The debate around recalling members of parliament in Kenya has become more intense after a recent High Court decision put the issue back in the spotlight. The case arose from complaints by voters who feel they have no effective way to remove MPs who fail to perform, even though the Constitution gives them that right.
Manyatta Member of Parliament Gitonga Mukunji has finally shared his side of the story a month after his dramatic arrest in July, revealing allegations that point to a much darker plan than just a police operation. Speaking on Friday, the MP claimed that there had been a plot to assassinate him, but the plan failed
A new political group called Kenya Moja is quickly becoming popular across the country. This movement is shaping up to be a serious threat to President William Ruto and the former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua as the country heads toward the 2027 general elections. The alliance is being led by a group of energetic and
Edwin Sifuna, the Secretary General of ODM and current Nairobi Senator, has made it very clear that he will leave the party if it decides to support President William Ruto in the 2027 general election. Speaking in Saboti Constituency during an event to support local groups, Sifuna told the crowd that he cannot and will
Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru has raised alarm over the rising political intolerance in the country, warning that Kenya is heading down a dangerous road if it continues to silence different opinions and misuse party loyalty. Speaking during a public event on Friday, August 1, 2025, Waiguru said that excluding people from politics simply because they
Kiharu Member of Parliament Ndindi Nyoro has openly criticized the government for what he called poor spending choices, saying that the education sector has been forgotten in favour of political comfort and wasteful projects. While speaking at a prize-giving day at Kiaguthu Boys High School in Murang’a County, Nyoro expressed his deep disappointment with the
A group of Nairobi residents has officially filed a petition with the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission to recall Esther Passaris, the Woman Representative of Nairobi County. The petition, submitted on Monday, July 28, was presented by activist Shakira Wafula, and the IEBC confirmed they received it the same day. According to the petitioners, Passaris
By Pinocchio Kombamwiko The forest held its breath as the hare, sleek and silver-tongued, gestured toward the TukTuk perched precariously on the ridge. “Why plod?” he declared, ears twitching with theatrical flair. “Why sweat beneath this cruel sun? Behold! The chariot of the modern age! Swift as an eagle’s dive, smooth as a moonlit glide.
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has spoken out on the contentious debate over education funding. Gachagua has accused President William Ruto and Deputy President Kithure Kindiki of squandering funds designated for the sector. During his visit to the United States, Gachagua chastised Ruto for breaching a promise he made to Kenyans when he was still
The United Opposition has announced plans to launch a new parallel electoral watchdog known as the “People’s IEBC” ahead of the 2027 general elections. This move, described by the opposition as necessary, is aimed at protecting the vote from what they say is a well-planned rigging scheme by the Kenya Kwanza government. Martha Karua, the