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Succession Politics

Inside Uhuru's fully booked diary just four days to elections

President Uhuru Kenyatta is keen to secure his legacy and his forays are primarily to launch projects.

By Jacob Ng’etich 11 days ago

Inside Uhuru's fully booked diary just four days to elections

First Lady to continue with charity work after leaving State House

First Lady to continue with charity work after leaving State House

By PSCU 22 days ago

Uhuru: Lame duck President?

Uhuru: Lame duck President?

By Allan Mungai 1 month ago

Uhuru names crucial power handover team

Uhuru names crucial power handover team

By Jacob Ngetich 1 month ago

Mr President, retire means pack your bags and leave

The noble thing is for His Excellency the President to collect his retirement package and go, when the time comes.

By Barrack Muluka 3 months ago

Mr President, retire means pack your bags and leave

Uhuru’s options when he leaves State House after August elections

President Uhuru Kenyatta is expected to leave office in August after serving the constitutional two five-year terms.

By Special Correspondent 3 months ago

Uhuru’s options when he leaves State House after August elections

Kalonzo Musyoka playing games as he looks for relevance

Since Kalonzo’s political moves sometimes leave his followers stranded, he often finds himself explaining his brilliance to skeptical audiences.

By Macharia Munene 4 months ago

Kalonzo Musyoka playing games as he looks for relevance

Wanjigi, now Safina life member, joins Ruto team

Safina party delegates yesterday endorsed Mr Wanjigi as its presidential candidate during the party’s National Delegates Conference (NDC).

By Judah Ben-Hur 4 months ago

Wanjigi, now Safina life member, joins Ruto team

Raila: Skilled politician who re-engineers himself every election cycle

To clinch the presidency, however, consummate Raila needs to avoid blunders and to persuade voters that he is not dangerous. Can he?

By Macharia Munene 4 months ago

Raila: Skilled politician who re-engineers himself every election cycle

Demystifying Rift Valley’s vote numbers: No one has area locked

There are mixed communities all the way from Mai Mahiu, united in search for livelihoods.

By Special Correspondent 4 months ago

Demystifying Rift Valley’s vote numbers: No one has area locked

Former Chief Justice Willy Mutunga predicts a Raila-Ruto handshake

Former Chief Justice Willy Mutunga theorises that the elections will be contested and threaten the country's peace.

By Demas Kiprono 4 months ago

Former Chief Justice Willy Mutunga predicts a Raila-Ruto handshake

Edwin Sifuna: I have occasionally rubbed Raila the wrong way

Born in Bungoma County, Edwin Sifuna started his academic journey at Kitinda Primary School, before transferring to Kakamega Township Primary School.

By Oscar Obonyo 5 months ago

Edwin Sifuna: I have occasionally rubbed Raila the wrong way

It is delivery time for Mudavadi and Kalonzo

Focus now shifts to what the two leaders will deliver to Azimio la Umoja and Kenya Kwanza political formations in the August polls.

By Biketi Kikechi 5 months ago

It is delivery time for Mudavadi and Kalonzo

The riddle of 2022 elections is that the best aren’t good enough

The muting of the bottom-up ideology highlights the folly of relying solely on a politician’s will to change the course of things.

By Andrew Kipkemboi 5 months ago

The riddle of 2022 elections is that the best aren’t good enough

Money, influence and heroism: the allure of political power in Kenya

People higher in socio-economic status are likely to become active in politics because they have the time, money and skills.

By The Conversation 5 months ago

Money, influence and heroism: the allure of political power in Kenya

Why Ruto speaks like Raila and Raila like Ruto

Ruto in 2013, 2017 repeatedly told the ODM leader to accept the outcomes of the people’s verdict, but roles have changed.

By Jacob Ngetich 5 months ago

Why Ruto speaks like Raila and Raila like Ruto

Uhuru changed tack to bring down the Ruto effect

Uhuru Kenyatta has used strategic silence as a tool for political legitimacy for quite some time.

By Babere Kerata Chacha 5 months ago

Uhuru changed tack to bring down the Ruto effect

Special report: Why Kenyans need clean data to be sure real people vote in August

A depressed vote is as much about turnout as it is about initial registration.

By Denis Kabaara 5 months ago

Special report: Why Kenyans need clean data to be sure real people vote in August

What role will Uhuru play if Raila wins?

Narc-Kenya leader Martha Karua becomes only the latest voice to loudly articulate what has been canvassed and whispered in quiet circles.

By Barrack Muluka 5 months ago

What role will Uhuru play if Raila wins?

Raila Odinga is our Mandela – Prof Makau Mutua

Makau Mutua said the Raila-Uhuru handshake was good for the country, considering the country had been fractured along ethnic lines for a long time.

By Robert Abong'o 5 months ago

Raila Odinga is our Mandela – Prof Makau Mutua

I have always dreamt of a Raila presidency, but not like this

I remain persuaded that, regardless of what Justice Johannes Kriegler says about the 2007 election outcome, Raila's 2007 election was stolen.

By Barrack Muluka 5 months ago

I have always dreamt of a Raila presidency, but not like this

Raila's legacy and character makes him suitable to succeed Uhuru

This election isn’t just about electing someone who will revive the economy. We must look at the character and legacy of the person

By John Ouma 6 months ago

Raila's legacy and character makes him suitable to succeed Uhuru

Mammoth crowds signs of dead-end politics

The only way to disabuse the politicians of the notion that only they have the solutions to fix our problems, is to be blunt ; hatupangwingwi.

By Andrew Kipkemboi 6 months ago

Mammoth crowds signs of dead-end politics

In 2022, it will be hard to herd voters into ethnic pens

Voters’ refusal to be bought and sold in the political marketplace is a great thing.

By Ken Opalo 6 months ago

In 2022, it will be hard to herd voters into ethnic pens

Raila: State project or change in strategy?

The ‘State project’ cloud hovering around the head of the former Prime Minister has made him a subject of ridicule to his competitors.

By Manass Nyainda 6 months ago

Raila: State project or change in strategy?

Raila, Ruto must go beyond promises to how it will be done

It is one thing to tell someone what you can do, but it is another to tell him how you will be able to do it.

By Mike Nyagwoka 6 months ago

Raila, Ruto must go beyond promises to how it will be done

'Uhuru Doctrine': 2022 not just about State House

This raises the need for Kenyans to be deliberate in how they choose their leaders for all levels of governance.

By Denis Kabaara 7 months ago

'Uhuru Doctrine': 2022 not just about State House

Stay out of succession race, Mudavadi cautions security forces

Musalia Mudavadi condemned security forces for meddling in political matters, especially in the forthcoming elections.

By Judah Ben-Hur 7 months ago

Stay out of succession race, Mudavadi cautions security forces

Key players to watch in Uhuru succession race

The race to ascend to presidency is turning into a two horse-race between Ruto and Raila.

By Moses Nyamori 7 months ago

Key players to watch in Uhuru succession race

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