Etale warns politicians against inflammatory rhetoric ahead of 2027 polls
Speaking on Radio Generation on Monday, Etale said the country cannot afford a repeat of the bloodshed that followed previous elections.
Speaking on Radio Generation on Monday, Etale said the country cannot afford a repeat of the bloodshed that followed previous elections.
The Deputy President said once President Ruto completes a second term, Mt Kenya will be well placed to take over the country's leadership, urging residents not to lose focus on what he described as a rare political opportunity.
The United Democratic Alliance (UDA) toned down the involvement of government officials in its campaigns after criticism over alleged voter bribery. Cabinet secretaries and principal secretaries, who had actively participated earlier, stepped back from campaign activities from last Thursday.
The violence erupted during and after a church service at St. Joseph's Catholic Cathedral in Kisumu, where Siaya Governor James Orengo and Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna, both principals of the Linda Mwananchi movement, had attended.
Speaking during a church function in Kisumu on Sunday, Orengo also dismissed claims of divisions within the Linda Mwananchi movement, insisting opposition leaders remain united as they prepare for the next electoral contest.
In a statement issued on Sunday, Amnesty said Kenya's Election Offences Act expressly prohibits bribery, intimidation, misuse of public resources and the participation of public officers in partisan campaigns.
Addressing congregants at St. Boniface Catholic Church on Sunday, Wetang'ula said Kenya's political discourse should be guided by respect and constructive engagement rather than personal attacks.
According to the DCI, officers searched the suspect immediately after his arrest and recovered four mobile phones, including Joy Kanini Gathu's handset, which has since been secured as a key exhibit in the investigation.
According to the DCI, the operation targeted a premises suspected of being used as a storage and distribution point for illegal products.
Morocco remained Africa's largest arms importer in 2025, recording 392 million in Trend Indicator Value (TIV), up sharply from 130 million in 2024, according to the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
The livestock had been driven away while grazing in the Kopoi area of Kuri Kuri Sub-location before the owner alerted authorities.
Kindiki said the administration's performance over the last four years has laid a strong foundation for seeking another term, pointing to major road projects and programmes aimed at improving livelihoods.