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Azimio La Umoja

Why Azimio big shots called off Jamhuri Day parallel rally

Azimio la Umoja, at a press conference held in Nairobi, said it had called off its parallel fete.

By Harold Odhiambo and Edwin Nyarangi 2 hrs ago

Why Azimio big shots called off Jamhuri Day parallel rally

Raila demands return of fuel and unga subsidies

Raila demands return of fuel and unga subsidies

By Judah Ben-Hur 1 day ago

Raila takes his crusade to the people in big political gamble

Raila takes his crusade to the people in big political gamble

By Standard Team 2 days ago

Why it is too early to hold protests against Ruto's government

Why it is too early to hold protests against Ruto's government

By Leonard Khafafa 2 days ago

Lobby group urges youth to keep off Raila's protest calls

A lobby group, youth for Kenya Kwanza has accused Azimio chief Raila Odinga of nepotism and hypocrisy urging youth to keep off coalition's mass protest calls .

By Jenipher Wachie 2 days ago

Lobby group urges youth to keep off Raila's protest calls

Raila tells hooligans to keep off Azimio rallies

Raila Odinga said he will hold a parallel meeting during Jamhuri Day celebrations on December 12 at Jacaranda Grounds in Embakasi.

By Jacob Ngetich 3 days ago

Raila tells hooligans to keep off Azimio rallies

Raila has a right to hold his rallies, but peacefully

Raila and other planners of these rallies must also warn their supporters beforehand to refrain from acts of thuggery.

By Editorial 3 days ago

Raila has a right to hold his rallies, but peacefully

Kanu back to the drawing board, to keep government in check

National chairman Gideon Moi called on party members, including those elected and nominated under Kanu, to work together without double standards.

By Kennedy Gachuhi 4 days ago

Kanu back to the drawing board, to keep government in check

Don't dismiss ODM leader just yet, those close to him advise

At 77 and facing dwindling political fortunes after he lost the August 9 General Election, critics believe the ODM leader is flogging a dead horse with his attempts to reintroduce protests.

By Harold Odhiambo and Anne Atieno 5 days ago

Don't dismiss ODM leader just yet, those close to him advise

Why Raila called off anti-Ruto protests amid IEBC Four probe

Raila calls off planned countrywide demos opposing four IEBC commissioners’ ouster process, citing ongoing exams; says planned demos to resume on December 7.

By Josphat Thiong’o 8 days ago

Why Raila called off anti-Ruto protests amid IEBC Four probe

Ruto warns Raila against rallies to protest bid to oust Cherera four

Raila Odinga over the weekend announced a plan for nationwide rallies to protest the bid to remove from office the four commissioners.

By Brian Ngugi 9 days ago

Ruto warns Raila against rallies to protest bid to oust Cherera four

Azimio to hold Parliamentary Group meeting

The Parliamentary Group meeting is to discuss matters of national importance in the wake of what it terms unpopular decisions made by the Kenya Kwanza Alliance administration.

By Edwin Nyarangi 10 days ago

Azimio to hold Parliamentary Group meeting

Kalonzo: My conditions for supporting Ruto's government

Kalonzo, however, ruled out coalescing with Kenya Kwanza administration, saying he will continue to play an objective opposition role in order to check the excesses of the current government.

By Erastus Mulwa and Victor Nzuma 11 days ago

Kalonzo: My conditions for supporting Ruto's government

Raila succession sparks scramble for his political support bases

Raila Odinga is not exiting the stage anytime soon, the number of political suitors flexing their muscles to wrestle his political empire from him is growing by the day

By Benjamin Imende and Harold Odhiambo 11 days ago

Raila succession sparks scramble for his political support bases

Raila rallies Azimio governors against 'undemocratic' regime

The Azimio la Umoja Leaders deliberated on various issues, including the high cost of living and August 9 poll results.

By Steve Mkawale and Antony Gitonga 12 days ago

Raila rallies Azimio governors against 'undemocratic' regime

We will stop you from taking us to dark past, Raila warns Ruto

Raila Odinga said Kenyans have witnessed a swift, steady and dangerous re-emergence of the capture of state institutions by the Executive.

