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Jan 9, 2026

LUGARI MP NABIII NABWERA SUES AYUB SAVULA FOR KSH.70 MILLION IN DEFAMATION CASE

In an escalating political feud in Western Kenya, Lugari Member of Parliament Nabii Nabwera has filed a KSh 70 million defamation lawsuit against Kakamega County Deputy Governor Ayub Savula.

By John Mutanyi

Jan 8, 2026

OPPOSITION LEADERS WARN OF POTENTIAL 2027 ELECTION RIGGING.

Opposition figures are now calling for a complete revamp of the electoral technology that the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) intends to deploy for the 2027 General Election.

Jan 8, 2026

ATWOLI BLAMES UHURU KENYATTA FOR RAILA'S LOSS IN 2022.

COTU Secretary General Francis Atwoli has blamed former President Uhuru Kenyatta in part for Raila Odinga's loss in the 2022 General Election, amid rising friction inside the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM), close to three months since the death of the former Prime Minister.

Jan 7, 2026

‘SIT DOWN AND TALK’, MAMA IDA TELLS SIFUNA, JUNET OVER ODM WRANGLES

Mama Ida Odinga Urges ODM Leaders to Unite, Honour Raila’s Legacy Through Dialogue.

Jan 7, 2026

MP Babu Owino Reaffirms Ambition for Nairobi Governorship, Rejects Claims of Switching to Kisumu

Embakasi East Member of Parliament Paul Ongili, popularly known as Babu Owino, has dismissed circulating online rumours suggesting he has shelved his plans to vie for the Nairobi gubernatorial seat in the 2027 General Election.

Jan 7, 2026

RASHID ECHESA SUES SETH PANYAKO AND OBINNA TV

The High Court has scheduled the defamation case filed by former Cabinet Secretary Richard Echesa against Seth Panyako and Obinna TV (Oga Obinna's YouTube channel) for hearing on January 22, 2026.

Jan 7, 2026

OBURU ODINGA HOLDS A CRUCIAL MEETING WITH EDWIN SIFUNA.

Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) chairman Oburu Odinga has held a closed-door meeting with the party's embattled Secretary General, Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna, in a bid to calm growing internal friction.

Jan 7, 2026

AYUB SAVULA QUITS DAP-K, JOINS THE BROADBASED GOVERNMENT.

Deputy Leader Of Dap-Kenya, Ayub Savula, Has Announced His Resignation From The Party And His Decision To Join The Broad-Based Government Coalition.

Jan 6, 2026

OKETCH AONDOA PENDEKEZO YA KUMTIMUA SIFUNA CHAMANI

Seneta Wa Migori, Eddy Oketch, Ameaondoa Pendekezo Lake La Kumwondoa Seneta Wa Nairobi Edwin Sifuna Kama Katibu Mkuu Wa Chama Cha Odm