Kenya News » Northeast News Kenya » Northeast » Politics: Kenya’s rise in political goonism: Who is driving the violence ahead of 2027?
News channel or source: https://www.theafricareport.com/415135/kenyas-rise-in-political-goonism-who-is-driving-the-violence-ahead-of-2027/
Published on: Sunday 19 April 2026
Ahead of the 2027 polls, Kenya is seeing a sharp rise in political goonism, with organised groups of youths intimidating and attacking opponents, blocking roads and disrupting rallies. This trend, ...
News Kenya » Northeast » Politics: Tanga refinery politics and the illusion of East African multilateralism
News channel or source: https://www.msn.com/en-xl/africa/kenya/tanga-refinery-politics-and-the-illusion-of-east-african-multilateralism/ar-AA22B8UA
Published on: Wednesday 06 May 2026
Editor’s Note: In this article, Martin Chomba, chairman of the Petroleum Outlets Association of Kenya, challenges the prevailing narrative around the Tanga Refinery project. Drawing on a sobering ...
News Kenya » Northeast » Politics: Why Influencers and Bloggers Have Replaced Vernacular Radio in Kenya’s Political Tensions
News channel or source: https://www.msn.com/en-xl/politics/government/why-influencers-and-bloggers-have-replaced-vernacular-radio-in-kenya-s-political-tensions/ar-AA24jpoz
Published on: Thursday 28 May 2026
Kenya’s political information wars have shifted from vernacular radio to social media influencers, but experts warn of the risk The 2007/08 post-election violence exposed how trusted media platforms ...