Also known as: Head of Presidential Special Projects and Creative Economy Coordination Dennis Itumbi · Head of Creative Economy and Special Projects in the Executive Office of the President Dennis Itumbi
Head of Presidential Special Projects and Creative Economy who engages influencers to advance government agenda and has faced criticism over privacy issues.
Dennis Itumbi on government engaging influencers to advance its agenda By Terry Karanja October 04, 2026 03:02 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter A screengrab of Dennis Itumbi, the Head of Presidential Special …
… There was the question of the rejected votes, which were to be counted, but Itumbi, Jematiah and I went to court and it was ruled that the rejected votes should not be counted and that is how Uhuru won in 2013, otherwise, he had not won,” he said. …
Dennis Itumbi sparks outrage over alleged medical data breach in online defense of SHA By Kenneth Gachie August 24, 2026 05:36 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Audio By Vocalize Government digital strategist …
… The claims were, however, rejected by the government, with Head of Creative Economy and Special Projects in the Executive Office of the President Dennis Itumbi maintaining that Kindiki remained the chairperson of IBEC as provided for under the Public Finance Management Act. …
… He accused President William Ruto’s digital strategist Dennis Itumbi and a section of Mt Kenya leaders of amplifying allegations against him, saying he had not received any summons from investigators and had only learnt of the intended arrest through social media. …
… He accused government digital strategist Dennis Itumbi and some pro-government leaders from the Mt Kenya region of distorting his comments to justify the arrest. …
… He accused government digital strategist Dennis Itumbi, alongside other legislators from the Mt Kenya region, of spreading the skewed narrative that has led to his arrest. …
Interior PS Raymond Omollo said improved security in the North Rift has enabled communities to resume normal activities, with children returning to school and markets reopening, and that sustained peace is necessary for businesses to thrive and infrastructure investments to deliver lasting benefits.
Interior PS Raymond Omollo said improved security in the North Rift has enabled communities to resume normal activities, with children returning to school and markets reopening, and that sustained peace is necessary for businesses to thrive and infrastructure investments to deliver lasting benefits.
ODM leaders and government officials have dismissed social media reports about Siaya Senator Oburu Odinga's health, though his close aides confirmed he has been admitted to the intensive care unit at Nairobi Hospital. Governor Gladys Wanga said she visited the 83-year-old senator and found him in good spirits, while government communications strategist Dennis Itumbi urged the public to disregard the reports.
Dennis Itumbi, Head of Presidential Special Projects and Creative Economy, confirmed the government's plan to include social media influencers to advocate for its programs, saying it is one of 43 systems being endorsed and was part of the UDA manifesto. Itumbi said influencers will have higher reach than mainstream media and should participate in telling the government's story at a factual level.
Former Cabinet Secretary Moses Kuria has claimed on Inooro FM that he and other politicians, including Itumbi and Jematiah, orchestrated a scheme in 2013 involving rejected ballots and alleged IEBC server tampering to prevent a runoff and secure Uhuru Kenyatta's victory.
Dennis Itumbi faced criticism from data privacy advocates and legal experts after posting details of private medical claims by individuals linked to lawyer Ndegwa Njiru on X, reigniting debate over sensitive health data protection under Kenya's Social Health Authority framework and patient privacy under the Health Act.
Mukurwe-ini MP John Kaguchia said his overnight detention by the Directorate of Criminal Investigations would not derail his political activities, after he was arrested over remarks allegedly made during a political rally in Nyeri County. His legal team said they had not been formally informed of the specific offences he was alleged to have committed, and authorities had not publicly disclosed the charges he was expected to face.
Kiambu High Court Judge Lady Justice Njoki Mwangi ordered the release of Mukurweini MP John Philip Gichohi Kaguchia on Ksh100,000 cash bail after his arrest over remarks made at a weekend rally in Nyeri. The substantive hearing is set for September 16.
Mukurweini MP John Kaguchia was arrested by detectives on Monday morning after spending the night at Royal Media Services, where he had taken refuge claiming police surrounded the premises. He said police were investigating remarks he made at a political rally in Kieni, Nyeri County, which authorities have termed inflammatory.
