Author: Erastus Maleve

As national politics slowly reorganise ahead of the 2027 General Election, one truth is becoming increasingly clear: Ukambani is no longer a one-man political estate. For decades, Kalonzo Musyoka has been the undisputed political face of the region — kingpin, negotiator, and perennial coalition dealmaker. But as alliances shift and new actors calculate their leverage, a quieter, more deliberate force is taking shape beneath the surface. That force is Dr. Augustus Kyalo Muli and his National Liberal Party (NLP). Unlike the loud, headline-grabbing party launches common in Kenyan politics, NLP’s expansion in. Ukambani has been methodical and understated. Grassroots recruitment,…

Any serious interrogation of Kenya’s 2027 presidential contest must start with one immutable fact: William Ruto did not merely win Mt. Kenya in 2022 — he was carried by it. Out of the roughly 3.8 million valid votes cast in the region, Ruto secured about 2.94 million, translating to approximately 77 per cent. Raila Odinga managed about 848,000 votes, roughly 22 per cent. That margin alone formed the single largest pillar of Ruto’s national victory. But elections are not won on history — they are won on current political reality. And Mt. Kenya’s political reality has fundamentally shifted. When the…

Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka has strongly condemned the violence that erupted at Witima ACK Church in Othaya, blaming President William Ruto and Inspector General of Police Japhet Kanja for what he termed as a dangerous turn in the country’s politics. In a hard-hitting statement, Kalonzo expressed deep concern over the incident, saying Kenya was sliding into an era of violence, abductions, and lawlessness, which he warned threatened the country’s democratic foundations. Kalonzo claimed that Rigathi Gachagua had been abducted by masked men, raising alarm over his safety and whereabouts. He demanded that the former Deputy President be produced immediately…

Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has made explosive claims that he and his allies were targeted in what he described as a coordinated armed attack while attending a church service at Witima ACK Church in Othaya, Nyeri County. In a statement issued during the incident, Gachagua alleged that a “killer squad” had been sent to eliminate him, claiming the attackers surrounded the church and launched an assault using live bullets and tear gas, forcing worshippers to remain trapped inside the sanctuary. “William Ruto has sent a killer squad to kill us inside Witima ACK Church, Othaya. We are marooned in…

Former Kitui County Governor Charity Ngilu has openly signaled her intention to reclaim the county’s top seat in 2027, declaring that the people of Kitui are suffering and have been calling on her to return and “finish the work she started.” Speaking during a visit to ailing veteran councillor Muthoka Mwaniki on Saturday in Chuluni, Ngilu fiercely defended her flagship Kitui County Textile Centre (KICOTEC) project, dismissing its critics as short-sighted and politically driven. “Anyone who fought KICOTEC must be foolish. That was my project. We had created an EPZ-kind of industry that we were proud of,” Ngilu said. She…

Kitui East politics is heating up after former legislator Kiema Kilonzo issued a bold signal of his intention to return to the political arena, framing himself as a solution to what he described as growing leadership and development challenges in the constituency. Speaking on Friday during the burial ceremony of the late Dorcas Mutindi Matiki in Mwingi North Sub-county, Kilonzo struck a confident tone, telling supporters that he remains ready to serve again and bring renewed focus, experience, and effective representation to Kitui East. While stopping short of making a formal declaration, his remarks were widely interpreted as an early…

Kitui County Women Representative aspirant Fridah Makasi drew widespread attention on Friday after receiving a warm and enthusiastic reception during the burial ceremony of Dorcas Mutindi Matiki, the late mother of James Mutemi Mateki, a close aide to Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka. The burial, held in Ngaaie, Mwingi North Constituency, brought together senior political leaders from across Kitui County, turning the solemn event into a significant political gathering. Amid chants from sections of mourners eager to catch a glimpse of her, Makasi emerged as one of the most noticeable political figures at the ceremony—an early signal of her growing…

New details have emerged surrounding the fatal road accident that claimed the life of Deacon Denis Bernard Maithya, with a reliable eyewitness telling Channel 15 News that the late deacon was riding a Yamaha motorcycle when he was involved in a head-on collision with an oncoming vehicle along the Mwingi–Nguni Road. According to the witness, the tragic accident occurred at around 9:30pm at Kyanundu, a stretch residents describe as poorly lit and dangerous at night. Following the impact, Deacon Denis was thrown across the road, where a lorry travelling in the same direction reportedly ran over him, leading to his…

The Catholic Diocese of Kitui is in deep mourning following the sudden and tragic death of Deacon Denis Bernard Maithya, who died in a road accident on Wednesday evening along the Mwingi–Nguni Road at Kyanundu. According to the Diocese, Deacon Denis was involved in a fatal accident last evening and died on the spot, sending shockwaves across the Catholic faithful in Kitui County and beyond. His passing comes barely weeks after his ordination to the diaconate on December 8, 2025. At the time of his death, Deacon Denis was serving at St. Patrick’s Parish, Nguni, where he had already endeared…

A cloud of uncertainty has hit the Kenya National Union of Teachers (KNUT) Yatta Branch elections after one of the contenders for the Secretary General position was formally suspended barely hours to the polls scheduled for Saturday. Richard Kitaka, who was set to vie for the KNUT Yatta Branch Secretary General seat, received an official suspension letter from the KNUT National Election Board dated January 21, 2026, declaring him ineligible to contest in the union’s elections slated for January 24, 2026. The letter, signed by KNUT Election Board Chairman Joseph Malel, states that Kitaka had earlier been suspended from the…