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NAIROBI, Kenya Oct 22 – President William Ruto has warned African leaders against making development promises they cannot afford to deliver, saying governments must match their ambitious plans with money…Ruto said African governments risk losing credibility when they make commitments without securing the resources needed to fulfil them, a challenge that resonates with Kenyans grappling with taxes, public debt and demands for better services.“Every programme we agree upon...

Jack Wamboka appeared to snub Moses Wetang'ula at a Nairobi requiem mass, sparking online debate over the handshake and their opposing 2027 political camps.Bumula Member of Parliament Jack Wamboka sparked online debate after he appeared to snub National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang'ula at a Requiem Mass held in Nairobi on Wednesday, October 21.The service was held in honour of the late Burudi Nabwera, a Kenyan politician and diplomat who served as Kenya's ambassador to the...

Former Nairobi Governor Mike Mbuvi Sonko has received a boost after Milimani’s High Court ordered petitions to overturn his impeachment Judgments be prioritized and determined as soon as possible.In his petition, the former governor challenges the decisions upholding his removal from office, arguing that the judicial misconduct findings against former High Court Judge Said Juma Chitembwe fundamentally corrupted the fairness and validity of the original proceedings.Sonko argues that...

Embakasi North Member of Parliament (MP) James Gakuya has vowed to contest the 2027 Nairobi governor race as an independent candidate if he fails to secure the Democracy…Source: People Daily

Embakasi East MP Babu Owino has dismissed reports claiming that former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua wants him to drop his bid for Nairobi governor and instead run for the Senate in the 2027 General Election.Babu took to social media on Wednesday, October 21, to respond to posters circulating online that linked Gachagua to the alleged plan.He accused his political opponents of spreading false information to weaken his bid for the Nairobi governor’s seat.“My UNWORTHY OPPONENTS...

Nominated MP Sabina Chege has accused opposition leaders of double standards, questioning why Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna is welcomed into political discussions while Kiharu MP Ndindi Nyoro is labelled a mole for making similar political moves.Speaking during an interview on TV47’s Breakfast Show with Fred Indimuli, Chege said political leaders were behaving alike despite belonging to different camps, with personal interests often taking priority over the country’s...

Bomet Senator Hillary Sigei has challenged Members of Parliament to account for their development records as they prepare to seek fresh mandates in the 2027 General Election, saying…Source: People Daily

Babu Owino denies fake posters claiming Rigathi Gachagua urged him to quit the Nairobi governor race for a Senate seat, reaffirming his 2027 bid against Sakaja.Search option is now available at TUKO! Feel free to search the content on topics/people you enjoy reading about in the top right corner ;)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 - Embakasi East...

Embakasi East Member of Parliament Babu Owino has dismissed reports of dropping out of the Nairobi Gubernatorial race.In a statement on Wednesday, October 21, Babu flagged the reports circulating on social media as fake.The lawmaker accused his opponents of being behind the propaganda and insisted he is still in the Nairobi gubernatorial race.“My unworthy opponents have given up and are now banking on fake news. Hii Nairobi ilienda kitambo sana.“The Gubernatorial race is between...

Embakasi North MP James Gakuya, a close ally of Gachagua, is one of the people who are keen on unseating the incumbent, Johnson Sakaja, at the City Hall during the 2027 polls.Nairobi gubernatorial candidate Babu Owino has dismissed claims that he has dropped his bid for the City Hall race moments after meeting Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP) boss Rigathi Gachagua.Babu took to social media on Wednesday, October 21, to reject reports suggesting that the former Deputy President had...

KANU Nairobi gubernatorial candidate Tony Gachoka has declared that former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua’s influence in the Mt Kenya region could be crucial to Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna’s…Source: People Daily

Kasarani MP Ronald Karauri has taken aim at Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja following the sacking of Nairobi County Chief Officer Geoffrey Mosiria.In an update on Wednesday, October 21, Karauri appeared to criticise the move by suggesting that Mosiria had been dismissed for engaging the public, a responsibility associated with his former position."Imagine being the Chief Officer for Public Participation, only to be fired for participating. When a hyena wants to eat its own young, it...