Kenya
Ruto's daughter takes centre stage in youth charm offensive

Kenya
Ruto struggles to forge new alliances ahead of next presidential election

Now halfway through his first term, the Kenyan president is already looking ahead to his bid for re-election in 2027. He is hoping to rally to his cause political heavyweights from the west of the country, but so far they have proved resistant to his overtures.

Kenya
The business ventures of Ruto's children

While George Ruto is busy in the sporting world, his older brother, the president's first son, is a lawyer by training who has successfully forged his own path in agriculture.

Kenya
Ruling party seeks to woo disaffected Kenyan youth

The presidential majority is seeking to boost support among young people by organising nationwide forums. It's a costly project as it involves paying youngsters to attend the events, but the Chinese Communist Party is helping out financially.

The New Guard
Nigeria, Kenya, Somalia

Every Wednesday, Africa Intelligence spotlights a new generation of movers and shakers in business and politics.

Nigeria Tolu Obamuroh, Abuja's young legal eagle

Kenya Wanjiku Thiga fights rising femicide rates

Somalia Mohamed Osman, the president's economic expert