Justus Ochieng'

Kenya

Reporter at Daily Nation

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Trump among world leaders expected at Pope Francis burial

1 day ago | thecitizen.co.tz | Justus Ochieng'

The death of Pope Francis has triggered global outpouring of grief, with world leaders preparing to attend his funeral on Saturday in what is expected to be one of the most significant gatherings of the decade.
Trump among world leaders expected at Pope Francis burial

1 day ago | monitor.co.ug | Justus Ochieng'

What you need to know:Pope Francis died on Monday after suffering a stroke and cardiac arrest, ending a reign marked by championing for the rights of the poor. World leaders described the late pontiff as a global spiritual icon whose commitment to social justice transcended religious boundaries.
Trump among over a dozen world leaders expected at Pope Francis burial

2 days ago | nation.africa | Justus Ochieng'

The death of Pope Francis has triggered global outpouring of grief, with world leaders preparing to attend his funeral on Saturday in what is expected to be one of the most significant gatherings of the decade.
Will Matiang’i sink or swim in murky political waters?

4 days ago | nation.africa | Justus Ochieng'

Former Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang’i is increasingly being fronted as a potential 2027 presidential contender, in what insiders describe as a ‘strategic project’ aimed at unseating President William Ruto.
How Ruto's Cabinet is spearheading his 2027 re-election bid

5 days ago | nation.africa | Justus Ochieng'

President William Ruto’s 2027 re-election bid is taking shape in earnest, with his Cabinet Secretaries increasingly taking up political roles in their development tours and engagements across the country. The government officials, tasked with implementing policy, are now emerging as vocal defenders of President Ruto’s administration, and aggressive mobilisers on the ground.
Orengo defies Raila

6 days ago | nation.africa | Justus Ochieng'

The cold war between Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) leader Raila Odinga and Siaya Governor James Orengo is simmering – reigniting their age-old rivalry. As Mr Odinga charts his future in what has come to be known as the broad-based government led by President William Ruto, Mr Orengo appears to be moving in the opposite direction, reliving a rivalry rooted in the reformist politics of the 1990s.
Ruto’s ‘narrowing path to re-election in 2027’

1 week ago | nation.africa | Justus Ochieng'

President William Ruto's path to re-election in 2027 is fraught with significant challenges, both from within his administration and the broader political spectrum. From strained alliances and internal fractures, economic discontent and youth unrest, opposition resurgence, governance challenges and uncertain new partnerships, President Ruto is not sitting pretty in his quest for a second term.
Mudavadi: Kenya wants warring Sudan leaders sanctioned

1 week ago | nation.africa | Justus Ochieng'

Kenya now wants the international community to consider sanctions on the leaders of the warring groups in Sudan accused of obstructing humanitarian aid. The call came even as Kenya battles accusations of taking sides in the conflict – Nairobi has been accused of supporting the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), a paramilitary faction fighting to oust the Khartoum military regime.
Unease in Raila's ODM as Ruto fires warning shot at ‘handshake’ dissenters

1 week ago | nation.africa | Justus Ochieng'

President William Ruto on Saturday came head-on with dissenters of his new deal with former Prime Minister Raila Odinga, as well as those who see the current State excesses as infringing on their Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). The President, for the first time since the March 8 pact, responded to those who see happenings in the country as backtracking on the agreement between his United Democratic Alliance (UDA) and Mr Odinga’s Orange Democratic Movement (ODM).
Fresh elections headache for ODM, UDA as smaller parties seek consensus

1 week ago | nation.africa | Justus Ochieng'

Kenya is grappling with a crisis of internal party democracy as political outfits struggle to conduct grassroots elections. From violence and delays to “favouritism” and manipulation, party elections are increasingly becoming a headache for politicians and citizens alike, yet it remains a requirement by the Office of the Registrar of Political Parties. Registrar of Political Parties Anne Nderitu says parties should strive to ensure their elections are peaceful.