KISUMU, May 19th -A fierce political storm is brewing in Kenya’s lakeside region after Siaya Governor James Orengo was accused of making sexually charged remarks targeting ODM National Chairperson Gladys Wanga. Orengo’s sentiments depict the Homabay Governor as someone whose ‘political success is linked to sexual favours.’ The statement, captured in a viral video, has…
Kisumu, 17 May 2026 -ODM delegates from Nyanza have resolved to tighten party structures and rally behind President William Ruto’s re-election bid, as they position the party for the 2027 polls. At a consultative meeting in a Kisumu hotel on Sunday, leaders from across the region passed four resolutions aimed at strengthening ODM’s grassroots base…
KISUMU, May 2026 –Kisumu Central Constituency Member of Parliament Dr Joshua Oron has intensified his campaign for the Kisumu county governorship, rallying the expansive Kano political bloc behind his 2027 bid while touting his track record in education, health and economic empowerment. Speaking on Saturday in Korowe, Nyando sub-county, Oron called on his Kano stronghold…
NYAKACH, May 2026 -The National Treasury and Economic Planning Cabinet Secretary (CS) John Mbadi has called on members of the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) to set aside internal differences and focus on strengthening the party ahead of the 2027 general election, warning that splinter groups risk weakening the party’s political bargaining power. Speaking on Friday…
NYAKACH, Kisumu -The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) has committed to a raft of far-reaching reforms, including amending its constitution to formally recognise Members of County Assemblies (MCAs) as a distinct organ within the party. The resolution was announced on Saturday during a consultative meeting in Nyakach Sub-County, attended by top decision making organs, MCAs, and…
AWASI, Kisumu,May 14th -Siaya Governor James Orengo has announced his readiness to take on a national leadership role, positioning himself as the Luo community’s pointman, while warning ODM leaders in Nyanza against offering blind support to President William Ruto’s re-election bid. Speaking on Thursday during public engagements with residents of Muhoroni and Nyakach, Orengo argued…
… they have also endorsed Patrick Ouya as the Council’s Patron KISUMU, Thursday, May 14th –The Kano Council of Elders has declared its unanimous support for Kisumu Central Constituency MP Dr Joshua Oron in the race for the county’s top seat, describing his bid as non-negotiable. Following a consultative meeting on Thursday, the council issued…
KISUMU, May 12th -The contours of a post-Odingaism political order are unfolding much as they were always going to. To the untrained eye, what we are witnessing may appear chaotic, even unprecedented. It is neither. Kenyan politics has always reorganized itself around the exit—or weakening—of a dominant political centre. What we are seeing now is…
THARAKA NITHI, May 2026 -The People’s Liberation Party (PLP) presidential aspirant Martha Karua has urged Kenyans to make better choices of leaders who will adequately serve their interests in the upcoming 2027 general elections. Speaking to residents at Chiakariga, Karua who doubles up as PLP party leader described the state of infrastructure and health as…
BUDALANGI, May 2026 -As political temperatures climb ahead of the 2027 General Elections, National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetangula has publicly called on former President Uhuru Kenyatta to withdraw from active politics and “fully embrace his esteemed role as a unifying statesman.” Speaking to residents at Lunyofu Primary School in Budalang’i on Saturday, May 2nd, the…