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Kenya politics news and explainers: Parliament, parties, elections, devolution and power. Clear reporting for citizens tracking policy and 2027.
Kindiki commissions Kithimani land registry to ease title services in Yatta
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has commissioned a new land registry at Kithimani in Yatta Sub-county, promising easier title searches and transfers — a service delivery test for communities long forced to travel far for basic land paperwork.
Ruto unveils jobs boost for Nairobi artisans and mechanics
President William Ruto has unveiled a jobs push aimed at Nairobi artisans and mechanics, framing jua kali skills as a growth engine — a message that will only land if tools, markets, credit and formal recognition follow the photo-op.
Mandago: compensate parents hit by Finland scholarship programme after acquittal
After his acquittal, former Uasin Gishu Governor Jackson Mandago is calling for compensation of parents affected by the Finland scholarship programme, saying the county must take responsibility for families’ losses — a demand that reopens questions of public duty beyond criminal acquittal.
Sonko challenges Supreme Court over AG opinion on impeachment eligibility
Former Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko is questioning how the Supreme Court handled the Attorney-General’s advisory opinion on impeached officials’ election eligibility, hinting at fresh litigation as 2027 politics sharpens and every eligibility rule becomes a weapon.
Cheruiyot: Mau, Angata Barikoi and Cheluget land disputes near resolution
Senate Majority Leader Aaron Cheruiyot says the government has hit key milestones on President Ruto’s pledge to resolve long-running land disputes in Mau, Angata Barikoi and Cheluget — claims communities will only trust when titles, maps and peaceful occupation match the rhetoric.
Murkomen says police no longer rely on Gachagua’s ‘gossip’ for intelligence
Interior CS Kipchumba Murkomen has accused former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua of spreading gossip, saying security agencies no longer depend on him for intelligence as political rivalry hardens.
Senators condemn Duale’s alleged tribal remarks, push for Senate motion
Senators including Kitui’s Enoch Wambua have condemned alleged tribal remarks attributed to Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale and are pushing for a formal Senate motion, arguing leaders must not fan ethnic division.
After Sifuna, ODM turns heat on Senator Osotsi as Oburu-backed purge spreads
With Edwin Sifuna already pushed aside as ODM secretary-general, party power brokers linked to Oburu Odinga are now targeting Vihiga Senator Godfrey Osotsi for removal as a parliamentary committee chair — a sign the orange house clean-out is not finished.
CAJ urges Judiciary and LSK to end justice-sector standoff over court boycott
The Commission on Administrative Justice wants the Judiciary and Law Society of Kenya to lock in practical fixes with timelines after a court boycott exposed deep trust gaps in the justice sector.