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Chrispine Otieno

2026-05-012026-10-03

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  1. October 2026
  2. Citizen Digital

    President Ruto warns wealthy Coast landowners against harassing squatters By Chrispine Otieno October 02, 2026 09:15 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Audio By Vocalize President William Ruto has warned wealt …

    President Ruto warns wealthy Coast landowners against harassing squatters
  3. September 2026
  4. Citizen Digital

    Kisii family demolishes kitchen after ‘Virgin Mary’ image draws crowds By Chrispine Otieno September 08, 2026 09:23 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Audio By Vocalize Residents of Emenwa village in Nyamache, …

    Kisii family demolishes kitchen after ‘Virgin Mary’ image draws crowds
  5. Citizen Digital

    Kisii church members demand Ksh.7M refund from politician over disputed land By Chrispine Otieno September 05, 2026 09:54 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Photo/Courtesy Audio By Vocalize Members of Gospel E …

    Kisii church members demand Ksh.7M refund from politician over disputed land
  6. Citizen Digital

    United Opposition leaders accuse IEBC of sidelining them in election talks By Chrispine Otieno September 05, 2026 09:42 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Audio By Vocalize A section of United Opposition leade …

    United Opposition leaders accuse IEBC of sidelining them in election talks
  7. August 2026
  8. Citizen Digital

    Two killed in fresh clashes along the Kisii-Transmara border By Chrispine Otieno August 23, 2026 07:47 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter A security team patrols the Transmara-Kuria border amidst inter-communi …

    Two killed in fresh clashes along the Kisii-Transmara border
  9. Citizen Digital

    One killed, others injured in Transmara clashes By Chrispine Otieno August 09, 2026 12:42 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter A security team patrols the Transmara-Kuria border amidst inter-community clashes. …

    One killed, others injured in Transmara clashes
  10. July 2026
  11. Citizen Digital

    One person dead after goon attack on Linda Mwananchi convoy in Kisii By Chrispine Otieno July 05, 2026 09:50 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Audio By Vocalize One person has been confirmed dead following a …

    One person dead after goon attack on Linda Mwananchi convoy in Kisii
  12. May 2026
  13. Citizen Digital

    Kindiki says development record will deliver Ruto re-election, dismisses theft claims as reckless By Chrispine Otieno May 25, 2026 03:10 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Audio By Vocalize Deputy President Ki …

    Kindiki says development record will deliver Ruto re-election, dismisses theft claims as reckless
  14. Citizen Digital

    Over 300 Ogiek families decry forceful eviction from Samburet Forest, urge Ruto to intervene By Chrispine Otieno May 23, 2026 02:35 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Audio By Vocalize More than 300 families f …

    Over 300 Ogiek families decry forceful eviction from Samburet Forest, urge Ruto to intervene
  15. Citizen Digital

    'I have a right to speak': Uhuru fires back at political critics By Chrispine Otieno May 01, 2026 09:20 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Audio By Vocalize Former President Uhuru Kenyatta has told off critics …

    'I have a right to speak': Uhuru fires back at political critics
Politics

Ruto warns wealthy Coast landowners against harassing squatters

The News

President Ruto has warned wealthy landowners in the Coast region against harassing squatters, saying his administration will not allow Kenyans to be harassed over land they have occupied for years. Speaking in Mombasa, he directed residents not to leave their current land and warned landowners they must produce valid ownership documents or risk losing their claims.

20 hours ago · Citizen Digital →

Yesterday

  1. Ruto warns wealthy Coast landowners against harassing squatters

    President Ruto has warned wealthy landowners in the Coast region against harassing squatters, saying his administration will not allow Kenyans to be harassed over land they have occupied for years. Speaking in Mombasa, he directed residents not to leave their current land and warned landowners they must produce valid ownership documents or risk losing their claims.

    20 hours ago · Citizen Digital →

Tuesday 8 September

  1. Kisii homeowner demolishes kitchen amid Virgin Mary image pilgrimage

    A 65-year-old homeowner in Emenwa village, Kisii County, demolished his mud-walled kitchen after an image believed to be of the Virgin Mary appeared on it, drawing large crowds to his homestead. He said he demolished it to restore peace and normalcy.

    8 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Saturday 5 September

  1. Kisii church members demand 7M shilling refund for disputed land

    Members of Gospel Embassy Chapel in Kisii are demanding a Ksh.7 million refund they allegedly paid a politician for a parcel of land for a church project, and claim that recovery efforts through the criminal justice system have been frustrated after the politician was allegedly released following intervention by a senior government official.

    5 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  2. United Opposition leaders criticize IEBC exclusion from election talks

    Opposition leaders including Kalonzo Musyoka, Justin Muturi, and Eugene Wamalwa accused the IEBC of sidelining them during a recent stakeholders' engagement ahead of the 2027 General Election. The leaders also criticized the government over reported abductions and pledged to work toward restoring rule of law and constitutionalism.

    5 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Sunday 23 August

  1. Two killed in Kisii-Transmara border community clashes

    Two people have been confirmed dead following fresh clashes along the Kisii-Transmara border, with scores injured and several farms torched. The violence has disrupted transport, trade, and essential services, prompting security officials from Kisii and Narok to hold an emergency meeting to restore calm.

    23 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Sunday 9 August

  1. One dead, many injured in Transmara border clashes

    A man has been killed and scores injured across hospitals in Kilgoris, Migori and Kisii Counties following fresh clashes along the Nkaararo–Enoretet border in Transmara, Narok County, now in their third day. Victims have accused the government of failing to resolve the longstanding land dispute between the Irwashi Nkishu and Isiria communities.

    9 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Sunday 5 July

  1. One person killed in goon attack on Linda Mwananchi convoy

    A 36-year-old man died after a Linda Mwananchi convoy was attacked by youths armed with clubs and stones in Keumbu, Kisii County on Friday. He fell from a vehicle during the ambush and suffered fatal injuries.

    5 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Monday 25 May

  1. Kindiki dismisses rigging claims, backs free and fair election

    Deputy President Kithure Kindiki said President William Ruto does not need election interference to win re-election and that the Kenya Kwanza administration supports a free and fair 2027 poll. Kindiki dismissed claims about election rigging as undermining democracy and urged Kenyans to judge leaders on development rather than ethnic politics.

    25 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Saturday 23 May

  1. Over 300 Ogiek families demand intervention after forest eviction

    More than 300 Ogiek families in Samburet Forest, Kipkelion, Kericho County, say they were forcefully evicted from their ancestral land by individuals they allege are influential politicians. The residents claim they lost homes, livestock, and belongings, and have appealed to the government for intervention after their petitions to the EACC, Office of the President, and Ministry of Interior yielded little action.

    23 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Friday 1 May

  1. Uhuru defends right to speak on national matters

    Former President Uhuru Kenyatta has criticized those who fault him for commenting on national issues, saying he feels confined and comparing his treatment unfavorably to that of former President Daniel arap Moi, who was not told to retire from public commentary.

    1 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →

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