The political scene in Kitengela is set to heat up this Sunday as prominent youthful leaders gear up for a highly-anticipated rally dubbed “Linda Mwananchi.” Among the confirmed attendees is Senator Edwin Sifuna, who has already shown his enthusiasm after receiving branded t-shirts from supporters ahead of the event. In a social media post, #Sifuna […]
A section of Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) leaders has come out strongly to defend Secretary General Edwin Sifuna following attempts to remove him from office, terming the move illegal and politically motivated. Embakasi East MP Babu Owino dismissed the push to oust Sifuna, arguing that those behind it lack the legitimacy to do so. “There’s […]
Oburu Odinga has launched a scathing attack on former President Uhuru Kenyatta, accusing him of misleading and ultimately disappointing Raila Odinga during the last General Election. Speaking on Tuesday during the National Elections Council meeting, Dr. Oburu claimed that Uhuru made grand promises to Raila that were never fulfilled. According to Oburu, despite publicly presenting […]
Former Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) Secretary General Ababu Namwamba has broken his silence following the controversial removal of Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna as the party’s Secretary General, delivering a sharp rebuke to what he termed as attempts to “rewrite history” within the party. In a strongly worded statement addressed to National Treasury Cabinet Secretary John […]
Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) Deputy Party Leader Godfrey Osotsi has issued a strong warning to the party’s top leadership, stating that he would be unable to continue serving in ODM if Secretary General Edwin Sifuna is forced out. Addressing supporters in Bungoma on Tuesday, #Osotsi defended Sifuna, saying his political positions have remained consistent and […]
President William Ruto has launched a fierce counterattack against his former deputy over criticism of the NYOTA Fund, dismissing him as an unemployed “idler” with no moral authority to question government programmes aimed at empowering young people. Speaking during a public engagement on Tuesday, President Ruto said he had taken note of what he termed […]
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has criticised the government’s use of the NYOTA Fund programme, saying it is a World Bank–supported initiative that is being implemented in several African countries and should not be politicised for electoral gain. Speaking on the programme, Gachagua noted that NYOTA is not unique to Kenya, pointing out that it […]
ODM Secretary General and Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna has launched a sharp attack on the Council of Governors (CoG), accusing it of attempting to intimidate the Senate Public Accounts Committee (PAC) into abandoning its constitutional oversight role. Speaking during the latest PAC sitting in Nairobi, Sifuna dismissed threats by governors to push for changes within […]
Lang’ata Member of Parliament Phelix Odiwuor, better known as Jalang’o, has openly stated that he plans to enter the race for the Nairobi Senate seat in the 2027 General Election, setting up a potential showdown with ODM Secretary General Edwin Sifuna. The first-term MP, who won the Lang’ata seat on an ODM ticket in 2022, […]
A sharp political clash has erupted between former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua and Nakuru Governor Susan Kihika following Gachagua’s allegations of police interference during his recent tour of Nakuru County. In a strongly worded statement addressed to the Inspector General of Police, Gachagua accused the National Police Service (NPS) of abandoning its constitutional duty of […]