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Augustus Muli

Also known as: Dr Augustus Kyalo Muli · Dr. Muli · Dr Muli · Dr. Augustus Muli · Dr Augustus Muli

National Liberal Party leader advocating for Ukambani region's political and economic interests ahead of the 2027 General Election.

2026-04-262026-09-02

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  1. April 2026
  2. Citizen Digital

    NLP calls for declaration of Mwingi insecurity a National Emergency By Benjamin Muriuki April 29, 2026 09:19 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter National Liberal Party (NLP) leader Augustus Muli.

    NLP calls for declaration of Mwingi insecurity a National Emergency
  3. Capital News

    NAIROBI, Kenya, Apr 27 — National Liberal Party (NLP) leader Augustus Muli has vowed to call out any leader—regardless of ethnicity—who “plays games with Ukambani’s future,” saying the region has suffered for decades from political hypocrisy and recycled leadership.

    Muli calls out Gachagua for double standards, vows to confront leaders ‘playing games with Ukambani’
  4. Citizen Digital

    Ukambani politics shift as Augustus Muli challenges coalition deals By Benjamin Muriuki April 26, 2026 07:39 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter National Liberal Party (NLP) leader Augustus Muli.

    Ukambani politics shift as Augustus Muli challenges coalition deals
Politics

NLP says it will bargain, not beg, ahead of 2027 elections

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The National Liberal Party declared it is willing to work with either the Opposition or Government ahead of the 2027 General Election, but will only join a political formation that respects Ukambani interests and is prepared to contest independently if necessary. Party leader Augustus Muli said NLP would emerge as an independent bargaining force and confirmed he will seek the Kitui Central parliamentary seat in 2027 on the NLP ticket.

14 August 2026 · Capital News

Friday 14 August

  1. NLP says it will bargain, not beg, ahead of 2027 elections

    The National Liberal Party declared it is willing to work with either the Opposition or Government ahead of the 2027 General Election, but will only join a political formation that respects Ukambani interests and is prepared to contest independently if necessary. Party leader Augustus Muli said NLP would emerge as an independent bargaining force and confirmed he will seek the Kitui Central parliamentary seat in 2027 on the NLP ticket.

    14 August 2026 · Capital News

  2. NLP open to alliances but will not sacrifice region's interests

    The National Liberal Party says it will negotiate with opposition or government for the 2027 General Election but will not compromise the interests of Ukambani region. NLP leader Dr Augustus Muli stated the party is prepared to enter alliances, go alone, or bargain with political formations while retaining its identity.

    14 August 2026 · Citizen Digital

Tuesday 11 August

  1. Leaders from 10 parties visit Ida Odinga, honour Raila

    Political leaders from 10 parties visited Mama Ida Odinga at her Nairobi home on Tuesday to pay tribute to the late Raila Odinga and call for issue-based politics ahead of the 2027 General Election. The delegation, led by National Liberal Party leader Augustus Muli and Political Parties Liaison Committee chairman Evans Misati, emphasised that Raila's contribution to Kenya's democratic development should continue to be recognised.

    11 August 2026 · Citizen Digital

Saturday 18 July

  1. NLP cites progress despite fourth place in Ol Kalou by-election

    The National Liberal Party's candidate garnered 103 votes in the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election, finishing fourth behind the UDA and DCP but ahead of Jubilee and the PNU. Party leader Augustus Muli described the result as an important milestone in the party's grassroots growth, attributing the modest tally to the by-election becoming a proxy war between the country's two dominant camps.

    18 July 2026 · Capital News

Wednesday 8 July

  1. Muli calls for legal recognition of Kenya's traditional chiefs

    At Tanzania's 7.7 cultural festival, National Liberal Party leader Dr. Augustus Muli urged the Kenyan government to formally recognize traditional chiefs and involve them in grassroots governance, arguing they could help resolve land and family disputes through customary mechanisms before conflicts escalate.

    8 July 2026 · Capital News

Saturday 23 May

  1. NLP leader appeals to Kalonzo for Ukambani political unity

    The National Liberal Party leader Dr Augustus Kyalo Muli has written to Wiper Party leader Stephen Kalonzo Musyoka urging a historic unity pact among Ukambani political leaders ahead of the 2027 General Election, arguing that the region's estimated two million votes are repeatedly leased out to larger coalitions with limited returns and that regional unity could consolidate votes into a stronger negotiating force.

    23 May 2026 · Capital News

Friday 22 May

  1. NLP leader Muli urges Ukambani unity ahead of 2027 elections

    National Liberation Party leader Augustus Muli has written an open letter to Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka calling for regional political unity among Ukambani leaders before the 2027 General Election, warning that continued divisions would weaken the community's bargaining power nationally.

    22 May 2026 · Citizen Digital

Monday 18 May

  1. Political leaders and Kenyans demand government action on fuel prices

    Calls are mounting on the Kenyan government to address the fuel crisis as political leaders, transport operators, and citizens demand immediate intervention over rising petroleum costs. NLP leader Augustus Muli has joined the chorus, backing peaceful demonstrations and calling on the government to tackle excessive taxation on fuel, energy sector inefficiencies, and lack of accountability.

    18 May 2026 · Citizen Digital

Friday 15 May

  1. NLP leader demands Ukambani votes tied to development pledges

    National Liberal Party leader Augustus Muli says the Kamba community's votes must be linked to clear development commitments ahead of 2027 elections, accusing successive governments of treating the region as a "political ATM." Muli stated NLP will evaluate leaders based on policy proposals on jobs, cost of living, and devolution rather than automatically supporting President Ruto, Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka, or other political figures.

    15 May 2026 · The Standard

Wednesday 13 May

  1. NLP leader demands Ukambani development ahead of 2027 election

    National Liberal Party leader Dr Augustus Kyalo Muli says the Kamba community's estimated two million votes must be exchanged for tangible economic and social gains, criticizing successive administrations for using the region's voting bloc during campaigns while failing to address challenges including poor infrastructure, unemployment, water shortages and inadequate public services.

    13 May 2026 · Citizen Digital

Wednesday 29 April

  1. NLP leader calls for national emergency over Mwingi highway violence

    The National Liberal Party has called for a declaration of national emergency over escalating violence along the Mwingi–Garissa Highway, citing fresh attacks in Ukasi where a child was reportedly killed and recent deadly raids in Kwa Kamari village where seven people were shot and hacked to death by bandits, warning of risk of inter-communal conflict.

    29 April 2026 · Citizen Digital

Monday 27 April

  1. NLP leader Muli vows to confront leaders betraying Ukambani interests

    National Liberal Party leader Augustus Muli has vowed to call out any leader—regardless of ethnicity—who "plays games with Ukambani's future," saying his recent criticism of DCP leader Rigathi Gachagua was rooted in defending the region's interests, not tribalism. Muli accused Gachagua of double standards for previously criticizing some Ukambani politicians for underdevelopment while now backing the same figures.

    27 April 2026 · Capital News

Sunday 26 April

  1. Muli challenges coalition politics in Ukambani ahead of 2027

    National Liberal Party leader Augustus Muli has positioned himself as a critic of what he describes as inconsistent and transactional politics in Ukambani, taking aim at former Deputy President and opposition sections. Muli's remarks follow political engagements in which Gachagua has courted leaders from the Ukambani region, with local reactions mixed over whether this represents genuine coalition-building or shifting alliances lacking ideological consistency.

    26 April 2026 · Citizen Digital

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