News

Kenyan political news

Election news ยท 2,574 stories ยท page 257 of 286

863 stories this week48 Kenyan outlets4 hours ago latest story
Image: The Elephant
Election

The Grid Inside the Grid

Published on October 2, 2026

Source: The ElephantBy Awonusi Ayomide Jesudamilare👁 43 views

UDA

In March, when Cassava Technologies announced the launch of an AI factory powered by NVIDIA in South Africa, the company described it as a turning point. African businesses would gain local access to high-performance computing. Data would remain within African borders. Developers would be able to build models for local languages and local problems. The promise matters. African researchers andโ€ฆ

In March, when Cassava Technologies announced the launch of an AI factory powered by NVIDIA in South Africa, the company described it as a turning point. African businesses would gain local access to high-performance computing. Data would remain within African borders. Developers would be able to build models for local languages and local problems.

The promise matters. African researchers and firms cannot participate meaningfully in artificial intelligence if they must rent every unit of computing power from servers abroad. But the most consequential infrastructure inside an AI factory may not be the graphics processor. It may be the electricity connection.

Artificial intelligence is exceptionally energy hungry. The International Energy Agency expects global electricity consumption by data centers to nearly double by 2030. The pressure is not evenly distributed. Data centers cluster in particular cities and industrial corridors, where their demand can collide with already constrained transmission systems.

Read Full Article at The Elephant View full page →

Image: Citizen Digital
Election

WATCH LIVE: President Ruto Issues Title Deeds to Mombasa Residents at Mama Ngina Drive

Published on October 2, 2026

Source: Citizen DigitalBy News Desk👁 28 views

William RutoUDA

President William Ruto speaking during a church service in Kisumu County on September 13, 2026 ยฉCitizen Digital, Kenya

President William Ruto speaking during a church service in Kisumu County on September 13, 2026 ยฉCitizen Digital, Kenya

Read Full Article at Citizen Digital View full page →

Election

ODM to Hold Nationwide Candle-Lighting Ceremony for Raila

Published on October 2, 2026

Source: News โ€“ Capital FM KenyaBy CORRESPONDENT👁 35 views

ODM

NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 2 โ€” The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) will on Friday hold a nationwide candle-lighting ceremony to commemorate the first anniversary of the death of its founding party leader, former Prime Minister Raila Amolo Odinga. The ceremony will be held simultaneously across the country at 6pm, with Kenyans in the diaspora also expected to participate. ODM says theโ€ฆ

NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 2 โ€” The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) will on Friday hold a nationwide candle-lighting ceremony to commemorate the first anniversary of the death of its founding party leader, former Prime Minister Raila Amolo Odinga.

The ceremony will be held simultaneously across the country at 6pm, with Kenyans in the diaspora also expected to participate. ODM says the event will launch a month-long programme dubbed โ€œMwezi wa Babaโ€, dedicated to remembering Raila and reflecting on his political journey and public life.

In Nairobi, the main event will be held at Uhuru Park, with activities beginning at 3pm before the nationwide candle-lighting at 6pm. The Nairobi programme is expected to run into the evening.

Read Full Article at News โ€“ Capital FM Kenya View full page →

Image: Citizen Digital
Election

Sifuna hits back at Ruto over Dangote agreement

Published on October 2, 2026

Source: Citizen DigitalBy News Desk👁 34 views

William RutoEdwin SifunaUDA

Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna has hit back at President William Ruto after the President criticised his demand for the agreement between the government and businessman Aliko Dangote over the planned refinery in Lamu. Sifuna invoked Article 35 of the Constitution, which guarantees every citizen access to information held by the State and requires the government to publish and publicise importantโ€ฆ

Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna has hit back at President William Ruto after the President criticised his demand for the agreement between the government and businessman Aliko Dangote over the planned refinery in Lamu.

Sifuna invoked Article 35 of the Constitution, which guarantees every citizen access to information held by the State and requires the government to publish and publicise important information affecting the nation.

โ€œArticle 35 (1): Every citizen has the right of access to information held by the State,โ€ Sifuna said.

Read Full Article at Citizen Digital View full page →

Election

Youth Leaders Demand NYC Races Postponement Over Voter Education, Portal Failures

Published on October 2, 2026

Source: AllAfrica News: KenyaBy News Desk👁 30 views

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Youth leaders from across Kenya have demanded the postponement of National Youth Council (NYC) elections, citing cancelled voter education sessions, portal failures and low registration ahead of ward-level voting scheduled for October 9.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Youth leaders from across Kenya have demanded the postponement of National Youth Council (NYC) elections, citing cancelled voter education sessions, portal failures and low registration ahead of ward-level voting scheduled for October 9.

Read Full Article at AllAfrica News: Kenya View full page →

Election

U.S. Senate Confirms Trump Nominee Henry Wooster As Kenya Ambassador By Unanimous Consent

Published on October 2, 2026

Source: AllAfrica News: KenyaBy News Desk👁 33 views

[Capital FM] Washington, DC -- The United States Senate has confirmed Henry Wooster as Washington's next ambassador to Kenya, clearing the way for the veteran career diplomat to take up the Nairobi posting at a critical period ahead of Kenya's 2027 General Election.

[Capital FM] Washington, DC -- The United States Senate has confirmed Henry Wooster as Washington's next ambassador to Kenya, clearing the way for the veteran career diplomat to take up the Nairobi posting at a critical period ahead of Kenya's 2027 General Election.

Read Full Article at AllAfrica News: Kenya View full page →

Image: The Standard Politics
Election

From Mr empty to shiny things and extortion: Inside William Ruto's renewed attacks on Uhuru and Sifuna

Published on October 2, 2026

Source: The Standard PoliticsBy Standard Digital👁 37 views

William RutoUDA

President William Ruto on Thursday intensified attacks on his predecessor, Uhuru Kenyatta, accusing him of doing little to alleviate the economic suffering of the residents of Taita Taveta County.

President William Ruto on Thursday intensified attacks on his predecessor, Uhuru Kenyatta, accusing him of doing little to alleviate the economic suffering of the residents of Taita Taveta County.

Read Full Article at The Standard Politics View full page →