Politics: Recent Episodes
The Standard Group PLC
This is a segment that delves into candid political discussions and analysis through the engagement of politicians and political pundits about emerging political issues.
Clay Muganda and Godfrey Ombogo, editors in the Standard group. They talk about Media and the coming administration Will the Media stand a chance in the new Government or not?
In a joint press conference by IEBC and the National Police, IEBC Chairperson Wafula Chebukati announced a 'cease fire' between the two institutions that will play a role in the forthcoming elections. But even as we rejoice in the newly found harmony, a myriad of questions remain that surround the dispute. What is the state of the three Venezuelans arrested with IEBC stickers? Will they still face criminal charges? To what extent were they involved in our general elections? Join Mike Nyagwoka and SG editors as they seek to answer these pertinent questions on this Political Podcast episode.
IEBC finally got to publishing the nomination list and, surprise! surprise! Political parties have chosen to pick relatives and allies for the lucrative seats in both houses of parliament. At this point in time, very few Kenyans would be surprised seeing the same names on the list. But some politicians must surely be left in shock after they found themselves languishing at the bottom of the pecking order, literally. What criteria do political parties use to nominate people to parliament? Does loyalty and blood always outweigh merit in this scenario? Join Mike Nyagwoka and co. in this discussion on another episode of this Politics Podcast.
Even as the presidential debate draws nearer, the lingering question remains whether the media is objective in its coverage of the presidential aspirants. While there has been the reports by the Media Council of Kenya trying to show who gets more coverage, these have been fiercely contested, especially by the Kenya Kwanza brigade. As political temperatures continue to rise and the polls only a few days away, Clay Muganda talks to a representative from the MCK, an independent journalist allied to Kenya Kwanza and an editor from the Standard Group. Is the media objective in its coverage? What can we do to improve on the shortcomings of the Deputy Presidential debate during the long awaited Presidential Debate? All this and more on the first episode of the Spotlight on the Fourth Estate podcast with Clay Muganda.
Chief Justice Emeritus, Willy Mutunga is a man known for reaching the pinnacle of the justice system. In a rare interview, "lone voice in the wilderness" weighs in on the current political situation in the country. Mutunga dissects the different promises made by the top presidential candidates and picks a favourite to clinch the country's top seat in the August 9th polls. His thinly veiled criticism of the Roots Party presidential candidate and his controversial views on the Hustler narrative will surely interest any political enthusiast. Former CJ Mutunga also gives a response as to whether he would run for president himself. Welcome to this fascinating and intriguing episode.
This 55-minute documentary podcast takes a critical look at the life and times of former President Mwai Kibaki. Veteran journalists, Kipkoech Tanui of The Standard Group and former Nation Media Group Editor Macharia Gaitho explore the life and career journey of Kenya's 3rd President, the late Emilio Mwai Kibaki right from his youthful years at Makerere University, being in Jomo Kenyatta and Moi's cabinets, his role in Kenya's opposition politics till his ascend to Presidency and the scandals there in including dramatic family feuds.
Kenyan media houses should fight any attempt to curtail them from broadcasting the final presidential election results as announced at the constituencies in the August polls.
In a lively discussion at Standard Group PLC’s “Simply Put” podcast, law scholar Prof. Ben Sihanya says the courts have insulated the media, and generally all Kenyans who can hold paper and pen, on the question of collating the final vote.
The podcast featured a discussion of Civil Appeal No.105 of 2017, famously known as the Maina Kiai decision, and its implications on the August vote.
The decision turned the tables on Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) Chair as relates his presupposed role in affirming presidential election results.
By Africa Check in collaboration with the Standard
On 23 January 2022, opposition politician Musalia Mudavadi accepted his party’s nomination for the Kenyan presidency. In this fact-check, we highlight 10 claims Mudavadi made in his speech regarding national debt, mobile borrowing, stalled projects, legacy as finance minister, and agriculture’s contribution to Gross Domestic Product (GDP). His spokesperson Kibisu Kabatesi told Africa Check that all the data Mudavadi quoted was from “the one credible source of government data, the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics”.
