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Published on October 5, 2026
Edwin Sifuna has secured the political vehicle he needs for his 2027 presidential ambitions. His bigger challenge now is turning The Equitable Party (TEP) from a newly acquired platform into a genuinely national political organisation. Sifuna was unveiled as TEP leader and presidential candidate during the party’s launch in Nairobi on Sunday, October 4, 2026, […]
Published on October 5, 2026
Former Chief Justice David Maraga has pledged to protect public resources and take stern action against officials who misuse state funds if elected president in the 2027 General Election. Speaking during a town hall with Kenyans in Houston, Texas, on Sunday, October 4, 2026, Maraga said he would not tolerate corruption within his administration, including […]
Published on October 5, 2026
Homa Bay Governor Gladys Wanga has warned that the opposition risks losing valuable ground if it delays settling on a presidential candidate for the 2027 General Election. Speaking during a media interview with a local radio station on Sunday, October 4, 2026, Wanga said opposition leaders would face a difficult task trying to introduce and […]
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By Chris Diaz The World Meteorological Organisation has issued its most unequivocal El Niño forecast in 76 years, pointing to near certainty that the phenomenon will persist through early 2027. Subsurface temperatures in the Pacific are already reported to be as much as 8°C above normal, prompting UN Secretary-General António Guterres to warn that climate patterns are “supersizing before our eyes.”
Published on October 5, 2026
NAIROBI, Kenya Oct 5 – Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has thrown his weight behind Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna’s new political vehicle, urging him to move quickly to build the party and recruit candidates ahead of the 2027 General Election. Gachagua congratulated Sifuna following the unveiling of The Equitable Party (TEP) in Nairobi on Sunday, describing the development as the…
Published on October 5, 2026
The unveiling of The Equitable Party (TEP) as Edwin Sifuna’s political vehicle could significantly change his position in negotiations to unite Kenya’s opposition ahead of the 2027 general election. For months, Sifuna’s political rise has been closely tied to the Linda Mwananchi Movement, which has given him a platform, political allies, and growing visibility among […]
Published on October 5, 2026
The Equitable Party has emerged as Edwin Sifuna’s political vehicle for the 2027 presidential election, marking a new chapter for a party that was registered several years before the Nairobi senator joined its ranks. Sifuna was unveiled as the party leader and presidential candidate on Sunday, October 4, 2026, as the party was repositioned to […]
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Presidential hopeful David Maraga has vowed to instil integrity and accountability in his government if he secures victory in the 2027 General Election. Speaking to his diaspora supporters in the United States on Sunday, where he is conducting a three-week campaign, Maraga said he will take stern action against corruption and will not hesitate to put rogue leaders behind bars.…
Published on October 5, 2026
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna has been unveiled as the interim leader and presidential candidate of The Equitable Party ahead of the 2027 elections.
