National Assembly Pushes for Radical Transparency in Party Financing

Kenyan Members of Parliament (MPs) have called for enhanced oversight and transparency in the regulation and financing of political parties as the 2027 General Elections approach. This concern was raised during a legislative retreat in Naivasha on Tuesday, January 27, where they engaged with Registrar of Political Parties John Lorionokou.

Ruto to seek court ruling on legal status of political party manifestos

President William Ruto announced his intention to seek a court interpretation on the legal standing of political party manifestos in government policy implementation. This move aims to clarify how far an electoral manifesto can guide policy, especially when its implementation faces legal challenges, often citing public participation issues.

IEBC rules out changes to constituency and ward boundaries ahead of 2027 general election

Winnie Odinga Reveals Why Ruto is Pushing for New UDA-ODM Deal

The deal between President William Ruto and the late Raila Odinga, formalized in a 10-point agenda memorandum of understanding (MoU), is set to expire on March 7, 2026, as revealed by East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) MP Winnie Odinga. This agreement, which established a framework for political cooperation between UDA and ODM, dictates that new pre-coalition discussions cannot proceed until existing commitments are fully implemented.