Mukurwe-ini MP John Kaguchia has been apprehended by DCI officers after spending the night at Royal Media Services offices, where he took refuge after appearing on Inooro TV's Kiririmbi show. He said he is being probed over remarks he made during a public rally in Kieni, Nyeri County on Saturday.
Digital Strategist Dennis Itumbi has accused former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua of fearing the rise of a new generation of young political leaders from the Mt Kenya region, dismissing Gachagua's allegations that he leads "goons." Itumbi says the emerging movement seeks to empower young leaders with fresh ideas as rival camps consolidate support ahead of the 2027 General Election.
Social media reports alleged President Ruto reassigned Deputy President Kindiki's role in coordinating intergovernmental affairs to Prime Cabinet Secretary Mudavadi; Kindiki dismissed the claims as "fake news," and a governance expert says the controversy stems from misunderstanding Kenya's legal framework rather than an actual transfer of constitutional power.
Opposition DCP leader Rigathi Gachagua has accused police officers of raping 68 women during unrest at the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election in Nyandarua County, allegations not confirmed by police or hospital authorities. Gachagua also claimed one person was killed and 20 injured, and accused Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen of orchestrating the violence.
Rigathi Gachagua's Democracy for Citizens Party won the Ol Kalou constituency by-election, with candidate Sammy Douglas Kamau Waweru defeating the UDA candidate. Gachagua hailed the victory as a historic win and a statement against state-backed inducements ahead of the 2027 General Election.
After UDA's defeat to Democratic Congress Party in the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election, Nandi Senator Kiprotich Cherargei said the result does not diminish President Ruto's coalition strength or prospects for 2027, citing UDA's broader electoral record as overwhelmingly positive.
United Democratic Alliance (UDA) candidate Samuel Muchina Nyagah conceded defeat in the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election, congratulating Democratic Congress Party rival Sammy Douglas Waweru Kamau before the IEBC announced official results. The concession signalled the ruling party's loss in what was described as one of its most significant electoral battles in the Mt. Kenya region ahead of the 2027 General Election.
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki publicly congratulated DCP candidate Sammy Douglas Waweru Kamau on his apparent victory in the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election before the IEBC announced official results, with provisional tallies from 132 of 144 polling stations showing Waweru leading by 32,433 votes over UDA's Samuel Muchina Nyagah.
Murang'a Woman Representative Betty Njeri Maina threatened to repossess boats distributed to residents during the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election campaign, following the ruling United Democratic Alliance's defeat to the Democracy for Citizens Party candidate. Her remarks drew criticism for reinforcing accusations that development projects were tied to political support.
Democracy for Citizens Party candidate Sammy Kamau Waweru secured a commanding lead in the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election with 25,921 votes against UDA's Samuel Muchina Nyagah's 4,018 votes from 107 of 144 tallied polling stations, prompting senior UDA leaders including Dennis Itumbi and Deputy President Kithure Kindiki to concede defeat.
The Ol Kalou by-election scheduled for June 16, 2026, is setting the stage for a bruising battle between UDA and DCP as candidates present nomination papers to IEBC. UDA has nominated Muchina Nyaga, DCP is fronting former Ol Kalou town MCA Kamau Ngotho, and Jubilee Party has picked Eng Wilson Kigwa to contest the seat left vacant by the death of MP David Kiaraho.
Kennedy Kaunda, CEO of the East Africa Tour Guides and Drivers Association, says he attended the first meeting but arrived late to the second meeting on the fuel price crisis, missing crucial parts of negotiations between transport stakeholders and government officials before final remarks were made.
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua accused President William Ruto of enjoying an extravagant travel lifestyle out of touch with Kenyans' struggles, claiming the president travelled in a private jet costing 5 million shillings per hour while the country faced economic shocks and anti-fuel price protests.
President William Ruto announced that the State House would bid to host the next Kalasha Awards and disclosed that 30 per cent of government advertising would be spent on creative platforms to support Kenya's creative economy and film sector talent.