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What an MCA Actually Does, and Why Most Voters Don't Know
*Updated 2 October 2026.* With the 2027 General Election set for 10 August 2027, it is worth asking a basic question. Ask a Kenyan voter what their MCA does and you will usually get one of two answer...
Eleven Kenyan Governors Have Been Impeached Since Devolution Began
County assemblies have removed eleven governors in just over a decade. Most impeachments are not about corruption findings, and understanding why explains a lot about county politics.
Every Kenyan Governor Defending a Seat in 2027, and What They're Up Against
*Updated 2 October 2026.* Kenyan political coverage is national by habit. The presidency gets the headlines, the coalitions get the analysis, and the 47 county races that will actually determine how...
Counties Wanted Sh454 Billion. The National Assembly Offered Sh420 Billion.
The annual fight over how national revenue is split between Nairobi and the 47 counties is under way again, and it decides what your MCA can actually do.
Seven First-Term Governors Are in Real Trouble Ahead of 2027
*Updated 2 October 2026.* There is a pattern in Kenyan devolution that the political class discusses constantly and voters rarely hear named: **county governors have a hard time getting re-elected.**...