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ODMโ€™s 50-50 demand puts Ruto talks to test as Railaโ€™s absence deepens party rift

Published on October 27, 2026

Source: People DailyBy Aloys Michael👁 11 views

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The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) is entering the decisive phase of its 2027 political calculations with an ambitious demand, a fractured internal leadership and a challenge that could determine whether it emerges as an equal partner in President William Rutoโ€™s re-election bid or a junior ally in a coalition dominated by the ruling United Democratic […]

The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) is entering the decisive phase of its 2027 political calculations with an ambitious demand, a fractured internal leadership and a challenge that could determine whether it emerges as an equal partner in President William Rutoโ€™s re-election bid or a junior ally in a coalition dominated by the ruling United Democratic […]

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Kindiki: No turning back on โ€˜Usawa ni Sawaโ€™ agenda for equitable development

Published on October 27, 2026

Source: News โ€“ Capital FMBy IRENE MWANGI👁 15 views

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NAIROBI,Kenya Oct 27 – Deputy President Kithure Kindiki says there is no turning back in the drive to make Kenya an equal country where every Kenyan benefits from development and other economic opportunities without any form of discrimination. Prof. Kindiki said every part of the country must enjoy development equitably, underscoring the determination to elevate the nationโ€™s economy without anyโ€ฆ

NAIROBI,Kenya Oct 27 – Deputy President Kithure Kindiki says there is no turning back in the drive to make Kenya an equal country where every Kenyan benefits from development and other economic opportunities without any form of discrimination.

Prof. Kindiki said every part of the country must enjoy development equitably, underscoring the determination to elevate the nationโ€™s economy without any form of discrimination. 

โ€œWe will make sure we have an equitable country. A country that respects every citizen without caring where they were born, where they live, their age or gender, their religion or their ethnicity. This is the ideology that drives the UDA manifesto that seeks to improve the economy of Kenya from the bottom going up. We must have a country for everyone, where everyone can afford basic commodities. Usawa ni Sawa,โ€ DP stated. 

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CHADEMA appeals to Ruto for over Tanzanian activist reported missing in Kenya

Published on October 27, 2026

Source: Citizen DigitalBy News Desk👁 12 views

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Tanzaniaโ€™s opposition party Chama cha Demokrasia na Maendeleo (CHADEMA) has appealed to President William Ruto to intervene in the reported abduction of its member and activist Twaha Mwaipaya in Machakos County, Kenya, and ensure he is found safe and returned alive. Mwaipaya was reportedly seized at around 2:00 pm on Sunday while travelling in a taxi to visit friends. Amnestyโ€ฆ

Tanzaniaโ€™s opposition party Chama cha Demokrasia na Maendeleo (CHADEMA) has appealed to President William Ruto to intervene in the reported abduction of its member and activist Twaha Mwaipaya in Machakos County, Kenya, and ensure he is found safe and returned alive.

Mwaipaya was reportedly seized at around 2:00 pm on Sunday while travelling in a taxi to visit friends.

Amnesty International Kenya and the Defenders Coalition said the individuals involved were travelling in three vehicles, including a Toyota Land Cruiser hardtop, although the identities of those responsible and Mwaipayaโ€™s current location remained unknown as of Sunday evening.

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How Ruto Could Win 2027 Without Mt Kenya Votes โ€“ VIDEO EXPLAINER

Published on October 27, 2026

Source: The Kenya Times ~ Trending, Breaking News and VideosBy Teddy Onyango👁 9 views

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The Kenya Times ~ Trending, Breaking News and Videos How Ruto Could Win 2027 Without Mt Kenya Votes – VIDEO EXPLAINER ODM Youth League President Roseline Alionya has expressed confidence that President William Ruto will secure a second term in 2027 without the Mt Kenya vote. The president’s vocal supporter dismissed the opposition’s prospects of presenting a united front. Speakingโ€ฆ

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How Ruto Could Win 2027 Without Mt Kenya Votes – VIDEO EXPLAINER

ODM Youth League President Roseline Alionya has expressed confidence that President William Ruto will secure a second term in 2027 without the Mt Kenya vote. The president’s vocal supporter dismissed the opposition’s prospects of presenting a united front. Speaking to The Kenya Times, Alionya dismissed the notion that Mt Kenya remains the countryโ€™s ultimate political […]

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Kenya disowns reports it has endorsed UAE candidate for UN chief

Published on October 27, 2026

Source: News โ€“ Capital FMBy IRENE MWANGI👁 11 views

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NAIROBI, Kenya Oct 27 – Foreign Affairs Principal Secretary Korir Singโ€™oei has denied that Kenya has endorsed any candidate in the race to succeed United Nations Secretary-General Antรณnio Guterres, contradicting reports that the government had thrown its weight behind United Arab Emirates diplomat Lana Nusseibeh. Singโ€™oei said Nairobi was still assessing the contenders seeking to lead the global organisation, insistingโ€ฆ

NAIROBI, Kenya Oct 27 – Foreign Affairs Principal Secretary Korir Singโ€™oei has denied that Kenya has endorsed any candidate in the race to succeed United Nations Secretary-General Antรณnio Guterres, contradicting reports that the government had thrown its weight behind United Arab Emirates diplomat Lana Nusseibeh.

Singโ€™oei said Nairobi was still assessing the contenders seeking to lead the global organisation, insisting that the government had not settled on a preferred candidate despite an announcement by Prime Cabinet Secretary and Foreign Affairs Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi that Kenya supported Nusseibeh.

โ€œQuite to the contrary, Kenya has not expressed support for any candidate at this point,โ€ Singโ€™oei said.

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Barasa breaks ranks with Wetangโ€™ula ahead of 2027 Bungoma race

Published on October 27, 2026

Source: News โ€“ Capital FMBy IRENE MWANGI👁 15 views

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NAIROBI, Kenya Oct 27 – Kimilili MP Didmus Barasa has broken ranks with National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetangโ€™ula over Bungomaโ€™s political direction, declaring he will chart an independent local political path as he prepares to contest the governorship in the 2027 General Election. Barasa, however, maintained that his political differences with Wetangโ€™ula would not affect their shared support for Presidentโ€ฆ

NAIROBI, Kenya Oct 27 – Kimilili MP Didmus Barasa has broken ranks with National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetangโ€™ula over Bungomaโ€™s political direction, declaring he will chart an independent local political path as he prepares to contest the governorship in the 2027 General Election.

Barasa, however, maintained that his political differences with Wetangโ€™ula would not affect their shared support for President William Ruto and the broad-based government, drawing a distinction between their national political alignment and competing ambitions in Bungoma.

In a statement on Monday, October 26, Barasa said he had resolved to pursue a different approach to the countyโ€™s leadership, citing disagreements over political succession, accountability and development priorities.

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Kenyan newspapers, Oct 27: Sifuna wins big as key Western Kenya constituency ditches Mudavadi, Wetang'ula

Published on October 27, 2026

Source: Tuko.co.keBy News Desk👁 16 views

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Kenya's papers track opposition manoeuvres ahead of the 2027 vote, Sifuna's bid and coalition talks, as leaders trade blame over Eastleigh's building collapse.

Kenya's papers track opposition manoeuvres ahead of the 2027 vote, Sifuna's bid and coalition talks, as leaders trade blame over Eastleigh's building collapse.

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Didmus Barasa dumps Wetangโ€™ula, vows to back Ruto and UDA in Bungoma Governor race

Published on October 26, 2026

Source: KahawatunguBy Oki Bin Oki👁 14 views

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Kimilili MP Didmus Barasa has announced his political break with National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetangโ€™ula, accusing the Ford Kenya party leader of promoting family interests at the expense of democratic competition and development in Bungoma County. In a statement issued after what he described as careful reflection and wide consultation, Barasa said he had decided to withdraw his political supportโ€ฆ

Kimilili MP Didmus Barasa has announced his political break with National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetangโ€™ula, accusing the Ford Kenya party leader of promoting family interests at the expense of democratic competition and development in Bungoma County.

In a statement issued after what he described as careful reflection and wide consultation, Barasa said he had decided to withdraw his political support for Wetangโ€™ulaโ€™s local political direction, arguing that the veteran politician should retire from Bungoma politics after more than three decades in leadership.

Barasa maintained that his decision was not motivated by personal animosity but by ideological differences over the countyโ€™s political future, leadership succession and development priorities.
He accused Wetangโ€™ula of maintaining conflicting political interests by publicly supporting President William Ruto at the national level while allegedly allowing political structures associated with his brother, Tim Wanyonyi, to operate within an opposing political formation.

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UK sanctions Sudanese military leaders implicated in El Fasher โ€˜campaign of rapeโ€™

Published on October 26, 2026

Source: Africa | The GuardianBy Mark Townsend👁 17 views

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Commanders suspected of sexual violence during the largest and fastest slaughter of civilians in more than 30 years have been subjected to travel ban and asset freeze Senior Sudanese commanders implicated in a โ€œcampaign of rapeโ€ have been targeted by the UK on the first anniversary of a mass atrocity that saw tens of thousands of civilians killed over severalโ€ฆ

Commanders suspected of sexual violence during the largest and fastest slaughter of civilians in more than 30 years have been subjected to travel ban and asset freeze

Senior Sudanese commanders implicated in a โ€œcampaign of rapeโ€ have been targeted by the UK on the first anniversary of a mass atrocity that saw tens of thousands of civilians killed over several days.

A year after the fall of El Fasher, the British government said it had sanctioned military leaders from both sides in the countryโ€™s ongoing conflict whom it suspected of sexual violence during the siege of the city.

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