A fresh opinion poll conducted by Politrack Africa has delivered a clear snapshot of the Kajiado County gubernatorial race, with former Kajiado South MP Hon. Katoo ole Metito emerging as the candidate to beat. The survey, which sampled 15,707 respondents across the county in February 2026, shows Metito commanding a formidable 49.5% share of the…
Brian Kagoro denial of entry to Kenya has triggered a heated national and international debate after the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) Kenya issued a strong condemnation of the government’s actions. The International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) Kenya has officially issued a scathing statement today, February 26, 2026, raising a major alarm regarding Activist Brian…
Nationwide by-elections are currently underway across four key electoral areas in Kenya this Thursday, February 26, 2026. As voting continues, the political temperature remains high, with major coalitions treating these mini-polls as a critical litmus test for their influence ahead of the next general cycle. From the early opening of polling stations at 6:00 AM,…
The IMF Mission Kenya officially commenced high-stakes negotiations in Nairobi on Tuesday, February 24, 2026, to design a successor loan program aimed at stabilising the country’s precarious fiscal position. This latest visit, scheduled to run through March 4, follows the collapse of a previous $3.6 billion arrangement that expired in April 2025 after the government failed to meet critical…
How North Korea Built Nuclear Weapons is a story that spans decades of diplomacy, sanctions, inspections, and geopolitical tension. What began in 1985 as participation in a global non-proliferation treaty eventually led to North Korea becoming the first country in history to withdraw from that treaty and later declare itself a nuclear-armed state. Understanding how…
Ruto Uhuru Handshake Talks have triggered political anxiety across Kenya, with a senior senator reportedly in panic mode over possible 2027 realignments. Reports linking President William Ruto and former President Uhuru Kenyatta to behind-the-scenes discussions have sent shockwaves through key political camps. Sources within political corridors suggest the lawmaker has been making urgent calls seeking…
Cabinet Secretaries New Appointments have been officially announced through the latest Kenya Gazette notices, affecting multiple government institutions including the defence sector, creative industry regulators, agriculture boards, education councils, energy agencies and judicial committees. The appointments, most of which carry three-year terms, are part of routine administrative restructuring aimed at strengthening governance, ensuring continuity in…
Linda Mwananchi rally organizers and supporters faced a chaotic scene at Amalemba Grounds in Kakamega on Saturday, February 21, 2026, as police deployed tear gas to break up the gathering. The event, headlined by Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna, Embakasi East MP Babu Owino, and Siaya Governor James Orengo, was part of a nationwide tour by the movement to protest the rising…
Babu Owino Linda Mwananchi Tour is set to make its next major stop in Kakamega County, as Babu Owino intensifies his grassroots outreach campaign against the backdrop of rising political uncertainty within the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM). The Embakasi East legislator, who represents Embakasi East, has positioned the Linda Mwananchi (Protect the Citizen) initiative as…
A trailer donated to Nairobi Senator and embattled ODM Secretary General Edwin Sifuna’s Linda Mwananchi campaign has been stoned after an attack in Kisumu. This has been revealed by the embattled SG who disclosed that the trailer was pelted with stones and suffered damage to its windshield. The trailer donated by those in support of Sifuna’s…
