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President facing 2027 re-election amid court challenges over Cabinet constitutionality and opposition coalition negotiations.
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… He explained that the establishment of ODIDR within the Executive Office of the President reflected President William Ruto's commitment to prioritising women, young people, ethnic minorities and persons with disabilities in national policy and government programmes. …
Government to launch disability rights charter to strengthen inclusion agendaCitizen Digital
… The party leader, however, reaffirmed that full implementation of the 10-point agenda agreed upon between former Prime Minister Raila Odinga and President William Ruto remains a non-negotiable condition of ODM’s engagement with UDA. …
Oburu shuts down calls for written ODM-UDA agreement, tells outsiders to keep off talksCapital News
NAIROBI,Kenya Oct 30 – ODM leader Oburu Oginga has hit out at individuals he accuses of interfering with the party’s negotiations with President William Ruto’s United Democratic Alliance (UDA), insisting that full implementation of the 10-point agenda remains non-negotiable in an …
Oburu dismisses calls for written pre-2027 deal with UDA by ‘ODM outsiders’Citizen Digital
Waiguru set to commission Kianyaga Level 4 Hospital, backs Ruto's re-election bid By Citizen Reporter October 30, 2026 04:26 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Audio By Vocalize Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru …
Waiguru set to commission Kianyaga Level 4 Hospital, backs Ruto's re-election bidThe Standard
President William Ruto's window to make his Cabinet legitimate after it was declared an illegality was shut after the Court of Appeal on Thursday declined to suspend a High Court order, requiring the President to reconstitute the Cabinet by close of midnight on Wednesday. …
Court shuts Ruto's window to save Cabinet from gender rule verdictThe Standard
Democracy for Citizens Party (DCP) leader Rigathi Gachagua has suggested naming the opposition flagbearer five months to the 2027 General Election, with their main agenda being to defeat President William Ruto. …
Gachagua on search for opposition flagbearer, strategy to oust RutoThe Standard
… President William Ruto’s government has made fisheries, maritime transport, aquaculture and coastal tourism a major plank of its economic plan. …
Warming Indian Ocean threatens livelihoods along Kenya's CoastThe Standard
President William Ruto's window to make his Cabinet legitimate after it was declared an illegality was shut after the Court of Appeal on Thursday declined to suspend a High Court order, requiring the President to reconstitute the Cabinet by close of midnight on Wednesday. …
Blow to Ruto as court shuts window to save CabinetThe Standard
Democracy for Citizens Party (DCP) leader Rigathi Gachagua has suggested naming the opposition flagbearer five months to the 2027 General Election, with their main agenda being to defeat President William Ruto. …
Gachagua: Opposition's flagbearer to be announced five months before electionsThe Standard
The late-afternoon news alert to journos was terse: “Prezzo Ruto to Deliver Major Announcement.” The devil, however, was in the details. …
Why the Talanta fiasco is mainly about evading questions on its runaway costPresident William Ruto has engaged in recent verbal exchanges with opposition leaders, often resorting to expletives instead of sustaining policy debates, prompting political analysis that his outbursts could be driven by paranoia or fear of a growing opposition wave ahead of the 2027 General Election.
7 hours ago · The Standard →
President William Ruto has engaged in recent verbal exchanges with opposition leaders, often resorting to expletives instead of sustaining policy debates, prompting political analysis that his outbursts could be driven by paranoia or fear of a growing opposition wave ahead of the 2027 General Election.
7 hours ago · The Standard →
The Orange Democratic Movement held an event at Jacaranda grounds to honour late party leader Raila Odinga while defending its "broad-based" arrangement with President William Ruto and renewing demands for the deputy president position in a potential re-election deal.
7 hours ago · The Standard →
Kenya Kwanza leaders, led by Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen, have urged Wiper Patriotic Front leader Kalonzo Musyoka to join the government side, saying his hostile reception during the launch of the Linda Mwananchi Movement showed he was no longer welcome in opposition ranks.
