Author: Barack Oduor

How ODM emerged from crisis to become a political powerhouse Nov 13, 2025

In the run-up to the 2007 elections, ODM-Kenya was thrown into disarray after a bitter fallout between Raila Odinga and Kalonzo Musyoka over the party...

President Ruto’s ODM invitation sparks speculation of political realignment ahead of 2027 Nov 13, 2025

Former President Uhuru Kenyatta, former Vice President Kalonzo Musyoka, and former Assistant Minister Julia Ojiambo have also been invited.

Iconic Hilton Hotel building reopens as coworking space in Nairobi CBD Nov 11, 2025

Tulivu Co-Working Space has taken over the site on Mama Ngina Street, repurposing it into a modern workspace targeting entrepreneurs, small businesses...

Kenya eyes wider telecom connectivity in next decade Nov 11, 2025

In the East Africa region, Kenya now leads the continent in digital finance, innovation, and connectivity.

Tender wars at JKIA threaten security and protocol standards, court petition reveals Nov 10, 2025

Despite the nullification of the tender and disqualification of the Umbato and Tradewinds to offer the meet and assist services, Kenya Airports Author...

Maraga honours devolution hero Odhiambo Mbai, vows to uphold constitutionalism and drive economy reforms in presidential bid Nov 10, 2025

At the time of his death, Mbai was the chairman of the devolution committee at the constitutional conference at the Bomas. He played a key role in the...

Green Congress of Kenya party opens countrywide offices, eyes green revolution Nov 10, 2025

According to Alila, the party is seeking to build a coordinated grassroots movement anchored on green energy, environmental protection, and good gover...

Uhuru played key role in securing release of activists Njagi and Oyoo – Irungu Houghton Nov 08, 2025

Amnesty International-Kenya Executive Director Houghton Irungu said Uhuru’s diplomatic intervention played a key role in their release from detention...

Bob Njagi and Nicholas Oyoo reveal they were held, tortured by Ugandan military Nov 08, 2025

Nicholas Oyoo and Bob Njagi disclosed that they had endured both physical and psychological torture during their detention.

John Okoth Ogutu’s killing in Tanzania exposes grim reality for jobless Kenyan teachers Nov 08, 2025

Ogutu, a teacher at Sky Schools in Dar es Salaam, was shot dead on October 29, 2025, while his compatriot, Fredrick Lorent Obuya, was unlawfully arres...

Activists demand President Samia Suluhu Hassan's resignation over rights abuses Nov 07, 2025

The activists said President Samia Suluhu Hassan had lost legitimacy, forfeited the moral mandate to govern, and now presides over what they termed ma...

Nubian Community faults Murkomen over statement on Nubians' citizenship Nov 06, 2025

The lobby group has called on the government to stop issuing assurances that are not backed by action. It urged Murkomen to direct state registration...

Oburu’s DP position condition to Ruto unsettles Kindiki’s base Nov 06, 2025

Political observers who spoke to the Eastleigh Voice described Oburu’s remarks as politically explosive. Already, a group of Meru politicians allied t...

Jubilee Party to IEBC: Use by-elections to restore public trust ahead of 2027 polls Nov 04, 2025

Kioni said the by-elections will not only be about measuring the strengths and popularity of political parties but also how well the IEBC is prepared...

Human rights lobby urges government to account for Kenyans affected by Tanzania election violence Nov 03, 2025

Journalists and human rights groups have yet to confirm the number of post-election deaths so far, but the opposition, CHADEMA, has alleged that about...

Nairobi governor contest heats up as Makadara MP George Aladwa enters race Nov 03, 2025

At a meeting chaired by Kisii Governor Simba Arati, one of the three ODM deputy party leaders, the leaders announced that ODM tickets would only be gi...

Ndolo accuses ODM leaders of self-interest in anniversary planning Nov 01, 2025

MP Reuben Ndolo threatened to mobilise supporters to block the celebrations if the party failed to heed his call.

Why Tanzania has finally joined other African nations in protest against bad governance Oct 31, 2025

In a rare show of defiance, Tanzanians shocked the East African region as demonstrations erupted on Wednesday. In response, the government shut down t...

Kongamano La Mageuzi lauds Tanzanian youth for protests against authoritarianism Oct 31, 2025

On Thursday, Tanzanian government instructed public servants to work from home in a bid to limit the movement of non-essential staff.

Trade paralysed as violent Tanzania election protests erupt at Namanga border Oct 30, 2025

Hundreds of demonstrators, reportedly from the Tanzanian side, barricaded roads, lit bonfires, and hurled stones at buildings in the border town.

Kenya partners with China to drive agricultural transformation and innovation Oct 28, 2025

Kenya has partnered with Chinese investors to promote technology adoption, innovation, and mechanisation in agriculture — a move officials say will bo...

Police break up demo at Mudavadi’s office as anger grows over Kampala abductions Oct 28, 2025

Police in Nairobi blocked human rights activists from storming Foreign Affairs CS Musalia Mudavadi’s office as they demanded answers over the alleged...

ODM leadership transition: Oburu Oginga confirmed as party leader after Raila Odinga’s death Oct 27, 2025

The ODM Central Management Committee has confirmed Siaya Senator Oburu Oginga as party leader, urging unity and support as the movement enters a new c...

Raila’s grave becomes political pilgrimage site as leaders vie for his legacy Oct 27, 2025

Political analyst and communications strategist Mark Bichachi told The Eastleigh Voice that politicians still want to be in Raila’s good books even in...

