Kisumu, 12th March 2026- Kisumu Nominated Member of County Assembly Mickey Ochieng has declared her intention to vie for the Kisumu Central parliamentary seat in the 2027 General Election, setting up what could become one of the most competitive political races in the lakeside city. The seat is currently held by MP Joshua Oron, who…
KISUMU, 6th March, 2026 –In my last two reflections on the current US–Israel–Iran confrontation, I approached the crisis from two structural angles. First, I situated the escalation within the longue duration of American grand strategy in the Middle East. Analysts across Southeast Asia, particularly within ASEAN security circles, often characterise US behaviour in the region…
The strategy is simple: fragmentation first, absorption next, and incumbent wins KISUMU, 4th March, 2026 –In several of my earlier posts, especially written after the passing of Raila Odinga, I made a claim many considered too strong at the time: Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) party and it’s anchor micro-ideology would not outlive its founder as…
NAIROBI, 2nd March,2026 –The Political Parties Disputes Tribunal (PPDT) has temporarily halted the approval of the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) Nyando Sub-County branch delegates’ list following a dispute filed in a Nairobi court. In an injunction issued during a sitting in Nairobi, the tribunal stopped the ODM National Elections Board from endorsing a contested list…
MIGORI, February 28th –Residents of Migori County have been urged to maintain peace and reject political violence as the country prepares for the 2027 General Election. Principal Secretary for Interior and National Administration Raymond Omollo made the appeal on Saturday during a meeting with opinion leaders and elected representatives at Masara village in Suna…
Kisumu, 18th Feb. 2026-As the 2027 political season slowly begins to take Stephen shape, a new voice is emerging in Kisumu’s senatorial race. Stephen Ochieng Nyandiare is steady in the contest for the Kisumu Senatorial seat, positioning himself as a grassroots mobilizer with a strong connection to youth, women traders, and vulnerable families across the…
Dr Joannes Atella advises on the following strategic directions to be considered KISUMU, Kenya, 18th February -I have been following the debate on the future of the ODM Party and its role in the current Kenyan political landscape closely. There are arguments in some corners that ODM is dead following the death of its founder,…
It has been known to be a position left for the high end. People refer to it as a billionaire seat, but I believe it is time they elected one of their own. KISUMU, 12th Feb.2026 –With nearly two years to the 2027 General Election, Kondele Member of County Assembly (MCA) Joachim Oketch, popularly known…
KISUMU, 10th February –As Kenya edges closer to the 2027 general elections, the familiar choreography of pre-electoral governance is once again on display. Across history and across regimes, moments of economic hardship often coincide with policy generosity—not necessarily because structural transformation has suddenly become possible, but because voter vulnerability has reached its peak. President William…
He says the move is a threat to the NADCO 10-point Agenda, which he co-chaired WASHINGTON DC, 7th February – Wiper Patriotic Front (WPF) party leader Kalonzo Musyoka has accused the government of interfering in the publication of Azimio La Umoja One Kenya Coalition’s leadership changes in the Kenya Gazette. In a post on X, the…