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By Ahmed Salat AARAN TV KE  President William Ruto has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to accelerating grassroots industrialisation through the County Aggregation and Industrial Parks (CAIPs) programme, describing it as a transformative initiative aimed at unlocking economic potential across the country. Speaking at State House Nairobi during the signing of 16 Inter-Governmental Participation Agreements on the establishment of CAIPs, the Head of State said the KSh8.5 billion investment will position counties as hubs of manufacturing, innovation, job creation, and enterprise development. “Our investment in County Aggregation and Industrial Parks is transforming counties into engines of industrialisation, innovation, and economic transformation,” President Ruto said. The President noted that the programme is a joint undertaking between the National Government and county governments, with each of the 34 participating counties receiving a combined investment of KSh500 million to...

By Ahmed Salat Ali | Political Affairs Reporter, AARAN TV KE  With barely 14 months remaining before Kenya heads to the 2027 General Election, the debate surrounding academic qualifications for political aspirants has once again taken centre stage in the country’s electoral discourse. The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) is facing renewed pressure over whether to enforce the university degree requirement for individuals seeking parliamentary and county assembly seats. For years, the electoral agency has struggled to implement the controversial provision due to political resistance, constitutional hurdles and repeated court battles. The uncertainty now threatens to create confusion among aspirants preparing for the next polls, particularly those eyeing seats in the National Assembly, Senate and county assemblies. Although the law introducing degree requirements was first enacted in 2011, Parliament repeatedly postponed its implementation, arguing that many aspi...

By Ahmed Salat Political Affairs  A fresh standoff has erupted between the Senate and the Isiolo County Assembly after the Senate Standing Committee on Devolution and Intergovernmental Relations summoned the county assembly leadership over what legislators described as open defiance of parliamentary oversight. The Committee, chaired by Senator Mohamed Abbas, resolved to issue formal summons to Isiolo County Assembly Speaker Hon. Abdullahi Banticha declined to appear before senators during Tuesday’s session at Parliament Buildings in Nairobi. The assembly leadership had been expected to respond to concerns raised by Isiolo Senator Fatuma Dullo regarding the continued occupation of the Oldonyiro County Assembly Hall beyond the gazetted five-month transition period, which expired on December 11, 2025. In a strongly worded response addressed to the Committee, Speaker Banticha rejected the invitation and questioned the legitimacy of the proceedings. “I am the duly elected and lawfu...

By Ahmed Salat Ali, Political Affairs Reporter – AARAN TV KE  The Sama Sultanate, under the leadership of Sultan Hassan Sultan Omar Sultan Shurie, has formally presented its request to the respected Awliyahan Geed leadership, headed by Ugas Hamud Sheikh, in pursuit of a political alliance ahead of the 2027 gubernatorial elections. The high-level engagement, held in an atmosphere of mutual respect and consultation, focused on strengthening cooperation and securing support for Senator Abdul Haji’s anticipated gubernatorial candidature in 2027. According to leaders present during the discussions, the meeting symbolized a renewed commitment to unity, brotherhood, and collective political understanding between the two communities, whose relationship has long been anchored on dialogue and peaceful coexistence. “This engagement marks another important milestone in reinforcing the longstanding ties, consultation, and mutual understanding shared by our communities,” a leader accompanying th...

By Ahmed Salat Ali | Political Affairs Reporter The national government has suspended the construction of a proposed multi-agency security installation along the Moyale–Marsabit–Isiolo road corridor following rising tensions over a disputed boundary between Wajir and Marsabit counties. In a press statement issued by the Ministry of Interior and National Administration, Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen said the corridor had been identified as a major route for transnational crimes, including arms smuggling, narcotics trafficking, and human trafficking, prompting security agencies to recommend the establishment of a multi-agency security facility to strengthen surveillance and security operations in the region. According to the statement, the proposal emerged after extensive consultations among regional security agencies and submissions made during the Jukwaa la Usalama forum. The Wajir County Security and Intelligence Committee subsequently initiated the process of set...

By Ahmed Salat Ali | Political Affairs | AARAN TV KE  Aden Keynan has broken his silence on the controversial Basir Multi-Agency Centre, strongly defending the project as a critical national security intervention and warning leaders against politicizing matters touching on public safety and regional stability. In a strongly worded statement, the Eldas legislator said he had deliberately refrained from commenting on the matter for a long period out of respect for the sensitivity of Kenya’s security architecture. However, he noted that growing misinformation and inflammatory narratives surrounding the proposed facility had compelled him to clarify the facts. “Security remains a sacred constitutional mandate of the National Government, entrusted with safeguarding lives, protecting borders and preserving the stability of our Republic,” Keynan stated. The MP described the Ethiopia–Moyale–Basir–Arbajan–Isiolo corridor as one of the major transit routes for transnational organized crime, ...