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Saturday, 25 April 2026
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Saturday, 25 April 2026
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Opposition targets Mombasa in 2027 election challenge

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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.

9 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.

    9 hours ago · Citizen Digital

  2. Matiang'i urges leaders to stop pressuring police ahead of elections

    Jubilee presidential candidate Fred Matiang'i called for political leaders to cease interference with security agencies, urging them to allow the Inspector General and DCI to operate independently. He warned against inflammatory rhetoric and confrontational mobilisation, emphasising that Kenya's progress depends on stability and peace as the country approaches the 2027 general election.

    14 hours ago · Capital News

Yesterday

  1. Matiang'i vows zero tolerance for political goonism if elected president

    Former Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang'i, a 2027 presidential hopeful, has pledged to eliminate politically-linked violence and goonism, criticizing selective law enforcement that allows individuals connected to powerful figures to operate with impunity. Speaking in Nyamira, he framed his candidacy as a mission to restore order, uphold the rule of law, and rebuild institutions.

    24 April 2026 · Citizen Digital

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