Also known as: Kakamega County Ayub Savula · Kakamega Deputy Governor Ayub Savula · Deputy Governor Savul
Kakamega Deputy Governor supporting President Ruto's 2027 re-election and pushing for a Luhya-Luo political alliance in Western Kenya.
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The Standard
… The proposal, advanced by Energy and Petroleum Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi and Kakamega Deputy Governor Ayub Savula, seeks to bring leaders and voters from the Luhya and Luo communities into a common political arrangement in support of President William Ruto’s re-election bid …
Western leaders push Nyanza alliance to boost Ruto's 2027 voteThe Standard
Audio By VocalizeKakamega Deputy Governor Ayub Savula wants former President Uhuru Kenyatta stripped of his retirement benefits. …
Savula: Strip Uhuru of retirement benefits over political activitiesCitizen Digital
… Kakamega Deputy Governor Ayub Savula openly linked support for Ruto in 2027 to Mudavadi's potential presidential bid in 2032. …
Broad-based leaders predict Ruto to win elections with 3 million votesCitizen Digital
Summon Gachagua over murder of Dr Victoria Mutiso; Savula tells DCI By Citizen Reporter August 09, 2026 05:49 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Kakamega Deputy Governor Ayub Savula. …
Summon Gachagua over murder of Dr Victoria Mutiso; Savula tells DCICitizen Digital
… The leaders, led by Bungoma Governor Ken Lusaka and Kakamegaa Deputy Governor Ayub Savula as well as a host of Members of Parliament, at same time hailed President Ruto’s address saying it's a pointer to good governance. …
Kenya Kwanza leaders urge Ruto to root out State House 'moles' after Gachagua leak claimsThe Standard
Audio By VocalizeKakamega Senator Boni Khalwale publicly differed with Deputy Governor Ayub Savula on Saturday over Western region's political direction ahead of the 2027 General Election. …
Khalwale, Savula clash over western Kenya's political direction ahead of 2027 pollsThe Standard
… Among those who addressed residents were Shinyalu MP Fred Ikana, President William Ruto's aide Farouk Kibet, Kakamega Deputy Governor Ayub Savula and Bungoma Governor Kenneth Lusaka. …
Women protest over rising defilement, murder of childrenCitizen Digital
… ode: 'thumbnails-m', container: 'taboola-mid-article-thumbnails', placement: 'Mid Article Thumbnails', target_type: 'mix' }); Other leaders scheduled to attend include Kakamega Governor Fernandes Barasa, Senate Majority Leader Aaron Cheruiyot, Kakamega Deputy Governor Ayub Savula …
Kenya Kwanza leaders head to Likuyani boda boda empowerment driveCitizen Digital
… Kakamega Deputy Governor Ayub Savula added, “It is a shame. One hundred and eighty-seven MPs hawako bungeni Finance Bill ikipitishwa. …
Kenya Kwanza leaders oppose June 25 protests, rally support for Ruto agendaThe Standard
… Barasa compared the situation to a hunter who is looking for a rhino but gets distracted by a passing squirrel.Deputy Governor Ayub Savula urged the Mulembe community to support President Ruto's re-election bid in 2027. …
Barasa urges Western leaders to back Ruto, set sights on 2032 presidential bidWestern Kenya leaders including Energy Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi and Kakamega Deputy Governor Ayub Savula are pushing for a political alliance between the Luhya and Luo communities to consolidate support for President William Ruto's 2027 re-election bid. The proposal seeks to unite the two regions into a voting bloc ahead of the general election.
2 September 2026 · The Standard →
Western Kenya leaders including Energy Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi and Kakamega Deputy Governor Ayub Savula are pushing for a political alliance between the Luhya and Luo communities to consolidate support for President William Ruto's 2027 re-election bid. The proposal seeks to unite the two regions into a voting bloc ahead of the general election.
2 September 2026 · The Standard →
Kakamega Deputy Governor Ayub Savula has called for former President Uhuru Kenyatta to be stripped of his retirement benefits, claiming he is using proxies to derail the government agenda, and challenged MP John Waluke to table a motion in Parliament citing Section 6 of the Retirement Benefits Act, which provides for removal of benefits if a retired President participates in active politics six months after leaving office.
