UDA’s Cedric Otieno Joins Kisumu Central Constituency Race

KISUMU, 5th January –Kisumu Central Constituency is shaping up to be one of the most closely watched political battlegrounds ahead of the 2027 General Election following the entry of Cedric Otieno, the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) National Youth Leader, into the parliamentary race. Cedric, popularly known by his first name, has formally declared his intention…

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UDA Readies for Mini-Internal Polls, Eyes Upcoming By-Elections 

NAIROBI—As the 2027 General Elections draw closer, the ruling United Democratic Alliance (UDA) party is demonstrating its intent to consolidate power with an elaborate series of grassroots elections scheduled for Saturday, 10th January, across 20 strategically selected counties. The President William Ruto-led party is opening the floor to its registered members, empowering them to elect…

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Of Political Assassinations and their Anatomy in Kenya: An Intellectual Take on Cyrus Jirongo’s ‘Fatal Accident’

KISUMU, Kenya,16th December- In conventional parlance, political assassination refers to an action that directly or indirectly leads to the death of an INTENTIONALLY TARGETED individual who is active in the political sphere, carried out to promote or prevent specific policies, values, practices, or norms that relate to the collective (Combatting Terrorism Centre, 2015). Political assassinations…

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Ken Obura Warns Rivals of A Titanic Battle for Kisumu Gubernatorial Race in 2027

“I will be an independent candidate, and any talk of zoning or party tickets should be ignored,” Obura declared. KATITO, Kisumu 15th December -Former Chief Administrative Secretary (CAS) and Member of Parliament for Kisumu Central, Ken Obura, has formally launched his bid for the Kisumu County governorship, declaring his intention to run as an independent…

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Of Kasipul By-election: The Big Picture

HOMABAY, Kenya –Over the past few weeks, I have been keen on following the unfolding by-election campaigns across the country. From Magarini to Bomachoge Borabu, from Banissa to Rongai, and all the way to Kasipul Kabondo. These political contests are happening under a delicate political atmosphere shaped in the final seventeen months of Raila Odinga’s…

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Post-Odingaism and the Tragic Fate of ODM Party

KISUMU, Kenya- In light of the unfolding events following Raila’s death, I have argued that we have now entered a true post-Odinga era, an era in which the very machinery that sustained Odingaism has also succumbed to its own tragic inevitability. On October 31st, I introduced this claim; on November 4th, I laid out the…

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