Also known as: August 10, 2027, General Election · August 10, 2027 General Election · August 10, 2027
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The Standard
Audio By VocalizeNairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna has hit back at President William Ruto after the Head of State accused the united opposition of lacking a clear policy agenda ahead of the 2027 General Election. …
Sifuna hits back at Ruto over opposition agendaThe Standard
… He is set to embark on a four-day working tour to rebuild support from Wednesday, September 9 to 12, ahead of the 2027 General Election. …
Ruto to confront discontent and his failed promises in South RiftCitizen Digital
… Davji Atellah has stepped into the race for the Lang’ata Parliamentary seat, promising to prioritise education, healthcare and economic empowerment if elected in the 2027 General Election. …
KMPDU boss Davji Atellah declares bid for Lang’ata MP seat in 2027Citizen Digital
… Davji Atellah has stepped into the race for the Lang’ata Parliamentary seat, promising to prioritise education, healthcare and economic empowerment if elected in the 2027 General Election. …
KMPDU boss Davji Atellah declares bid for Lang’ata MP seat in 2027Citizen Digital
… ow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Audio By Vocalize President William Ruto has sustained his attack on the united opposition, accusing its leaders of using ethnic profiling in perceived opposition strongholds to intimidate voters ahead of the 2027 General Election …
Opposition has no policies, only confusion, Ruto tells off rivals in KajiadoCitizen Digital
… He also raised concern over the political undertones of the timing, warning that tensions deliberately stoked ahead of the 2027 General Election could end up hurting small businesses caught in the crossfire. …
Kalonzo blames corruption, erratic taxes for local traders' woes, not foreign hawkersCapital News
KISUMU, Kenya, Sep 7 — Cooperatives Cabinet Secretary Wycliffe Oparanya has convened elected and nominated leaders from Western Kenya in Kisumu to chart a common political and development agenda for the region ahead of the 2027 General Election. …
Oparanya convenes Western leaders in Kisumu, rallies support for Ruto’s re-electionCitizen Digital
… Other leaders at the event reaffirmed their support for President William Ruto’s administration and backed the ongoing political realignment in Mount Kenya, as divisions continue to emerge between supporters and opponents of the President ahead of the 2027 General Election.
CS Ruku pushes for political realignment in Mt Kenya regionCapital News
NAIROBI, Kenya Sep 7 – Preparations for Kenya’s 2027 General Election have entered a new phase with the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) beginning the deployment of its Electoral Risk Management Tool. …
IEBC Begins Electoral Risk Management Tool Deployment Ahead of 2027 ElectionCapital News
KISII, Kenya Sep 7 – President William Ruto’s aide Faruk Kibet has stepped up UDA mobilisation activities in the Gusii region as the ruling party seeks to consolidate its support ahead of the 2027 General Election. …
UDA Intensifies Kisii Mobilisation as Faruk Kibet Counters Matiang’i Ahead of 2027Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja is rushing to complete market construction and modernization projects across the capital before the 2027 General Election, with three major markets—South B, Gikomba Quarry Road, and Maji Mazuri—nearing completion as part of his pledge to construct or modernize 20 markets across the city's 17 sub-counties.
10 hours ago · Capital News →
Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja is rushing to complete market construction and modernization projects across the capital before the 2027 General Election, with three major markets—South B, Gikomba Quarry Road, and Maji Mazuri—nearing completion as part of his pledge to construct or modernize 20 markets across the city's 17 sub-counties.
10 hours ago · Capital News →
Deputy Inspector General of Police Eliud Lagat challenged 1,273 newly trained General Service Unit officers to be prepared for demanding assignments and serve wherever deployed, saying harsh training conditions at Magadi were deliberately designed to build physical and mental resilience for the realities of police work.
10 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
Anthropic, an artificial intelligence safety research company, shut down a Kenyan AI-driven propaganda campaign that used its Claude model to praise the government and attack the opposition. The company published a detailed threat intelligence report exposing sophisticated misuse attempts across cyberattacks, coordinated influence operations, surveillance, biology, and weapons development.
