Kenya News » Western News Kenya » Western » Politics: How Raila shaped Western Kenya's political landscape for decades
Raila Odinga’s political influence in Western Kenya spanned more than two decades, shaping the region’s alliances, leadership, and reform agenda. At one point, he even claimed lineage from the Wanga ...
News Kenya » Western » Politics: Rigathi Gachagua rallies Western Kenya to resist gold mining until opposition forms govt: "Wasikubali"
Former deputy president Rigathi Gachagua urged Western Kenya residents to resist commercial gold mining Gachagua addressed growing tensions in Kakamega over gold-rich lands, describing the mineral as ...
News Kenya » Western » Politics: Western Kenya MPs to aummon IG Douglas Kanja over attack on Godfrey Osotsi
A group of legislators from Western Kenya want Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja to appear before the National Assembly over Senator Godfrey Osotsi's attack.
News Kenya » Western » Politics: Can Sifuna’s ‘Linda Mwananchi’ break Kenya’s two-horse politics?
As Kenya’s Gen Z voters search for a new political home, Edwin Sifuna’s ‘Linda Mwananchi’ movement is tapping into youth anger over jobs, taxes and cost of living. But can it convert online energy ...
News Kenya » Western » Politics: Owalo gains Western Kenya backing for 2027 presidential bid
A new political push is emerging in Western Kenya, with allies of presidential hopeful Eliud Owalo rallying support for his 2027 bid under the banner of what they describe as Kenya’s “Third Liberation ...
News Kenya » Western » Politics: Africa: Democracy vs ‘Africacy’
For close to 75 years, modern liberal democracy was primarily introduced to Africa ostensibly to aid decolonization. But this concept has brought the continent nothing but problems. If put to a debate ...
News Kenya » Western » Politics: Kenya’s $38bn infrastructure fund: Ruto’s masterplan or the next political slush fund?
Kenya has launched one of the most ambitious financing initiatives in its recent economic history: the National Infrastructure Fund, a new law designed to mobilise KSh5trn ($38bn) over the next decade ...