Also known as: Governor Waiguru · Governor Anne Waiguru · Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru
Kirinyaga Governor who leads county development initiatives including water expansion and agricultural projects, and weighs in on national political matters.
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Citizen Digital
… The country currently has three female governors: Anne Waiguru of Kirinyaga County, Cecily Mbarire of Embu County, and Gladys Wanga of Homa Bay County. …
Study ranks Kagure as Nairobi's most influential woman leaderThe Standard
… This is where Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru’s record deserves consideration. Between 2007 and 2013, as Vision 2030 moved from launch to implementation, Waiguru served at the National Treasury as Head of Governance and the Economic Stimulus Programme and as Director of the Integ …
Beyond Vision 2030: Case for leaders who were there the first timeCitizen Digital
'I will not join Wamunyoro!' Waiguru says as she reaffirms support for President Ruto By Johnson Muriithi September 03, 2026 02:01 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Speaking on Wednesday, Waiguru said she had …
'I will not join Wamunyoro!' Waiguru says as she reaffirms support for President RutoCitizen Digital
Rachel Ruto hails Waiguru for championing women’s economic empowerment By Citizen Reporter September 03, 2026 05:26 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter First Lady Rachel Ruto and Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru …
Rachel Ruto hails Waiguru for championing women’s economic empowermentThe Standard
… Subscribe to our newsletterVihiga County Woman Representative Beatrice Adagala cited political exchanges involving Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru, Embu Governor Cecily Mbarire and Nakuru Governor Susan Kihika with Gachagua making disrespectful remarks against them.Adagala stated …
MPs chide Gachagua over attacks on women leadersCapital News
… The MPs also raised political exchanges involving Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru, Embu Governor Cecily Mbarire and Nakuru Governor Susan Kihika. …
Women MPs Condemn Gachagua Over Alleged Gender-Based Attacks on Women LeadersCitizen Digital
… Governor Anne Waiguru disclosed the investment while hosting a World Bank and Mozambique water sector delegation benchmarking the county's innovative eWater model. …
Kirinyaga backs Ksh.200M water expansion as eWater model draws global interestCitizen Digital
… Governor Anne Waiguru said the county had allocated Ksh200 million in each of the last and current financial years for water projects, in addition to investments made through partnerships. …
World Bank, Mozambique delegation visits Kirinyaga to study innovative rural water modelCitizen Digital
Waiguru urges Mt Kenya region to reject divisive politics ahead of 2027 polls By Citizen Reporter August 10, 2026 05:52 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru speaking at Kasarani S …
Waiguru urges Mt Kenya region to reject divisive politics ahead of 2027 pollsCitizen Digital
… Governor Anne Waiguru said the county was working to transform fish farming into a commercial value chain, with current annual production standing at 71.3 tonnes against a target of 400 tonnes. …
Development partners hail Kirinyaga's growth in commercial fish farmingA Centre for African Progress study of 6,000 respondents ranked businesswoman and politician Agnes Kagure as Nairobi's most influential female leader with 30 per cent support, followed by Millicent Omanga at 26 per cent.
13 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A Centre for African Progress study of 6,000 respondents ranked businesswoman and politician Agnes Kagure as Nairobi's most influential female leader with 30 per cent support, followed by Millicent Omanga at 26 per cent.
13 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
An opinion piece argues that Kenya's Beyond Vision 2030 process should be led by leaders who understand implementation, not just planning, citing Vision 2030's mixed record: it delivered infrastructure projects like the Thika Superhighway and Standard Gauge Railway, but failed to translate economic growth into jobs and equity.
6 September 2026 · The Standard →
Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru said she will not align with Democracy for the Citizens leader Rigathi Gachagua, stating she has kept a low profile for six weeks and will not join camps that "chase and deny people microphones." Her remarks appeared to reference an incident in which a former Kirinyaga Woman Representative was denied a microphone during a Gachagua visit to the county.
