Why Wandayi Factor Could Matter in the Battle for Siaya Governor
The race to succeed Siaya Governor James Orengo is rapidly acquiring the ingredients of a political heavyweight contest, with four prominent names now openly positioning themselves for the county’s top…
Ruto Leads, But 2027 Is Far From Decided as New Poll Reveals Fluid Race
President William Ruto has opened an early lead in the 2027 presidential race, according to a new nationwide opinion poll that simultaneously exposes the uncertainty, fragmentation and considerable room for…
IEBC Tender Under Scrutiny: Procurement Review Board Orders Fresh Changes Ahead of 2027 Election
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has been ordered to review and amend its tender for the supply, installation and maintenance of the Integrated Elections Management System (IEMS), injecting…
Gumbo’s Grassroots Gambit: Why Bondo Could Change the ODM Equation in Siaya
Engineer Nicolas Gumbo’s consultation with ODM grassroots leaders in Bondo may have appeared like another political meeting in the long march towards the 2027 General Election. But beneath the speeches,…
Walter Okelo Put on the Spot as Siaya Intellectuals Turn Up Heat in Senate Race
SIAYA, Thursday, September 3, 2026 — Siaya Senate aspirant Walter Ochieng Okelo was subjected to an hour-long political and intellectual grilling on Thursday night as members of the influential Siaya…
OPINION | The Church Must Wake Up Before Kenya Votes Again
By Dr. Abiero Awuora Kenya is hurtling towards the 2027 General Election, and the political class is already warming up its machinery. Promises will soon flood the country. Political alliances…
Oburu Oginga: ODM-UDA Alliance Has the Numbers to Capture Power in 2027
Siaya Senator and ODM leader Oburu Oginga has expressed confidence that a political partnership between the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) and the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) has sufficient numbers to…
1000 Things You Never Knew About Siaya Senate Aspirant Walter Ochieng Okelo
Walter Ochieng Okelo’s bid for the Siaya Senate seat is shaping up to be one of the more intriguing political stories ahead of the 2027 General Election. For a man…
Gachagua Drops 2027 Bombshell: ‘I Will Be Running for President’ — Kalonzo, Sifuna Jolted
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has thrown Kenya’s opposition politics into fresh turmoil after unequivocally declaring that he will run for President in 2027, complicating the delicate race for the…
Deputy President Kindiki’s Moment to Cement Devolution and Prepare for the Storm
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki’s remarks at the 30th Ordinary Session of the Intergovernmental Budget and Economic Council should be read not merely as routine government communication but as a clear…
Siaya Clergy Sound Alarm Over Early 2027 Politics, Urge NCIC to Act Before Tensions Boil Over
Church leaders in Siaya County have sounded an urgent warning over the rising political temperatures in the country, calling on the National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC) to take firm…
Ruto: ‘I Am Not Scared’ — President Challenges Rivals to Take 2027 Battle Beyond Slogans
President William Ruto has declared that he is not intimidated by his growing list of political opponents ahead of the 2027 General Election, saying he trusts Kenyan voters to distinguish…
“If You Call ICC, Orengo Would Be the First to Be Hanged” — Murkomen Says Over Alleged Goon Sponsorship
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has dramatically escalated Kenya’s political war over alleged goon networks, turning the spotlight on Siaya Governor James Orengo and warning that an International Criminal Court…
Ethekon Gives Aspirants 5 Days to Remove IEBC Logo From Campaign Posters
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has drawn a red line over the use of its official logo on political campaign materials, giving aspirants just five days to remove…
Inside the Siaya Power Lunch: Was a New Political Alliance Hatched in Nairobi?
