Also known as: Former Police Spokesperson Charles Owino · former police spokesman Charles Owino · Government Spokesperson Charles Owino
Charles Owino — former National Police Service spokesperson appointed as Government Spokesperson by President Ruto in July 2026.
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… Charles Owino, the Kenyan government spokesperson, has now said those without proper documents should register through their embassies or high commissions as the authorities work with diplomatic missions to regularise their status. …
Kenya moves to register frightened Burundians as tension over foreign traders risesThe Standard
… Government spokesperson Charles Owino has since said the crackdown is not a blanket ban on foreign nationals, announcing a formal registration window for undocumented East African Community citizens living in the country.Foreign Affairs Principal Secretary Korir Sing'oei has said …
How Kenya's trader crackdown risks becoming a refugee crisisCitizen Digital
… In a press statement issued on Monday, Government Spokesperson Charles Owino said President William Ruto's September 7 directive was aimed at regulating small-scale retail and informal trade in line with the proposed Local Content Bill, 2025, and was not targeted at foreign natio …
It's not a blanket ban, Gov't clarifies foreign trader directivesCitizen Digital
… a September 03, 2026 11:56 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Audio By Vocalize So, I witnessed an exchange between our news anchor and reporter Serfine Ochieng’ Auma and the Government Spokesman Charles Owino …
YVONNE'S TAKE: When government spokesman meets society...The Standard
President William Ruto's latest round of Executive appointments, headlined by the naming of Charles Owino as Government Spokesperson, has reignited speculation that a wider Cabinet reshuffle could be imminent. …
Charles Owino's appointment sparks speculation of Cabinet reshuffleThe Standard
President William Ruto's latest round of Executive appointments, headlined by the naming of Charles Owino as Government Spokesperson, has reignited speculation that a wider Cabinet reshuffle could be imminent. …
Of Charles Owino's appointment and looming cabinet reshuffleThe Standard
Audio By VocalizeThe appointment of Charles Owino as the new government spokesperson has raised questions over his ability to serve with impartiality and communicate government business in a transparent manner. …
Charles Owino: State's new spokesperson faces an uphill credibility testThe Standard
Audio By VocalizeThe appointment of Charles Owino as the new government spokesperson has raised questions over his ability to serve with impartiality and communicate government business in a transparent manner. …
This man, Charles Owino: Loyalist 'spin doctor ', comes to defend the indefensibleThe Standard
Audio By VocalizeDemocracy for Citizens Party (DCP) leader Rigathi Gachagua has dismissed the appointment of Charles Owino as the Government Spokesperson, arguing that the changes will not improve the public image of the Kenya Kwanza administration or restore confidence in the Na …
Gachagua dismisses Charles Owino's appointment as govt spokespersonCitizen Digital
Charles Owino appointed gov't spokesperson in President Ruto's latest reshuffle By Brian Kimani July 21, 2026 07:11 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter FILE| Screengrab of former police spokesman Charles Owino …
Ex-Police Spokesman Charles Owino appointed gov't spokesperson in President Ruto's latest reshuffleKenya says it will register undocumented Burundians and other East Africans living in the country following President Ruto's directive targeting foreigners in small-scale businesses. Those undergoing registration will be presumed legally in Kenya during the process, the government spokesperson said.
22 hours ago · Capital News →
Kenya says it will register undocumented Burundians and other East Africans living in the country following President Ruto's directive targeting foreigners in small-scale businesses. Those undergoing registration will be presumed legally in Kenya during the process, the government spokesperson said.
22 hours ago · Capital News →
A refugee agency has warned that Kenya's crackdown on undocumented foreign traders risks fuelling xenophobia by failing to distinguish legally protected refugees from undocumented traders. The directive, issued by President William Ruto on September 2, required undocumented foreigners to regularise their status or leave by September 7, triggering confusion and panic despite later government clarification.
8 September 2026 · The Standard →
The government has clarified that its crackdown on undocumented foreign traders is not a blanket ban on foreign nationals, but rather aimed at regulating small-scale retail and informal trade in line with the proposed Local Content Bill. It has opened a Documentation and Registration Window for undocumented East African Community citizens, acknowledging that some, including Burundians, live in Kenya without full documentation.
7 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
In an opinion piece, Yvonne Okwara criticizes the Government Spokesman's response to police service concerns on a breakfast show, arguing that officials cannot claim all is well while attributing problems to society rather than acknowledging institutional responsibility in the police service.
3 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
President William Ruto's naming of Charles Owino as Government Spokesperson has reignited speculation of a wider Cabinet reshuffle. Political observers suggest the changes may be laying groundwork for a broader reorganisation of the Executive amid mounting political and legal pressure on the Kenya Kwanza administration.
24 July 2026 · The Standard →
President William Ruto has appointed Charles Owino as Government Spokesperson in a move that political observers suggest may precede a broader Cabinet reshuffle as the Kenya Kwanza administration faces mounting political and legal pressure.
24 July 2026 · The Standard →
Charles Owino, former National Police Service spokesperson, has been appointed as the government's new spokesperson in the executive office of the President. His appointment has raised questions about his impartiality and transparent communication, given his previous controversial remarks defending police actions during protests and his reputation as a combative defender of the police force.
23 July 2026 · The Standard →
Charles Owino has been appointed as the government's new spokesperson, transitioning from his role as former NPS spokesperson to the executive office of the President. His appointment has raised questions about his impartiality and transparent communication, given his controversial defence of police actions during protests and allegations of police brutality during his previous tenure.
23 July 2026 · The Standard →
Opposition DCP leader Rigathi Gachagua has dismissed Charles Owino's appointment as Government Spokesperson, arguing that personnel changes cannot repair the Kenya Kwanza administration's damaged image or restore confidence in the National Police Service. Gachagua also criticized the appointment of Samuel Muchina to the Nairobi River Commission, claiming the commission is being used to target traders from the Mt Kenya region.
22 July 2026 · The Standard →
Charles Owino, a former police spokesman, has been appointed Government Spokesperson as part of President Ruto's presidential nominations and redeployments within the Executive. Former Government Spokesperson Isaac Mwaura was reassigned to head the Office of Diversity, Inclusion and Disability Rights.
21 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
President William Ruto has appointed Charles Owino, former National Police Service spokesperson, as Government Spokesperson, while Isaac Mwaura was redesignated to head the newly established Office of Diversity, Inclusion and Disability Rights.
21 July 2026 · Capital News →