of sidelining the Coast and failing to revive the local economy.

10 hours ago · Citizen Digital

Friday 24 April

  1. Opposition targets Mombasa in 2027 election challenge

    Opposition leaders are campaigning in Mombasa to break what they claim is ODM's political monopoly in the coastal region, endorsing Nyali MP Mohamed Ali as their unified gubernatorial candidate on a Wiper ticket. The opposition accuses the government of sidelining the Coast and failing to revive the local economy.

    10 hours ago · Citizen Digital

  2. Wetangula rallies Bungoma teachers to strengthen Western support

    National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetangula held meetings with teachers and union officials in Bungoma County as part of political mobilization efforts to consolidate support for President William Ruto ahead of the 2027 General Election. He reaffirmed the government's commitment to education sector reform and emphasized teachers' influence within communities, following similar outreach to religious leaders and community elders in the region.

    14 hours ago · Citizen Digital

  3. Cash handouts resurge as politicians court voters ahead of 2027

    Politicians are returning to distributing cash handouts to communities as early election fever grips Kenya, raising concerns among residents and governance experts about campaign integrity ahead of the 2027 General Election.

    25 April 2026 · The Standard

Yesterday

  1. IEBC registers 505,344 voters in final week before deadline

    The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission has registered 1,876,274 new voters in just under a month, with 505,344 added in the past week alone as the Enhanced Continuous Voter Registration exercise approaches its April 28 closure. Nairobi County leads registrations with 209,965 new voters, followed by Kiambu and Nakuru.

    24 April 2026 · Citizen Digital

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