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Kenya politics news and explainers: Parliament, parties, elections, devolution and power. Clear reporting for citizens tracking policy and 2027.
All Talk, No Arrests: Why Kenya’s Political Violence Crackdown Keeps Falling Short
A recurring pattern has emerged: violence erupts, Interior CS Kipchumba Murkomen issues firm pledges, initial arrests are made — then the cases quietly stall and no high-level financier faces charges.
ODM and UDA Working on Joint 2027 Manifesto, Says Oburu Oginga
ODM leader Oburu Oginga says both parties have each appointed five members to a joint committee already working on a shared policy platform ahead of the 2027 General Election.
Senior State Officials Quietly Celebrate UDA's Landslide Defeat in Ol Kalou
DCP's Sammy Douglas Kamau Waweru crushed UDA's candidate by nearly 30,000 votes in the Ol Kalou by-election, as senior State officials privately celebrated the ruling party's stunning defeat.
Probe Links Kiambaa MP's Vehicle to Ol Kalou By-Election Violence, MP Denies Involvement
A probe has reportedly linked a vehicle seen ferrying masked men during the Ol Kalou by-election to Kiambaa MP John Njuguna Wanjiku. The MP, who appears in footage from the day, denies any role in the violence that disrupted polling.
Murkomen Dares Gachagua to Name Ol Kalou Assault Victims as Police Deny Claims
Interior CS Kipchumba Murkomen has challenged Rigathi Gachagua to present to police the 68 women he claims were sexually assaulted during the Ol Kalou by-election, dismissing the allegations as cheap politics after a heavy UDA defeat.
Ol Kalou By-Election a Victory for Voters Who Defied Bribery and Intimidation
A Nation.Africa editorial hails Kenya’s Ol Kalou by-election result as a defining moment for voters who reportedly defied violence, bribery and intimidation on polling day to deliver a landslide verdict on July 16, 2026.
Sifuna Hints at 2027 Presidential Run, Puts Linda Mwananchi at a Crossroads
Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna raised fresh speculation of a 2027 State House bid at a Linda Mwananchi rally in Taita Taveta, hinting that supporters now insist on calling him ‘His Excellency’ over Secretary-General.
Kenya's goon economy: How unemployment fuels the market for political violence
Research by Odipo Dev and Tribeless Youth reveals a structured, hierarchical market in which unemployed Kenyan youth are recruited, paid, and deployed as instruments of political coercion.
Court Halts Apartment Project Near KDF Headquarters in Nairobi
A Kenyan court has quashed planning approvals for a proposed apartment development near Kenya Defence Forces headquarters, citing planning and security-sensitive concerns around the site.