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NAIROBI, Kenya, Sept. 13 – DCP leader Rigathi Gachagua has linked the violence that disrupted Deputy President Kithure Kindiki’s political meeting in Embu to what he described as an attempt to shape the Mt Kenya region’s political alignment ahead of the 2027 General Election. …
Gachagua links Embu violence to 2027 Mt Kenya succession politicsThe Standard
Audio By VocalizeFormer Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has linked the violence that disrupted Deputy President Kithure Kindiki’s political meeting in Embu to an emerging battle over the political direction of the Mt Kenya region ahead of the 2027 General Election. …
Gachagua links Embu violence to 2027 Mt Kenya succession battleThe Standard
Audio By VocalizeLeaders allied with Democracy for Citizens Party (DCP) leader Rigathi Gachagua have warned President William Ruto against what they described as a dangerous approach to political unrest following clashes in Embu and an attack at ACK Witima Church. …
Gachagua allies warn Ruto over Embu clashesCitizen Digital
… Further, significant ASF outbreaks had been reported in Tharaka-Nithi, Busia, Embu, Kakamega, Homa Bay and Migori counties. …
Kiambu County Gov't defends piglet programme amid African Swine Fever outbreakCapital News
… nd signed by NEB Chairman Anthony Mwaura states: “Phase II Ward Grassroots Elections shall be conducted on Saturday, 3rd October 2026, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.” The elections will be held in Wajir, Marsabit, Isiolo, Kisii, Samburu, Nandi, Vihiga, Baringo, Nakuru, Mombasa, Embu …
UDA sets October 3 for Phase II Ward grassroots elections in 13 countiesThe Standard
One person was shot dead, six vehicles torched, and three vehicles vandalised as the fangs of political violence that has been bred, nurtured and entertained by the State reared its ugly head in an event attended by Deputy President Kithure Kindiki at Nembure area in Embu. …
One dead, vehicles torched as violence rocks Kindiki's UDA eventCapital News
… The counties targeted under the plan are Garissa, Tana River, Lamu, Kilifi, Isiolo, Wajir, Mandera, Marsabit, Turkana, Samburu, Narok, Kajiado, Baringo, West Pokot, Busia, Kisumu, Siaya, Migori, Homa Bay, Kitui, Makueni, Machakos, Meru and Embu. …
Kagwe unveils Sh2.1bn livestock plan ahead of El NiñoThe Standard
… Their experience and consistency will be tested by a Quins side determined to improve on their sixth-place finish at last weekend's Embu Sevens.Kenya Harlequin lost 17-14 to KU Blak Blad in the fifth-place play-off at Embu and will be hoping home support can inspire a better disp …
Battle for national title heads to the wire ahead of Christie 7sThe Standard
… Implementation will prioritise the 24 counties that include Garissa, Tana River, Lamu, Kilifi, Isiolo, Wajir, Mandera, Marsabit, Turkana, Samburu, Narok, Kajiado, Baringo, West Pokot, Busia, Kisumu, Siaya, Migori, Homa Bay, Kitui, Makueni, Machakos, Meru, and Embu, with additiona …
Kagwe launches electronic livestock identification system, vaccination in IsioloThe Standard
… Rukuriri Tea Factory in Embu penetrated the lucrative market through flavoured value-added tea, aiming to improve payment to its 10,000 growers, away from using the traditional Mombasa Tea Auction. …
Tea factory embraces value addition to boost consumption, farmer earningsDeputy President Kithure Kindiki has committed to reconciliation and unity in Mt Kenya following an endorsement by regional elders at Kirigiti stadium in Kiambu County, who designated him the region's unifying factor ahead of the 2027 General Election.
21 September 2026 · The Standard →
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has committed to reconciliation and unity in Mt Kenya following an endorsement by regional elders at Kirigiti stadium in Kiambu County, who designated him the region's unifying factor ahead of the 2027 General Election.
21 September 2026 · The Standard →
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki defended the Kenya Kwanza administration's development record while inspecting ongoing projects in Tharaka Nithi County, emphasizing roads, water, and infrastructure improvements, and noting that local contractors are being given opportunities on public projects.
