Caption for the landscape image: It’s time to fund, reclaim Kenyan politics Friday, August 22, 2025 Scroll down to read the article Protesters march along the Moi Avenue in Mombasa on June 25, 2025. Photo credit: Kevin Odit | Nation Media Group By Lewis Ngunyi K Columnist Article Related Kenyan politics has for long been a marketplace of crooks, a grand play where money, not merit, decides who commands the spotlight. Elections here have not been about ideas, integrity, or the will of the people. PREMIUM Inside coordinated X campaign targeting Gachagua's return It employed classic disinformation techniques: Fabricated news reports, manipulated graphics, and AI-generated images. PREMIUM How Rigathi became Opposition's wild card Malala says they are positioning the ex-DP to be on the ballot in 2027. PREMIUM Tuju quits Jubilee Party, pays tribute to Uhuru Naively, many of us in the Jubilee expedition had thought and dreamed that we could build a national party... PREMIUM Gachagua maintains a stoic silence amid the chaos of turbulent return The scene gravitated between a welcoming party and physical mayhem. . Recommended for you PREMIUM Drone strikes stall two fuel tankers bound for Kenya PREMIUM Family’s Russia hope shattered by DNA confirmation of Shakahola death PREMIUM Kwamchetsi Makokha: Do traitors ever become heroes? PREMIUM Kaltum Guyo: Frequent product shortages symbolise corrupt systems PREMIUM Kisumu cement industry expands with new factory Login to join the discussion Please enable JavaScript to view the comments powered by Disqus. In the headlines Elections News Counties Business Opinion Sports Life & Style Health Podcasts Photos Newsletters Puzzles PREMIUM Civil servants face vetting over Sh6.2bn payroll fraud State renews push to identify irregular recruitment and weaknesses in management of public funds. PREMIUM Machetes, extortion and fear: Inside Homa Bay’s gang crisis Local business operators bore the brunt of the lawlessness. PREMIUM Mosiria exposes bitter fallout with Sakaja Nairobi County Chief Officer declares intention to challenge Governor Sakaja in 2027.
PREMIUM Inside coordinated X campaign targeting Gachagua's return It employed classic disinformation techniques: Fabricated news reports, manipulated graphics, and AI-generated images.
PREMIUM How Rigathi became Opposition's wild card Malala says they are positioning the ex-DP to be on the ballot in 2027.
PREMIUM Tuju quits Jubilee Party, pays tribute to Uhuru Naively, many of us in the Jubilee expedition had thought and dreamed that we could build a national party...
PREMIUM Gachagua maintains a stoic silence amid the chaos of turbulent return The scene gravitated between a welcoming party and physical mayhem.
PREMIUM Civil servants face vetting over Sh6.2bn payroll fraud State renews push to identify irregular recruitment and weaknesses in management of public funds.
PREMIUM Machetes, extortion and fear: Inside Homa Bay’s gang crisis Local business operators bore the brunt of the lawlessness.
PREMIUM Mosiria exposes bitter fallout with Sakaja Nairobi County Chief Officer declares intention to challenge Governor Sakaja in 2027.