How BBI will split Nairobi county parliamentary seats
The days of Kikuyu community dominance in Nairobi politics are back if the Building Bridges report proposal on constituencies boundaries review is adopted. With 17 constituencies, Nairobi is set to get 16 more MPs of the 70 additional legislators proposed in the BBI report. The additional 70 constituencies will see...
Slur on Matiang’i lands MP in trouble
Residents of South Mugirango constituency, the rural home of Interior CS Fred Matiang’i have come out in large numbers to condemn the continued ‘insults’ to the CS by their area MP Silvanus Osoro. Osoro has been heard demeaning the CS in political rallies across the country and accusing him of...
Why Nyeri women rep is worried
The Building Bridges Initiative has become the talking point about with Nyeri women representative Rahab Mukami expressing fears of losing the women seat if transferred to the senate as proposed. Mukami has told the BBI proponents to consider the importance of the women seat since women are basically family caretakers...
Ripples in Kajiado politics as dozens plot to ouster Lenku
William Ruto’s hand is seen in a move by Kajiado South MP Katoo ole Metito to run for the governorship race in 2022. Metito’s plan to take on Governor Joseph ole Lenku, has split county leadership into various camps. Those allied to Metito are also pushing to have Ruto succeed...
