Kenya’s economic debate has increasingly become a contest over who is responsible for the country’s financial difficulties. While the Ruto administration inherited significant debt and fiscal pressures, nearly four years in office raises a different question: is the blame game still enough? With households facing pressure from food, transport, taxes and other living costs, ordinary Kenyans are increasingly interested in results rather than explanations. As 2027 approaches, the real measure of economic performance may not be political speeches or GDP figures, but whether the mwananchi can actually afford a better life.Kenya’s economic debate has increasingly become a contest over who is responsible for the country’s financial difficulties. While the Ruto administration inherited significant debt and fiscal pressures, nearly four years in office raises a different question: is the blame game still enough? With households facing pressure from food, transport, taxes and other living costs, ordinary Kenyans are increasingly interested in results rather than explanations. As 2027 approaches, the real measure of economic performance may not be political speeches or GDP figures, but whether the mwananchi can actually afford a better life.
With Kenya’s 2027 General Election less than a year away, a number of politicians associated with UDA are repositioning themselves, raising questions about the party’s political strength and President William Ruto’s support. The defections may reflect voter sentiment, concerns over party nominations, regional politics, personal ambitions or the search for stronger electoral alliances. While the movement is significant, it is too early to conclude that UDA is losing its grip. Ultimately, the impact of these political shifts will depend on whether voters not just politicians change their loyalties.
President William Ruto’s push for a Kenya Vision 2060 has opened an important national conversation about the country’s long-term future. While the initiative seeks to move development planning beyond election cycles, questions remain about public participation, political neutrality and implementation. A successful Vision 2060 will ultimately depend not only on the ambition of the plan, but on whether it becomes a genuinely national framework capable of surviving successive governments and addressing both today’s challenges and tomorrow’s needs.
As Deputy President, Gachagua was part of the Kenya Kwanza administration he is now criticising. He interacted with senior government officials and institutions and had a front-row seat to the workings of government.
President William Ruto has once again invoked the political partnership he formed with the late Raila Odinga, this time while defending the government’s agenda on affordable housing, universal health coverage and the controversial 10-point agreement between the Kenya Kwanza administration and ODM.
Is Oburu Oginga capable of leading ODM, or is he simply occupying a position created by the political shadow of Raila Odinga?
With the 2027 General Election approaching, the question of whether William Ruto will become Kenya’s first one-term president is gaining political significance. Ruto’s allies are already mobilising for a second term, while the opposition hopes to turn economic frustrations, youth dissatisfaction and political divisions into an electoral challenge. The President has the constitutional right to seek another term, but whether Kenyans will give him five more years will ultimately depend on the economy, the strength of the opposition and the choices voters make at the ballot box.
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua’s controversial claim that “women traitors are worse than men traitors” has sparked a wider debate about gender, political loyalty and who gets to define betrayal. While Gachagua insists his criticism targets political “traitors” rather than women, the remark raises an important question: should political betrayal be judged by gender or by the consequences of a leader’s actions? As Kenya heads toward 2027, the dispute involving Anne Waiguru, Susan Kihika and Cecily Mbarire reflects a much deeper battle over political influence, community interests and who gets to speak for Mt Kenya.
My Leader Kenya (MLK) is recruiting County, Constituency and Ward Ambassadors to support good-governance activities and engage communities ahead of the 2027 elections. This is an opportunity to get involved at the grassroots, connect with aspiring leaders and contribute to conversations around accountability, integrity and better leadership.
The murder of Dr Victoria Nthunya Mutiso has taken a dramatic political turn after former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua accused the DCI of covering up alleged police involvement, only for investigators to claim that Gachagua had communicated with people considered persons of interest. With serving police officers allegedly linked to the killing, questions are mounting: is Gachagua being politically targeted, or does he know more about the murder than he is revealing? The evidence remains inconclusive, leaving one crucial question unanswered — who ordered Dr Mutiso's killing, and why?
The shocking killing of Mt Elgon politician Nathan Wasama has sent ripples through Bungoma’s political landscape, raising questions about insecurity, political rivalry and the safety of aspirants ahead of the 2027 elections. His previous encounter with armed attackers has added another layer of mystery, as investigators now face pressure to uncover who killed him and why.
Gachagua’s proposed 2027 strategy is simple but potentially disruptive: opposition parties should unite behind one presidential candidate while competing independently for other elective seats. The approach could prevent vote splitting at the presidential level while forcing parties to build stronger grassroots structures. But it also raises questions about whether parties can cooperate at the top while competing fiercely on the ground.