21 September 2026 · The Standard →
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has been endorsed by Mt Kenya elders as the region's political spokesman and representative, following a symbolic ceremony at Kirigiti Stadium in Kiambu where they received a flywhisk from Public Service Cabinet Secretary Geoffrey Ruku, signalling a shift from earlier tensions over whether Mt Kenya East and West should remain politically unified ahead of the 2027 General Election.
20 September 2026 · Capital News →
Mwea's new Huduma Centre, Kenya's 61st and Kirinyaga County's second, was commissioned by Deputy President Kithure Kindiki on Friday. The facility, operational since July, offers government services including identity documents, birth and death certificates, KRA services, and pension inquiries, plus an ICT hub for digital skills training.
20 September 2026 · The Standard →
The Kenya National Commission on Human Rights has warned of growing threats to life and political participation following recent killings in Isiolo and Embu and renewed violence along the Turkana-West Pokot border, saying the incidents risk undermining security and fundamental freedoms as Kenya heads towards the 2027 General Election.
20 September 2026 · The Standard →
DCP leader Rigathi Gachagua accused Deputy President Kithure Kindiki and Public Service Cabinet Secretary Geoffrey Ruku of attempting to divide the Mount Kenya region, claiming residents rejected the efforts and the two leaders have abandoned the attempt after it failed.
19 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Ndia MP George Kariuki and Juja MP George Koimburi have opposed the endorsement of Deputy President Kithure Kindiki as Mt Kenya spokesman, arguing that the region's leaders and residents were not consulted. Kariuki criticised the Kirigiti Stadium meeting where Kindiki was presented, saying it did not involve enough elected leaders from the region.
19 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has been endorsed as the Mt Kenya Region spokesman by more than 50,000 elders gathered in Kiambu, who resolved to keep the mountain united and rejected calls for the region to be split along community lines. The elders conducted cultural rituals centred on unity and reconciliation among Gìkùyù, Embu and Meru communities.
19 September 2026 · Capital News →
Deputy President Kindiki is leading a gathering of Mt Kenya elders at Kirigiti Stadium in Kiambu County ahead of the 2027 General Election, as efforts intensify to bring together the region's East and West political blocs. In August, elders from Meru, Embu, Tharaka Nithi, Kirinyaga and Isiolo endorsed Kindiki as President Ruto's running mate for 2027 and mandated their councils to engage with Mt Kenya West counterparts.
19 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Jubilee Party leaders from five counties have accused deputy party leader Jeremiah Kioni and former Nyeri MP Ngunjiri Wambugu of being used by external forces to cause divisions within the party amid a leadership succession crisis following a court ruling that declared former President Uhuru Kenyatta ineligible to run party operations.
19 September 2026 · The Standard →
Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale accused retired President Uhuru Kenyatta of waging a personal political war against President William Ruto and dismissed Uhuru's influence on national politics. Duale expressed confidence that Ruto will secure a second term in 2027 with Deputy President Kindiki as running mate, and projected Kindiki will succeed Ruto in 2032.
19 September 2026 · The Standard →
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has challenged political leaders to campaign on their development record instead of trading insults, saying political competition should allow leaders to explain what they have done for the people. He called on his rivals to similarly account for projects and initiatives they championed when they held senior government positions.
18 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Kenya Union of Post Primary Education Teachers has called for the suspension of public hearings on six education bills, including the Basic Education Bill and the Tertiary Education, Placement and Funding Bill, citing concerns that the process is rushed and non-inclusive. A Kiambu Senator also raised questions about funding clarity for the proposed Tertiary Education Funding Authority.
17 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Samuel Asati, 27, is a KCB and Kenya Sevens scrumhalf who has built a career on skill despite standing 5'6". The Kisii-born player began his rugby journey at Muthaiga Primary School in 2012 and has developed into a familiar face in the Kenya Sevens setup.
17 September 2026 · The Standard →
Mombasa County promoted 70 health workers, with the Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists and Dentists Union noting that the county has maintained timely salaries and statutory deductions since the current administration began. The promotions contrast with salary delays and disputes over pay and working conditions affecting health workers in other counties.
17 September 2026 · The Standard →
Democracy for Citizens Party leader Rigathi Gachagua has responded to President William Ruto's attacks on retired President Uhuru Kenyatta, saying Uhuru is not Ruto's opponent in the 2027 election and that Ruto should instead focus on public concerns including high living costs, unemployment, and healthcare challenges.
