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Danson Mwashako

Also known as: Wundanyi MP Danson Mwashako · Mr Mwashako

Wundanyi MP who opposed the Tertiary Education Placement and Funding Bill 2026 and met with opposition leaders seeking support for Kalonzo Musyoka's 2027 presidential bid.

2026-06-032026-09-09

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  1. September 2026
  2. The Standard

    Audio By VocalizeWundanyi MP Danson Mwashako rejects proposed education funding law, warning it could lock out needy students.

    Mwashako opposes proposed Tertiary Education Placement and Funding Bill
  3. August 2026
  4. The Standard

    Elected leaders who attended the funeral service were Senator Jones Mwaruma, Wundanyi MP Danson Mwashako, former Governors Granton Samboja and John Mruttu and retired ACK Bishop Samson Mwaluda.

    Cleric accuses Ruto government of perpetrating goonsim, impunity
  5. Citizen Digital

    Several opposition figures were present at the Safari Park Hotel event, including Siaya Governor James Orengo, Wundanyi MP Danson Mwashako and Senator Okong'o Omogeni.

    Ndindi Nyoro dumps UDA, joins opposition ahead of 2027 elections
  6. The Standard

    Subscribe to our newsletterIn his speech Omogeni said that, Matiang’i was committed to working with other leaders from different parts of the country to rescue the nations from the chaos brought about by the Kenya Kwanza administration.Also present was Wundanyi MP Danson Mwashako

    Nyoro ditches UDA for People's Party of Kenya
  7. Citizen Digital

    Senators Godfrey Osotsi and Richard Onyonka, along with MPs Babu Owino, Jack Wamboka and Danson Mwashako, were among those who accompanied him.

    Who owns 'Linda Mwananchi' name? High-stakes party registration stirs legal storm
  8. Citizen Digital

    ders meet Aisha Jumwa in Malindi to seek Kalonzo's support By Rob Liban August 02, 2026 03:40 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Kitui Senator Enock Wambua (R) and Wundanyi Member of Parliament Danson Mwashako

    Wiper Party leaders meet Aisha Jumwa in Malindi to seek Kalonzo's support
  9. July 2026
  10. Capital News

    Kalonzo was joined by Kitui Senator Enoch Wambua, Makueni Senator Dan Maanzo, Mavoko MP Patrick Makau, Wundanyi MP Danson Mwashako and lawyer Ndegwa Njiru.

    Sifuna, Kalonzo Close Ranks as Opposition Vows Unity Against Ruto
  11. Citizen Digital

    { mode: 'thumbnails-m', container: 'taboola-mid-article-thumbnails', placement: 'Mid Article Thumbnails', target_type: 'mix' }); Others in the rankings were Aldai MP Marianne Kitany, Mumias East MP Peter Salasya, Samburu East MP Jackson Lekumontare and Wundanyi MP Danson Mwashako

    Babu Owino is Kenya's best performing MP - Infotrak survey
  12. Citizen Digital

    The top 100 ranking also featured Mumias East legislator Peter Salasya, who received a 72% rating alongside Marianne Kitany (Aldai), Jackson Lekumontare (Samburu East) and Danson Mwashako (Wundanyi).

    Nyamita, Ichung’wah, Salasya among top performing MPs - Infotrak poll
  13. June 2026
  14. The Standard

    Subscribe to our newsletterPolice Constable David Sigfrid Ng'ang'a, attached to the Diplomatic Police Unit and assigned as a bodyguard to Wundanyi Member of Parliament Danson Mwashako, was found dead in his house along Sports View Drive on Tuesday.Police said members of the publi

    Gun missing from city spa session recovered in supermarket
Politics

Wundanyi MP opposes tertiary education placement and funding bill

The News

Wundanyi MP Danson Mwashako has rejected the proposed Tertiary Education Placement and Funding Bill, 2026, calling it an unworkable model that will create chaos and lock out needy students. He plans to mobilise legislators against the law, which seeks to replace the current student-centred model with a modified loan-based structure and amalgamate HELB and TVET funding.

