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HomeDaily NewsThursday, August 7, 2025Kenyan Political Developments and New Parties - August 2025
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Kenyan Political Developments and New Parties - August 2025

Former Mathare Member of Parliament Steven Kariuki has launched the Kenya Moja Movement Party, inviting aspirants for upcoming by-elections and the 2027 General Election. This comes as the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) confirmed elections will proceed as scheduled. Simultaneously, President William Ruto and opposition leader Raila Odinga have established a five-member committee to oversee the implementation of their joint 10-point agenda, agreed upon in March, highlighting ongoing political realignments. A fresh rivalry has also erupted between Kenya's Senate and National Assembly over the Equalization Fund Appropriation Bill, 2025, involving key political figures and showing inter-parliamentary tensions.

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Wednesday 7:12 PMStandard Politics

Ruto, Raila pick team to oversee execution of UDA-ODM deal, NADCO report

Ruto, Raila pick team to oversee execution of UDA-ODM deal, NADCO report

President William Ruto and opposition leader Raila Odinga have established a five-member committee to oversee the implementation of their joint 10-point agenda, agreed upon in March.

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President William Ruto and opposition leader Raila Odinga have established a five-member committee to oversee the implementation of their joint 10-point agenda, agreed upon in March.

  • The committee will lead the execution of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed on March 7 by the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) and the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM).
  • The committee is chaired by former Nominated Senator Agnes Zani.
  • A final status report on the implementation of the MoU and NADCO agenda is expected on March 7, 2026.
Tuesday 8:40 PMStandard PoliticsFirst

Senate, MPs rivalry plays out again as Khalwale hits out at Wetangula

Senate, MPs rivalry plays out again as Khalwale hits out at Wetangula

A fresh rivalry has erupted between Kenya's Senate and National Assembly over the Equalization Fund Appropriation Bill, 2025, escalating into a public dispute involving key political figures.

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A fresh rivalry has erupted between Kenya's Senate and National Assembly over the Equalization Fund Appropriation Bill, 2025, escalating into a public dispute involving key political figures.

  • Kakamega Senator Boni Khalwale accused Speaker of the National Assembly Moses Wetangula of abdicating his duties and playing politics.
  • The Senate insists the National Assembly should concur with their passed Bill rather than introducing a similar one.
  • Nandi Senator Samson Cherargei highlighted that the National Assembly passed 22 Bills without Senate's concurrence, leading to court action.
Wednesday 11:00 AMStandard Politics

Former MP launches party, calls for interested aspirants

Former MP launches party, calls for interested aspirants

Former Mathare Member of Parliament Steven Kariuki has launched the Kenya Moja Movement Party, inviting aspirants for upcoming by-elections and the 2027 General Election. This announcement comes as the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) confirmed elections will proceed as scheduled.

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Key Highlights

Former Mathare Member of Parliament Steven Kariuki has launched the Kenya Moja Movement Party, inviting aspirants for upcoming by-elections and the 2027 General Election. This announcement comes as the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) confirmed elections will proceed as scheduled.

  • Steven Kariuki received his Certificate of Registration from the Office of the Registrar of Political Parties (ORPP) for the Kenya Moja Movement Party.
  • The IEBC, through Chairperson Erastus Ethekon, affirmed that 24 by-elections are scheduled before year-end, with the schedule to be released within a week.
  • The IEBC's confirmation came during a consultative roundtable to review collaboration with media during the 2022 General Elections.
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