Kalonzo questions Ruto’s empowerment agenda, vows to scrap housing levy
Kalonzo alleged that campaigners had taken several items to voters, among them wheelbarrows, mattresses, gas and a boat.
Bradley BosireKalonzo alleged that campaigners had taken several items to voters, among them wheelbarrows, mattresses, gas and a boat.
Bradley BosireAccording to UDP, Abikar ceased being a member of the party a long time ago before going on to establish his own political party based in Machakos.
Bradley BosireThe Central Organisation of Trade Unions (COTU-K) Secretary-General said Gachagua appeared unsettled by his recent media appearance, despite the former deputy president having spent much more time giving interviews across different platforms.
Bradley BosireUDP Acting Deputy Party Leader and Vice Chairman Mohammed Abikar said there was no agreement to hand the party leadership to either Sifuna or Natembeya, insisting that any changes must be approved through the party’s established structures.
Maureen KinyanjuiSpeaking in Dallas on Friday, September 26, 2026, Gachagua said the political changes being sought by the United Opposition would not solve the country’s problems unless they were followed by clear action to create jobs.
Maureen KinyanjuiGachagua made the proposal on Friday, September 25, 2026, while speaking to Kenyans in the diaspora in Texas, where he raised concern over what he described as the growing culture of daytime drinking in the country.
Maureen KinyanjuiNational Assembly Speaker Wetang’ula accused Uhuru of failing to respect Ruto’s mandate and questioned his continued political activity after leaving State House.
Maureen KinyanjuiThe Deputy President said political competition should not be allowed to create divisions between communities in the region, including attempts to separate Mt Kenya into East and West.
Bradley BosireOtieno said voters would be able to monitor, record and share results from their respective polling stations on election night, allowing Kenyans to establish the direction of the presidential contest before the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) completes the formal tally
Chrispho OwuorIn a notice dated September 24, the board said it had reviewed the initial timetable and made changes to the dates on which the affected members will elect or establish party officials at ward level.
Maureen KinyanjuiThe EALA MP spoke on Thursday as she represented the Odinga family during Raila’s posthumous induction into the Kenya Publishers Association Hall of Fame at the Nairobi International Book Fair.
Bradley BosireWajackoyah made it clear that he still intends to contest the presidency and wants voters to decide who should lead the country when they go to the ballot.
Chrispho OwuorAccording to the former Senator, her view was also shaped by what she witnessed during the presidential petition, particularly when selected ballot boxes were opened and recounted.
Maureen KinyanjuiIn a statement issued on Thursday, the Embakasi East MP said principals of the Linda Mwananchi movement had visited the ORPP on August 4 to seek clarification on the Linda Mwananchi name before the name change was formally completed.
David AbonyoThe former President made the remarks during a Jubilee Party meeting in Nairobi on September 22, saying he remained convinced that Odinga had won the election. He also pointed to the performance of the coalition supporting Odinga in parliamentary and county elections as part of his argument
Chrispho OwuorAccording to Oginga, the former President was in a position to take action during the election period and should therefore not continue engaging in debate over the results.
Maureen KinyanjuiRecords from the Office of the Registrar of Political Parties (ORPP) show that on March 13, 2025, the name Ukombozi People’s Party was approved for reservation to an applicant identified as Allan Jayuga Akivaga.
Maureen KinyanjuiThe party says it reserved the Ukombozi name in March last year but later wrote to the Registrar asking the office to discontinue the registration process.
Maureen KinyanjuiThe Democracy for Citizens Party deputy leader said the “Wantam” message, which calls for Ruto to serve only one term, should not be treated as a substitute for a governing programme.
Bradley BosireUDA Secretary General Hassan Omar Hassan accused Uhuru of failing to accept the outcome of the 2022 election, in which William Ruto was declared president.
Bradley BosireAfter accepting the leadership, Matiang’i turned his attention to Uhuru’s years in government, thanking him for his service to the country and the role he played in leading the party.
Bradley BosireThe former president was speaking on Tuesday after formally handing over the leadership of the Jubilee Party to his deputy, Fred Matiang’i, ahead of the party’s National Delegates Convention.
David AbonyoThe former President said those who were involved in the election knew what happened after the vote and would not want similar events repeated.
Bradley BosireSpeaking during a meeting with Jubilee officials in Nairobi on Tuesday, September 22, the former president said the transition would take effect as the party prepares for the NDC, which is expected to formalise the new leadership.
David AbonyoWiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka announced on Monday that the coalition had unanimously agreed to rebrand as the Ukombozi Alliance, saying the move marked a new phase in efforts to bring opposition parties together.
David AbonyoIn a statement on Monday, Kioni described the decision as “a significant victory for democracy, constitutionalism and the Bill of Rights”, arguing that leaving office should not strip a former president of political rights.
David AbonyoSpeaking on NTV on Monday, the Senator said the movement had spent months trying to secure its preferred party name, arguing that the emergence of separate parties linked to some of its members was a consequence of the registration dispute rather than a rush to establish competing political vehicles.
David AbonyoSpeaker Wetang’ula said Odinga had chosen to work with President Ruto before his death and urged his supporters to follow the political direction he had taken.
Samuel OtienoAtwoli, speaking on Citizen TV on Sunday night, cited the tedious nature of the campaigns required to marshal support for such a position,
Samuel OtienoSpeaking in Western Kenya on Saturday, Osotsi dismissed claims that the movement was fractured, insisting that its leaders remained united behind Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna’s presidential ambitions.
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