12 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
National Liberal Party leader Dr Augustus Kyalo Muli has rejected calls for smaller political parties in Ukambani to dissolve and join Wiper Party in support of its leader Kalonzo Musyoka ahead of the 2027 General Election. Muli argues parties should retain their identities and negotiate partnerships on equal terms, saying declining to fold into Wiper does not mean opposing Ukambani interests.
23 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
Former Garissa Governor Ali Bunow Korane, who served from 2017 to 2022, has pledged to reinstate 6,000 county employees dismissed after he left office if elected Governor in the 2027 General Election. Korane said his candidacy is driven by an unfinished development agenda focused on water, healthcare, infrastructure, education and employment.
10 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Azimio la Umoja One Kenya coalition has decided to rebrand into a more inclusive opposition coalition and approved applications from political parties seeking to join, according to Azimio Secretary General Caroli Omondi. The move aims to strengthen the coalition's position ahead of the 2027 General Election.
10 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna and Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka held talks on forging a united opposition ahead of the 2027 General Election, agreeing that opposition leaders must work together to mount a credible challenge to President William Ruto and restore what they described as Kenya's constitutional democracy.
10 September 2026 · Capital News →
Mombasa businessman and EALA member Suleiman Shahbal has declared he will seek the Mombasa governorship in 2027 despite President William Ruto publicly advising him against the move, arguing instead that Shahbal could contribute more through investment and job creation.
10 September 2026 · Capital News →
Kiharu MP Ndindi Nyoro has cautioned President Ruto against meddling in Tata Chemicals, Africa's largest soda ash plant in Lake Magadi, accusing him of seeking control through a shareholding scheme and warning that such political interference discourages investor confidence.
10 September 2026 · The Standard →
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission defended a voter registration exercise at Kenyatta University, saying deployment of registration kits to the institution was part of efforts to reach eligible Kenyans. The electoral agency said it investigates allegations in a circulating video and deploys voter registration kits to strategic locations based on operational considerations.
10 September 2026 · The Standard →
Sotik MP Francis Sigei misspoke while welcoming President William Ruto at a road commissioning in Bomet County, accidentally saying "one term" instead of the Kenya Kwanza campaign's two-term rallying call. The verbal blunder occurred as opposition groups increasingly use the "one-term" slogan against Ruto's bid for a second term ahead of 2027.
10 September 2026 · The Standard →
Former UNCTAD Secretary-General Dr Mukhisa Kituyi left the opposition coalition and joined the Edwin Sifuna-led Linda Mwananchi movement, citing disagreements over the coalition's organization and its failure to develop a shared political agenda. Kituyi, who had been designated spokesperson and head of the United Opposition secretariat, said his efforts to establish a joint secretariat collapsed after constituent parties chose to continue operating from their individual party headquarters.
10 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Former UNCTAD Secretary-General Mukhisa Kituyi alleged on Citizen TV that President William Ruto ordered Tata Chemicals Magadi to leave Kenya not as an expulsion but to pressure the company into renegotiating its government agreement and provide funds ahead of the 2027 General Election.
10 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Mukhisa Kituyi, a former Trade Minister and UNCTAD Secretary-General, has joined Edwin Sifuna's Linda Mwananchi political outfit as part of opposition realignment efforts ahead of the 2027 General Election. Kituyi, who was recently appointed spokesperson for the United Opposition, brings experience in national and international affairs to the movement.
9 September 2026 · Capital News →
The Wiper Patriotic Front is expanding its political presence in Nyanza ahead of party leader Kalonzo Musyoka's planned tour, with officials meeting in Kisumi to prepare a coordinated programme for the visit and announcing plans to open new offices in Migori and Siaya.
9 September 2026 · Capital News →
The National Cohesion and Integration Commission chairperson warns that political competition is hardening into ethnic competition, with rising hate speech and political goonism. She calls on political leaders, young people, and all Kenyans to prevent elections from becoming chapters of political and ethnic violence, emphasizing that peace is a shared responsibility beyond government.