By Edwin Nyarangi 13 days ago

We will stop you from taking us to dark past, Raila warns Ruto

Azimio takes on IEBC over post-election expenditure

The legislators claimed that after the elections, the leadership of IEBC was involved in questionable activities that undermine its capacity to ever reform and deliver credible polls.

By Josphat Thiong'o 16 days ago

Azimio takes on IEBC over post-election expenditure

Signs of looming fallout in Azimio and Kenya Kwanza

Political coalitions have cyclical patterns of breaking-up that start with interest groups coming together to oppose common foes and they then end with the falling out of the coalescing parties.

By Macharia Munene 18 days ago

Signs of looming fallout in Azimio and Kenya Kwanza

Azimio's lack of rigour was evident at Supreme Court

While Azimio boasted of some of Kenya’s best brains, they delivered an embarrassingly weak case.

By Kamotho Waiganjo 19 days ago

Azimio's lack of rigour was evident at Supreme Court

Cracks develop in Uhuru-Raila party

Trouble is brewing in Azimio la Umoja One Kenya over the nomination of lawmakers to the Parliamentary Service Commission (PSC).

By Josphat Thiongó 27 days ago

Cracks develop in Uhuru-Raila party

Ugenya MP: I was not paid to ditch Azimio, I wanted to work with Ruto

Ugenya MP David Ochieng has apologised to his supporters for ditching Azimio la Umoja for Kenya Kwanza, saying he was left with no choice after being 'humiliated'.

By Olivia Odhiambo 1 month ago

Ugenya MP: I was not paid to ditch Azimio, I wanted to work with Ruto

Let opposition get out of angry spaces and face issues soberly

The human factors behind our angry opposition are easy to understand. Election loss invariably leaves you in a bad place. Many do not even want to believe the election is lost.

By Barrack Muluka 1 month ago

Let opposition get out of angry spaces and face issues soberly

Raila Odinga remains mute as leaders mull over future of Azimio in Mt Kenya

Coalition’s top brass has not given candidates who lost a way forward. Silence by top officials raises questions whether coalition will survive political turbulence for the next five years.

By Ndung’u Gachane 1 month ago

Raila Odinga remains mute as leaders mull over future of Azimio in Mt Kenya

Raila: Wait for my bombshell on reforms soon

Raila Odinga said the fight to transform the country for the greater good is not about him but for the country and promised to unleash a bombshell in the coming days.

By Harold Odhiambo and Isaiah Gwengi 1 month ago

Raila: Wait for my bombshell on reforms soon

Three CS nominees face the axe in vetting report by MPs

Kenya Kwanza was dealt a blow after the opposition side tabled a dissenting report in which they expressed their reservations on the nomination ofMithika Linturi and of Aisha Jumwa

By Josphat Thiongó 1 month ago

Three CS nominees face the axe in vetting report by MPs

Two North Rift MPs urge opposition to oversight government

The MPs blamed the economic challenges currently facing the country on the handshake which weakened the opposition.

By Titus Too 1 month ago

Two North Rift MPs urge opposition to oversight government

Raila tears into Ruto's government over 'failed' flour and fuel promises

Raila criticised some of the strategies and decisions the new government has put in place

By Judah Ben-Hur 1 month ago

Raila tears into Ruto's government over 'failed' flour and fuel promises

The Raila, Kalonzo plan to rein in Ruto

Azimio leader Raila Odinga and Wiper’s Kalonzo Musyoka kick-start their opposition role.

By Jacob Ngetich 1 month ago

The Raila, Kalonzo plan to rein in Ruto

Azimio leaders fault Ruto stand on GMOs

Azimio leader Raila Odinga and former Vice President Kalonzo Musyoka said that during Mwai Kibaki's administration they had voiced reservations against embracing GMOs

By Edwin Nyarangi 1 month ago

Azimio leaders fault Ruto stand on GMOs

A shout here, a wail there: a mhesh's ultimate calling

Members of Kenya Kwanza that had huddled at the lawn, elated that Papa wa Roma had ruled in their favour in a long, long decision that named them the majority.

