Coast region leaders have appealed for a national peace dialogue to address the root causes of protests across Kenya. They emphasized inclusive governance, economic justice, and youth engagement to restore calm.
Kibwezi West MP Mwengi Mutuse denounced former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua’s ‘cousin mantra’ as divisive tribal politics, urging Kenyans to reject ethnic mobilization and embrace unity as the 2027 election approaches.
Nakuru activist Laban Omusundi petitioned the High Court to impose a two-term limit on MPs and MCAs, arguing that prolonged tenures undermine good governance and democracy, sparking a national debate on leadership renewal.
Kenya risks a constitutional crisis that could nullify the 2027 General Election if the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission fails to review constituency boundaries by the overdue March 2024 deadline, prompting urgent calls for action.
Reports emerged that President William Ruto is spearheading the construction of a KSh 1.2 billion, 8,000-seater church within State House, Nairobi, raising questions about funding sources and the propriety of a religious facility on government grounds.
Eight Bungoma County MPs endorsed Westlands MP Tim Wanyonyi for the 2027 gubernatorial race, setting the stage for a fierce contest against Kimilili MP Didmus Barasa, as both vie to succeed Governor Kenneth Lusaka.
The Directorate of Criminal Investigations summoned Makueni MCAs Urbanus Wambua and Francis Mutuku, alongside County Executive Member Sebastian Kyoni, for questioning over their alleged involvement in the violent June 25 protests in Wote, Emali, Makindu, and Kibwezi, which left two dead.
Kenyan blogger Ndiang’ui Kinyagia, missing since June 21 after a reported police raid on his Kinoo home, broke his silence with a statement on X, declaring, “I’m alive and safe,” from an undisclosed location, amid ongoing court orders demanding the DCI explain his whereabouts.
Teso North MP Oku Kaunya presented the National Police Service (Amendment) Bill, 2025, to the National Assembly, proposing a mandatory retirement age of 60 for the Inspector General and Deputy Inspectors General, addressing legal gaps and ensuring structured leadership transitions in Kenya’s police service.