9 September 2026 · The Standard →
Safina Party Secretary-General Joakim Simiyu says Kenya's opposition risks losing the 2027 election not because of President Ruto but because it lacks a credible plan for what comes after him. He urges opposition politicians to move beyond anti-Ruto rhetoric and present practical solutions to Kenya's debt crisis, cost of living, and public resource management.
9 September 2026 · The Standard →
Leaders from Western Kenya met in Kisumu to declare support for President William Ruto's re-election in 2027, citing the presidency as their immediate political priority. More than 22 elected and nominated leaders attended the meeting to assess the political landscape and advance the region's development interests.
8 September 2026 · Capital News →
Political analyst Abbie Zuena has challenged Kenyans to lead efforts for political change ahead of the 2027 General Election, warning that changing political alliances alone will not deliver better governance. She argues the shift must involve voters and all generations, and questioned whether politicians backing a one-term administration are united on who should lead it.
8 September 2026 · The Standard →
Muslim faithful in Nairobi marked Mawlid, the birth of Prophet Muhammad, on September 5, with calls for greater investment in Islamic education and peaceful coexistence ahead of the 2027 General Election. Community leaders emphasised the importance of building madrassas to teach humanity, tolerance and coexistence regardless of religion and race.
8 September 2026 · The Standard →
Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna responded to President Ruto's criticism of the opposition's 2027 election plan, stating the opposition aims to restore meritocracy and remove Ruto from power. Sifuna cited government spending of Sh12 billion on State House hospitality while the country lacks resources for teacher capitation, and promised austerity measures if the opposition takes power.
8 September 2026 · The Standard →
President William Ruto is undertaking a four-day working tour of his South Rift political base from September 9–12 to rebuild support amid recent murmurs of discontent, ahead of the 2027 General Election.
8 September 2026 · The Standard →
KMPDU Secretary General Dr. Davji Atellah has announced his bid for the Lang'ata Parliamentary seat in 2027, pledging to prioritise education, healthcare and economic empowerment. His entry follows incumbent MP Phelix Odiwuor's decision not to seek re-election to the National Assembly seat.
8 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
KMPDU Secretary General Dr. Davji Atellah has declared his candidacy for the Lang'ata Parliamentary seat in the 2027 General Election, pledging to prioritise education, healthcare and economic empowerment. His bid follows incumbent MP Phelix Odiwuor's decision to contest the Nairobi Senate position instead.
8 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
President William Ruto attacked the united opposition in Kajiado County, accusing its leaders of using ethnic profiling to intimidate voters and promote tribalism and hatred ahead of the 2027 General Election. Ruto defended the UDA-ODM broad-based pre-election pact as designed to promote national unity and equitable sharing of national resources.
7 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka has criticised the government's crackdown on foreign small-scale traders, arguing that corruption, unpredictable business conditions, and erratic tariffs and taxation policies—rather than the presence of foreign traders—are the main challenges facing Kenyan traders. He warned the crackdown could strain Kenya's relations with neighbouring countries.
7 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Cooperatives Cabinet Secretary Wycliffe Oparanya brought together more than twenty-two elected and nominated leaders from Western Kenya in Kisumu to discuss the region's political situation and development priorities, with focus on cooperative sector issues including coffee and SACCOs ahead of the 2027 General Election.
7 September 2026 · Capital News →
Public Service CS Geoffrey Ruku has intensified efforts to push for political realignment in the Mount Kenya region, describing longstanding divisions within the area dating back to former President Mwai Kibaki's administration and successive governments.
7 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission has begun deploying its Electoral Risk Management Tool to identify, assess and manage potential risks affecting the 2027 General Election. The tool, which will operate from September 2026 through October 2027, is designed to track threats including political tensions, electoral disputes, misinformation, violence and logistical challenges throughout the electoral cycle.
7 September 2026 · Capital News →
President Ruto's aide Faruk Kibet has increased UDA activities in Kisii County through empowerment programmes targeting youth, women, and small business operators, as the ruling party seeks to consolidate support in the region ahead of the 2027 General Election. The move comes as former Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang'i, from the Gusii region, has declared presidential interest, prompting UDA to counter his growing political influence.
7 September 2026 · Capital News →