Heartbeat of Kenya
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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….
November 26, 2025 Armed soldiers stormed the presidential palace in Bissau on Wednesday afternoon, detaining President Umaro Sissoco Embaló in what is now confirmed as the latest coup d’état in the troubled West African nation. The takeover unfolded just three days after fiercely contested presidential and legislative elections in which both Embaló and his main…
Umaro Sissoco Embaló (born 23 September 1972) was sworn in as President of Guinea-Bissau in February 2020 after winning a bitterly disputed run-off election in December 2019. A former brigadier-general in the army and prime minister between 2016 and 2018, Embaló campaigned as an independent but enjoyed the full backing of the Movement for Democratic…