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How Kenya's Devolved Government Works for Ordinary Citizens
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Revealed: Matiang'i Holds Secret Talks with Sifuna's Camp to Build Unified 2027 Opposition Front
Behind-the-scenes negotiations between former Interior CS Fred Matiang'i and key figures from the Linda Mwananchi movement have come to light, revealing serious efforts to forge a single opposition presidential candidate ahead of the 2027 general election. The talks signal growing momentum within opposition ranks to avoid a repeat of past electoral splits.
Betrayers: The Bitter Irony of 187 MPs Who Went Silent When Kenya's Finance Bill 2026 Needed Them Most
When Kenya's Finance Bill 2026 came to the floor for its decisive debate and vote, 187 Members of Parliament who had spent weeks roaring their opposition from every available platform were nowhere to be found — not in the chamber, not even on their own social media pages.
Coalition politics alone cannot topple Ruto in 2027, Wanjigi warns
Safina Party leader Jimi Wanjigi has dismissed opposition coalition-building efforts ahead of the 2027 elections, warning that alliances driven by personality and ethnic calculations cannot effectively challenge President William Ruto. Wanjigi, who plans an independent presidential bid, says Kenya's opposition must offer real policy alternatives on debt, taxation, and unemployment — not just elite deal-making.
Didmus Barasa Eyes Bungoma Governor's Seat, Puts Education at Heart of Campaign
Kimilili MP Didmus Barasa has declared his bid for the Bungoma governorship, unveiling a campaign centred on education and teacher welfare after consulting more than 3,000 junior secondary school teachers. His proposals range from a revived Nyayo milk scheme and a Webuye milk plant to Huduma Centre services and reforms protecting retired teachers.
Kikuyu Elders Urge Peace as Kenya Marks June 25 Gen Z Protest Anniversary
The Kikuyu Council of Elders has issued a firm appeal for calm ahead of June 25 commemorations marking one year since Kenyans lost their lives during the 2024 anti-Finance Bill protests, warning of organised threats and rising political tensions that could destabilise the anniversary events.
Sifuna Heads Back to Court Over Fresh ODM Removal as Secretary-General
Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna has declared he will once again seek legal redress after ODM's National Executive Committee voted to remove him as Secretary-General for the second time. His allies in the Linda Mwananchi Movement are calling the move procedurally flawed, echoing a similar attempt in February that he successfully overturned at the Political Parties Disputes Tribunal.
Mudavadi Tells Senate New Nairobi Deal Is Not a Repeat of Controversial NMS
Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi appeared before the Senate's Devolution Committee on March 30, 2026, to justify a newly signed cooperation deal between the national government and Nairobi City County. He sought to reassure sceptical lawmakers that the Sh80 billion, two-year framework was fundamentally different from the controversial Nairobi Metropolitan Services model.
Tribunal Gives ODM Green Light to Pursue Disciplinary Case Against Senator Sifuna
Kenya's Political Parties Disputes Tribunal has dismissed Senator Edwin Sifuna's bid to block ODM's disciplinary case against him, giving the party a clear path to proceed with internal hearings. The ruling, which lifts all previous court restrictions on the process, affirms that political parties must first exhaust internal mechanisms before seeking judicial intervention.