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Kenya’s ruling coalition swept key mini polls, giving President Ruto a crucial political boost ahead of 2027.

He faces backlash after personal attacks on opposition leaders spark fears of rising political tensions ahead of Kenya’s 2027 elections.

Uhuru Kenyatta says he is retired, but his ties to opposition plans for 2027 show he remains influential.

ODM is pushing for zoning and power-sharing in 2027 coalition talks with UDA, amid internal divisions and ruling party resistance.

Kenya’s government ended a crippling transport strike with fuel relief promises, but President William Ruto faces a more volatile test in June.

Kenya has arrested several people over alleged offensive social media posts, signalling a renewed crackdown on online hate speech and incitement.

Nation Media Group Former Kenyan Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua was this week left fighting for his political future after the High Court upheld his impeachment by the Senate in October 2024.

Nation Media Group The Kenyan ruling coalition on Thursday flexed its political muscle to push the government's new Finance Bill through

Agriculture remains a key economic sector in Kenya, accounting for about 20 percent of the gross domestic product (GDP), employing at least 40 percent of the workforce, and serving as a source of livelihood to between 60 and 70 percent of the rural population.

The region has voted for the winning presidential candidate in five of the seven elections since 1992 and accounted for more than 40 percent of the total votes garnered by President Ruto in 2022, underscoring its electoral power.