In a letter dated October 13, 2026, Registrar of Political Parties J.C. Lorionokou confirmed that the office had received documents submitted by the party to support the proposed rebranding.
By David AbonyoSifuna said the movement would seek to rebrand TEP as the Linda Mwananchi Movement.
By David AbonyoThe poll, conducted between September 15 and 25, 2026, showed UDA with a clear lead among individual political parties, followed by the Democracy for Citizens Party (DCP) at 11.7 per cent and the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) at 10.6 per cent.
By David AbonyoNjiru argued that political alliances should be based on institutions, the Constitution and the rule of law instead of being built around individual politicians.
By Chrispho OwuorThe Tribunal has now directed the Registrar to proceed with the reservation within seven days from the date of the decision.
By Bradley BosireThe Senator differed with the proposal for a single term, saying two terms would provide a better balance between giving leaders time to serve and creating opportunities for others.
By Maureen KinyanjuiAccording to a notice signed by NEB chairman Anthony Mwaura, voting will take place on Thursday, October 8, between 8am and 5pm.
By Bradley BosireFormer IEBC chief executive said responsibility for ensuring parties comply with the law should not be placed entirely on the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission, especially when dealing with political financing and voter bribery.
By Chrispho OwuorIn a statement on Monday, Jubilee Secretary General Moitalel Ole Kenta criticised what he called the President’s use of a church service as a platform for political attacks and score-settling.
By David AbonyoAccording 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.
By 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.
By Maureen KinyanjuiWajackoyah 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.
By Chrispho OwuorIn 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.
By David AbonyoThe ODM MP said the growing number of registered voters pointed to a potentially larger voting bloc by the time Kenyans go to the polls in 2027.
By 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.
By Maureen KinyanjuiThe announcement came three months before the planned vote and a day after Kiir signed amendments to the National Elections Act, 2012, following their passage by Parliament.
By Bradley BosireBenny Hinn Walubengo has been designated Secretary General for Nairobi County, while John Kihiu takes up the position of Deputy Secretary General in charge of Administration Affairs for Kiambu County.
By 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.
By David AbonyoSpeaking 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.
By David AbonyoSpeaking on Radio Generation on Monday, Assistant Registrar of Political Parties Agatha Wahome said 99 parties are already fully registered and eligible to take part in the election, while the 37 provisional parties are at different stages of completing the requirements.
By David AbonyoJubilee Party leaders from Nakuru, Nyandarua, Embu, Nyeri and Murang’a say divisions within the party are intensifying and accuse Deputy Party Leader Jeremiah Kioni and former MP Ngunjiri Wambugu of fuelling wrangles. The concerns follow a court ruling on who can run Jubilee’s party operations.
By Samuel OtienoAtwoli, speaking on Citizen TV on Sunday night, cited the tedious nature of the campaigns required to marshal support for such a position,
By Samuel OtienoJustice Gregory Mutai issued the interim order while hearing a petition filed by advocate Gilbert Njoroge, who is challenging aspects of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission’s voter registration technology and its compliance with legal requirements on the publication of the voters’ register.
By Bradley BosireCalystus Wafula, through his lawyers Kay Adama and Co. Advocates, has written to the UDP secretary demanding a written position on reports that changes could be made to the party's leadership.
By Bradley BosireMatiang’i argued that Kenyatta’s acceptance of the ruling demonstrated respect for the law rather than defiance of the government.
By Bradley BosireThe Political Decency, Peace and Accountability Charter was to be signed on Tuesday at the end of a two-day NCIC retreat aimed at developing measures to curb political violence, incitement and the use of goons ahead of Kenya’s 2027 general election.
By David AbonyoKioni said the tradition of electing party leaders through the National Delegates Convention had been central to Jubilee’s operations since its formation and should guide the current transition.
By Bradley BosireThe Suba North MP has previously maintained that the action taken against Sifuna may have helped raise his profile beyond Nairobi.
By Bradley BosireAddressing journalists in Nairobi on Tuesday, Owino said his decision followed a February 2025 meeting at Bomas of Kenya that was organised by Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja and which he understood was intended to endorse Sakaja.
By David AbonyoUhuru has further committed to ensuring that the handover is completed in accordance with the law and Jubilee Party’s governing constitution.
By Bradley Bosire