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26/12/2025

Labour Court Issues Hard-Hitting Ruling, Condemns Systemic Wage Abuse in Security Sector.

The Employment and Labour Relations Court, in a scathing judgment that has sent shockwaves through the private security industry and corporate boardrooms alike, has issued a stern warning to all employers after ruling against years of exploitative underpayment of security guards, marking a case that reveals extensive wage violations across the industry. In the ruling, the court considered the Kisumu case where nighttime security guard Stephen Onyango, who worked for seven years and was paid a paltry KSh 5,000 a month, which is very much below statutory minimums, won a landmark court award of KSh 169,415 for unpaid wages and leave....

The Employment and Labour Relations Court, in a scathing judgment that has sent shockwaves through the private security industry and corporate boardrooms alike, has issued a stern warning to all em…

26/12/2025

ODM Power Shift as Ruth Odinga Throws Hat in 2027 Presidential Ring Amid Leadership Turmoil

A political bomb that directly activated the scenario of discussions in the political circles of the country was the proclamation of Kisumu Woman Representative Ruth Odinga announcing that she is open for the position of the Orange Democratic Movement’s (ODM) presidential candidate for the 2027 general election, should the party not find a suitable one. The words spoken on the morning of Thursday, December 25, 2025, have made ODM to introspect more deeply about the way and where it is going strategically especially after the demise of its leader, Raila Odinga, who had been with them....

A political bomb that directly activated the scenario of discussions in the political circles of the country was the proclamation of Kisumu Woman Representative Ruth Odinga announcing that she is o…

26/12/2025

United Opposition Moves to Cement 2027 Presidential Candidate

In a surprising twist that has instantly changed the political landscape in Kenya before election time, the leader of the Wiper Patriotic Front, Kalonzo Musyoka, announced that the United Opposition will declare their presidential candidate as early as the beginning of 2026, which will lead to a tough face-off against the bid of President William Ruto for re-election. In a televised interview on Friday, December 26, 2025, Kalonzo said that the opposition leaders want to accomplish their internal discussions before the end of the first quarter of the coming year, a step that he said would be important in offering Kenyans clarity and spreading doubts over electoral malpractice....

In a surprising twist that has instantly changed the political landscape in Kenya before election time, the leader of the Wiper Patriotic Front, Kalonzo Musyoka, announced that the United Oppositio…

26/12/2025

ODM Opens Secret Coalition Talks with President Ruto

In a development that has sent shockwaves through the country's political class, the leaders of the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) confirmed the official discussions with President William Ruto's camp on a possible pre-election coalition for the 2027 general elections, which further unsettled the already divisive political scenario. Peter Kaluma, the Member of Parliament for Homa Bay Town, broke the news on Friday that ODM is open to discussing coalition arrangements with President Ruto, calling the proposal a strategic attempt to change the political dynamics of Kenya before the elections....

26/12/2025

Ruto Under Siege After Explosive Presidential Orders.

From State House to Streets: Directives That Turned Ruto Into a Lightning Rod. In the year 2025, the rulership of President William Ruto became very controversial across the whole country as a number of presidential orders caused a great deal of public uproar that had never been heard before, and the civil society, politicians, human rights advocates, and even the common man all criticized the president very sharply, claiming that he is being too generous with his powers, disregarding the constitution, and practicing divisive governance....

From State House to Streets: Directives That Turned Ruto Into a Lightning Rod. In the year 2025, the rulership of President William Ruto became very controversial across the whole country as a numb…

26/12/2025

Bombshell in Trans Nzoia: ‘Natembeya Unapendwa’ Singer Dumps Governor, Joins Rival Camp

Trans Nzoia's politics took a massive turn as the writer of the famous "Natembeya Unapendwa" anthem decided to switch over to the opponent's side, giving as a reason that he was disillusioned by Governor George Natembeya—a very heavy impact on the governor's re-election campaign for 2027. In the forefront of this announcement was Godricks Wanyonyi, who is the main artist of the song, which not only crowned but also brought him to power in 2020....

Trans Nzoia’s politics took a massive turn as the writer of the famous “Natembeya Unapendwa” anthem decided to switch over to the opponent’s side, giving as a reason that he…

26/12/2025

Shock Court Order Halts Affordable Housing Works in Watamu

In a legal move that has shocked the local community and environmental groups, the Environment and Land Court in Kilifi has ordered an instant and temporary stop to all building work at Watamu Public Park, thereby stopping the government's project of affordable housing development that had been threatening the last public green area in the town. Judge Mwangi Njoroge, who is the one in charge of the case, has, on December 24, 2025, issued conservatory orders that require all involved to keep the present condition of Plot No....

In a legal move that has shocked the local community and environmental groups, the Environment and Land Court in Kilifi has ordered an instant and temporary stop to all building work at Watamu Publ…

25/12/2025

High Court Halts Ruto’s Billion-Shilling Development Fund.

In a late-night judicial decision that has paralyzed the government's premier development program, the High Court has given a conservatory order that stopped the implementation of the highly debated National Infrastructure Fund (NIF). The verdict, which was pronounced on Wednesday, December 24, 2025, effectively swallows the legal padlock on billions of shillings that were meant for large-scale road, rail, and water projects throughout the nation....

In a late-night judicial decision that has paralyzed the government’s premier development program, the High Court has given a conservatory order that stopped the implementation of the highly …

24/12/2025

24/12/2025

I take this opportunity to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year 2026.

24/12/2025

Kasmuel McOure Vows to Oust Sifuna for ‘Insulting’ Oburu Oginga

The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) has found itself in yet another round of an internal crisis as the youth league leader Kasmuel McOure brings forth a very loud and angry ultimatum directed at the Secretary-General Edwin Sifuna. In what seemed like a series of very tense declarations, on Wednesday, December 24, 2025, McOure made his demand for Sifuna's firing, accusing the Nairobi Senator of not supporting the leadership of the interim party chief, Dr....

The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) has found itself in yet another round of an internal crisis as the youth league leader Kasmuel McOure brings forth a very loud and angry ultimatum directed at t…

24/12/2025

Martha Karua Exposes the Lethal Vacuum in Ruto’s New Alliance

Martha Karua has issued a devastating critique of the current political state, branding President William Ruto as "politically bereaved" following the absorption of the opposition into the Cabinet. Karua argues that by killing the formal opposition, the President has destroyed his own shield, leaving the administration solely accountable for every economic failure and policy misstep. As the 2027 landscape shifts, is the Broad-based government a masterstroke of stability or a trap that will lead to a total legitimacy crisis? Read our exclusive analysis of why Karua believes the President is now more isolated than ever.