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Sifuna Heads Back to Court Over Fresh ODM Removal as Secretary-General
Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna has declared he will once again seek legal redress after ODM's National Executive Committee voted to remove him as Secretary-General for the second time. His allies in the Linda Mwananchi Movement are calling the move procedurally flawed, echoing a similar attempt in February that he successfully overturned at the Political Parties Disputes Tribunal.
Didmus Barasa Eyes Bungoma Governor's Seat, Puts Education at Heart of Campaign
Kimilili MP Didmus Barasa has declared his bid for the Bungoma governorship, unveiling a campaign centred on education and teacher welfare after consulting more than 3,000 junior secondary school teachers. His proposals range from a revived Nyayo milk scheme and a Webuye milk plant to Huduma Centre services and reforms protecting retired teachers.
Mudavadi Tells Senate New Nairobi Deal Is Not a Repeat of Controversial NMS
Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi appeared before the Senate's Devolution Committee on March 30, 2026, to justify a newly signed cooperation deal between the national government and Nairobi City County. He sought to reassure sceptical lawmakers that the Sh80 billion, two-year framework was fundamentally different from the controversial Nairobi Metropolitan Services model.
Tribunal Gives ODM Green Light to Pursue Disciplinary Case Against Senator Sifuna
Kenya's Political Parties Disputes Tribunal has dismissed Senator Edwin Sifuna's bid to block ODM's disciplinary case against him, giving the party a clear path to proceed with internal hearings. The ruling, which lifts all previous court restrictions on the process, affirms that political parties must first exhaust internal mechanisms before seeking judicial intervention.
Kingi and Mvurya launch Coast unity campaign ahead of 2027 Kenya polls
Senate Speaker Amason Kingi and Sports Cabinet Secretary Salim Mvurya have launched a Coast-wide unity campaign aimed at rallying the region behind President William Ruto ahead of the 2027 general election, citing Sh340 billion in government development investment across Coast counties as evidence that the Kenya Kwanza administration deserves continued support.
ODM Makes Sifuna's Exit Official as NEC Endorses His Removal as Secretary-General
The Orange Democratic Movement has formally sealed the fate of Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna, with the party's National Executive Committee ratifying his removal as Secretary-General following a disciplinary process overseen by the Internal Dispute Resolution Committee.
Mbui tables Bill to fulfil Ruto's tax relief promise for Kenyan workers below Sh30,000
Kathiani MP Robert Mbui has moved to translate President Ruto's National Prayer Breakfast pledge into law, advancing a proposal that would exempt roughly 1.5 million salaried Kenyans earning below Sh30,000 from income tax — even as Treasury warns of a potential Sh40 billion revenue shortfall.
Kalonzo: System shields killers as police watchdog buries evidence on Gen Z deaths
Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka has accused the Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) of sabotaging justice for families of Gen Z protesters killed in 2024, citing the case of Rex Masai. IPOA admitted in court to failing to collect critical evidence — an admission Kalonzo says proves the system is designed to shield killers.
Suba South MP Caroli Omondi Ejected from National Assembly Over Unparliamentary Outburst
Suba South MP Caroli Omondi was suspended for a minimum of five parliamentary sitting days on Thursday after Temporary Speaker Peter Kaluma found him guilty of gross disorderly conduct. The ruling came after Omondi allegedly told the Speaker to "stop being stupid" during debate on the Sovereign Wealth Fund Bill, with Hansard records confirming the disputed remark.