Politics Archives » Star Today https://startoday.co.ke/category/politics/ Latest Kenya news Wed, 04 Feb 2026 11:31:57 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.2.9 https://startoday.co.ke/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Star-Today-Icon.jpg Politics Archives » Star Today https://startoday.co.ke/category/politics/ 32 32 178011034 UDA Rallies Grassroots, Pledges Inclusive Leadership and Tax Relief Ahead of 2027 https://startoday.co.ke/3744/uda-rallies-grassroots-pledges-inclusive-leadership-and-tax-relief-ahead-of-2027/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=uda-rallies-grassroots-pledges-inclusive-leadership-and-tax-relief-ahead-of-2027 Wed, 04 Feb 2026 11:31:57 +0000 https://startoday.co.ke/?p=3744 The United Democratic Alliance (UDA) has announced an intensified grassroots mobilisation drive aimed at positioning the party as a national, inclusive political movement ahead of the 2027 General Election. Speaking at State House, Nairobi, during a meeting with 12,353 UDA aspirants, party leaders said the strategy is designed to strengthen the party’s structures across the […]

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]]> 3744 ID registration drive targets 60,000 in Elgeyo Marakwet https://startoday.co.ke/3741/id-registration-drive-targets-60000-in-elgeyo-marakwet/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=id-registration-drive-targets-60000-in-elgeyo-marakwet Tue, 03 Feb 2026 11:26:41 +0000 https://startoday.co.ke/?p=3741 The National Registration Bureau has embarked on a 10-day Rapid Results Initiative aimed at issuing national identification cards to 60,000 new applicants in Elgeyo Marakwet county. Immigration and Citizen Services Principal Secretary Belio Kipsang said the county was one of 15 targeted in the exercise, having experienced challenges in registration due to insecurity. The PS […]

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]]> 3741 Tanzania’s President Appoints Daughter and Son-in-Law to Cabinet Amid Regional Trend of Family Political Influence https://startoday.co.ke/3659/tanzanias-president-appoints-daughter-and-son-in-law-to-cabinet-amid-regional-trend-of-family-political-influence/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tanzanias-president-appoints-daughter-and-son-in-law-to-cabinet-amid-regional-trend-of-family-political-influence Tue, 18 Nov 2025 10:37:19 +0000 https://startoday.co.ke/?p=3659 Tanzania’s President Samia Suluhu Hassan has appointed her daughter and son-in-law to key posts in her new Cabinet. In a televised speech from Chamwino State House in Dodoma on Monday, Samia announced a reshuffled team featuring 27 ministers and 29 deputy ministers. Her daughter, Wanu Hafidh Ameir, has been named the Deputy Minister of Education, […]

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]]> 3659 Nyeri Governor Mutahi Kahiga Resigns as CoG Vice Chair After Controversial Remarks https://startoday.co.ke/3622/nyeri-governor-mutahi-kahiga-resigns-as-cog-vice-chair-after-controversial-remarks/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=nyeri-governor-mutahi-kahiga-resigns-as-cog-vice-chair-after-controversial-remarks Wed, 22 Oct 2025 11:05:48 +0000 https://startoday.co.ke/?p=3622 Nyeri Governor Mutahi Kahiga has stepped down from his role as Vice Chairperson of the Council of Governors (CoG) following widespread backlash over comments he made regarding the late former Prime Minister Raila Odinga. Kahiga came under intense criticism after appearing to express satisfaction over Raila’s death during a funeral in Nyeri on Tuesday. In […]

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]]> 3622 Obasanjo Recounts Historic Ruto-Raila Deal at Raila Odinga’s State Funeral https://startoday.co.ke/3604/obasanjo-recounts-historic-ruto-raila-deal-at-raila-odingas-state-funeral/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=obasanjo-recounts-historic-ruto-raila-deal-at-raila-odingas-state-funeral Sun, 19 Oct 2025 13:41:00 +0000 https://startoday.co.ke/?p=3604 Former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo has revealed the pivotal role he played in brokering a landmark political agreement between President William Ruto and the late Raila Odinga in February 2024 — a deal that transformed Kenya’s political landscape. Speaking during Raila Odinga’s state funeral at the Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology (JOOUST) […]

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]]> 3604 ODM Asserts Growing Popularity Ahead of 2027 Elections https://startoday.co.ke/3591/odm-asserts-growing-popularity-ahead-of-2027-elections/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=odm-asserts-growing-popularity-ahead-of-2027-elections Tue, 30 Sep 2025 14:19:11 +0000 https://startoday.co.ke/?p=3591 The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) has dismissed claims of declining influence, insisting that the Raila Odinga-led party is gaining momentum as the country prepares for the 2027 general elections. Speaking at Chungwa House in Nairobi on Tuesday during the issuance of nomination certificates for candidates in the November 27 by-elections, ODM leaders expressed confidence that […]

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]]> 3591 Ruto to Critics: State House Is for Every Kenyan https://startoday.co.ke/3567/ruto-to-critics-state-house-is-for-every-kenyan/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ruto-to-critics-state-house-is-for-every-kenyan Fri, 19 Sep 2025 11:13:05 +0000 https://startoday.co.ke/?p=3567 President William Ruto has strongly reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to an inclusive and people-centred government, emphasizing that State House is not a preserve of the elite, but a home for all Kenyans. During a State House event on Friday linked to a SHA sponsorship programme, Ruto made it clear that ordinary citizens, including teachers, youth, […]

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]]> 3567 Ruto, Uhuru meet publicly after months https://startoday.co.ke/3522/ruto-uhuru-meet-publicly-after-months/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ruto-uhuru-meet-publicly-after-months Fri, 01 Aug 2025 10:50:10 +0000 https://startoday.co.ke/?p=3522 Former President Uhuru Kenyatta and his successor William Ruto were on Friday publicly seen together for the first time since their December 9, 2024 meeting in Ichaweri, Gatundu, when Ruto paid his predecessor a courtesy call. The two shared a platform at State House, Nairobi, during a joint East African Community (EAC) and Southern African […]

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]]> 3522 Ruto set to make changes in government https://startoday.co.ke/3451/ruto-set-to-make-changes-in-government/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ruto-set-to-make-changes-in-government Fri, 13 Jun 2025 10:51:31 +0000 https://startoday.co.ke/?p=3451 Kenyans may witness major reshuffles in leadership after President William Ruto signed Executive Order One, the official reference document for the organisation of government. Ruto’s directive, as outlined by the Government Spokesperson Isaac Mwaura, drafts a blueprint for a more transparent, efficient, and citizen-centred administration. “H.E. President William Ruto has signed Executive Order No. 1 […]

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]]> 3451 Kindiki tours Ukambani region https://startoday.co.ke/3444/kindiki-tours-ukambani-region/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=kindiki-tours-ukambani-region Thu, 05 Jun 2025 10:12:31 +0000 https://startoday.co.ke/?p=3444 Deputy President Kithure Kindiki stormed Ukambani on Thursday, June 5, 2025, for a fundraiser in MP Nimrod Mbai’s Kitui East Constituency. The harambee comes just days ahead of President William Ruto’s anticipated tour of the region, amid Kindiki’s heightened empowerment programmes across the country. Over the past month, Kindiki has traversed the country, holding high-profile […]

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