President William Ruto remains the most popular presidential hopeful ahead of the 2027 General Election, according to a new opinion poll released by Infotrak Research and Consulting. The Voice of the People Poll, conducted between June 22 and June 26, 2026, across all 47 counties, found that 32 percent of respondents would back Ruto if a presidential election were held today. Former Vice President Kalonzo Musyoka ranked second with 13 percent support. The poll placed Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna and former Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang’i in joint third place, with each attracting 12 percent support. According to the survey,…
Author: David Wafula
Only one in three Kenyans supports the broad-based government arrangement, according to a new opinion poll released by Infotrak Research and Consulting. The Voice of the People Poll, conducted between June 22 and June 26, 2026, across all 47 counties, found that 33 percent of respondents support the political arrangement, while 37 percent oppose it. The survey further showed that 27 percent of respondents neither support nor oppose the arrangement, while 3 percent said they were unsure. According to the poll, those who support the broad-based government cited peace, political stability, reduced political tension, national unity and social cohesion as…
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The Law Society of Kenya (LSK) has called for immediate action over alleged electoral malpractices ahead of the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election, warning that the reported incidents could undermine the integrity and credibility of the electoral process. In a statement issued on Sunday, LSK President Charles Kanjama said the Society was deeply concerned by numerous reports and public information suggesting widespread electoral misconduct, misuse of public resources, voter inducement, political intimidation and inflammatory rhetoric during the campaign period. Kanjama said the Society had taken note of allegations involving the distribution of cash, goods and other benefits to voters under the…
Murang’a Governor Irungu Kang’ata has said that his driver was shot during the Linda Mwananchi rally held in Nyahururu on Sunday, amid reports of violence that disrupted the opposition movement’s activities. In a statement posted on his official X account, Kang’ata identified the driver only as Gitari. “My driver Gitari has been shot during Linda Mwananchi Rally,” Kang’ata said. The governor was among a delegation of Linda Mwananchi leaders who had travelled to Nyahururu for political activities. The team included Vihiga Senator Godfrey Osotsi, Kitutu Chache South MP Anthony Kibagendi, and Linda Mwananchi spokesperson Caroli Omondi. The leaders had planned…
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has said preparations for the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election scheduled for July 16, 2026, are in the final stages, with the training of election officials progressing as planned. In a statement, the commission said the training of Presiding Officers (POs) and Deputy Presiding Officers (DPOs) has been successfully completed, while the training of Polling Clerks is currently underway across Ol Kalou Constituency. According to the electoral agency, the exercise is aimed at equipping polling officials with the skills and knowledge required to conduct a free, fair, transparent and credible election. “The training equips…
Ongoing multi-agency security operations in Tana River County have recorded another breakthrough following the voluntary surrender of two illegally held firearms and several rounds of ammunition in Tana North Sub-County. In a statement, the National Police Service (NPS) said the firearms were surrendered in Merti and Bilbil sub-locations as security agencies continue efforts to recover illegal weapons and improve security in the region. Police attributed the latest recovery to sustained collaboration between the local administration, members of the public and security agencies under the ongoing disarmament exercise. The development comes days after residents in Tana North and Bangale sub-counties voluntarily…
Police officers have uncovered a suspected cannabis plantation concealed within a maize farm in Kongoni, Nakuru County, and arrested one suspect. In a statement, the National Police Service (NPS) said the discovery was made during an intelligence-led operation conducted by officers from Kongoni Police Station. The officers raided a maize plantation in Moi Ndabi Village, Kongoni Location, where they found approximately half an acre of land under cultivation with suspected cannabis sativa, commonly known as bhang. According to police, the suspected cannabis had been strategically interplanted with maize in an apparent attempt to disguise the illegal crop as a legitimate…
Police officers in Busia have arrested two suspects and seized 5.65 kilograms of cannabis sativa with an estimated street value of Sh169,500 following an intelligence-led operation. In a statement, the National Police Service (NPS) said the operation was conducted on Saturday, July 11, 2026, after officers received a tip-off from members of the public. The suspects were intercepted at the Climax Bus booking office within the Busia stage area. A search of their luggage led to the recovery of eight packages containing cannabis sativa, with the narcotics estimated to be worth Sh169,500 on the street. The two suspects were arrested…
A multi-agency team has seized 13,200 litres of ethanol, thousands of packets of suspected counterfeit cigarettes and arrested seven suspects during an intelligence-led operation in Umoja, Thika West Sub-County. In a statement, the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) said the operation targeted a compound believed to have been used for storing and distributing illegal goods. During the raid, officers recovered 66 drums, each containing 200 litres of ethanol, bringing the total volume seized to 13,200 litres. Detectives also recovered 17,640 packets of suspected counterfeit Pall Mall cigarettes, which had allegedly been concealed beneath animal hides inside one of the lorries…
Detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) Homicide Investigations Bureau have arrested the prime suspect in the murder of 25-year-old Joy Kanini Gathu, bringing to an end an intelligence-led manhunt that culminated in Timau, Meru County. In a statement, the DCI said John Nderitu Mureithi was arrested on the night of July 10, 2026, along the Nanyuki–Isiolo Road while allegedly attempting to flee to Uganda. Detectives said a search conducted immediately after the arrest led to the recovery of four mobile phones, including the deceased’s handset, which has been secured as a key exhibit in the ongoing investigation. The…
Amnesty International Kenya has called on the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC), the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) and the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) to urgently investigate and prosecute alleged election offences ahead of the Ol Kalou by-election scheduled for July 16, 2026. In a statement released on Sunday, the rights lobby expressed concern over reports of electoral malpractices that it said threaten the integrity of the by-election and undermine Kenyans’ constitutional right to free, fair and credible elections. According to Amnesty International Kenya, reports from Ol Kalou indicate alleged voter inducement through cash handouts,…