By Brian Otieno 2 months ago

A shout here, a wail there: a mhesh's ultimate calling

Senate split over Roba's nomination to House business committee

Senator Ali Roba is the leader of United Democratic Movement (UDM) that decamped from Azimio to Kenya Kwanza in a post-election agreeme

By Judah Ben-Hur 2 months ago

Senate split over Roba's nomination to House business committee

Speaker Moses Wetangula to make ruling on majority leaders on Thursday

National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetangula to make a ruling on Thursday, October 6 at 2:30pm on which coalition between Kenya Kwanza and Azimio has majority MPs in the House.

By Fred Kagonye 2 months ago

Speaker Moses Wetangula to make ruling on majority leaders on Thursday

State of the Opposition

State of the Opposition

By Gado 2 months ago

State of the Opposition

Wetang'ula faces litmus test over ruling on majority side in House

Wetang’ula has assured Kenya Kwanza and Azimio that he will handle the National Assembly leadership matter in a fair and impartial manner

By Edwin Nyarangi 2 months ago

Wetang'ula faces litmus test over ruling on majority side in House

Now that Ruto has the power, what's he going to do with it?

President William Ruto has kept assuring his supporters that his administration will concentrate on creating wealth for many ordinary Kenyans struggling to make a living

By Biketi Kikechi 2 months ago

Now that Ruto has the power, what's he going to do with it?

Supreme Court a threat to democracy, says Azimio team

Azimio questions if top court is serving the purposes for which it was established. They say judges failed to be the pillars of the rule of law as the arbiter of last resort.

By Benjamin Imende 2 months ago

Supreme Court a threat to democracy, says Azimio team

Scramble for PSC slots by Azimio, Kenya Kwanza leaders intensifies

Four of the slots are reserved for the parties in government while opposition parties take up three slots.

By Edwin Nyarangi 2 months ago

Scramble for PSC slots by Azimio, Kenya Kwanza leaders intensifies

Police tear-gas protesters against Ruth Kulundu ouster

Ruaraka MP Tom Kajwang termed Kulundu’s interdiction as unconstitutional, calling on the IEBC to accord Kulundu a fair hearing before calling for her dismissal.

By David Njaaga 2 months ago

Police tear-gas protesters against Ruth Kulundu ouster

How Raila can help supporters heal after loss

Life may seem to have moved on swiftly yet the truth is people are paining silently; mourning rather if I'm to put it more aptly and you can understand why.

By Mike Nyagwoka 2 months ago

How Raila can help supporters heal after loss

PHOTOS: Martha Karua Celebrates 65th birthday

Martha Karua celebrated her 65th birthday on September 22, 2022.

By Elaine Kirui 2 months ago

PHOTOS: Martha Karua Celebrates 65th birthday

Raila's secret card to tighten grip on Nyanza's six county assemblies

The six assemblies in Nyanza were riddled with wrangles for the part of their last sitting, with impeachments of speakers, one after the other.

By Eric Abuga 2 months ago

Raila's secret card to tighten grip on Nyanza's six county assemblies

Trouble in Raila Odinga's paradise

A section of MPs have expressed dissatisfaction with the running of party affairs. The discontent is said to have permeated into the county assemblies controlled by ODM.

By Ibrahim Oruko 2 months ago

Trouble in Raila Odinga's paradise

Tony Gachoka sues IEBC for 'omitting' his name from list

Tony Gachoka claims that he was to be nominated by the National Rainbow Coalition as a person living with disability but realised that his name was not in the list published by IEBC.

By Paul Ogemba 2 months ago

Tony Gachoka sues IEBC for 'omitting' his name from list

Which way IEBC? Chebukati, Guliye set to retire and commissioners wanted out

The future of IEBC is bleak as the Kenya Kwanza Alliance plots to kick out four of its commissioners from office while Raila Odinga’s Azimio wants the whole commission disbanded.

By Edwin Nyarangi 2 months ago

Which way IEBC? Chebukati, Guliye set to retire and commissioners wanted out

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