somalia elections Stories

Somalia’s forces enforce door-to-door voter registration in Mogadishu ahead of historic polls
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Jun 05, 2025

Local media reports indicate that in addition to house-to-house visits, residents are being stopped in public spaces, including markets and bus statio...

Explainer: What you need to know about the Burundi elections
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Jun 05, 2025

Voters will be choosing MPs to sit in the National Assembly, which has 123 members.

Suspects' bail ruling in Baby Pendo murder case pushed to June 10
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Jun 04, 2025

Justice Margaret Muigai said the postponement will give time for all parties to receive key pre-bail and witness protection assessment reports.

Senators order urgent resettlement of Laikipia IDPs living in camps for 18 years
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 02, 2025

The Senate Committee on Lands decried that residents have been displaced since the 2007/2008 post-election violence and continue to live in makeshift...

UDA extends registration deadline for ward-level elections to June 6
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 30, 2025

The party believe this extension will increase participation and help ensure fair and wide representation across the 22 counties involved in this phas...

Only 20 per cent of Kenyans believe 2027 General Election will be free and fair - TIFA poll
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 28, 2025

TIFA found that belief in a credible election is deeply divided along political lines.

Ugandan President Museveni and First Lady issue rare public apology amid pre-election tensions
Bashir Mbuthia  |  May 27, 2025

Critics dismissed the public repentance as a carefully choreographed political move, arguing it was only appropriate if Museveni was announcing his re...

DCP to field over 150 candidates in 2027 as Gachagua vows to challenge Ruto’s leadership
Lucy Mumbi  |  May 26, 2025

Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua announced that the party is targeting at least 130 National Assembly seats and 22 Senate seats.

Raila wants Supreme Court to strike out petition seeking to have elections in August 2026
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 24, 2025

Raila says the petition is an abuse of the court process and should be struck out, arguing that the Supreme Court lacks jurisdiction to handle the cas...

Court upholds ban on passport-only voter registration for Kenyans in diaspora
Carolyne Kubwa  |  May 22, 2025

Justice Lawrence Mugambi agreed with IEBC that Section 5(3) of the Elections Act first provides for evidence of eligibility for registration as a vot...

NCIC vows action against Gachagua over 2007/2008 post-election violence remarks
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 21, 2025

NCIC termed as Gachagua's remarks as reckless and inciteful remarks, after he referred to the 2007/2008 post-election violence as a “Christmas party”.

Mombasa religious leaders slam Gachagua over 'inflammatory' remarks, call for legal action
Farhiya Hussein  |  May 21, 2025

Gachagua came under fire following a controversial statement where he warned that the country could descend into violence “worse than 2007” if elector...

How Tundu Lissu’s court appearance rekindles debate over political freedoms in Tanzania
Mwangi Maina  |  May 19, 2025

It was his first appearance since his arrest last month—an episode that has reignited tensions around political freedoms and state repression ahead of...

Kindiki dismisses Gachagua’s 2027 violence warning as irresponsible, assures peaceful polls
Bashir Mbuthia  |  May 18, 2025

Kindiki criticised opposition leaders who are already focusing on the 2027 elections, arguing that the country cannot remain in a constant state of po...

Workers union warn politicians against threatening IEBC officials ahead of 2027 polls
Lucy Mumbi  |  May 18, 2025

The warning follows recent remarks by former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, who suggested that the country could descend into chaos if the IEBC al...

Farmaajo blames Somali president for political crisis, cites constitutional breaches, partisan rule
Amina Wako  |  May 16, 2025

Farmaajo’s remarks were amplified by a joint statement from 16 prominent Somali politicians, including former leaders Sharif Sheikh Ahmed, Hassan Ali...

Interior PS Raymond Omollo summoned over Sh6.5 billion IDP compensation delay
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 15, 2025

The victims had sued the Interior Ministry and the Attorney General, seeking compensation after years of waiting in vain.

Tanzania arrests opposition official ahead of Brussels forum, raising crackdown fears
Reuters  |  May 13, 2025

Golugwa had been due to represent his party in Brussels at a forum organised by the International Democracy Union, a grouping of centre-right parties...

Opposition leaders demand release of IEBC selection report, hansard records
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 13, 2025

The leaders described the recruitment as flawed, opaque, and politically influenced.

Tanzania electoral commission announces new constituencies, ahead of august polls
Bashir Mbuthia  |  May 12, 2025

The changes were guided by key criteria, including the existing number of seats in the Tanzanian Parliament, provisions for women's special representa...

Matiang'i is qualified to lead Kenya - Gachagua
Lucy Mumbi  |  May 12, 2025

Gachagua highlighted Matiang’i’s impressive track record, having held key positions in various ministries under President Uhuru Kenyatta's administrat...

Hope for Kenyans without representatives as IEBC reconstitution takes shape
Barack Oduor  |  May 12, 2025

Banisa, Magarini, Mbeere North, Ugunja, Malava, and Kasipul constituencies are yet to get replacements for their Members of Parliament (MPs), while Ba...

TPLF accuses Ethiopia, electoral agency of undermining Pretoria deal, warns peace at risk
Addis Standard  |  May 11, 2025

Citing NEBE’s continued threats to cancel its legal status, the TPLF has once again called upon the African Union, IGAD, and the broader international...

ELOG demands release of IEBC recruitment report, cites transparency concerns
Bashir Mbuthia  |  May 11, 2025

According to ELOG, transparency in the recruitment of IEBC commissioners is vital to building public trust in electoral processes.

Ruto nominates Political Parties registrar Ann Nderitu to IEBC in key electoral shift
Lucy Mumbi  |  May 09, 2025

A seasoned public administrator from Nyandarua County, Njeri boasts 23 years of leadership and administrative experience.

UDA launches registration portal for grassroots elections in 22 counties
Bashir Mbuthia  |  May 08, 2025

The grassroots elections were supposed to happen at the same time across the country, but they have been delayed several times.

President Ruto nominates Erastus Ethekon as IEBC chairperson, six others as commissioners
Lucy Mumbi  |  May 08, 2025

This comes days after he received a report on the recruitment of nominees for the positions of Chairperson and Members of the IEBC.

Security, elections dominate Somalia's National Consultative Council meeting
Abdirahman Khalif  |  May 08, 2025

The Council highlighted the need for stronger collaboration between the federal government and regional administrations.

Half of Kenyans unsure about credibility of 2027 General Election - TIFA poll
Lucy Mumbi  |  May 07, 2025

Those surveyed cited political interference as their main concern.

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