Politics

Raila Holds Talks with Kalonzo, Kioni, and Azimio Affiliates Amid Coalition Rift PHOTO : Seth Olale. In Summary: 1) Raila Odinga meets with key coalition leaders amid reports of internal conflict. 2) Discussion follows the controversial nomination of ODM leaders to President Ruto's Cabinet. Azimio La Umoja One Kenya Coalition Party Leader Raila Odinga has recently convened with several key figures within the coalition. This meeting occurs amidst reports of internal discord following the appointment of ODM leaders to President William Ruto's Cabinet. The former Prime Minister was joined by leaders who have vocally opposed his collaboration with Ruto's administration. Among the attendees were Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka, Kenya African National Union (KANU) leader Gideon...

UDA Secretary General Cleophas Malala faced accusations of undermining the government’s objectives. PHOTO: Cleophas Malala In Summary: 1) A faction claiming to be the founding members of UDA has removed Cleophas Malala from his role as secretary general. 2) The group has named lawyer Joe Khalende as the interim secretary general. A faction within the United Democratic Alliance (UDA), has announced significant changes in the party's leadership. Claiming to be the bona fide founding members of the ruling party, this group has ousted Cleophas Malala from his position as secretary general. During a press conference on Tuesday, July 30, the faction accused Malala of sabotaging the government's agenda. They criticized him for opposing President Ruto's plan to form a govern...

Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua at a Sunday service at PEFA Church Kiamariga, Nyeri County, on July 7, 2024. IMAGE: DPCS In Summary: 1) Senior officials linked to Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua were questioned over alleged sponsorship of goons during anti-government protests. 2) The grilling took place amid claims of an impending impeachment motion against the Deputy President. Senior government officials associated with Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua were questioned on Tuesday by officers from the Serious Crimes Unit (SCU) of the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI). The interrogation focused on their alleged involvement in sponsoring goons during recent anti-government protests. Topnews.co.ke has learned that the questioning took place at the Deputy...

Nyeri Governor Mutahi Kahiga at a previous event. IMAGE: Courtesy In Summary: 1) Nyeri Governor Mutahi Kahiga asserts that any attempt to impeach Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua will fail. 2) Kahiga urges MPs to heed public opinion and prioritize stability in the country. Nyeri Governor Mutahi Kahiga has declared that any plan to impeach Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua is destined to fail. Speaking out against the efforts by some leaders to bring an impeachment motion, Kahiga dismissed the accusations against Gachagua as frivolous. “We are told that the Deputy President opposed the Finance Bill during a Cabinet meeting. We should applaud him because the Finance Bill was ultimately rejected by Kenyans,” he said. Kahiga emphasized Gachagua's strong connection to ...

Retired President Uhuru Kenyatta (left) with his successor William Ruto (right) during Ruto's swearing-in ceremony in Nairobi. PHOTO: Handout. In Summary: 1) Mutahi Ngunyi predicts a potential reconciliation between President William Ruto and former President Uhuru Kenyatta. 2) A secret meeting of anti-Gachagua leaders hints at a possible impeachment motion against the Deputy President. Political analyst Mutahi Ngunyi has predicted a possible reconciliation between President William Ruto and his predecessor, Uhuru Kenyatta. This potential political development, shared by Ngunyi on X, could significantly impact Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua. Ngunyi warned that such a truce would be politically damaging for Gachagua, advising him to reduce his political activities. ...

President William Ruto speaking to residents in Likoni, Mombasa County, during his coastal tour on July 27, 2024. IMAGE: PCS In Summary: President Ruto calls on Gen Z protesters to propose a concrete plan instead of causing chaos through demonstrations. Ruto emphasizes various government projects aimed at creating employment and maintaining peace and democracy in Kenya. President William Ruto has urged youthful protesters, commonly referred to as Gen Zs, to articulate their plans as they demand governmental change through street protests. Addressing a crowd in Taita Taveta, Ruto emphasized that demonstrations and chaos are not solutions to Kenya's issues. "They should give us a chance to build our country. They have no alternative plan; what they want is chaos and ana...

A split image featuring Trans Nzoia Governor George Natembeya and United Democratic Alliance Secretary General Cleophas Malala. IMAGE: George Natembeya | Cleophas Malala In Summary: 1) Trans Nzoia Governor George Natembeya calls for Luhya unity, emphasizing the need to leverage their significant population for greater political influence. 2) Natembeya criticizes recent cabinet appointments and past voting patterns, urging strategic positioning ahead of the 2027 elections. Trans Nzoia Governor George Natembeya has issued a rallying cry for Luhya unity, emphasizing the urgent need to consolidate the community's political power in Kenya. Speaking at the Mulembe People's Assembly in Kakamega, Natembeya highlighted the community's significant population as a potential game-chang...

Wiper Party Leader Kalonzo Musyoka speaking at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC) in Nairobi on July 9, 2024. PHOTO: Courtesy In Summary:1) Kalonzo Musyoka appointed to lead Azimio la Umoja coalition2) Azimio criticizes ODM members joining Ruto's cabinet as "betrayal" Wiper Leader Kalonzo Musyoka was chosen on Thursday, July 25, to lead the Azimio la Umoja- One Kenya coalition. Jubilee Secretary General Jeremiah Kioni announced that current Azimio Leader Raila Odinga is busy campaigning for the African Union Commission (AUC) chairperson position. The coalition clarified that members of the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) joined President William Ruto's cabinet as individuals, without the coalition's agreement to engage in dialogue with the President. "We ...