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Former Bungoma Governor Wycliffe Wangamati and Westlands Member of Parliament Tim Wanyonyi have intensified efforts to secure the Linda Mwananchi Movement (LMM) ticket ahead of the 2027 Bungoma gubernatorial race, setting the stage for a potentially competitive nomination battle.The two leaders are seeking to position themselves within the emerging political outfit associated with Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna as they seek to consolidate political support across the county ahead of the next...

Kasarani MP Ronald Karauri has taken another swipe at Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja, claiming the county boss joined the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) after noticing his interest in…Source: People Daily

Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna has reacted to the Democratic Party’s performance in the 2026 United States midterm elections, celebrating what he described as a night in which “good…Source: People Daily

Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna, former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka and DAP-K party leader Eugene Wamalwa are set to hold a joint rally in…Source: People Daily

Nairobi Governor Sakaja Johnson has explained his decision to join the ODM, describing the move as a natural progression of a political working relationship he has cultivated with the party over the past four years while governing Nairobi.Sakaja said his administration had relied on cooperation with ODM despite being elected on a United Democratic Alliance (UDA) ticket. He noted that UDA has a minority representation in the Nairobi City County Assembly, while ODM commands the majority, making...

South Mugirango Member of Parliament Silvanus Osoro has launched a scathing attack on former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua amid an escalating exchange between the Democratic Party (DCP) leader…Source: People Daily

Yatta Member of Parliament Robert Basil has emerged as the country's leading legislator in constituency development, scoring 88 per cent in the 2026 KenyaBasil tops a national ranking featuring 20 Members of Parliament drawn from different parts of the country, followed by Adan Keynan of Eldas Constituency, who secured 86 per cent, and James Gakuya of Embakasi North, who ranked third with 83 per cent.Titus Khamala of Lurambi Constituency occupied fourth position with 82 per cent, while...

The National Assembly's rejection of the 2026 revised budget bill, however, casts uncertainty over the IMF programme, with the Fund's executive board yet to annSenegal's President Bassirou Diomaye Faye gestures as he addresses the audience during a ceremony to launch Kiiraay, his new party at the King Fahd Hotel in the Almadies district in Dakar on July 25, 2026. Photo by SEYLLOU / AFPSenegal in September announced it had struck a $2.2-billion International Monetary Fund deal...

Sakaja, Karauri and Aladwa appear set for a bruising battle for ODM's ticket.Top row: Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja (left), Embakasi East MP Babu Owino , Embakasi North MP James Gakuya and Makadara MP George Aladwa. Bottom row from left: Former Principal Secretary Irungu Nyakera, former Starehe MP, Bishop Margaret Wanjiru, Kasarani MP Ronald Karauri and businesswoman Agnes Kagure.From the boardroom to the cockpit, from Parliament and the pulpit, Nairobi’s gubernatorial race is...

Governor Sakaja has joined the Orange party ahead of reelection bid while Kasarani MP Karauki is mulling jumping to ODMNairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja during ODM rally at Jacaranda GroundsNairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja's move to dump UDA for ODM has cleared the way for a looming scramble for the orange party’s ticket ahead of the elections.Sakaja’s entry now brings the number of bigwigs seeking the party’s ticket for the Nairobi governor seat to three ahead of next...

Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja has defended his decision to join the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM), describing the move as a political transition within the broad-based government rather than a departure from the political arrangement he has worked under for the past four years.Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja makes an address after rejoining ODM on November 2, 2026. PHOTO | COURTESYIn a move that reshapes Nairobi’s political landscape ahead of the 2027 General Election, Sakaja says...

Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja has joined ODM ahead of 2027, as political commentator Ben Mokamba weighs the electoral stakes and impact on county governance.PAY ATTENTION: Mark TUKO.co.ke as a preferred source, and our content will appear higher in your Google feed!Amos Khaemba is a Current Affairs Editor at TUKO.co.ke, covering political and world news. Khaemba has over four years of journalism experience and joined TUKO.co.ke in 2022.Nairobi - Governor Johnson Sakaja formally joined the...