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Kenya politics news and explainers: Parliament, parties, elections, devolution and power. Clear reporting for citizens tracking policy and 2027.
State-backed Raila Odinga mausoleum enters construction after site handover
A state-backed Raila Odinga mausoleum project has moved from planning into construction after a site handover and groundbreaking, turning a memorial into a live national politics and heritage debate.
Gachagua says critics miss the point of DCP’s Ol Kalou celebrations
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has defended prolonged DCP celebrations after Ol Kalou, arguing critics misunderstand the political signal the mini-poll sent to State House and rivals.
Lawyers nationwide to boycott courts over orders halting JSC probes of judges
Advocates across Kenya plan a court boycott amid concern that judicial orders are freezing Judicial Service Commission probes into judges, raising separation-of-powers and accountability questions.
Sifuna hints at 2027 State House bid as Linda Mwananchi hits a defining moment
Edwin Sifuna has hinted at a 2027 presidential bid, thrusting the Linda Mwananchi platform into a defining political moment after ODM internal upheavals.
Linda Mwananchi camp concedes ODM battle, says party has been captured
The Linda Mwananchi camp has conceded defeat in its fight for ODM’s soul, alleging the party has been captured after earlier vows to reclaim it from the current leadership path.
Mwengi Mutuse leads Makueni leaders into UDA as Ruto courts Lower Eastern
Mwengi Mutuse has led a group of Makueni leaders into UDA, with President Ruto highlighting multi-billion investments including about Sh15 billion in affordable housing for the region.
Havi warns Ruto not to underestimate Gachagua after Ol Kalou
Former LSK president Nelson Havi has cautioned President Ruto against underestimating Rigathi Gachagua, framing the post-Ol Kalou moment as a serious political test.
Inside the architecture of Ruto’s presidency — beyond the headlines
Analysis of President William Ruto’s governing style argues he treats the presidency as a once-in-a-generation chance to rebuild state capacity — a claim tested daily by politics and the economy.
Why Kenya cannot afford another 2007-scale tragedy
Commentary warns that the conditions that made 2007 possible have not been fully removed — only left to grow — and that Kenya must act before another catastrophic political rupture.