March 7, 2026
Nairobi, Kenya

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Probox torched in Keroka as supporters of Fred Matiang’i clash with suspected goons

A Toyota Probox was set on fire on Monday, February 23, in Keroka, Kisii County, after supporters of Jubilee candidate Fred Matiang’i clashed with suspected goons. The vehicle, which was allegedly ferrying the suspected goons, was forced off the road by angry supporters who had barricaded the area. Witnesses said several occupants of the vehicle

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Politics

Angel Mbuthia speaks on Jubilee’s future and youth power during Political Ringside interview

The Jubilee Party is preparing for the 2027 general election by setting its direction and strengthening its leadership around one main goal of offering a strong alternative government, in a recent interview on the Political Ringside hosted by Fridah Mong’are, the party’s National Youth Chairperson Angel Mbuthia spoke openly about the party’s future, its leaders,

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Politics

Ruto fires back at Matiang’i over Kenya’s education crisis

The debate over the state of Kenya’s education system has taken a political turn, with President William Ruto and former Education Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang’i exchanging strong words over who is to blame for the current challenges. The exchange has brought renewed attention to long-standing problems in schools, universities, and technical institutions. Speaking on Monday,

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Politics

All Eyes on Matiang’i with major political declaration looming

Former Interior Cabinet Secretary Dr. Fred Matiang’i has announced that he will soon reveal the political party through which he intends to run for president in the 2027 general election. Speaking during an exclusive interview on TV47 and Radio 47, Matiang’i dismissed claims that he is a member of retired President Uhuru Kenyatta’s Jubilee Party.

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Politics

Matiang’i hits out at Ruto’s government, promises meaningful change if elected

Fred Matiang’i is setting the stage for a major political comeback with his recent statements that he intends to run for the presidency in 2027. During his visit to Meru County, he presented himself as a reformist who wants to bring back order and proper management in key sectors of the country. He promised that

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Politics

Gachagua and Matiang’i chase diaspora votes and funds in overlapping US tours

As per the reports by the Star, Fred Matiang’i, the former Interior Cabinet Secretary, has joined former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua in the United States as both seek to win the hearts and wallets of Kenyans living abroad. While the two leaders are part of the same political side, they are now competing for the

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Politics

Mystery deepens as Matiang’i distances himself from rogue police squad

Speaking to Citizen TV, former Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang’i shared a serious matter that happened soon after William Ruto was declared the winner of the 2022 presidential election. He revealed that during the very first security meeting with the new president, one of the key questions Ruto raised was about the Special Service Unit (SSU)

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Politics

Inside the Opposition power deal Raila rejected to protect Ruto

During an event held in Nyanza, former Prime Minister Raila Odinga spoke publicly about a proposal that he says was brought to him by fellow opposition leaders. According to Raila, he was offered a political deal that involved him running for president in 2027 with the understanding that he would later support another opposition figure

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News

Matiang’i breaks silence after killing of Albert Ojwang

The Kenya Kwanza government under the leadership of President William Ruto and his Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has come under strong criticism for allowing extrajudicial killings to happen without proper investigations or justice being served. Kenyans are now questioning why people continue to die under unclear circumstances, especially in the hands of security agencies that

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Featured Politics

Gachagua’s DCP, a wind-propelled dhow in an age of ultra-modern steamships

By Japheth Imanene The launch of former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua’s Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP) was meant to herald a seismic shift in Kenya’s political landscape. Instead, it devolved into a spectacle of chaos, exposing the party’s flaccid persona and its inability to transcend the very flaws it claims to oppose. From its

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