Also known as: EALA
East African Legislative Assembly — regional parliament where Kenya appoints members to represent it in the EAC supranational body.
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… The East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) legislator said neither she nor the party had reached a conclusion on the 2027 presidential race, stressing that the decision would be made through ODM’s internal democratic structures. …
Winnie Says ODM Yet to Settle on 2027 Presidential RaceCapital News
… East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) MP Falhada Iman also condemned the remarks, saying every Kenyan deserves dignity and respect regardless of ethnicity and urging leaders to reject tribal politics. …
NCIC opens inquiry into Duale’s controversial ethnic remarksCitizen Digital
… ing an alleged assault on DCP officials at a hotel in Ol Kalou on July 1, an alleged pepper spray attack on the party's campaign team on July 9, damage to a campaign sound vehicle on July 11, and what he described as an attempted assassination of East African Legislative Assembly …
Gachagua: IG Kanja plotting to disrupt Ol Kalou poll with deployment of 2,000 policeThe Standard
… Ol Kalou police station without action, a pepper spray attack on the DCP campaign team by plainclothes officers in unmarked vehicles on July 9, the damage of a DCP sound system by hooded gunmen on July 11 and an alleged attempted assassination of East African Legislative Assembly …
'You have a date with destiny,' Gachagua warns Kanja ahead of Ol Kalou by-electionThe Standard
Audio By VocalizeEALA MP Kanini Kega's damaged vehicle after an alleged attack in Kasuku, Nyandarua County, while leaving a DCP campaign rally. [Kipsang Joseph, Standard] East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) member Kanini Kega arrived at Oljororok police station on Tuesday, J …
Kega reports to police day after alleged attack in Ol Joro OrokCitizen Digital
EALA MP Kanini Kega claims he escaped armed attack, accuses police By Citizen Reporter July 13, 2026 09:35 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Audio By Vocalize East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) MP Kanin …
EALA MP Kanini Kega claims he escaped armed attack, accuses policeThe Standard
Audio By VocalizeFormer EALA MP Abubakar Zein Abubakar, who passed on Thursday while undergoing treatment at a Nairobi hospital, was among activists who campaigned and later participated in the writing of the 2010 Constitution. …
Former EALA MP Zein, reforms crusader and fine artist takes a bowCapital News
NAIROBI, Kenya, July 9 Former East African Legislative Assembly member Abubakar Zein Abubakar has died. …
Former EALA Legislator Abubakar Zein Succumbs in NairobiThe Standard
Audio By Vocalize Former East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) member Abubakar Zein Abubakar. …
Former EALA MP Abubakar Zein diesThe Standard
… Meanwhile, the East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) on Monday approved a supplementary budget of $4.7 million for the 2025/26 financial year and received the proposed EAC budget for 2026/27, the first to be implemented under the bloc’s new five-year development strategy aimed …
Letter from Mogadishu: Mohamud in surprise visit to Nairobi as Somalia mediators set to arriveWinnie Odinga, an EALA legislator, says the Orange Democratic Movement has not determined whether to support President William Ruto's re-election or field its own candidate in 2027, with the decision to be made by party members through the National Delegates Convention later this year.
3 August 2026 · Capital News →
Winnie Odinga, an EALA legislator, says the Orange Democratic Movement has not determined whether to support President William Ruto's re-election or field its own candidate in 2027, with the decision to be made by party members through the National Delegates Convention later this year.
3 August 2026 · Capital News →
The National Cohesion and Integration Commission has launched an investigation into alleged ethnic incitement by Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale following complaints about remarks he made during a public event in Mandera County that critics say amounted to ethnic profiling. The Commission warned that if the allegations are substantiated, the remarks could contravene the Constitution and related legislation.
24 July 2026 · Capital News →
Democracy for Citizens Party leader Rigathi Gachagua has accused Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja of overseeing a security operation aimed at disrupting Thursday's Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election, alleging the deployment of more than 2,000 police officers is intended to influence the outcome of the vote.
