Gatundu South MP Moses Kuria’s party has unveiled its candidate for the upcoming Nairobi gubernatorial by-election. The People's Empowerment Party picked Philip Kisia as its flagbearer in the race, while Caroline Ndung'u will be his running mate. Kisia previously served as Nairobi Town Clerk, while…

The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) party has pulled out of the upcoming Nairobi gubernatorial by-election. ODM Chairman John Mbadi said in the spirit of the handshake between President Kenyatta and Raila Odinga, the party will not field a candidate in the February 18th, 2021 by-election.  He…

Impeached governors and state officers are permanently barred from holding any public office in the future, Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has said. Through a statement on Tuesday, EACC CEO Twalib Mbarak said persons seeking elective positions must meet the integrity threshold under…

Fiery Kenyan-Canadian attorney Miguna Miguna has reacted after the Thirdway Alliance party granted him a ticket to run for the Nairobi governor’s seat. Miguna, who was deported to Canada in 2018, thanked the party and other like-minded groups for supporting his bid for the top position that fell…

A political party linked to Deputy President William Ruto has changed its name, symbol, and slogan ahead of the 2022 general election. The Party for Development and Reforms (PDR) was renamed United Democratic Alliance (UDA) while its symbol was changed from a bull to a wheelbarrow. The planned…

A Nigerian national wanted for a cybercrime offense was on Monday arrested at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA). Sanchez Charles Ogochukwu was nabbed while preparing to board a Nigeria-bound flight at JKIA, according to the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI). His arrest was…

Amos Nyaribo was on Tuesday sworn-in as the new Governor for Nyamira County. He takes over the position following the death of Governor John Nyagarama, who succumbed to Covid-19 complications on December 18th. Nyaribo took an oath of office in a ceremony held at Nyamira Primary School grounds and…

Mombasa Governor Ali Hassan Joho has hinted that he might vie for an MP’s seat in the 2022 general elections. Joho’s current term as Mombasa Governor expires in 2022, thus will not be eligible to defend the seat as he will have exhausted the statutory two five-year terms. In a recent interview with…

Five people suspected to be part of a gang that has been drugging and robbing revelers in Kiambu and Nairobi have been arrested. The suspects were nabbed by officers from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) at Rainbow Hotel in Ruiru on Sunday following a tip-off from members of the…

President Kenyatta’s Jubilee Party has cleared two candidates ahead of the upcoming Nairobi gubernatorial by-election. The two, former Dagoretti South MP Dennis Waweru and businesswoman Agnes Kagure, will face off in the primaries to decide who will be the ruling party’s flagbearer in the February…