State House Nairobi on Wednesday hosted an unprecedented political gathering as more than 12,300 aspirants affiliated to the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) converged for a high level consultative meeting convened by President William Ruto. From early morning, convoys of vehicles streamed into the country’s seat of power, underscoring the scale and significance of the event,…
Through the late 1980s and into the 1990s, Mombasa’s streets produced a unique criminal culture shaped by unemployment, the port’s restless economy, and the crowded estates of Majengo, Kisauni, Likoni, and Mishomoroni. Out of these neighbourhoods came names that the city whispered with a mixture of fear and familiarity—Rasta, Kichungi, and Panya. They were not…
The political ground beneath former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua appears to be rapidly shifting, as a growing number of lawmakers and regional power brokers once loyal to him abandon his camp and gravitate toward President William Ruto. The unfolding defections have exposed deep cracks within Gachagua’s political base, raising questions about his influence in the…
