Image: | Daily NationMatiang’i: Why opposition coalition talks won’t be easy
Published on October 5, 2026
Jubilee Party boss acknowledges difficulty of forming coalition involving several presidential...
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Image: | Daily NationMatiang’i meets Mombasa Jubilee aspirants, reaffirms party unity ahead of 2027
Published on October 5, 2026
Former Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang’i has met Jubilee Party aspirants from across Mombasa County as he intensifies efforts to strengthen the party’s grassroots structures ahead of the 2027 General Election. Matiang’i held the meeting with the aspirants on Monday, October 5, 2026, in the afternoon at Bahari Beach Resort in Nyali, as his five-day […]
Kaluma dares Sifuna to quit ODM and seek re-election on TEP ticket
Published on October 5, 2026
Homa Bay Town MP Peter Kaluma has challenged Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna to resign from the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) and seek re-election under the newly launched The Equitable Party (TEP) ticket. In a statement shared on his social media account on Monday, October 5, 2026, Kaluma claimed that Sifuna’s move to TEP means he […]
Water CS Mugaa, Meru MPs rally support for Ruto’s re-election
Published on October 5, 2026
Water Cabinet Secretary Eric Mugaa and a group of Meru MPs have stepped up calls for President William Ruto’s re-election, linking their support to development projects and Deputy President Kithure Kindiki’s political future. The campaign remained in focus on Monday, October 5, 2026, following weekend meetings at Kiathambi in Central Imenti and Mitunguu in South […]
Counties set for bigger share of Ksh3.24T revenue pool as Senate, CRA plot 2027/28 allocation
Published on October 5, 2026
County governments could receive a bigger share of nationally raised revenue in the 2027/28 financial year as the Senate and the Commission on Revenue Allocation (CRA) begin consultations on the next revenue-sharing framework. The Senate Standing Committee on Finance and Budget and the CRA have agreed to maintain continuous engagement as they work to align […]
Ruto Adviser Mutua Brands Sifuna 'Dynasty Candidate' As 2027 Bid Draws Establishment Claims
Published on October 5, 2026
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- President William Ruto's Senior Advisor on Constitutional Affairs Makau Mutua has branded Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna a "candidate of the dynasty", injecting a fresh political dimension into the senator's 2027 presidential bid.
President Salva Kiir in Kenya for Talks On South Sudan Elections and Lamu Refinery
Published on October 5, 2026
[Capital FM] NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 5 - South Sudan President Salva Kiir Mayardit arrived in Nairobi for talks with President William Ruto, with his country's December elections and its potential role in supplying crude oil to Kenya's planned Lamu refinery expected to dominate the agenda.
Ruto adviser Mutua brands Sifuna ‘dynasty candidate’ as 2027 bid draws establishment claims
Published on October 5, 2026
NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 5 — President William Ruto’s Senior Advisor on Constitutional Affairs Makau Mutua has branded Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna a “candidate of the dynasty”, injecting a fresh political dimension into the senator’s 2027 presidential bid. Mutua made the remarks a day after Sifuna was unveiled as the interim leader and presidential candidate of The Equitable Party, giving him…
Cherargei mocks Sifuna’s party launch, says opposition will struggle to agree on 2027 candidate
Published on October 5, 2026
Nandi Senator Samson Cherargei has criticized the launch of Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna’s The Equality Party (TUP), describing the event as underwhelming while questioning the ability of the opposition to unite behind a single presidential candidate ahead of the 2027 General Election. in a statement shared on his social media handles on Monday, October 5, […]