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The KMPDU Secretary General political entry comes as the Lang’ata parliamentary seat takes shape ahead of the 2027 election. The current MP, Phelix Odiwuor, popularly known as Jalang’o, has said he will seek the Nairobi Senate seat instead of defending Lang’ata. South C MCA Ibrahim Abbas Khalif is also seeking to move to Parliament.
She warned against turning Raila's legacy into one that demands unquestioning loyalty, saying such an approach would contradict the values he displayed during his lifetime.
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen gave the figures while responding to questions in the Senate on Monday, saying the government was combining enforcement with rehabilitation and socio-economic interventions to address youth involvement in crime.
Speaking during a press briefing in Nairobi on Thursday, the church leaders said anxiety was growing 11 months before the polls, citing fears of violence based on Kenya’s experience in previous elections.
Speaking after a fellowship at St Paul’s Catholic Church in Kanduyi, Bungoma County on Sunday, Wetang’ula called on Christians to pray for the country and young people, whom he said were increasingly being exploited by politicians and branded as goons.
Speaking during a Sunday Worship and Thanksgiving Service in Kipsamoo, Kapseret Constituency on Sunday, Kindiki said President Ruto’s re-election would be made possible by voters across the country, while challenging his potential opponents to present clear policies instead of relying on slogans and political rhetoric.
Wako argued that accountability should start before election day, with investigations targeting individuals who organise or finance violent groups rather than waiting until perpetrators seek elective office
Speaking on Radio Generation on Wednesday, Ojode said unemployed young people could be mobilised to cause violence during political activities, while inflammatory statements by rival groups could create an environment in which confrontation becomes normal
Ruto said the initiative would provide a structured platform for discovering talented Kenyans throughout the year and across all parts of the country, arguing that Kenya’s challenge is not a lack of talent but inadequate systems to identify and develop it.
Amisi placed young people at the centre of the party’s agenda, calling on them to take responsibility for shaping the country’s next chapter rather than leaving political and economic decisions to previous generations.
Alionya points to projects in Nyanza, Western Kenya, parts of Northeastern and the Coast as a key reason some youth are reconsidering their political choices.
The former vice-president said the country needed to restore confidence among young people, arguing that their sense of hope was closely linked to Kenya’s future