Six Siaya power brokers sit down for a private Nairobi lunch as key political heavyweights stay away — and suddenly, the county’s 2027 succession battle looks very different It was…
Dan Omoro Fires Warning Shot in Alego-Usonga Ahead of 2027: “Let Voters Judge Ideas, Not Insults”
Siaya politician Dan Omoro has called for a radical shift towards issue-based politics ahead of the 2027 General Election, warning voters against leaders who rely on tribal rhetoric, insults, violence…
A Change of Narrative: Homa Bay Violence Turns Into a High-Stakes Political Blame Game
What began as a chaotic political rally in Homa Bay on Sunday, August 16, has now evolved into an even more disturbing contest over who planned, financed and unleashed the…
Gumbo: Celebrating Community Leadership, Unity and the Power of Grassroots Development
Engineer Nicolas Gumbo attended the 40th anniversary celebration of Karariw Sports, hosted by the Karariw Self Help Group at Karariw Comprehensive School in Masogo A Village, Nyandiwa Sub location, Central…
Homa Bay Crackdown: 37 Arrested as Police Hunt Suspects After Deadly Linda Mwananchi Rally Chaos
The National Police Service has launched a sweeping crackdown in Homa Bay following the violence that disrupted the Linda Mwananchi political caravan, arresting 37 suspected gang members and widening investigations…
RUTO-ODM ALLIANCE OFFICIAL: Kenya Kwanza and ODM Join Forces for 2027
President William Ruto has formally thrown open a new chapter in Kenya’s 2027 political contest, announcing that Kenya Kwanza and the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) will enter the General Election…
KOITO IS OVER, BUT THE QUESTIONS REMAIN: WHO REALLY IS ISAYA YUNGE?
Charlene Ruto’s Tanzanian fiancé has an impressive trail of entrepreneurship, youth advocacy and international recognition. But beyond the glamour of the Koito ceremony, important questions remain about his businesses, wealth,…
Woman Rep with a Difference: Rose Achola Kisero Unveils a Bold Blueprint to Transform Siaya
Siaya County Woman Representative aspirant Rose Achola Kisero, popularly known as Rozzy, has challenged the long-held belief that political power is the preserve of candidates with deep pockets, declaring that…
Odungi Randa Has No Power to Curse Anyone, Luo Elders Declare as Pressure Mounts Over Pro-Ruto Remarks
A fresh storm has engulfed Luo Council of Elders Chairman Odungi Randa after a section of senior Luo elders dismissed his warning that members of the community who reject calls…
Oburu Odinga Declares Himself Fit for Deputy President Role, Backs Ruto’s 2027 Re-election
Siaya Senator Oburu Oginga Odinga has publicly declared that he is qualified to serve as Kenya’s Deputy President, saying the country’s second-highest office should be up for negotiation within the…
Kindiki on the Chopping Board as Wandayi, Oparanya Circle Deputy Slot
A quiet but consequential storm is gathering within the upper echelons of government—and at its centre lies an uncomfortable question: is Deputy President Prof Kithure Kindiki already a political casualty…
Sammy Douglas Officially Sworn In as Ol Kalou MP as Wetang’ula Quells House Drama
Newly elected Ol Kalou Member of Parliament Sammy Douglas Waweru was officially sworn into the National Assembly on Tuesday, marking the beginning of his parliamentary tenure after a decisive by-election…
Siaya: Reject Non-performing Leaders—Opiyo Wandayi
Energy and Petroleum Cabinet Secretary James Opiyo Wandayi has challenged Siaya County residents to reject leaders who have failed to deliver meaningful development, arguing that the region cannot afford another…
Babu Urges Sifuna to Forge Grand Alliance with Matiang’i, Kalonzo and Gachagua
Embakasi East MP Babu Owino has called on Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna to seize the political moment by building a broad-based opposition coalition with former Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang’i,…
Edwin Sifuna’s Presidential Moment? Why Western Kenya May Set a New Political Conversation
Politics is rarely defined by what happens on the podium. More often, it is shaped by the conversations in hotel corridors, the whispers between rivals, the subtle changes in public…
Silent Fault Line: Sifuna, Orengo and Babu’s Linda Mwananchi Axis Heads for Defining Clash
A sharper, more consequential political contest is taking shape—not within the broader Orange Democratic Movement (ODM), but inside a restless and increasingly assertive faction operating in its shadows. The Linda…