The electoral commission says the proposed regulations will promote fairness, transparency and equal opportunities for candidates regardless of their financial strength. By Joel Esabu | Imani Media News July 29, 2026 The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has launched a public participation exercise to collect views on proposed campaign financing regulations that will guide…
President William Ruto has announced plans to introduce a universal funding model that will guarantee financial support for all students admitted to public universities, colleges, and Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) institutions, in what is expected to be one of the biggest reforms in Kenya’s higher education sector. Speaking at State House, Nairobi,…
Public Service Cabinet Secretary (CS) Geoffrey Ruku believes that the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) party spent over Ksh.100 million to fund campaigns in the just-concluded Ol Kalou constituency by-elections. According to the CS, the ruling party did not fund the campaign from the national exchequer but from its accounts, dismissing reports that about Ksh.10 billion…
OL KALOU, Kenya – Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP) candidate Sammy Douglas Waweru Kamau has been declared the new Member of Parliament for Ol Kalou Constituency after recording a landslide victory in the highly contested by-election, delivering a major political statement ahead of the 2027 General Election. Official results announced by the Independent Electoral…
The Wantam Movement has launched a digital voting platform that will allow its supporters in Kenya and across the diaspora to participate in selecting the movement’s preferred presidential candidate ahead of the 2027 General Election. The platform, dubbed the Wantam Digital Election System, is intended to provide members with a direct role in determining the…
The murder trial of Kasipul Member of Parliament Charles Ong’ondo Were resumed behind closed doors at the Kibera Law Courts on Tuesday, with a protected prosecution witness giving chilling testimony that could strengthen the case against the accused persons. Under heightened security, the eighth prosecution witness narrated to the court how he was allegedly paid…
OL KALOU, Nyandarua County – Residents of Ol Kalou Constituency are set to elect a new Member of Parliament on Thursday, July 16, in a closely watched by-election that has drawn significant political attention and intense competition among candidates. The race has largely been dominated by candidates from the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) and the…
A new Infotrak survey has ranked a presidential ticket comprising Wiper Patriotic Front (WPF) Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka and Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna as the most preferred United Opposition pairing ahead of the 2027 General Election. According to the poll, the Kalonzo-Sifuna ticket garnered 23 per cent support, emerging ahead of other proposed combinations involving…
Jubilee Party Deputy Leader Fred Matiang’i has called for expeditious action by the government to curb the rising crime rate in the nation, warning that the nation will sink into chaos. According to the former Interior Cabinet Secretary, the recent cases of armed youths attacking citizens at political rallies, restaurants and in the streets are…
𝐃eputy President Kithure Kindiki has defended the government’s decision to partially sell its shareholding in Safaricom PLC and Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC), saying the move is aimed at unlocking funds for critical infrastructure development across the country. Speaking during an interdenominational prayer service in Soliat, Sigowet-Soin Constituency, Kericho County, Kindiki assured Kenyans that the government…