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Achieng Masawa, Nicholas Gumbo Champion Women’s Economic Empowerment in Siaya

Siaya County is witnessing a renewed push for grassroots economic empowerment as Siaya Woman Representative aspirant Achieng Masawa joined Siaya gubernatorial aspirant Eng. Nicolas Gumbo Wajonya at the home of…

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…

David Ochieng’s Cash-Fuelled Surge Shakes Siaya Governor Race

What began as a modest, localized campaign orbiting Ugenya is fast morphing into a countywide political tremor. David Ouma Ochieng, leader of the MDG Party and an increasingly formidable gubernatorial…

FACT CHECK: Wandayi Has Not Declared Siaya Governor Bid, Dismisses Claims as “Fake News”

Speculation that Energy Cabinet Secretary James Opiyo Wandayi has declared an interest in the Siaya gubernatorial race is false and misleading, a fact-check has established. The claims, which have gained…

Orengo’s 2027 Warning: “I Won’t Spend My Time in Court Defending Electoral Outcomes”

Siaya Governor signals high-stakes political shift as he questions electoral credibility and vows to avoid post-election litigation trap Siaya Governor James Orengo has ignited fresh debate over Kenya’s electoral integrity…

Baptism of Fire: MDG Leader David Ochieng Gains Ground—But at a Cost in Usonga Showdown

What was billed as a routine “meet-the-people” tour has rapidly morphed into a high-stakes political test for Movement for Democracy and Growth (MDG) party leader David Ochieng, exposing both his…

“I Don’t Need ODM”: Ochieng’s Defiant Pitch sets Stage for Bruising Siaya Governor Battle

Ugenya MP David Ochieng has thrown down the gauntlet in the race for Siaya’s top seat, declaring he will win the 2027 gubernatorial contest without the backing of Orange Democratic…

“Ruto Tutam!”: Youth Eruption as KSh 22,000 NYOTA Cash Sparks Nationwide Wave of Loyalty

A powerful wave of youthful enthusiasm swept across Kenya at midday on Friday after thousands of young beneficiaries received KSh 22,000—the second and final disbursement under the government’s flagship NYOTA…

Strengthening Fair and Contextual Evaluation of New Members of Parliament

The recent omission of newly sworn Members of Parliament from Infotrak’s Elected Leaders Performance Index highlights a recurring tension in Kenyan political accountability: the need for robust, evidence based evaluation…

Atandi’s Youth Directive Sparks Uproar in Siaya: Bold Truth or Political Misstep?

Alego-Usonga Member of Parliament Samuel Onunga Atandi has once again ignited controversy after issuing a hardline directive targeting youth attendance at his political rallies—remarks that have triggered fierce debate across…

DCI Net Tightens on Kisii Chaos as MP Zaheer Jhanda Summoned, Arrests Rise to Seven

The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has summoned Nyaribari Chache MP Zaheer Jhanda as detectives widen a sweeping probe into violent chaos that rocked Kisii County, even as police confirmed…

Sunday Exit Shocker: Ndindi Nyoro Ditches UDA

Kiharu MP Ndindi Nyoro has formally cut ties with the ruling United Democratic Alliance (UDA), declaring the party has “abandoned Kenyans” and hinting at a looming political shake-up as he…

The Fall and Fall of Gem Constituency Politics

Once celebrated as a cradle of intellectual leadership and principled politics, Gem Constituency is today grappling with a troubling decline in the quality, character, and credibility of its parliamentary representation.…

FACT CHECK: Did Orengo Rescue Wandayi from Jail as Claimed on KTN Interview?

A video clip gone viral capturing an interview on KTN television last night has thrust Siaya Governor James Orengo and Energy Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi into the spotlight, reviving decades-old…

GUMBO’S KSH 3M POWER PLAY: SHIFTING SIAYA FROM HANDOUTS TO REAL ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT

In a bold shift from token politics to transformative action, Engineer Nicolas Gumbo has rolled out a KSh 3 million grassroots empowerment initiative targeting women and youth in South Sakwa…

SAKAJA UNSTOPPABLE? RIVALS PANIC AS ODM TICKET DRAMA HANDS NAIROBI GOVERNOR CLEAR RUN TO 2027

The race for Nairobi’s top seat is already tilting—and dramatically so. Governor Johnson Sakaja is emerging as the man to beat in 2027, with rivals reportedly losing nerve, scrambling for…

Ruto Drops Strongest Hint Yet on 2032 preferred Successor 

President William Ruto has issued his clearest signal yet on Kenya’s 2032 succession, publicly rallying support behind Deputy President Kithure Kindiki while delivering a blistering critique of his former deputy,…

Grassroots or Nothing: Oburu Oginga Warns ODM Aspirants Against Canvassing for Nomination

A fierce contest for political survival is brewing within the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) as Deputy Party Leader Oburu Oginga delivers a blunt message to aspiring candidates: win the people,…

Kenya’s Political Class Scrambling for Relevance as Waita Warns: Engage Gen Z or Be Erased!

NAIROBI, June 26, 2026 — Kenya’s political elite is in a familiar frenzy—rallies convened, statements issued, alliances whispered. But as seasoned politicians jostle for visibility, a deeper reality is taking…

Nicholas Odero Gumbo’s Weight begins to be felt as 2027 Siaya Governor Race takes shape

In the unfolding contest for Siaya’s 2027 gubernatorial seat, Engineer Nicholas Odero Gumbo—widely known as Wajonya—is not just another contender. He is steadily emerging as a political force whose influence,…