Politics

PLO Lumumba, a well-known constitutional lawyer, made strong statements regarding the failed bid of former Kenyan Prime Minister Raila Odinga for the African Union Commission (AUC) chairperson seat. Lumumba claimed that Raila had minimal chances of winning the position due to what he described as a dysfunctional and ineffective campaign. He went further to suggest

Patrick Lumumba, a constitutional lawyer, blamed Raila Odinga’s loss in the African Union Commission (AUC) chairperson contest on bad diplomacy. Lumumba criticized Raila’s campaign, calling it disorganised and weak in comparison to the winner, Djibouti Foreign Minister Mahmoud Youssouf. He pointed out that Raila’s team, and Kenya as a whole, had incorrectly assumed that when

Caleb Hamisi has raised important concerns about the role and performance of the National Intelligence Service (NIS) in Kenya. According to him, the primary purpose of the NIS is to provide intelligence that helps safeguard the country’s sovereignty and territorial integrity while supporting the achievement of national objectives. This means the NIS is supposed to

Pauline Njoroge has become a topic of heated discussion among Kenyans, especially those who support Raila Odinga, often referred to as Baba by his followers. Many angry Kenyans are pointing fingers at her, blaming her for leading Raila to election losses. They believe that her strategies and actions have not been effective in securing victories

Raila Odinga’s loss of the African Union Commission (AUC) chairmanship to the Djibouti candidate has left many reflecting on the factors that may have contributed to this outcome. Among these, his endorsement of Johnson Sakaja, the governor of Nairobi, stands out as a pivotal moment that may have played a role in derailing his continental

Moses Wetang’ula, the Speaker of the National Assembly, is facing a serious threat to his position. Taifa Leo reports that efforts to remove him have intensified, especially after he ignored a court ruling that found he had violated the Constitution by declaring Kenya Kwanza as the majority coalition. This renewed push signals a shift in

A fresh impeachment motion against National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula is gaining momentum as opposition MPs intensify their efforts to remove him from office. The Azimio Coalition has been vocal about its dissatisfaction with Wetang’ula, accusing him of bias in handling parliamentary affairs. One of the key grievances is his decision that declared Kenya Kwanza

Embakasi East Member of Parliament, Babu Owino, has once again sparked debate over the leadership of Nairobi County. During a live interview with Citizen TV on Wednesday, he compared the past governors of the city and gave his reasons why the first two were not re-elected. He did not hold back when addressing the performance

President William Ruto’s administration is allegedly working to ensure that opposition leader Raila Odinga secures another term in the African Union. Diplomatic Affairs analyst Ahmed Hashi has claimed that this move is part of a strategy to keep Odinga engaged internationally, preventing him from fully focusing on local politics ahead of the 2027 elections. This

A big political change has happened in Kenya’s National Assembly after the court ruled that the Azimio coalition is the majority. Because of this decision, Kikuyu MP Kimani Ichung’wah has lost his position as Majority Leader, and Suna East MP Junet Mohammed has taken over. For months, there has been a debate about which side