17 August 2026 · The Standard →
Broad-based government leaders are intensifying campaigns for President William Ruto's re-election in 2027, citing his development record and claimed growing support across the country. Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi is touring Western Kenya to mobilize the Mulembe community, with allies suggesting a strong showing could position Mudavadi for a Luhya presidential bid in 2032.
15 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kakamega Deputy Governor Ayub Savula has asked the Director of Criminal Investigations to summon former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua to record statements over the murder of Dr Victoria Mutiso, following DCI revelations of phone communication between Gachagua and key suspects. Savula alleged that Gachagua is either a suspect or accomplice coordinating a cover-up of the case.
9 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya Kwanza leaders have urged President Ruto to address alleged information leaks from State House, claiming that details of his State of the Nation address were disclosed to former deputy Rigathi Gachagua before delivery. The leaders, speaking in Kakamega County, described the alleged moles as a national security threat.
1 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kakamega Senator Boni Khalwale publicly disagreed with Deputy Governor Ayub Savula at a funeral in Lugari constituency over Western region's political path ahead of the 2027 General Election. Khalwale called on Savula to drop support for President William Ruto's re-election bid and instead back Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna for the presidency.
19 July 2026 · The Standard →
Women and human rights groups staged demonstrations in Shinyalu Constituency, Kakamega County, over rising cases of sexual violence and killings targeting children, triggered by the brutal killing of 10-year-old Angel Natasha, a Grade Five pupil whose body was found in an abandoned pit latrine after disappearing on her way home from school.
7 July 2026 · The Standard →
Senior Kenya Kwanza leaders including National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang'ula and President William Ruto's aide Farouk Kibet are expected in Likuyani Constituency, Kakamega County, on Friday for a boda boda empowerment drive aimed at supporting riders and engaging residents.
3 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya Kwanza leaders have condemned planned Gen Z anniversary demonstrations slated for June 25, urging Kenyans to reject the protests and support the government's development agenda instead. More than 17 leaders made these calls during a women's empowerment programme in Malava Constituency, Kakamega County, while also urging security agencies to maintain law and order during the planned demonstrations.
20 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kakamega Governor Fernandes Barasa has urged Western region leaders to support President William Ruto in 2027 rather than bargain for the Deputy President position, as the Luhya community should focus on winning the presidency in 2032. Barasa noted the community has already produced three deputy presidents and should now aim for the country's top seat.
8 June 2026 · The Standard →
Kakamega County Government announced plans to establish two Ebola isolation centres to strengthen Kenya's preparedness against possible outbreaks in the region, following cabinet approval and consultations with the Ministry of Health amid reports of Ebola in parts of East and Central Africa.
6 June 2026 · Capital News →
Bungoma Governor Ken Lusaka said the Western region is not interested in the Deputy President position in 2027, but is positioning itself to succeed President William Ruto in 2032, citing the region's numerical advantage and leadership capacity.
2 June 2026 · The Standard →
DAP-Kenya Party leader Eugene Wamalwa and Kakamega Deputy Governor Ayub Savula clashed over whether Western Kenya should support President William Ruto's 2027 re-election bid or the opposition coalition. Savula, now in the UDA, argued the Luhya community should back Ruto's second-term bid, citing development projects from the Kenya Kwanza administration.
30 May 2026 · The Standard →
Kakamega Deputy Governor Ayub Savula has dismissed claims by Cooperatives Cabinet Secretary Wycliffe Oparanya that President William Ruto has lost support in Western Kenya, urging Oparanya to focus on campaigns instead of making excuses about internal ODM wrangles.
18 May 2026 · The Standard →
A company associated with Kakamega County Deputy Governor Ayub Savula has won the first round against Standard Chartered Bank in a dispute over Sh 1.8 billion, after a High Court judge dismissed the bank's application to compel The Sunday Publishers Limited to deposit Sh 36 million as security in the case.
8 May 2026 · The Standard →