15 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
DCP leader Rigathi Gachagua has accused Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja of losing command of the National Police Service, blaming rogue plainclothes officers for insecurity in Ol Kalou ahead of Thursday's parliamentary by-election.
15 July 2026 · The Standard →
East African Legislative Assembly member Kanini Kega reported to police on Tuesday following an alleged attack the previous day in Nyandarua County after a Democracy for Citizens Party rally. Kega claims armed police officers chased and vandalised his vehicle, allegations corroborated by a witness.
14 July 2026 · The Standard →
EALA MP Kanini Nega claimed he narrowly survived an armed attack by security officers who chased his vehicle and opened fire, after which he took refuge in a nearby house. In a video released Monday, Nega alleged the incident involved police and addressed President William Ruto, saying "You are not going to kill us unless you kill all of us."
13 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Abubakar Zein, a former EALA MP and prominent activist in Kenya's 2010 constitutional reform process, has died while undergoing treatment at a Nairobi hospital. He served as a commissioner for the People's Commission of Kenya and was later appointed to the Constitution Review Commission, and also worked as a fine artist and Director at the Orature Collective.
10 July 2026 · The Standard →
Abubakar Zein Abubakar, who served as an East African Legislative Assembly member from 2012 to 2022, died at Avenue Hospital in Nairobi on Thursday. He was a constitutional reform advocate and civic education champion who previously contributed to Kenya's constitutional review process.
9 July 2026 · Capital News →
Former East African Legislative Assembly member Abubakar Zein Abubakar died on Thursday, July 9, 2026, at a Nairobi hospital following surgery. He served as Head of the Presidential Secretariat of the Wiper Democratic Movement and represented Kenya in EALA from 2012 to 2022.
9 July 2026 · The Standard →
Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud made an unexpected visit to Kenya and met with President William Ruto at Ruto's private residence in Narok County. According to official information, the two discussed bilateral issues and mechanisms for regional peace and stabilisation, though insiders noted Mohamud had been summoned to receive a brief from G7 leaders concerned about Somalia's deteriorating political situation.
26 June 2026 · The Standard →
Garissa Governor Nathif Jama faced backlash after a video showed him telling a sick woman not to rely on the Social Health Authority's medical cover and instead giving her Sh1,000 to pay for private treatment. The remarks sparked criticism from netizens and opposition lawmakers who questioned the governor's stance on the healthcare system.
9 June 2026 · The Standard →
An opinion piece argues that ODM has fallen into disarray seven months after Raila Odinga's death, with Senator Oburu Oginga's interim leadership showing insufficient capacity to preserve the party. The turmoil intensified after August 2024, when ODM's chairman, Minority Leader, and two deputy party leaders joined President Ruto's Cabinet following a handshake with Raila, which critics said undermined the party's role as the principal opposition force.
25 May 2026 · The Standard →
Mombasa Jubilee Party leaders have defended former President Uhuru Kenyatta against what they term persistent attacks by UDA-affiliated leaders, accusing the government of using the former president as a scapegoat for its failures. Party officials cited infrastructure projects implemented during the Jubilee administration, including road expansions, the Dongo Kundu bypass, Makupa bridge, and port dredging works.
24 May 2026 · The Standard →
EALA MP Winnie Odinga has criticised politicians in government for a "tone-deaf" approach and warned leaders to stop using threats and intimidation when engaging with citizens, singling out South Mugirango MP Sylvanus Osoro after he received a hostile reception at a funeral service.
15 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Democracy for Citizens Party (DCP) leader Rigathi Gachagua is travelling to the United Kingdom on Friday, May 15, followed by a tour of the United States, to mobilise election funding for the 2027 polls and establish networks to raise party funds.
15 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Democracy for Citizens Party leader Rigathi Gachagua urged Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna to stop using helicopters when traversing the country, claiming the government may go to extreme lengths to silence dissenting voices. Gachagua also called for a united opposition ahead of the 2027 polls to oust President William Ruto.
14 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →