The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has dismissed claims of potential voter register manipulation, assuring Kenyans that all its data handling processes are legal, secure, and fully guided by the Constitution and electoral laws. In a press release yesterday, February 16, 2026, the Commission responded to allegations made by Justin Muturi, clarifying that its…
Audio By Vocalize President William Ruto with Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja. [File,Standard] Nairobi County and the National Government are set to sign a cooperation agreement at State House this afternoon, a week after Governor Johnson Sakaja denied transferring any county roles. The signing, confirmed through a media invite issued by State House Press Secretary Emmanuel…
Mukurweini MP John Kaguchia has sparked debate after alleging that politicians receive Ksh.100,000 each time they attend Parliamentary Group (PG) meetings with President William Ruto at State House. Kaguchia claimed that some lawmakers flock to the State House largely to access financial perks. He argued that the Executive has entrenched its influence over political leadership…
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua speaking to supporters in Nyamakima, Nairobi, following a canceled meeting with Police Inspector General Douglas Kanja. Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has strongly criticized Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja for failing to arrest officers involved in an ambush at ACK Witima Church on Sunday, January 25, 2026. Gachagua, who…
A group of political leaders from Mt. Kenya East has thrown its weight behind the re-election of the Kenya Kwanza government, saying the administration has honored key pledges it made before the 2022 General Election. The leaders praised William Ruto for what they described as steady progress in development across the region and the country….
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addresses the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations in Jerusalem Feb. 18, 2024, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas. (OSV News photo/Ronen Zvulun, Reuters)
Audio By Vocalize Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna addresses residents during Linda Mwanachi rally in Kitengela town on February 15, 2026. [Kanyiri Wahito, Standard] Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) faction led by embattled Secretary General Edwin Sifuna has condemned the killing of 28-year-old Vincent Ayomo during their Linda Mwananchi rally in Kitengela on Sunday, February 16. Ayomo…
Edwin Sifuna has declared that intimidation or political threats will not silence him or push him to stop criticizing the government. Sifuna said he and other leaders who share his views will continue to call out what they describe as injustices and wrongdoing, standing firm amid mounting political pressure. While speaking during a church service…
Harambee Stars coach Benni McCarthy has shared how he came close to becoming a gang member before football and his disciplinarian father shaped him right. Harambee Stars coach Benni McCarthy has opened up about how he came close to becoming a gang member when growing up in Cape Town. McCarthy was raised in the gang-ridden…
Homa Bay Town MP Peter Kaluma has told nominated MP Sabina Chege that the Orange Democratic Movement must target the deputy president position in 2027 and aim for the presidency in 2032. Kaluma shared the statement on his social media accounts on Sunday, February 15, 2025, responding to Chege, who had cautioned ODM over what…
Audio By Vocalize Sifuna-led ODM faction rally in Kitengela on February 15, 2026. [Courtesy] Anti-riot police on Sunday dispersed hundreds of supporters attending a political rally organised by embattled Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) Secretary General Edwin Sifuna in Kitengela, Kajiado County, firing teargas canisters into the crowd. The meeting, convened by a faction of ODM…
CAF officials have wrapped up a two-day assessment of five key Kenyan venues, as preparations for AFCON 2027 gather pace with infrastructure upgrades underway. Football Kenya Federation president Hussein Mohammed has confirmed that Confederation of African Football (CAF) officials have completed a two-day inspection of five Kenyan stadiums as preparations continue for the 2027 Africa…
Harambee Stars coach Benni McCarthy has shared where he wants his Kenyan team to reach during the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations. Harambee Stars coach Benni McCarthy had set his target for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations which his team will be playing as one of the co-hosts next year. Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania…
Following CAF’s confirmation that AFCON 2027 will indeed be held in East Africa next year, who are the biggest beneficiaries of the big announcement in Kenya? Fingers were crossed across East Africa on Friday following reports that the Confederation of African Football (CAF) was set to move the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations to 2028….
CAF president Patrice Motsepe has dropped a hint on who between Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda will host the opening match of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations. Following confirmation that the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations will be staged next year as initially planned in East Africa, attention quickly shifted to how the matches will…