13 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
The Orange Democratic Movement has reiterated that its political pact with President William Ruto and the United Democratic Alliance will not proceed without conditions, with the Deputy President's seat emerging as a key demand. Party leaders stressed at a Jacaranda Grounds rally that any agreement must guarantee ODM a share of power.
14 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
The government has allocated KSh165 million for electricity connectivity in Matungu Constituency, Kakamega County, to benefit more than 4,000 households. The funds are part of KSh2.5 billion set aside for electricity projects across Kakamega County this financial year, with the first phase connecting a medical training college, dispensary, secondary school, and 162 households to the national grid.
14 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
Edwin Sifuna has called for full transparency over the proposed Mrima Hills mining project in Kwale, demanding that all agreements and contracts be made public and questioning whether residents will benefit from extraction of niobium and rare earth minerals. He cited Base Titanium's 12-year operation in the area as an example of a project where the community did not receive promised funds, and raised concerns about land ownership, compensation, and revenue sharing terms.
16 hours ago · Capital News →
ODM deputy party leaders Simba Arati and Abdulswamad Nassir have demanded the Deputy President position in any future power-sharing arrangement with President William Ruto ahead of the 2027 General Election. Arati insists ODM must negotiate from a position of strength and secure formal guarantees on government representation, including the country's second-highest office.
16 hours ago · Capital News →
ODM Deputy Party Leaders Simba Arati and Abdulswamad Nassir are demanding clear power-sharing terms and a written agreement with President Ruto's administration, while party leader Oburu Oginga says negotiations should follow established structures and the broad-based government is already operating through them.
18 hours ago · Capital News →
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen criticised supporters of the Linda Mwananchi Movement for heckling Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka during the launch of the movement's headquarters, calling the incident evidence of growing political intolerance ahead of the 2027 General Election. Murkomen also invited Kalonzo to join the broad-based government.
19 hours ago · Capital News →
Presidents William Ruto and Vladimir Putin agreed during a bilateral meeting in Moscow to designate Kenya as a non-source country for recruitment into the Russian military, effectively closing recruitment channels used to enlist Kenyans for the Russia-Ukraine war. Kenya will appoint a Defence Attaché to liaise with Russia's Ministry of Defence on the repatriation of affected Kenyans and coordination of compensation.
19 hours ago · Capital News →
Linda Mwananchi party leader Edwin Sifuna cautioned politicians seeking leadership positions in Kwale against fighting for positions at public gatherings while ignoring local leaders and communities. The Nairobi Senator said the party must prioritise grassroots representatives who better understand their communities' challenges, and criticised politicians who attend meetings outside their constituencies but take prominent seats ahead of local aspirants.
23 hours ago · Capital News →
Video footage from the Russia-Africa summit in Moscow showing African heads of state, including Kenya's President William Ruto, lining up to receive traditional Russian ice cream from President Vladimir Putin has sparked widespread criticism across Kenya and Africa.
31 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Edwin Sifuna's Linda Mwananchi political movement is conducting a tour of Kwale County, with the main rally scheduled for Ukunda Showground. The tour comes after the party's rebranding and secretariat unveiling, as Sifuna positions himself as a potential presidential challenger to President William Ruto in 2027.
31 October 2026 · Capital News →
ODM's first major rally in Nairobi since Raila Odinga's death will demonstrate whether the party can retain control of the capital, manage internal divisions over its relationship with President William Ruto, and remain a significant player in the 2027 elections.
31 October 2026 · The Standard →
Nine public and private sector trade unions are demanding that Kenya set a timeline to ratify the International Labour Organisation Convention No. 190, which protects workers from sexual harassment, gender-based violence and abuse, citing ongoing workplace safety concerns and delays despite a presidential directive during 2025 Labour Day celebrations.
31 October 2026 · The Standard →
The Law Society of Kenya has accused President William Ruto of violating a court order by retaining a Cabinet declared unconstitutional for failing to comply with the two-thirds gender principle, warning that continued violation threatens the rule of law.