Rights groups condemn silence from Ruto, Museveni as abducted Kenyan activists suffer in Uganda Oct 27, 2025

Rights organisations in Kenya are sounding the alarm over the deteriorating health of activists Bob Njagi and Nicholas Oyoo, who were abducted in Kamp...

Indian community moves to honour Raila Odinga with landmark Nairobi statue Oct 26, 2025

If approved, the statue would be among the most prominent monuments in Nairobi’s CBD, joining others such as that of Tom Mboya, which celebrate Kenya’...

East Africa’s largest art exhibition opens in Nairobi, over 800 works on display Oct 25, 2025

This year’s edition features over 400 artists and more than 800 works on display, ranging from first-time exhibitors to internationally recognized nam...

Political analysts weigh in as ODM faces crucial test of unity after Raila’s death Oct 24, 2025

This development came just days after Mombasa Governor Abdulswamad Nassir confirmed that the party was scheduled to hold its first Central Committee m...

Students’ future at stake as university lecturers dig in over CBA dispute Oct 24, 2025

Lecturers have rejected a Sh3.1 billion counter-offer proposed by SRC and the Inter-Public Universities Councils Consultative Forum (IPUCCF), calling...

ODM meets families of victims killed during Raila Odinga’s body viewing Oct 24, 2025

ODM Secretary General Edwin Sifuna hosted relatives of Vincent Otieno Ogutu, Evan Onyango Kiche, Josfae Jida Burka, and Josephine Akeng’o, victims of...

Activists chain themselves outside Foreign Affairs Ministry over disappearance of Njagi, Oyoo Oct 23, 2025

On Tuesday, Amnesty International, the Law Society of Kenya, and Vocal Africa launched a global petition urging Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni to s...

Symbolic shaving ceremony ushering Raila Jr into family leadership explained Oct 23, 2025

The ceremony, known as liedo, marked Raila Junior’s formal recognition as the new head of the Odinga family, just four days after his father’s burial.

Maraga vows to sack loss-making parastatal chiefs if elected President Oct 21, 2025

Maraga, who tore into President William Ruto's decision to sign eight Bills into laws, including the Privatisation Bill (2025), said national assets s...

Maraga blasts Ruto for hurried signing ‘draconian’ laws on day of Raila’s death Oct 21, 2025

Maraga, who was flanked by officials of his Green Movement Party of Kenya in Nairobi, said Ruto's action is a mockery of the Constitution and constitu...

Who shall cry for Kisumu? A city's last show of love for their hero Raila Odinga Oct 18, 2025

The late former Prime Minister Raila Odinga was regarded by many as a symbol of hope, resilience, and liberation in his Nyanza bastion.

The cultural significance of Oburu Odinga's Thursday visit to Raila's rural home Oct 16, 2025

Speaking in Dholuo while surrounded by close family members, Oburu emotionally explained the circumstances under which Raila died to his Sakwa Kowak c...

From front pages to prime time: Raila Odinga’s unmatched grip on Kenya’s news cycle Oct 15, 2025

Veteran journalist Peter Leftie notes that reporting on Odinga required skill and deep political understanding, as the veteran opposition leader often...

The Flame of Freedom: Raila Odinga's memoir of pain and sacrifice Oct 15, 2025

The most heartbreaking chapters of Odinga's memoir are about his detention and suffering from electoral defeats.

End of an era: Raila Odinga, Kenya’s master of political handshakes Oct 15, 2025

In Kenya's politics, Raila has been known as the master of handshakes, having signed working cooperation with different Presidents, including William...

KANU Youth Congress denounce Ruto-Moi pact, say deal unilateral Oct 14, 2025

Speaking at the party headquarters in Nairobi, the youth argued that no alliance or coalition can save the regime that violates constitutional governa...

Kibra MP Orero apologises after ‘takataka’ slur as his driver fined for traffic violation Oct 13, 2025

In the widely shared clip, Orero was seen with his driver, George Oduor, referring to the journalist as “takataka” (rubbish). The MP has since express...

Should Nairobi be a county? The capital city's management crisis that refuses to go away Oct 13, 2025

Urban planner Peter Ogolla suggested that Kenya should emulate global capitals managed directly by their national governments.

DP Kindiki says Raila Odinga is safe, healthy and returning home soon Oct 13, 2025

Their statement follows growing speculation on social media about Odinga’s health, prompting the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) Party to condemn wha...

Claris Ogangah sworn in as new KNCHR chair, vows to defend rights of all Kenyans Oct 13, 2025

Ogangah, in her acceptance speech, announced that she'll ensure that all Kenyans, especially the marginalised and voiceless, are protected and heard.

Activist Boniface Mwangi alleges state threat after bullet casing found in his luggage Oct 12, 2025

Mwangi said that the bullet casing was on top of a pair of shorts that had been ironed and brought to him by his daughter the previous night, after wh...

Dagoretti North boda boda riders launch voter registration drive after electing new officials Oct 12, 2025

The operators noted that zoning will promote discipline and order among riders, as each stage will have its own distinct reflector design and registra...

Nairobi’s 'pencil man': Ignatius Otieno story of resilience, unique hustle Oct 11, 2025

Opening up about his entrepreneurial journey, Otieno, alias the 'Pencil Man', said he is unfazed by scepticism from some Kenyans who suspect he might...

State to focus on market-driven skills in higher institutions of learning Oct 10, 2025

According to her, the Kenya Kwanza administration’s Bottom-Up economic model is capable of linking young people to economic activities through program...

Mazingira Day: Why Sakaja's clean city dream is still a mirage Oct 10, 2025

An analysis of posts by Eastleigh Voice on various social media platforms, especially X, shows that residents feel Sakaja’s administration is failing...

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