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  KANU Secretary General Tony Gachoka has pointed an accusing finger at Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka, blaming him for standing in the way of Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna's ambition to become the united opposition's presidential candidate in the 2027 General Election. Gachoka, who is also seeking to become Nairobi governor, believes Kalonzo should be thinking about the legacy he wants to leave behind after years in active politics instead of competing with younger leaders. He argued that Sifuna enjoys stronger public support and should therefore be given an opportunity to lead the opposition's presidential campaign. The KANU official also warned that the growing differences between Kalonzo and Sifuna were playing into the hands of former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua. According to Gachoka, Gachagua stands to benefit from the divisions within the opposition and could use the rivalry to strengthen his own political position. He suggested that Kalonzo would be better ...

  KANU Secretary General and Nairobi gubernatorial aspirant Tony Gachoka has stirred political debate after suggesting that President William Ruto could drop Deputy President Kithure Kindiki and pick National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetangula as his running mate in the 2027 General Election. Speaking during an interview with a local television station, Gachoka based his prediction largely on the political activities of Farouk Kibet, one of Ruto's most trusted aides. Gachoka observed that Kibet has increasingly focused his attention on Western Kenya over the past year, frequently attending public events alongside Wetangula. He noted that the president's aide has appeared less often with other senior leaders from the region, including Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi. According to Gachoka, these movements could be part of a wider political strategy by Ruto to strengthen his support in Western Kenya, a region he considers increasingly important to his re-election ambitions....

Motorists, particularly owners and operators of commercial vehicles, could be spared the burden of new transport regulations after a Senate committee moved to block rules proposed by the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA). The Senate Committee on Delegated Legislation has recommended that the National Assembly reject the proposed regulations, arguing that the authority failed to follow the proper legal procedures when introducing them. The committee also raised concerns that the rules could give NTSA excessive control over commercial vehicle operators. In documents obtained , the committee pointed out that the regulations did not provide a clear transition period, leaving vehicle owners and drivers uncertain about when and how they were expected to comply. It warned that the situation could expose motorists to possible harassment by enforcement officers while forcing operators to incur significant costs installing new safety and tracking equipment. The committee further fau...

  The Mombasa County Government has ordered an immediate suspension of construction works at the Buxton affordable housing project following a dispute over the allocation of houses and outstanding commitments to residents who were displaced to pave the way for the redevelopment. The decision was announced on Tuesday, November 10, by County Executive Committee Member for Lands and Housing Mohammed Hussein, who accused the contractor of failing to honour key agreements entered into with the county government and families who previously lived on the estate. Hussein said construction would remain on hold until the outstanding issues were resolved, insisting that the county could not allow the project to proceed while its agreed obligations remained unfulfilled. He explained that the partnership between the county and national governments had clearly outlined what each party was expected to deliver before and during construction. However, some of those commitments were yet to be honoure...