8 September 2026 · The Standard

Yesterday

  1. Wundanyi MP opposes tertiary education placement and funding bill

    Wundanyi MP Danson Mwashako has rejected the proposed Tertiary Education Placement and Funding Bill, 2026, calling it an unworkable model that will create chaos and lock out needy students. He plans to mobilise legislators against the law, which seeks to replace the current student-centred model with a modified loan-based structure and amalgamate HELB and TVET funding.

    8 September 2026 · The Standard

Monday 24 August

  1. Anglican cleric accuses Ruto government of goonism and impunity

    A cleric from Taita Taveta Diocese has accused President Ruto's administration of perpetrating goonism and impunity, citing nepotism in government appointments, increased insecurity, and destruction of property. He warned that leaders will face God's wrath for the manner of governance and claimed the government does not entertain divergent views.

    24 August 2026 · The Standard

Monday 17 August

  1. Kiharu MP Ndindi Nyoro leaves UDA, joins opposition party

    Kiharu MP Ndindi Nyoro has formally left the United Democratic Alliance and joined the People's Party of Kenya ahead of the 2027 General Election. Nyoro announced the move on Monday at Safari Park Hotel in Nairobi after nearly a year of consultations with opposition leaders.

    17 August 2026 · Citizen Digital

  2. Kiharu MP Nyoro leaves UDA, joins People's Party

    Kiharu MP Ndindi Nyoro has announced his departure from the ruling United Democratic Alliance and joined the People's Party of Kenya, citing UDA's failure to deliver on campaign promises and saying his views on governance no longer align with Kenya Kwanza.

    17 August 2026 · The Standard

Thursday 6 August

  1. Political party registration dispute over "Linda Mwananchi" name escalates

    The Office of the Registrar of Political Parties rejected an application to reserve the name "Linda Mwananchi Party of Kenya," citing similarities to the already-reserved slogan "Linda Mkenya, Boresha Kenya" and public-interest concerns. Senator Edwin Sifuna and allied politicians met the Registrar this week seeking to resolve the naming dispute, though the meeting did not immediately settle the matter.

    6 August 2026 · Citizen Digital

Sunday 2 August

  1. Wiper delegation seeks Aisha Jumwa's support for Kalonzo's 2027 bid

    Wiper Party leaders, including Kitui Senator Enock Wambua and Wundanyi MP Danson Mwashako, met with former Public Service Cabinet Secretary Aisha Jumwa in Malindi to request her support for party leader Kalonzo Musyoka's presidential candidacy in the 2027 general elections, believing she can strengthen the opposition's presence in the region.

    2 August 2026 · Citizen Digital

Thursday 30 July

  1. Sifuna, Kalonzo pledge Opposition unity for 2027 election

    Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna met Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka and other Opposition figures, where they reaffirmed commitment to a united front ahead of the 2027 General Election. Kalonzo warned that the Opposition must remain focused on challenging President William Ruto's administration and cautioned against leaders engaging with the Kenya Kwanza government.

    30 July 2026 · Capital News

Wednesday 1 July

  1. Babu Owino tops Infotrak MP performance survey at 80%

    Embakasi East MP Babu Owino has been ranked Kenya's best-performing Member of Parliament in the latest Infotrak survey with an 80 per cent approval rating, followed by Joseph Kalasinga (Kabuchai) at 78 per cent and Ndindi Nyoro and John Bwire tied for third at 76 per cent each.

    1 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

  2. Infotrak poll ranks top-performing MPs and senators by rating

    An Infotrak poll released on Wednesday ranked members of parliament and senators by performance rating, with Embakasi East MP Babu Owino at the top with 80%, followed by Kabuchai MP Joseph Kalasinga at 78%, and Kiharu MP Ndindi Nyoro and Taveta MP John Bwire tied for third with 76%. The survey included MPs such as Nyamita, Ichung'wah, and Salasya in its top 100 rankings.

    1 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

Wednesday 3 June

  1. Police officer's pistol recovered from supermarket luggage area

    A Ceska pistol belonging to a Security of Government Buildings officer, stolen during a massage session at a Nairobi spa, was recovered in a supermarket luggage section on Moi Avenue after DCI traced a suspect using CCTV footage. Two rounds of ammunition remain missing from the recovered weapon.

    3 June 2026 · The Standard

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