16 September 2026 · Capital News →
Manyatta MP Gitonga Mukunji has been granted Ksh.1 million anticipatory bail by the High Court in Embu, blocking his arrest until he appears before the Directorate of Criminal Investigations. The court ordered that if arrested, the MP be released on the bond or an alternative of Ksh.500,000 cash bail, conditional on reporting to the DCI Headquarters in Nairobi on September 21.
15 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya is set to receive 10 specialised mother-and-child hospitals under a $35 million grant from Amsons Group. Construction has begun on the first 250-bed Level 4 hospital in Chebunyo, Bomet County, which will provide maternity, neonatal, and antenatal care services.
15 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Detectives arrested another unnamed suspect on September 14 in connection with deadly violence that erupted at a UDA delegates' meeting in Embu on September 12, bringing the total number of arrests to three. DCI says it will continue to identify and apprehend all those involved in the violence.
15 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Government Spokesperson Charles Owino defended the manhunt for Manyatta MP Gitonga Mukunji, saying the National Police Service has valid grounds to pursue him, and declined to disclose further investigation details. Owino said case specifics would be made public only after the MP's arrest and statement have been recorded, describing it as standard investigative procedure.
14 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
African Swine Fever has killed about 1,470 pigs on more than 20 farms in Kiambu County since mid-May, with mortality rates reaching 100 per cent on some farms. The county government rejected claims that its piglet distribution programme contributed to the outbreak, calling the disease a national animal health challenge.
14 September 2026 · Capital News →
Kenya's Deputy Inspector General of Police Douglas Masengeli has warned Kenyans against allowing political differences to fuel revenge, hatred and violence ahead of the 2027 General Election, citing growing threats from political polarisation, hate speech, and misinformation. He referenced recent violence in Embu where a vehicle was torched during disruption of a political meeting, urging Kenyans to reject retaliation and focus on building a peaceful country.
14 September 2026 · Capital News →
Awendo Football Academy from Migori defeated Indomitable Soldiers 4-0 to win the boys' Safaricom Chapa Dimba Nyanza Regional Championship, with Kevin Mukaramoja scoring a hat-trick. Plateau Queens, the national defending champions, retained their regional title for a third consecutive time with a 4-0 victory over Hedso Queens in the girls' final.
14 September 2026 · The Standard →
An opinion piece argues that political violence has become normalised in Kenya, citing Saturday's chaos in Embu where a meeting attended by Deputy President Kindiki descended into stone-throwing and arson that killed one person and torched six vehicles, along with multiple other incidents targeting opposition and government officials. The author contends that police inaction has emboldened perpetrators and calls for urgent intervention to stop the trend.
14 September 2026 · The Standard →
The United Opposition, led by Wiper party leader Kalonzo Musyoka, accused Deputy President Kithure Kindiki of sparking chaos at a UDA delegates' meeting in Embu county through cash handouts, claiming residents rebelled after being locked out of the stadium during the distribution.
13 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A pig farmer in Kona Mbaya area, Ruai, Nairobi County lost his entire herd of 156 pigs within 72 hours after an African Swine Flu outbreak in late June 2026, resulting in losses worth about Ksh 2.9 million. The farmer is pleading with the government for assistance to cushion farmers who have lost their source of livelihood.
13 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
KCB Rugby retained the National Sevens Circuit title for a third consecutive season despite failing to reach the Christie Sevens final in Nairobi. Menengai Oilers won the Christie Sevens tournament, defeating Strathmore Leos 24-12 in the final.
13 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya Kwanza leaders warned against escalating political violence and tribalism ahead of the 2027 General Election, urging rival camps to allow political meetings to proceed without disruption and calling for political competition to be centred on ideas and development.
13 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Directorate of Criminal Investigations has arrested two suspects in connection with violent disruption of a UDA delegates' meeting at Nembure Grounds on Saturday, with detectives pursuing additional suspects. Armed police also raided the home of Manyatta MP Gitonga Mukunji following the violence at the meeting presided over by Deputy President Kithure Kindiki.
13 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has alleged that police are surrounding Manyatta MP Gitonga Mukunji's Embu home seeking his arrest over violence at Nembure Stadium on Saturday, and that Deputy President Kithure Kindiki threatened Mukunji and sought to link him to the clashes. The violence at the stadium during a UDA meeting resulted in police using tear gas, with reports of deaths and injuries.
13 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →