Political Analysis and Commentaries
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NBA tightens GMO import controls as MPs push for more staff to boost oversight
The National Biosafety Authority (NBA) has tightened oversight of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) by publishing a list of genetically modified…
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New report warns of spectre of post-election violence in 2027
Kenya has been ranked the second-most vulnerable democracy to election-related violence ahead of the 2027 General Election, with a new…
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“It’s over, Mr President”: Gachagua declares Ruto’s political fate sealed after Ol Kalou defeat
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua yesterday declared that President William Ruto’s political fate has been sealed following the United Democratic…
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Sifuna ousted as Senate Deputy Minority Whip in fresh ODM power shake-up
Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna has been removed as the Senate Deputy Minority Whip in the latest political shake-up within the…
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Big ego, bigger trouble? Parastatal boss ‘unbecoming’ conduct ruffles powerful feathers
A powerful State corporation under the Ministry of Tourism and Wildlife has become the subject of intense corridor gossip, with…
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Ol Kalou is IEBC’s first real test: Independence must not be negotiable
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has sent the strongest signal yet that it intends to enforce the law…
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Elusive justice for protest victims as demands for accountability continue
Last month’s unveiling of the Kenya National Commission on Human Rights (KNCHR) Framework for Reparations for Victims of Human Rights…
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Goon politics haunt Kisii as 2027 election tensions escalate
There is rising concern over the increasing use of hired goons to disrupt rival political meetings, funerals and other public…
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IEBC threatens to cancel Ol Kalou by-election over violence
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has today warned that it could postpone or even cancel the Ol Kalou…
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High Court orders state to disclose beneficiaries of duty-free rice import programme
The High Court in Kisumu has ordered the government to disclose detailed records on its controversial duty-free rice importation programme…
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