‘Nimekuja kama mahabusu ya mama’

Kenya’s African Union Commission (AUC) Chairmanship candidate Raila Odinga has narrated how his wife Ida Odinga convinced him to attend the interdenominational prayer service that was organized for him by the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) Women’s Chapter at the Bomas of Kenya. The ODM Women’s Chapter held the prayer event on Monday, February 10, 2025,…

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‘I’ve got no problem with Kenyan Somalis’

Trans Nzoia Governor George Natembeya remains unwavering in his opposition to President William Ruto’s directive to scrap the vetting process for residents of North Eastern Kenya before issuing them with national identification cards. Natembeya argues that this decision could open the door for Somali citizens to acquire Kenyan IDs, posing a significant security risk. Speaking…

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We will not support Ruto’s reelection, ODM leaders say

ODM party Chair Gladys Wanga, Deputy party Simba Arati and Kakamega Governor Fernandes Barasa during Western ODM party delegates meeting at Kakamega Golf hotel on Feb 9, 2025. [Benjamin Sakwa, Standard] After a brief dalliance with President William Ruto’s regime, several allies of opposition leader Raila Odinga have declared that they did not join government and are now preparing…

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‘Luos and Luhyas in Uganda are not Kenyans’

Ugenya Member of Parliament and leader of the Movement for Democracy and Growth (MDG) party, David Ochieng, has expressed support for President William Ruto’s recent decision to abolish the vetting process for Identification Card (ID) issuance for residents of Kenya’s North Eastern region. The decision, announced by President Ruto via Presidential Proclamation on February 5,…

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“Like it or not, we are Kenyans” – Governor Nassir Defends Ruto’s ID Vetting Policy Removal

Mombasa Governor Abdulswamad Sheriff Nassir has backed President William Ruto’s decision to abolish the 60-year-old vetting requirement for residents of border counties seeking national ID cards. Governor Nassir emphasized that the move would grant equal rights to people from marginalized areas and the Northeastern region, ensuring they enjoy the same privileges as other Kenyans. Speaking…

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‘Was I at Isiolo when they shouted ‘Uongo’ at him’?

Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has distanced himself from the recent chaos that erupted in Isiolo County during President William Ruto’s public address. The incident occurred on Friday, February 7, 2025, during Ruto’s four-day tour of Kenya’s Northeastern region, where he faced a hostile reception from sections of the local youth. In a joint media…

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‘You are our only hope’

Pwani University President Vincent Obondo has hailed Wiper Democratic Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka as the beacon of hope for university students as he decried the struggles they are enduring under the new funding model introduced by President William Ruto’s administration. Obondo was speaking after Kalonzo visited the university on the first day of his official…

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