Politics

Uasin Gishu Deputy Governor  John Barorot has resigned. He made the announcement at a meeting with senior county staff at the Eka Hotel in Eldoret in the presence of Governor Dr Jonathan Bii. A Formal announcement is to be made shortly at the Uasin Gishu County headquarters. His resignation comes barely a week after he…

UDA founders chairperson Joe Khalende has laughed off embattled former Secretary General Cleophas Malala after he claimed that he was illegally ousted from office. Khalende termed the claims as preposterous and vowed to continue pushing for Malala’s expulsion from the party. Khalende said the founding members Association will immediately file a disciplinary action against Malala…

President William Ruto on Sunday held a meeting with his Somalia counterpart Hassan Mohamud in Kigali, Rwanda. The two leaders met on the sidelines of President Paul Kagame of Rwanda’s inauguration ceremony. Kagame was taking over for his fourth term as President. A communication by the Somalia President’s office said their talks revolved around pressing…

Kapsaret MP Oscar Sudi has asked Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna to team up with Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka to build a stronger Opposition. Sudi, a close ally of President William Ruto said Sifuna-who is also the ODM secretary-general, should feel free to join forces with Kalonzo. “Edwin Sifuna as a lawyer of high repute, feel…

Former First Lady Mama Margaret Kenyatta on Monday delivered an inspiring account of her journey to becoming a transformative leader. She spoke at the Global First Ladies Academy Programme in New York, USA. The VIP dinner event was organised by the Global First Ladies Alliance in collaboration with Columbia Mailman School of Public Health. The…

Narok Senator Ledama Olekina has told lawmakers to prepare for the worst-case scenario as the youth are determined to punish them for not demonstrating leadership. Olekina said he was sure the youth, over the next few months, would show them how they want to be led. “We have failed because we are corrupt and only…

Mbeere North MP Geoffrey Ruku has made a U-turn and vowed to withdraw his controversial bill on regulation of demonstrations. The MP said on Thursday that he had listened to the people who he said are not interested in having protests regulated by any law. Ruku, a Democratic Party MP, said he would be writing…

Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja is a heartbeat away from becoming the chairman of the UDA party in Nairobi. The United Democratic Alliance party held its constituency-level elections in Nairobi on Friday to pick delegates that will elect county officials. After the polls that pitted Sakaja against Embakasi North MP James Gakuya, the governor’s allies romped…

President William Ruto has departed for a three-day state visit to the United States. He was seen off at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport on Sunday night by his Deputy Rigathi Gachagua and other top government officials. “This visit is historic as it is the first State Visit by a Kenyan Head of State in two…

The United Democratic Alliance (UDA) party is conducting its second phase of grassroots election in all the 40 wards within Homa Bay County today (Saturday). This is after the grassroots election of party delegates from the polling station which was conducted in the region on 24th April 2024. Today’s election targets the party officials who…