Category: Politics


  • EXPLAINER: Kenyan flag laws that could easily land you in jail

    A viral video of Mogadishu FC fans playing with the Kenyan flag has raised questions about what the law says about its use and the penalties for breaking it. A video of Mogadishu FC supporters playing with a Kenyan flag after their clash with Kenya Police FC at Nyayo Stadium has stirred debate online, with…

  • 5 major issues Ruto and Trump strongly disagree on

    U.S. President Donald Trump and President William Ruto at the 80th United Nations General Assembly in New York When Donald Trump and William Ruto mounted the podium of the United Nations General Assembly for its 80th session, they carried sharply different views of the institutionโ€™s role, the state of global order, and the path forward…

  • Support for Broad-based Govโ€™t Lowest in Mt Kenya – TIFA Poll

    File image of President William Ruto and ODM leader Raila Odinga. Northern Kenya leads in BBG support with 61% approval. A new opinion poll shows that the Mt Kenya region has registered the lowest percentage in support of the Kenya Kwanza Broad-Based Government. According to a report by Trends and Insights for Africa (TIFA), only…

  • Kalonzo Declines Railaโ€™s Invite to ODMโ€™s 20th Anniversary Celebrations

    File image of Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka Kalonzo Musyoka has announced that he will not attend the ODM 20th anniversary celebrations despite receiving an invitation from party leader Raila Odinga. Wiper Patriotic Front (WPF) leader Kalonzo Musyoka has announced that he will not attend the ODM 20th anniversary celebrations despite receiving a personal invitation from…

  • Details of Ruto’s Meeting with President Emmanuel Macron

    File image of President William Ruto with Emmanuel Macron. President William Ruto, on Wednesday, held a meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron in New York, USA. President William Ruto, on Wednesday, September 24, held a meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron in New York, USA. In a statement after the meeting, President Ruto said that…

  • Kenya Signs Visa-Free Agreement with Benin

    File image of Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi and Benin Minister of Foreign Affairs Oleshegun Adjadi Bakar. Kenya and Benin have signed an agreement allowing citizens of the two nations to travel visa-free for up to 180 days. Kenya and Benin have signed a landmark visa-free agreement allowing seamless movement between the two countries. The…

  • Gachagua’s Message to Kenyans After Malawi Presidential Election

    File image of Rigathi Gachagua. Rigathi Gachagua has urged Kenyans to draw inspiration from Malawiโ€™s recent presidential election, in which President Lazarus Chakwera was defeated by Peter Mutharika. Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has called on Kenyans to take lessons from Malawiโ€™s recently concluded presidential election, in which President Lazarus Chakwera was defeated by Peter…

  • Parliament Announces Pupillage Vacancies; How to Apply

    File image of Parliament Buildings. The Parliamentary Service Commission (PSC) has advertised vacancies for the 2026 Parliamentary Pupillage Programme. The Parliamentary Service Commission (PSC) has advertised twelve vacancies for the 2026 Pupillage Programme. In a public notice on Wednesday, September 24, PSC invited Kenya School of Law (KSL) students to apply for the programme. PSC…

  • DCP Addresses Reports of Withdrawing its Malava By-Election Candidate

    DCP Party leader Rigathi Gachagua, among other party members. Malala acknowledged the opposition coalition while maintaining his party’s independent stance. The DCP party has firmly rejected speculation about withdrawing from the upcoming Malava constituency by-election, maintaining its commitment to field a candidate in the November polls. In a press address on Thursday, September 25, the…

  • Why UPC has been blocked from fielding a candidate in the 2026 Presidential race

    UPC President Jimmy Akena. The Electoral Commission (EC) has ruled out the Uganda Peopleโ€™s Congress (UPC) from presenting a presidential candidate in the 2026 elections, citing constitutional violations and binding court orders. The decisive ruling came after a meeting on Sunday, 21 September, between EC officials and senior UPC figures, among them Jimmy James Michael…