The ODM Leader, Raila Odinga narrates the history of communities living in Kenya and other parts of the world, and how some of them migrated to parts of the Great Rift Valley, during the colonial era.
Ruto explains why he has chosen to work with ANC and Ford Kenya in his bottom-up economic dream.
Mudavadi talked tough on Uhuru on matters borrowing and swearing never to work with Raila again.
Mwananchi has been missing in efforts to rewrite the constitution. Brenda Czeda Radido narrates...
Sophia Wanuna of Ktn News speaks to Kandara MP, Alice Wahome, Uriri MP Mark Nyamita, and former Nairobi Speaker Beatrice Elachi about political mergers ahead of 2022 general election and economic models for instance, bottom-up economic model and trickle-down economic model.
Kiambaa by-election results have continued to shake the ruling Jubilee Party with SG Raphael Tuju saying he was satisfied with the outcome, thus ignoring the pressure mounted on him to resign. In addition, Tuju says there are no plans to disband ODM nor Jubilee in order to form a single political coalition for the 2022 race.
Ken Mijungu is engaging SG Raphael Tuju on the Kiambaa by-election postmortem while highlighting the 2022 politics.
Deputy President, William Ruto says he has discharged his duties in accordance with the Constitution. Adds that he won’t quit Jubilee but will move on to build UDA Alliance. According to Ruto, driving Jubilee to a merger with ODM is committing a bigger sin than him associating with UDA. In an interview with Sophia Wanuna of KTN News, Ruto says he is doubtful President Uhuru Kenyatta would throw his weight behind a NASA principal in the run-up to the 2022 general election.
What does Kenyatta and Odinga allies' meeting signify towards the 2022 race to state house? Does it mean the essence of Handshake between President Uhuru and Raila was to form a political alliance against Deputy President William Ruto? Will that political formation change the dynamics of Kenyan politics?
Sophia Wanuna is having a conversation with the Uasin Gishu county Women Representative, Gladys Sholei, Ndungu Githenji, a former Tetu Member of Parliament and Silas Jakakimba, senior Adviser to Former Prime Minister and ODM Leader, Raila Odinga.
Uhuru's legacy budget interrogated. The delicate balancing act; how to fund a Sh 3. 6 trillion budget, stimulate growth and cushion Kenyans amidst a Pandemic. Is the health sector underfunded? What are the concerns raised over donor reliance as Kenya's Covid-19 response is criticized?
Aby Agina is having a conversation with economist, David Ndii, Emmanuel Wangwe, the Majority Whip, John Mbadi a Minority Whip in the National Assembly as well as a member of the Budget Committee, and Kimani Ichungwa, a Former Chairperson of The Budget Committee.
“I will remember him (Kenyatta) as a President who had no regard for the law,” says Maraga, during an exclusive interview on KTN News with Sophia Wanuna. The ex-CJ said the President exhibited his defiance of the law yet again when he failed to appoint six judges out of the 40 recommended to him by JSC. “It is the role of Parliament to remove him if he violates the constitution,” added Maraga. He also blames the opposition for not telling President Kenyatta the truth when he violates the constitution, adding that BBI will not fix the problem of electoral injustice. Here is the full interview:
Following President Uhuru Kenyatta's appointment of 34 judges, 7 of them to the Court of Appeal, others to serve in Labour Relations and Land courts while rejecting 6 nominees. Will the Judiciary toe the line that President Uhuru has drawn or will the Executive - Judiciary standoff escalate? Is it still possible to have a referendum before August 2021? And just how does BBI guarantee the political stability of Kenya? Sophia Wanuna of KTN News is having a conversation with the National Assembly Deputy Majority Whip, Maoka Maore, John Mbadi - ODM Chairperson and Alice Wahome, Mp Kandara.
A heated debate as Sophia Wanuna of KTN News engages Jubilee’s Vice Chairman, David Murathe and Mathira MP, Rigathi Gachagua on whether the recent by-elections indicates that the ground in Mt Kenya is shifting politically towards DP Ruto’s side.