Seth Olale

February 24, 2026 09:30 (EAT) • 13 hours ago

Auditor General Gathungu, Treasury CS Mbadi clash over e-procurement efficiency

While presenting her 2026 Budget Policy Statement to the National Assembly Budget Committee, Gathungu poked holes into the e-GP system, which she says has failed on its mandate to digitize end to end public procurement planning, tendering and contract management.

February 10, 2026 09:01 (EAT) • 2 weeks ago

Ruto, Sakaja agree on shared responsibility deal for Nairobi services

Under the new joint management structure, the national government will oversee several critical services, including garbage collection and disposal, public works—covering affordable housing, road construction and maintenance—as well as water collection and supply.

February 08, 2026 08:04 (EAT) • 2 weeks ago

President Ruto dismisses Azimio revival, defends broad-based gov't agenda

Addressing a rally in Pipeline Estate, Nairobi, the Head of State argued that Azimio’s reorganisation ahead of the 2027 General Election holds little weight, insisting the coalition lost relevance following its defeat in the last polls.

February 02, 2026 09:15 (EAT) • 3 weeks ago

ODM rules out presidential, deputy president claims in talks with UDA

ODM Party Leader Oburu Oginga made the remarks on Monday during a joint public engagement with President William Ruto at Jomo Kenyatta Stadium, where the two leaders presided over the disbursement of Sh220 million in business start-up capital to more than 8,000 youth entrepreneurs....

February 01, 2026 09:03 (EAT) • 3 weeks ago

ODM demands 50–50 power-sharing deal with UDA ahead of 2027 polls

Speaking during a rally in Dandora, Embakasi North Constituency, ODM Chairperson Gladys Wanga said the party would not accept any coalition agreement that falls short of an equal stake in government.She stressed that ODM’s engagement with UDA is conditional and anchored on parity in the proposed all...

January 28, 2026 07:27 (EAT) • 3 weeks ago

United Opposition to name 2027 presidential candidate after DCP's delegates conference

The United Opposition, which includes party leaders from DCP, Wiper, Jubilee, DAP-K, PLP and DP party, says it is closing in on naming its 2027 presidential candidate.

January 27, 2026 08:25 (EAT) • 4 weeks ago

Boundary review delays may affect 2027 election readiness, IEBC warns

IEBC Chairperson Erastus Edung Ethekon cited legal and financial constraints, including a pending court ruling on the credibility of the 2019 Census, as key risks affecting the commission’s preparedness for the 2027 polls.

January 20, 2026 09:29 (EAT) • 1 month ago

MP Ndindi Nyoro warns Kenya could lose Ksh.80 billion in Safaricom share sale

The Kiharu legislator, who urged the parliamentary watchdog not to adopt the government’s proposed process, faulted the Communications Authority for allegedly initiating an Ksh.80 billion loss through a controversial waiver on the renewal of licenses, via a conditional precedent, prior to the transa...

January 18, 2026 09:24 (EAT) • 1 month ago

Odinga siblings enter ODM succession row, back youthful faction

Speaking during public engagements in Nairobi’s Kibra constituency, the two accused a section of ODM leaders of targeting younger party figures, specifically referencing Secretary-General Edwin Sifuna and Embakasi East MP Babu Owino. The siblings said such moves threaten the party’s democratic ethos...

January 11, 2026 08:53 (EAT) • 1 month ago

Violent clashes disrupt church service in Gatundu South, Gachagua blames gov't

The confrontation also disrupted traffic along the Kiamworia-Gatundu South road and resulted in a minibus being vandalized. The driver was accused of ferrying the youths to the area.