3 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
First Lady Rachel Ruto has hailed Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru for promoting women's leadership and economic empowerment, citing the county's election of a woman governor as an example of opportunities when women are given leadership roles. The First Lady spoke during a Joyful Women Organization empowerment forum in Kirinyaga, urging women to pursue entrepreneurship, investment and leadership opportunities.
3 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Fifteen Members of Parliament have condemned former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua for gender-based political violence, intimidation, and attacks targeting women leaders and women associated with political opponents. The legislators said political disagreements should not devolve into personal attacks or the targeting of women because of their gender, marital status, or political affiliations.
26 August 2026 · The Standard →
Women Members of Parliament, led by Nairobi County Woman Representative Esther Passaris, have condemned former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua for what they described as a pattern of gender-based political violence and attacks targeting women leaders and women associated with his political opponents. The MPs argued that political disagreements should not degenerate into personal attacks or targeting of women based on their gender, and cited alleged verbal attacks against Nyandarua Woman Representative Faith Gitau as an example of the pattern.
25 August 2026 · Capital News →
Kirinyaga County has allocated Ksh.200 million to scale up water access, with Governor Anne Waiguru hosting a World Bank and Mozambique delegation to benchmark the county's eWater model, which combines community participation, affordable tariffs, conservation, and technology. The county is implementing 38 water projects this financial year as part of a broader portfolio spanning over 70 projects.
25 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A delegation from the World Bank and Mozambique's water sector visited Kirinyaga County to examine the eWATER project, which expands access to treated water in rural communities through smart water systems with community participation and affordable tariffs. Kirinyaga has worked with eWATER since 2019, installing 177 community smart taps, 83 household connections and six institutional connections in Gathigiriri Ward.
21 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru has called on the Mt Kenya region to reject divisive politics and remain united ahead of next year's General Election, arguing the region has historically benefited from development by working with the government. She urged leaders and residents to put aside political differences and distance themselves from tribal politics.
10 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A delegation from IFAD, the World Bank, and the Aquaculture Business Development Programme cited Kirinyaga County as one of Kenya's leading counties in commercial aquaculture, following an assessment of fish farming projects. According to county officials, Kirinyaga has more than 1,600 commercial fish farmers and nine hatcheries producing fingerlings.
5 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya's flagship economic development plan has failed to achieve its central promise of sustained double-digit annual growth, with sluggish expansion in agriculture and manufacturing sectors consistently holding back the economy. The country's highest growth rate since the vision's launch was 7.6 per cent in 2021.
4 August 2026 · The Standard →
Kirinyaga County is constructing four tea buying centres in Inooi and Kerugoya wards to reduce post-harvest losses and lower transport costs for smallholder tea farmers. The facilities, expected to serve about 1,800 farmers, will function as collection points where freshly harvested green leaf is weighed, recorded and stored before transport to factories.
30 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Lands Cabinet Secretary Alice Wahome has demanded that Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale withdraw and apologise for remarks he made about the Kikuyu community, criticising him for remaining defiant despite calls to do so. Duale has refused to apologise, insisting he will not retreat from his position despite public criticism.
27 July 2026 · Capital News →
Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has vowed he will not apologise for controversial remarks that triggered an investigation by the National Cohesion and Integration Commission, dismissing mounting criticism and telling supporters to ignore social media backlash.
26 July 2026 · Capital News →
Kirinyaga, Wajir, Nyeri, Kiambu and Mombasa have emerged as Kenya's top-performing counties in the latest Politrack Africa 2022–2026 Governors' Performance Index, based on citizens' assessment of county governments across healthcare, roads, water, agriculture, trade, revenue collection, public participation, service delivery and fiscal management. The survey found that urban residents generally rate county governments more positively than their rural counterparts, particularly in water provision, infrastructure and overall service delivery.
25 July 2026 · Capital News →
Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru called for Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale to apologize for remarks she characterized as ethnic profiling in response to the Ol Kalou by-election, saying it was dangerous to reduce the government's political challenges to tribal prejudice.
