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Danson Mwashako

Also known as: Wundanyi MP Danson Mwashako · Mr Mwashako

Wundanyi MP who opposes the Tertiary Education Placement and Funding Bill and represents Wiper in opposition politics.

2026-06-032026-10-24

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  1. June 2026
  2. 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

Sunday 27 September

  1. Linda Mwananchi caucus endorses Sifuna for 2027 presidential race

    The Linda Mwananchi opposition caucus has endorsed Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna as its presidential candidate for the 2027 General Election at a Windsor retreat, notably without Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka or any representative from former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua's Democracy for the Citizens Party.

    27 September 2026 · Capital News →

Tuesday 8 September

  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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