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Kenya politics news and explainers: Parliament, parties, elections, devolution and power. Clear reporting for citizens tracking policy and 2027.
CS Miano ordered to appear before Senate on August 4 over Bomas project
Lands CS Alice Wahome’s counterpart in the spotlight: CS Miano has been ordered to appear before a Senate committee on 4 August after missing a Bomas project hearing, with a formal summons replacing a soft invitation.
High Court nullifies Ruto’s Presidential Task Force on Public Debt Audit
The High Court has nullified President Ruto’s Presidential Task Force on Public Debt Audit, ruling it unconstitutional and underlining that executive power must stay within constitutional limits.
Kenya 2027 elections hub: parties, power shifts, and what to watch
Living map toward Kenya’s next general election: High Court Malindi held 11 August 2026 is the constitutional presidential date while suspending invalidity of IEBC’s 2027 timetable — plus coalitions, mini-polls and household issues.
Sifuna vows to press on despite ODM SG removal and Senate shake-up
Edwin Sifuna says he will continue his political path despite removal as ODM Secretary-General and related Senate shifts, keeping Linda Mwananchi and 2027 speculation in the news.
Kahiga urges Nyeri residents to choose leaders wisely ahead of contests
Nyeri leaders and residents have been urged by Governor Mutahi Kahiga to evaluate candidates’ track records carefully when choosing who to elect, framing upcoming contests as competence tests not spectacles.
Foreign Affairs PS Sing’oei dismisses 2027 governor campaign posters as fake
Principal Secretary Korir Sing’oei has dismissed circulating 2027 governor campaign posters bearing his name as fake, saying he has no plans to seek elective office.
Court rejects bid to ban ex-presidents and governors from public office
The High Court has rejected a proposed lifetime disqualification of former presidents and governors from public office, ruling the idea lacks firm constitutional and statutory footing.
Attorney-General directed to advise on impeached officials’ election eligibility
A five-judge bench has directed the Attorney-General to advise on whether impeached officials remain eligible to contest elections, sharpening a grey area ahead of the next political cycle.
Ahmednasir claims judges sit just 54 days a year as Judiciary faces scrutiny
Senior counsel Ahmednasir Abdullahi has claimed Kenyan judges effectively sit only about 54 days a year once recesses, leave and official travel are counted, sharpening debate on backlog and accountability.