25 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Jubilee Party Deputy Leader Fred Matiang'i accused government-aligned leaders of fueling ethnic divisions and warned that armed groups threaten peace as political activity builds toward the 2027 General Election. He urged leaders across the political divide to prioritize national unity over regional and tribal politics instead of engaging in what he called "primitive discussions."
25 July 2026 · The Standard →
Kirinyaga County scored highest in a new Thematic Governors Performance Index by research firm Politrack Africa, which rates all 47 counties on agriculture, health, water management and public satisfaction. Governor Anne Waiguru's county posted a composite score of 61.5 per cent, followed by Kisii County at 58.5 per cent.
25 July 2026 · The Standard →
Nandi Senator Samson Cherargei has accused the NCIC of double standards, demanding it investigate former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua over alleged past remarks about the Nandi community as a "militia" before probing Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale. Cherargei defended Duale, saying he used a Somali proverb while addressing residents in Garissa County.
24 July 2026 · Capital News →
Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has defended controversial remarks made during a public event in Mandera County, saying they were misquoted and taken out of context. Duale explained that a Somali proverb cited in his speech was figurative and not intended to demean any community, and that his message focused on government inclusivity efforts.
24 July 2026 · Capital News →
Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has denied making ethnically inciteful comments targeting the Kikuyu community in Mandera County, claiming his remarks were taken out of context. The National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC) has launched an investigation into the allegations following complaints about the remarks circulating on social media.
24 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The National Cohesion and Integration Commission has launched an investigation into alleged ethnic incitement by Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale following complaints about remarks he made during a public event in Mandera County that critics say amounted to ethnic profiling. The Commission warned that if the allegations are substantiated, the remarks could contravene the Constitution and related legislation.
24 July 2026 · Capital News →
Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru has called on Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale to apologize for remarks she characterized as ethnic profiling, saying his comments were "deeply regrettable" and "dangerous" and risked undermining national unity ahead of the 2027 General Election.
24 July 2026 · Capital News →
The National Cohesion and Integration Commission has launched an investigation into alleged ethnic remarks made by Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale, following a formal complaint. Duale's comments, made in his local dialect, included remarks about historical discrimination against Somalis and allegations that some communities consider themselves superior, which drew criticism from leaders across the political divide for potentially heightening ethnic tensions.
24 July 2026 · The Standard →
Kirinyaga County Government, in partnership with Bayer East Africa Limited, has trained more than 2,000 farmers on high-yielding maize varieties and climate-smart farming practices ahead of expected El Niño rains, introducing improved varieties including DK777, DK8031, DKC8033, DKC9089 and DK7500 to increase maize production and strengthen smallholder farming.
20 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has claimed President William Ruto's defeat in the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election was the result of what he described as the President's betrayal of the Mt Kenya region, telling supporters that the loss reflected growing disillusionment among voters who overwhelmingly backed Kenya Kwanza in 2022.
19 July 2026 · Capital News →
Kirinyaga Woman Representative Jane Njeri Maina has endorsed former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua as the strongest opposition candidate to challenge President William Ruto in the 2027 General Election, saying Gachagua has demonstrated political resilience and voter appeal despite competition from other opposition leaders.
19 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki is the most preferred running mate for President William Ruto in the 2027 General Election with 34 per cent approval, according to Infotrak research, ahead of Homa Bay Governor Gladys Wanga at 11 per cent and Siaya Senator Oburu Odinga at 9 per cent.
13 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has emerged as the leading choice for running mate in President Ruto's broad-based government, with 34 per cent of respondents supporting him, well ahead of other contenders. However, 37 per cent of respondents said they were undecided or did not know who should occupy the position.
13 July 2026 · Capital News →
Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru has removed a levy charged to youth under the NYOTA programme and announced the county government will add Sh10,000 to the second phase disbursement, bringing total support to Sh60,000 per beneficiary for business development.
11 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →