PLP Candidate Issack Malela Ali Steps Down from Banisa By-Election Race, Cites Personal Reasons
NAIROBI — In a surprise development ahead of the November 27 Banisa Constituency by-election, Issack Malela Ali, the People’s Liberation Party (PLP) flagbearer, has withdrawn from the race, attributing the decision to pressing personal matters. Malela, unveiled as PLP’s candidate by party leader Martha Karua last month, made the announcement
Adan Keynan: The Enduring Legacy of Kenya’s Longest-Serving MP
In the arid expanses of northeastern Kenya, where politics is as unforgiving as the desert sun, one name stands as a colossus: Adan Wehliye Keynan. Born on October 10, 1968, in Wajir County. Keynan has etched his mark on Kenyan history as the longest-serving Member of Parliament in the 13th
How Threats and Intimidation from Clan Elders and Politicians Forced Jackson Mwirigi, the Only Non-Resident to Bow Out of Banisa By-Election Race
NAIROBI— The Banisa parliamentary by-election, scheduled for November 27, attracted several aspirants, including Jackson Mwirigi—the only non-resident candidate. However, he was later forced to withdraw from the race amid intense pressure from local clan elders and politicians. Mwirigi’s exit was the most dramatic of the campaign. The teacher-turned-aspirant had to
UPA’s Nurdin Maalim Mohamed Slams ‘Brazen Misuse’ of CDF Funds in Banisa By-Election Race
UPA’s Nurdin Maalim Mohamed Slams 'Brazen Misuse' of CDF Funds in Banisa By-Election Race
Eldas MP Adan Keynan Joins Nation in Mourning Raila Odinga: ‘A Sad Day for Kenya and Africa’
NAIROBI— Eldas Member of Parliament Adan Keynan has joined fellow leaders and Kenyans across the country in mourning the death of Raila Amolo Odinga, Kenya’s iconic statesman, reformist, and democracy champion, who passed away on Monday. In an emotional statement, Keynan described Raila’s death as a monumental loss not just
CS Aden Duale Pays Tribute to Former Prime Minister Raila Odinga
NAIROBI—In a heartfelt message that resonated across Kenya’s political landscape, Cabinet Secretary for Health Aden Duale has paid an emotional tribute to the late former Prime Minister Raila Odinga, describing him as a towering figure whose legacy of courage and compassion will forever shape the nation. Odinga, affectionately known as
Somali MP Abdirahman Abdishakur Pays Tribute to Late Kenyan Leader Raila Odinga
Mogadishu— Abdirahman Abdishakur, leader of Somalia’s Wadajir Party and a federal Member of Parliament, has expressed profound sorrow over the death of Kenya’s former Prime Minister Raila Odinga, describing him as a “titan” of African democracy. Odinga, a veteran opposition leader and five-time presidential candidate, passed away on October 15,
Dual Citizenship Scandal Erupts in Banisa By-Election Court Battle
NAIROBI— In a dramatic twist to the upcoming Banisa Constituency parliamentary by-election, independent challenger Mohamedin Mohamed has filed a high-stakes petition in court, accusing United Democratic Alliance (UDA) candidate Ahmed Maalim Hassan—also known as Barre—of harboring dual British-Kenyan citizenship and possessing two fraudulent national IDs. The suit, lodged just days
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