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Wetang’ula urges churches to drive voter registration as he rallies West for Ruto
Speaker Moses Wetang’ula has asked church leaders to push voter registration among newly ID’d congregants while campaigning for Western Kenya support for President Ruto.
Sudi dismisses Gachagua’s ‘7 million votes’ claim after Ol Kalou win
Politician Sudi has dismissed Rigathi Gachagua’s claim about mobilising millions of votes after Ol Kalou, urging calm and rejecting what he called wild proclamations.
Poll: Kindiki aide Mugambi leads Tharaka MP race as Murugara trails governor pack
A Timely Kenya poll puts Kindiki aide Mugambi ahead in the Tharaka MP race with a wide margin, while Murugara trails in the governor frontrunner rankings.
Political earthquake: Kenya’s tired but defiant voters send a warning
A wave of heckling, confrontations and electoral setbacks suggests growing public dissatisfaction — tired voters who remain defiant enough to punish political arrogance.
Presidential aspirant Onyango Oloo seeks Mt Kenya support for 2027 bid
Presidential aspirant Onyango Oloo has appealed to the Mt Kenya region to back his bid for the presidency, entering a crowded field already reshaped by Ol Kalou politics.
Kindiki: Mt Kenya remains in Kenya Kwanza despite Ol Kalou setback
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki says Mt Kenya remains firmly in Kenya Kwanza despite the Ol Kalou setback, rejecting claims the region is politically divided against the administration.
Wetang’ula allies urge Ruto to pick a Western running mate after Ol Kalou
Allies of Speaker Moses Wetang’ula are pushing President Ruto to choose a Western Kenya running mate, arguing the Ol Kalou poll makes a new coalition arithmetic urgent.
Gachagua: Ruto lost Ol Kalou because Mt Kenya revolt is only beginning
Former DP Rigathi Gachagua says he warned President Ruto that government decisions were eroding Mt Kenya support, framing the Ol Kalou loss as the start of a wider regional revolt.
Maalim urges high voter registration across Northern Kenya
Mandera Deputy Governor Ali Maalim has called on Mandera and the wider northern and north-eastern region to boost voter registration ahead of the next electoral cycle.