Ruto’s Tanzania Visit Mixes Trade Wins and Refinery Gaffe
President William Ruto’s state visit to Tanzania on May 4, 2026, blended significant economic progress with an awkward diplomatic moment. In Dar es Salaam, Ruto and Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan signed eight agreements aimed at boosting trade and investment between the two East African neighbours.Strong Focus on Trade and InvestmentThe two leaders set an…
Ruto’s Crackdown on Uhuru: A Brewing Political Storm in Kenya
In the high-stakes arena of Kenyan politics, old alliances are rapidly breaking down as President William Ruto steps up efforts to sideline his predecessor, former President Uhuru Kenyatta. What started as a relatively smooth power transition in 2022 has now turned into open confrontation, with Ruto’s allies directly targeting Uhuru’s lingering influence as the country…
Bungoma 2027 Governor Race: Local Lion vs. Nairobi Sharp Shooter – Who’s Actually Winning the War?
As Kenya hurtles toward the 2027 General Election, Bungoma County is bracing for one of its most fiercely contested gubernatorial races in recent memory. At the heart of the battle stand two heavyweights: Kimilili MP Didmus Barasa, the battle-hardened “Local Lion,” and Westlands MP Tim Wanyonyi, the polished “Nairobi Sharp Shooter” who has traded his…
Ruto meets Kakamega MPs ahead of Sifuna’s mega rally in the Region
In a maneuver as astutely orchestrated as it was unmistakably conspicuous, President William Ruto summoned a formidable assembly of legislators at State House, Nairobi, convening a delegation drawn from the intricate political tapestry of Kakamega County.The attendance roster evoked the gravitas of Western Kenya’s parliamentary vanguard: Khwisero: Hon. Christopher Aseka WangayaMumias West: Hon. Johnson Naicca…
High Court Strikes Down President Ruto’s 21 Presidential Advisers as Unconstitutional in Landmark RulingNairobi
In a major judicial setback to President William Ruto’s administration, the High Court of Kenya has declared the creation of offices for 21 presidential advisers and their appointments unconstitutional and unlawful.Justice Bahati Mwamuye delivered the ruling on Thursday, January 22, 2026, granting petitions filed by civil society groups, including the Katiba Institute. The court found…
Winnie Odinga Reasserts her Allegiance to ODM Leadership Under Oburu Odinga
East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) Member of Parliament Winnie Odinga has publicly reaffirmed her steadfast loyalty to the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) leadership under Oburu Odinga, firmly rejecting claims that the party is grappling with internal fractures. Addressing supporters on Saturday, December 13, in Gatanga, Murang’a County, Winnie underscored both her personal and political commitment…
Government Constitutes Special Committees to Re-draw Urban Boundaries in Embu, Turkana and Wajir
The government has initiated a fresh push to rationalise urban governance by constituting a series of ad hoc committees tasked with reviewing and delineating boundaries for proposed municipalities and urban centres in Embu, Turkana and Wajir counties. In notices published in the Kenya Gazette on December 11, Cabinet Secretary for Lands, Public Works, Housing and…
U.S. Issues Stark Warning to Rwanda, Signals Trump-Era Repercussions Weeks After DRC Peace Deal
The United States has delivered a pointed warning to Rwanda over its alleged military involvement in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), cautioning that such actions constitute a grave breach of the Washington Accords—an agreement signed in the U.S. capital earlier this month to de-escalate one of Africa’s most volatile conflicts. The accord was formally…
Ruto vs Jirongo: The Political Feud That Shaped Kenya’s Power Game
Kenyan politics is often explained through elections, coalitions, and public slogans. But behind the rallies and manifestos lie quieter wars—personal, strategic, and unforgiving. Few rivalries illustrate this better than the long, unresolved political feud between President William Ruto and the late Cyrus Jirongo. It was a feud born inside KANU, fueled by ambition, betrayal, and…
Maisha TV Ignites Pan-African Spotlight: Kenya’s Rising Media Powerhouse Honored at Inaugural African Media Awards 2025, Deepens RT Partnership in Addis Ababa
By Maisha TV News Desk | December 4, 2025 @africanmediaawards In Addis Ababa—the continental capital where Africa’s past and future often converge—Kenya’s dynamic broadcaster Maisha TV has taken center stage at the first-ever African Media Awards 2025, earning recognition as a Special Guest Broadcaster at an event set to redefine media excellence across the continent….
