Kenyan coalition politics Stories

Full implementation of NADCO report puts UDA–ODM pre-election alliance under pressure
Barack Oduor  |  Dec 04, 2025

UDA and ODM pre-election alliance faces new pressure as NADCO report implementation advances, amid Rigathi Gachagua’s claims of bad faith and analysts...

US reviews Tanzania ties after UN reports 700 post-election killings and widespread violence
Mary Wambui  |  Dec 04, 2025

The US is comprehensively reviewing relations with Tanzania after disputed October 29 elections, as UN experts allege at least 700 extrajudicial killi...

Global power shifts are reshaping the Red Sea region and changing the rules of engagement
The Conversation  |  Dec 03, 2025

Local actors, state and non-state, are no longer passive recipients of external interference. They are active participants in shaping their own securi...

Gachagua rattles political scene with push for DCP-only candidates in Nairobi in 2027 polls
Barack Oduor  |  Dec 02, 2025

Former DP Rigathi Gachagua faces backlash after claiming his DCP should control Nairobi seats in 2027, with Kalonzo Musyoka publicly rejecting the all...

Cameroon opposition activist Anicet Ekane dies in custody; party demands accountability
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Dec 01, 2025

Cameroon opposition leader Anicet Ekane died in custody in Yaoundé after his October arrest. Government, his party and the EU differ on his treatment...

Guinea-Bissau military takeover after disputed election sparks ECOWAS action
Mwangi Maina  |  Dec 02, 2025

ECOWAS has suspended Guinea-Bissau after a military coup, demanding President Umaro Sissoco Embaló’s release and swift publication of election results...

Tanzania’s opposition leader Tundu Lissu ‘isolated’ in Ukonga Prison, claims Chadema
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Dec 01, 2025

Tanzania’s Chadema party alleges its chair Tundu Lissu is being isolated at Ukonga Prison after officials were denied visits, a claim the Prisons Serv...

Homa Bay Governor Wanga fires deputy from cabinet amid growing county leadership fallout
Barack Oduor  |  Dec 01, 2025

In a letter seen by The Eastleigh Voice, the county chief, who fell out with her deputy over the by-election contest in Kasipul last week, also sacked...

Guinea's presidential election campaign kicks off
XINHUA  |  Nov 29, 2025

The campaign will run for four weeks, beginning at 00:00 local time (0000 GMT) on Friday and ending at 23:59 on December 25, 2025.

Guinea-Bissau: Who is toppling whom, how and why?
DW News  |  Nov 28, 2025

On Wednesday, a group of soldiers seized power by force in Guinea-Bissau. The parliamentary and presidential elections held on Sunday were suspended b...

Guinea-Bissau military seizes power, suspends elections after disputed vote
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 26, 2025

The move comes amid reports of heavy gunfire in the capital and the arrest of President Umaro Sissoco Embaló and top government officials.

Guinea-Bissau opposition leader Fernando Dias declares victory in presidential race
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Nov 24, 2025

Guinea-Bissau has experienced repeated instability since gaining independence from Portugal more than 50 years ago, including multiple coups and attem...

Somali President Hassan fires back after ex-leader Farmaajo’s warning on economic crisis
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Nov 24, 2025

Farmajo warns of severe economic hardship in Somalia, claiming government inaction, while President Hassan Sheikh defends his administration's efforts...

Christian professionals seek to join case challenging construction of Church at State House
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Nov 18, 2025

The group that it intends to file unique submissions that will assist the Court in addressing the constitutional issues raised.

Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings: First lady who transformed women’s role in Ghana’s politics
The Conversation  |  Nov 12, 2025

Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings broke barriers, redefining leadership, activism, and the meaning of women’s power in Ghana.

Durban court trial of Jacob Zuma’s daughter sparks claims of political persecution
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Nov 10, 2025

Jacob Zuma’s daughter Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla denies terrorism and public violence charges, while her family calls the trial a politically motivated at...

Jubilee Party to IEBC: Use by-elections to restore public trust ahead of 2027 polls
Barack Oduor  |  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...

Internet blackout, protests mar Tanzania’s election day
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Oct 29, 2025

Protests erupted in parts of Dar es Salaam and other major towns, where opposition supporters took to the streets to denounce the exclusion of their l...

'I’m ready to come back home' - Winnie Odinga hints at joining local politics
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 19, 2025

Winnie’s political career began in late 2022 when she was elected to represent Kenya in the East African Legislative Assembly, following her election...

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

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

Kenya taps Middle Eastern diplomats to train envoys on regional geopolitics
Mwangi Maina  |  Oct 14, 2025

Speaking during the opening session on Monday, Ambassador Stella Munyi, who represented the Director General for Political and Diplomatic Affairs, sai...

Wajir’s marginalised communities demand fair representation and end to clan politics
Issa Hussein  |  Oct 08, 2025

In a rare show of unity and defiance, representatives from the Asharaf, Harti, Arabs, Barawa, Leysan, Shikhaal, and other minority groups convened in...

France in crisis: PM Sébastien Lecornu resigns after just 26 days amid political deadlock
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Oct 06, 2025

Lecornu’s cabinet, unveiled on Sunday, faced immediate backlash in Parliament for retaining many of Bayrou’s ministers, with opposition parties threat...

Tanzania warns against online misinformation after viral video criticising government
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Oct 06, 2025

In the video, a man claiming to be Captain Tesha from the air force accuses President Samia Suluhu’s government of corruption, human rights abuses, an...

Tanzania military distances itself from politics ahead of 2025 polls
Mwangi Maina  |  Oct 06, 2025

Colonel Bernard Mlunga, the Acting Director of Information and Relations, said the force had noted "misleading social media posts" attempting to assoc...

Sanae Takaichi elected leader of Japan’s ruling party, poised to become first female prime minister
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 05, 2025

Takaichi, 64, overcame two previous failed attempts to secure the top post, defeating rival Shinjiro Koizumi in a runoff vote that highlighted her app...

Jubilee opts out of Kariobangi North by-election, backs Wiper candidate
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 04, 2025

Jubilee’s decision is being viewed as part of broader efforts by opposition parties to strengthen their electoral strategy by avoiding internal compet...

Somalia’s President Hassan Sheikh rules out indirect polls, backs one-person, one-vote
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Sep 29, 2025

President Hassan dismissed claims that leaders might seek to extend their terms or revive the clan-based power-sharing system that has shaped Somali p...

South Sudan crisis: Suspended VP Riek Machar charged with treason and terrorism
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Sep 22, 2025

Machar faces multiple charges, including treason, crimes against humanity, murder, terrorism, and conspiracy, all linked to an alleged attack on a gov...

Nairobi County at crossroads: Mismanagement, politics, and struggle for accountability
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 10, 2025

Former Town Clerk Philip Kisia traced Nairobi’s challenges to shifts in revenue management and governance structures.

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