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ORPP faces funding shortfall, 32 parties stuck in verification
The Office of the Registrar of Political Parties (ORPP) says the lack of allocated funds is blocking these parties from meeting legal obligations.
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Wetang’ula warns 56% of MPs may lose seats in next election
Wetang’ula reminded legislators of their constitutional responsibility over public finances, noting that they hold the ‘power of the purse.’ He urged Members to carefully examine the Estimates and numerical adjustments during budget deliberations, ensuring that budget figures accurately reflect policy priorities.
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United Opposition rift claims ‘teething problems’, not collapse - Maina
Speaking during an interview on Radio Generation, Maina said expectations that the opposition should always speak with one voice were unrealistic in a competitive political environment.
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Treasury earmarks Sh330 billion for security ahead of 2027 polls
The Ministry of Interior will receive an additional Sh7 billion, raising its budget to Sh42.9 billion, while the police service under Inspector General Douglas Kanja is set for a Sh12 billion boost, bringing its total funding to Sh139 billion.
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Ruto most preferred presidential candidate ahead of 2027 elections – Infotrak
Former Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang’i emerged as the closest challenger with 13 percent support, followed by Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka at 12 percent.
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MPs move to widen voting access for diaspora and prisoners
Traditionally, IEBC has relied on Kenyan missions abroad as polling stations, but long distances have made voting difficult for citizens in remote areas. Diaspora voting began under the 2010 Constitution in 2013 in four East African Community states: Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, and Burundi, with South Africa added in 2017. By the 2022 elections, it had expanded to the USA, Canada, the UK, Germany, the UAE, Qatar, and South Sudan.
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Former MP Zadoc Ogutu moves to dislodge Bomachoge rivals under UDA
Former Bomachoge Borabu MP Prof. Zadoc Ogutu has resurfaced after three years, joining UDA at Nyakorere grounds as Kisii and Nyamira MPs urge residents to back his bid for re-election.
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Kenya’s Parliament weak link in governance- Bishop Ndeda
Speaking on Radio Generation on Monday, he warned that politicians are driven by money and 2027 ambitions, not service.
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NCIC warns of digital gangs threatening youth and politics
Overall, the NCIC warns that the combination of digital tools, youth unemployment, and political exploitation is a growing threat to national cohesion and political stability. The report urges authorities to address the risks posed by online recruitment, hate speech, and misinformation to protect social unity as Kenya approaches the 2027 elections.
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NCCK raises alarm over premature 2027 campaigns and rising tensions
The National Council of Churches of Kenya (NCCK) on Tuesday said some politicians are prioritizing campaigns over their responsibilities to serve the public, even as the polls remain two years away.
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Delayed boundary review threatens fair representation ahead of 2027 polls - ELOG
The stalemate leaves 27 constituencies, including Voi, Wundanyi, Mwatate, Galole, Bura, Isiolo South, Samburu East, Laisamis, North Horr, Saku, Kilome, Mukurweini, Mbeere North, Mathioya, Ndaragwa, Budalang’i, Vihiga, Othaya, Kangema, Marakwet East, Keiyo North, Tetu, Mogotio, Lamu East, Lamu West, and Mvita, in uncertainty.
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ELOG’s Mulle Musau warns of gaps in election preparedness ahead of 2027 polls
Mulle Musau, National Coordinator of the Elections Observation Group (ELOG) stressed that with less than two years to the polls, many critical tasks, including finalizing electoral boundaries, remain incomplete.