Calls for reconciliation between Democracy for Citizen Party (DCP) leader Rigathi Gachagua and former President Uhuru Kenyatta have gained momentum as a 45-day political retreat at Gachagua’s Wamunyoro home in Nyeri County enters its next phase. The retreat, which began on June 16 and is expected to end on July 30, has brought together grassroots leaders, clergy, professionals and political aspirants to deliberate on Mt Kenya’s political direction ahead of the 2027 General Election. Reports emerging from the meetings indicate that discussions have centred on forging opposition unity, with claims that some allies of President William Ruto are also seeking…
Author: Davin Muthoni
Inject Party leader Morara Kebaso has announced that he has joined the Jubilee Party, signalling a major political shift as he throws his weight behind the political camp associated with former Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang’i ahead of the 2027 General Election. Speaking during an interview on a local television station, Kebaso said he would no longer use the Inject Party as his political vehicle, explaining that prevailing political realities had informed his decision. “The Inject Party will remain on the shelf. At the moment, we are working with the party of Chairman Fred Matiang’i, which is the Jubilee Party,”…
Kenya has deported Somalia’s Deputy Prime Minister Jibril Abdirashid Haji after he was denied entry at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport over allegations of possessing a fraudulently acquired Kenyan passport, a police report showed on Friday. The incident reportedly occurred on Wednesday evening at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) after Haji arrived from Mogadishu aboard a Saacid Airlines flight. According to immigration sources, the Somali official presented a valid Somali diplomatic passport together with an entry visa. However, immigration officers allegedly flagged him after suspecting that he was also carrying a Kenyan passport believed to have been obtained fraudulently. Sources familiar…
Parliament has approved the creation of a new body to oversee cybersecurity and digital safety after passing the National Cybersecurity Agency Order, 2026, a move that has triggered concerns over possible regulation of social media and increased state oversight of online activity. The National Cybersecurity Agency (NCSA) will coordinate the country’s cybersecurity efforts, including tackling online fraud, identity theft, cyberattacks, data breaches, malicious software and misinformation campaigns. However, civil society organisations and digital rights advocates have raised concerns that the agency could be used to expand state oversight of online activity, infringe on privacy rights, or restrict internet access, particularly…
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has formally moved to the Court of Appeal seeking to overturn parts of a High Court decision that upheld his impeachment, while preserving findings that were favourable to him, including the award of Sh50 million in damages. In a notice of appeal filed after the three-judge bench delivered its ruling on June 8, 2026, Mr Gachagua signalled his intention to challenge most of the judgment arising from his 2024 impeachment process, which the High Court found to be largely constitutional. The bench, comprising Justices Eric Ogola, Anthony Mrima and Dr Freda Mugambi, upheld the legality…
Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale appeared before the High Court on Tuesday for mitigation after being found in contempt of court over continued construction of an Ebola quarantine and isolation facility at Laikipia Air Base despite earlier orders stopping the project. Mr Duale was required to appear before the court for sentencing following a ruling that he had failed to comply with interim conservatory orders halting the establishment and operationalisation of the facility pending determination of a constitutional petition. The case was filed by Katiba Institute and the Law Society of Kenya challenging the project over alleged lack of public…
Senior Counsel Martha Karua has shared her account of the events that unfolded at Entebbe International Airport on Monday, where she says she was denied entry into Uganda, detained, stripped of access to her phones and ultimately forced onto a flight back to Nairobi. Karua, a former Justice Minister and leader of the People’s Liberation Party, had travelled to Kampala alongside Law Society of Kenya (LSK) President Charles Kanjama and other advocates to attend proceedings linked to Ugandan opposition figures Kizza Besigye and Erias Lukwago. While her colleagues were cleared by immigration officials, Karua was detained for several hours before…
The number of confirmed Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has surpassed 1,000, with health authorities reporting 254 deaths since the outbreak was declared in May. In a statement issued on Sunday, Congo’s Ministry of Health said the outbreak had recorded 1,003 confirmed cases, while 100 people had recovered from the disease. The outbreak, which is concentrated in the eastern province of Ituri, was officially declared on 15 May and has rapidly become one of the most significant Ebola outbreaks in recent years. Health officials say the outbreak is being driven by the rare Bundibugyo strain of…
The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) is experiencing growing internal competition as rival factions step up grassroots mobilisation campaigns in a bid to shape the party’s direction ahead of the 2027 General Election. The contest pits a group aligned to ODM leader Oburu Oginga, which appears supportive of continued cooperation with President William Ruto’s administration, against the emerging “Linda Mwananchi” movement associated with ODM Secretary-General Edwin Sifuna. Both camps have launched separate mobilisation drives across the country, highlighting deepening political manoeuvring within the party as discussions over future alliances gather momentum. At a Central Management Committee meeting held on Monday, leaders…
A prolonged leadership dispute between the National Police Service Commission (NPSC) and senior police commanders has reportedly slowed key human resource functions within the National Police Service (NPS), delaying promotions, transfers and other administrative processes. The standoff, which has persisted for months, has left hundreds of officers in limbo and raised concerns about morale within the service, with sources warning that the impasse could affect operational efficiency if left unresolved. At the centre of the dispute is a constitutional battle over control of recruitment, promotions and dismissals within the police service. The conflict intensified following the controversial recruitment of 10,000…
