Also known as: Governor Waiguru · Governor Anne Waiguru · Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru
Anne Waiguru — Governor of Kirinyaga County, which topped Kenya's 2022-2026 governors performance index.
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Capital News
… The Head of State was accompanied by Deputy President Kithure Kindiki, Cabinet Secretary Alice Wahome, and governors including Muthomi Njuki, Cecily Mbarire, and Anne Waiguru. …
President Ruto Defends Reform Agenda, Promises Solutions to Kenya’s ChallengesThe Standard
Audio By Vocalize Kirinyaga County is witnessing increased night-time economic activities following the installation of streetlights and floodlights across major markets and trading centres.Governor Ann Waiguru said so far, more than 165 floodlights have been installed across tow …
Governor Waiguru banks on street lights to power Kirinyaga's 24hr economyCitizen Digital
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Ruto praises Kindiki in Chuka, says critics ‘underestimate’ his intelligenceCitizen Digital
… The President was accompanied by Deputy President Kithure Kindiki, Governors Muthomi Njuki (Tharaka-Nithi), Cecily Mbarire (Embu) and Anne Waiguru (Kirinyaga), as well as MPs and MCAs. …
Ruto says SHA improved healthcare as he rallies supporters in Tharaka-NithiCapital News
NAIROBI, Kenya Apr 26 – Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru has claimed that several senior opposition figures from the Mt Kenya region are quietly reaching out to secure a pathway back into President William Ruto’s political camp ahead of the 2027 General Election. …
Waiguru Claims Opposition Leaders Seeking Return to Ruto’s Camp Ahead of 2027 ElectionA 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 →
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 →
Bungoma County's Department of Trade, Energy and Industrialization toured Kirinyaga's County Aggregation and Industrial Park (CAIP) in Sagana to study its implementation model as Bungoma prepares to launch its own similar project. Kirinyaga's CAIP, part of a 252-acre Sagana Agro-Industrial City designated as a Special Economic Zone, is 96 per cent complete and has attracted benchmarking visits from other counties including Kitui.
2 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kirinyaga County distributed 13 milk coolers with a combined storage capacity of 35,000 litres to dairy cooperatives across the county, alongside agricultural equipment and water infrastructure materials. County officials said the investment is expected to reduce post-harvest milk losses, improve milk quality and enhance farmers' earnings by enabling better storage and access to formal markets.
2 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Activist Davis Lichuma, found at Kenyatta National Hospital three days after his alleged abduction on June 25, remains largely unresponsive and unable to explain what happened during the missing period. Preliminary medical reports show no physical injuries and all vital organs are intact, though he has complained of pain in his leg and wrist, and his family plans to seek further medical assessment.
30 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru has accused the Independent Policing Oversight Authority of failing to investigate and hold accountable police officers allegedly involved in abductions and enforced disappearances, saying such incidents damage the government's image and make it difficult for Kenya Kwanza allies to defend the administration's record.
30 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A PoliTrack Africa poll shows Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru commanding 30.9 percent support for the UDA deputy president nomination in 2027, ahead of Interior Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki at 19.3 percent, setting up succession competition within Kenya Kwanza.
19 June 2026 · Capital News →
Former Kirinyaga Woman Representative Purity Wangui Ngirici has officially joined Rigathi Gachagua's Democracy for Citizens Party (DCP), announcing her decision during a burial ceremony in Kirinyaga County as leaders position themselves ahead of the 2027 General Election.
18 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Women leaders, led by Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru, called on Kenyans to support President William Ruto's re-election bid at a women empowerment event in Taita Taveta County, citing development projects and resource allocation across regions. Waiguru defended Ruto's support in the Mt Kenya region, dismissing claims it had withdrawn backing for the President.
15 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A fire broke out Thursday evening in Kaitheri village, Kerugoya Ward, destroying homes and property and leaving 18 families homeless. No injuries were reported, but residents blamed the county's fire response system, saying a fire engine stationed about one kilometre away was not operational.
11 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru has campaigned for UDA candidate Samuel Muchina in the forthcoming Ol Kalou by-election, urging voters to elect him to continue development and ensure the constituency receives its rightful share in government.
10 June 2026 · The Standard →