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Dan Wanyama

Also known as: Webuye West legislator · Webuye West MP Dan Wanyama

Webuye West MP who has called on parents to support children's education and promote government policy.

2026-05-052026-08-20

In coverage

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  1. May 2026
  2. Citizen Digital

    Dan Wanyama, members of the Mariga-led camp claimed that national team budgets presented to the Ministry of Sports had never been approved by the NEC as required under federation procedures.

    Opinion: Why FIFA is unlikely to ratify FKF NEC resolution
  3. The Standard

    Appearing before the Departmental Committee on Sports and Culture chaired by Dan Wanyama, Hussein Mohammed, President of the Football Kenya Federation, assured lawmakers that preparations are firmly on course and aligned with the expectations of the Confederation of African Footb

    Kenya prepared to host AFCON 2027 FKF assures

Saturday 11 July

  1. Parents urged to support children's education alongside teachers

    Webuye West MP Dan Wanyama has called on parents to invest in their children's education and work closely with teachers and school councils to improve student results, noting that collaboration between teachers, parents, and students is key to societal change through education.

    11 July 2026 · The Standard

Sunday 5 July

  1. Kenya launches Reading Day campaign targeting 1 million children

    Kenya is addressing learning poverty through a Reading Day campaign aimed at 1 million children. The initiative highlights barriers to literacy and education in remote pastoralist communities, including lack of civil registration, limited school enrollment, and parental challenges in engaging with formal education systems.

    5 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

  2. Kenya targets 1 million children in Reading Day literacy campaign

    Kenya is addressing learning poverty through a Reading Day campaign aimed at 1 million children, with particular focus on barriers to education in remote pastoralist communities such as Loita, Narok County, where families face obstacles including lack of civil registration and limited parental engagement with schools.

    5 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

Tuesday 23 June

  1. Masinde Muliro Stadium rehabilitation to finish by October 2026

    National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang'ula has called for speedy completion of the stalled Masinde Muliro Kanduyi Stadium in Bungoma County, welcoming the Sports Ministry's commitment to finish the project by October 2026. The upgraded facility is intended to nurture sports talent and position Bungoma as a regional sporting hub, with plans to add pitches for basketball, netball, volleyball, handball and a public pool.

    23 June 2026 · The Standard

Friday 5 June

  1. Sports stakeholders support bill to criminalize match-fixing

    Stakeholders including the Football Kenya Federation and National Olympic Committee of Kenya have backed a proposed Sports (Amendment) Bill, 2026 that would prohibit and criminalize the manipulation of sports competitions, though some have recommended amendments to strengthen its implementation.

    5 June 2026 · Citizen Digital

Tuesday 2 June

  1. Bungoma Governor Lusaka positions Western region for 2032 presidency

    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

Saturday 30 May

  1. Opposition backs Sifuna as government MP faces heckling

    At a burial in Bungoma County, political leaders clashed over the 2027 election, development record, and President Ruto's re-election prospects. Webuye West MP Dan Wanyama faced hostility when promoting Ruto's two-term agenda, while opposition figures including Bumula MP Jack Wamboka attacked the Kenya Kwanza administration for stalled infrastructure, corruption, and economic hardship.

    30 May 2026 · The Standard

Monday 25 May

  1. Kenya budgets KSh32.2 billion for sports ahead of 2027 AFCON

    The Parliamentary Budget and Appropriations Committee has proposed KSh32.2 billion for the State Department for Sports as part of preparations for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations, which Kenya is co-hosting with Tanzania and Uganda. The Sports Committee chair assured lawmakers that stadium renovations are on track and that Kenya is ready to host the continental tournament.

    25 May 2026 · Capital News

Wednesday 20 May

  1. Ksh.11.02B more needed to complete AFCON 2027 stadiums

    Kenya's Sports State Department principal secretary told Parliament that an additional Ksh.11.02 billion in Exchequer support is required to complete earmarked stadiums for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations and safeguard Kenya's hosting rights. The total contractual cost of stadium projects is Ksh.15.11 billion, of which only Ksh.3.74 billion has been paid so far.

    20 May 2026 · Citizen Digital

Tuesday 19 May

  1. Kenya needs Sh11 billion more for AFCON 2027 stadium projects

    Kenya requires an additional Sh11.02 billion from the Exchequer to complete stadiums for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations, which it will co-host with neighboring East African countries. The total contractual cost for AFCON stadium projects is Sh15.11 billion, but only Sh3.74 billion has been paid, raising concerns over Kenya's preparedness.

    19 May 2026 · The Standard

Monday 11 May

  1. FIFA unlikely to ratify FKF NEC resolution, analyst argues

    An opinion piece argues that FIFA is unlikely to ratify a Football Kenya Federation National Executive Committee resolution, as the ongoing crisis at FKF reveals governance weaknesses and procedural confusion amid a factional dispute over federation leadership.

    11 May 2026 · Citizen Digital

Tuesday 5 May

  1. Kenya says preparations for 2027 AFCON co-hosting on track

    Football Kenya Federation President Hussein Mohammed assured lawmakers that Kenya's preparations for co-hosting the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations alongside Tanzania and Uganda are progressing on schedule and aligned with CAF requirements, with infrastructure upgrades and a Local Organising Committee already in place.

    5 May 2026 · The Standard

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