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Learners at St. Mary's Kibabii National School in Bungoma County held a dramatic nighttime protest on Monday, February 23, 2026, voicing strong opposition to the Teachers Service Commission (TSC)'s decision to transfer their Chief Principal, Nicodemus Ogeto
On Monday, February 23, 2026, Embakasi East MP Babu Owino and Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna paid a condolence visit to the family of Vincent Ayomo, the 28-year-old bodaboda rider who was fatally shot during chaotic scenes at a ‘Linda Mwananchi’ rally in Kitengela on February 15
The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has released preliminary findings into the violent death of a boda boda rider during a political gathering in Mbale town, Vihiga County.
Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna has alleged a serious security breach during his Linda Mwananchi political tour to Kakamega County on February 21, 2026.
ODM party leader Dr. Oburu Oginga has sharply rebuked dissenting members within the Orange Democratic Movement, particularly those aligned with the Linda Mwananchi faction led by Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna, urging them to exit the party if they disagree with its current direction.
Former President Uhuru Kenyatta has respectfully declined a planned visit by a group of young Kenyans to his private home in Ichaweri, Gatundu, Kiambu County. According to a statement released by his Communication Secretary, Kanze Dena, on February 22, 2026, the proposed engagement was not communicated through official channels in advance. As a result, neither approval nor the required arrangements could be made to accommodate the group at this time.
In Kakamega County, a large gathering of Linda Mwananchi supporters stood firm at Amalemba Grounds despite police deploying teargas canisters right as Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna prepared to speak.
Nigerian cleric Primate Elijah Ayodele, the leader of the INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church who previously accurately predicted President William Ruto's victory in the 2022 General Election, has issued a new prophecy forecasting Ruto's re-election in 2027.
In Trans Nzoia County, more than 20,000 families have received significant relief after Kiminini MP Hon. Kakai Bisau and Endebess MP Hon. Dr. Robert Pukose assured them they will not be forcibly removed from the expansive Kibagenge farm spanning over 4,000 acres, where they have lived for more than five decades.
Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna has reported that a high-end sound truck, recently donated to bolster his ongoing Linda Mwananchi grassroots mobilization tour, was attacked with stones in Kisumu County shortly after being handed over to his team.
Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) leader Dr. Oburu Oginga has firmly stated that his party will push aggressively for the Deputy President position during forthcoming negotiations with the ruling United Democratic Alliance (UDA).
The United Opposition coalition in Kenya has declared an end to engagements with Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja, citing a complete loss of confidence in the National Police Service leadership.
As the dispute intensifies over the ownership of Changara Division, located along the border between Bungoma and Busia counties, Teso North MP Oku Kaunya has dismissed claims by Sirisia MP John Waluke that Changara belongs to Bungoma and not Busia County.
Former Kiambu Governor Ferdinand Waititu has received a significant reprieve after the High Court reduced his bail conditions pending appeal in a major corruption case.
Embakasi East MP Babu Owino has fiercely condemned the recent cooperation agreement between President William Ruto and Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja, labeling it a "hostile takeover" of key county functions by the national government.
National Assembly Majority Leader Kimani Ichung'wah has exposed a shocking syndicate involving rogue Kenyan government officials who are colluding with human traffickers to send over 1,000 citizens to fight in Russia's war against Ukraine.
Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna has strongly criticized the recently signed cooperation pact between President William Ruto and Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja, describing it as unconstitutional and a disguised takeover of county functions by the national government.
A heated political dispute has erupted in Bungoma County between Sirisia MP John Waluke and Governor Kenneth Lusaka concerning the coordination of President William Ruto’s 2027 re-election campaign in Western Kenya.
