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Kenya politics news and explainers: Parliament, parties, elections, devolution and power. Clear reporting for citizens tracking policy and 2027.
Government launches Kolowa Sub-County in Tiaty to bring services closer
The government has launched Kolowa Sub-County in Tiaty with a Civil Registration Services Centre meant to cut long travel for locals — an administrative split sold as security and service delivery that will be tested by staffing, budgets and peace outcomes.
Ruto allies warn Kalonzo: Gachagua will betray you
Allies of President Ruto are warning Kalonzo Musyoka that Rigathi Gachagua’s opposition outreach is a ploy to lock him out of a joint presidential ticket — hardball messaging as 2027 coalition maths heat up across the opposition and broad-based camps.
Murkomen accuses Gachagua of plot to revive outlawed Mungiki as feud deepens
Interior CS Kipchumba Murkomen has accused former DP Rigathi Gachagua of plotting to revive the outlawed Mungiki as their political feud deepens — a grave allegation that demands evidence files, not only podium heat, given Kenya’s history with the sect.
State spent Sh26.3m on 2026 National Prayer Breakfast, Senate clerk reveals
A Senate clerk has revealed the state spent Sh26.3 million on the 2026 National Prayer Breakfast after litigation over spending secrecy — a transparency jolt that turns a faith-and-politics ritual into a public finance story.
NCIC opens probe into CS Duale over alleged inflammatory remarks
The National Cohesion and Integration Commission is investigating a complaint against Health CS Aden Duale over alleged inflammatory remarks that critics say risk fuelling ethnic tension — a cohesion test for a Cabinet that must speak carefully toward 2027.
Kenya says UK defence pact intact as BATUK training speculation swirls
Kenya has moved to quell speculation over British Army Training Unit Kenya operations, saying the defence pact with the UK remains intact after reports that a major training exercise was cancelled when Nairobi declined to ratify a new deal.
Ruto unveils Sh2bn NextGen programme to skill 100,000 youth
President Ruto has unveiled a Sh2 billion NextGen programme aimed at equipping 100,000 youth with job skills, starting with 30,000 in private-sector internships, entrepreneurship training and financial literacy — a scale promise that must survive payroll reality.
What the Ol Kalou verdict means for Ruto, Gachagua, Kindiki and Uhuru
Nation’s reading of the Ol Kalou by-election is blunt: Gachagua emerges strengthened while Ruto, Kindiki, Jubilee and IEBC face uncomfortable questions — a Mt Kenya signal that will shape 2027 maths long after the ballot boxes are stored.
Sifuna shrugs off ODM SG ouster, says youth want him called ‘H.E.’
Edwin Sifuna says losing positions once entrusted by Raila Odinga has not stripped his ability to think or lead, while claiming young supporters want him addressed as ‘H.E.’ — a swagger signal as ODM succession and 2027 maths stay unsettled.