31 October 2026 · The Standard →
ODM leader Oburu Oginga has defended the party's participation in a broad-based arrangement with the UDA, saying it is pursuing a clear plan and will not enter a coalition without negotiations. The two parties have each nominated five representatives to negotiate and draw up a coalition agreement ahead of ODM's possible support for President William Ruto's re-election in 2027.
31 October 2026 · The Standard →
The Orange Democratic Movement has outlined conditions for backing President William Ruto's re-election, including respect from the UDA and a possible claim to the Deputy President's post. ODM leaders, speaking at a rally in Nairobi, suggested Mining Cabinet Secretary Hassan Joho as a potential deputy, though negotiations are likely to be complicated by competition from Deputy President Kithure Kindiki and Mt Kenya region leaders.
31 October 2026 · The Standard →
Senator Edwin Sifuna's Linda Mwananchi movement toured Kwale County, with Sifuna calling on opposition leaders to unite behind a single presidential candidate to face President William Ruto in 2027, saying Kenyans were yearning for strong, unified opposition leadership.
31 October 2026 · The Standard →
Energy Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi told ODM supporters in Kakamega County that the party was better off in government than in opposition, citing ODM's difficult years out of power and urging residents to remain supportive of its participation in the broad-based government. Wandayi's remarks came amid growing political realignments ahead of the 2027 elections, with opposition leaders holding talks on possible alliances to challenge President William Ruto.
31 October 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya and Russia have agreed to end recruitment of Kenyan citizens into the Russian armed forces, with Kenya designated a non-source country for Russian military recruitment, following talks between President Ruto and President Putin in Moscow.
30 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Opposition principals including DCP leader Rigathi Gachagua and Wiper Patriotic Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka reiterated their commitment to field a single presidential candidate to face President William Ruto in the 2027 election, vowing that attempts to divide them will not succeed.
30 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Orange Democratic Movement leaders at a Maralal event criticised the newly launched Linda Mwananchi Movement for heckling Wiper Patriotic Front leader Kalonzo Musyoka during his speech, and urged him to leave the opposition and join ODM.
30 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka cautioned Senator Edwin Sifuna against declaring himself the Opposition's presidential candidate before proper consultations and formal ratification of party leadership structures. Kalonzo stressed that the process must follow proper procedures, with the party's National Delegates Convention scheduled for November 13.
30 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has challenged Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna to demonstrate political influence in Western Kenya by confronting critics, including President Ruto's aide Farouk Kibet and COTU Secretary General Francis Atwoli, who have attacked his leadership as he positions for a 2027 presidential bid.
30 October 2026 · Capital News →
Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka was booed by delegates at Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna's presidential secretariat unveiling, after cautioning against prematurely declaring Sifuna the opposition's presidential candidate. Kalonzo called on opposition leaders to set aside personal ambitions and follow an agreed process in selecting a flagbearer for the 2027 General Election, saying he would support Sifuna or another opposition leader if they emerged as the coalition's preferred candidate.
30 October 2026 · Capital News →
During bilateral talks in Moscow, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced 70 additional scholarships for Kenyan students pursuing higher education in Russia. The two leaders also discussed strengthening trade, investment, and economic cooperation, and signed five memorandums of understanding across key sectors.
30 October 2026 · Capital News →
Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna outlined cost-cutting measures he would implement in the first 100 days as president, pledging to scrap several taxes introduced during President Ruto's administration and cut Ksh.500 million from the national budget to redirect to Kenyans.
30 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna has outlined cost-cutting measures he would implement in the first 100 days if elected President in 2027, pledging to scrap several taxes and levies introduced during President William Ruto's administration. He proposed cutting Ksh.500 billion from the national budget and redirecting funds to benefit Kenyans, including removing taxes on fuel, electricity, and housing levy.
30 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
DCP leader Rigathi Gachagua has alleged that President Ruto pressured Mudavadi to dissolve the Amani National Congress party and join the ruling coalition, claiming Gachagua personally negotiated the deal at a price of KSh20 million.
30 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →