Legal Exhumation: How the High Court Ruling on the ANC UDA Merger Ressurects Old Ghosts of Political Fragmentation of the Western Block

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Graphic representation of the High Court ruling on ANC UDA merger nullification showing the separation of political parties.

The High Court ruling on the ANC UDA merger has officially nullified the 2025 dissolution of the Amani National Congress, restoring it as an independent legal entity. Justice Bahati Mwamuye’s decision quashes Gazette Notice No. 3449, effectively reversing the political consolidation of Western Kenya and forcing a legal “exhumation” of party assets and memberships. Metric … Read more

Bungoma Senate By-Elections 2022 Facts, Candidates, Results

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Bungoma Senate By-Elections 2022 take place on 8th December 2022. The by-election came about when then Bungoma senator and Ford-Kenya party leader Moses Wetangula was elected as speaker of the National assembly of Kenya, in line with a Kenya Kwanza pre-election pact, following the coalition’s victory in Kenya’s 2022 general elections. Quick facts on Bungoma … Read more

Bungoma Governor Ken Lusaka Names Cabinet Nominees

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Flanked by Deputy Governor Ms Jennifer Mbatiany, Bungoma Governor Ken Lusaka named cabinet nominees on October 11, 2022 at his residence in Mapera village, Kamukuywa Ward, Kimilili constituency. Department Nominee Constituency Academic Credentials Relevant Info Investments, partnerships, resource mobilization and special programs Deputy Governor Jennifer Mbatiany Mt Elgon Education and Vocational Training  Mr David Mamili Wanyonyi … Read more

How Museveni apologized to Kenyans for son’s tweet gaffe

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Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni at an international conference

In a detailed statement, Ugandan president Museveni apologized to Kenyans in a move seen as an attempt to nip in the bud a potential diplomatic tiff between Nairobi and Kampala after remarks made by his son, General Muhoozi Kainerugaba who claimed via twitter that it would take him less than two weeks to take Kenya’s … Read more

The in-tray of ‘His earthquakness’ Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi

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Ilianza Na Ka Selfie (Dabotap) Nikaona TBT (Dabotap) Akapiga Screenshot Ya Likes (Dabotap) Haha, Pia Mi Nika Like(Dabotap), goes the chorus of the Gengetone hit Dabotap by The Kansoul. This, one of my favorite Kenyan pop hits, tells a story similar to the Ruto-Mudavadi political bromance; a much chided affair whose culmination was on Tuesday … Read more

Profiles: Get to Know President Dr. William Ruto’s Cabinet

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Ruto-Rigathi campaign poster

The President, flanked by Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua and ANC party leader Musalia Mudavadi, named members of his first cabinet. This happened two weeks after his inauguration and on the afternoon of the day the President and Deputy President meet the outgoing cabinet in the morning. Get to know the President’s men and women. The … Read more

Moses Wetangula’s Journey In Politics In His Own Words

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portrait of Kenyan politician Moses Masika Wetangula in a suit and red tie

In a revealing interview with Debunked Media, National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetangula, the self-styled ‘Papa wa Roma’, details his journey in politics. The man from Kabuchai relives the phone call by which Moi picked him for nomination to parliament thereby forcing him to leave behind a thriving private practice; to his understated role in bringing … Read more

New Kakamega Governor Fernandes Barasa Agenda

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Today 15th September 2022, Fernandes Barasa and his deputy Ayub Savula we took oath of office, taking the reigns of county over from outgoing governor H.E Wycliffe Ambetsa Oparanya and his Deputy – H.E Prof. Philip Kutima. Articulating his vision anchored on seven pillars, the new Kakamega Governor Fernandes Barasa agenda for the people of … Read more

Supreme Court Presidential Petition Judgement Summary

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Supreme Court Presidential Petition Judgement Summary: The following explanatory note is provided to assist the media in reporting this case and is not binding on the Supreme Court or any member of the Court. Order The Consolidated Presidential Election Petition is hereby dismissed, and the election of William Samoei Ruto as President-elect upheld unanimously. Background … Read more

Raila Speaks On Supreme Court Ruling: We respect the opinion of the court although we vehemently disagree with their decision

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mugshot of Raila Amolo Odinga in 2017

Through a statement released via his social media handles, Raila speaks on Supreme Court Ruling. Read full statement here. We have taken note of the decision of the Supreme Court on the Presidential election held on August 9th.2022. We have always stood for the rule of law and the constitution. In this regard, we respect … Read more