John Ngirachu

If the petition by Migori Senator Eddy Oketch goes through, the Orange Democratic Movement will start the process of expelling nine of its members who visited State House without authorisation. Removing someone from a party is hard, especially if that person is an elected representative. ODM could argue that the nine MPs promoted the ideology, interests or policies of President William Ruto’s United Democratic Alliance (UDA).

Taxation in Kenya has taken a political twist in a week that saw President William Ruto train his guns on former President Uhuru Kenyatta and businesses associated with his family. Speaking a day after Azimio leader Raila Odinga held a rally at Jacaranda grounds, Ruto claimed that the political gatherings are sponsored by “people who are not willing to pay tax.” His allies and associates at the same time launched social media attacks against the retired President.

January 27, 2023 - 5 Minutes Read - By John Ngirachu Opposition boss Raila Odinga this week began piling the pressure on President William Ruto that he hopes will culminate in a discussion at the negotiating table. His plan, according to a media report, is to rally his supporters into mass action and civil disobedience. Mr Odinga’s basis is the report by a so-called whistleblower at the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission and his aim is to have electoral reform.