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  1. August 2026
  2. The Standard

    Audio By Vocalize A Community Health Promoter checks the blood pressure of Health PS Mary Muthoni during inspection of their training in Embu.

    Government releases Sh396 million to provide health cover for CHPs
  3. Citizen Digital

    that were preparing to begin their campaigns this week will now have to wait for a revised fixture programme, with FKF yet to announce new dates for the affected matches.Among the fixtures affected on Monday were newly promoted 3K FC’s meeting with Mara Sugar at Moi Stadium, Embu

    FKF postpones Premier League opening fixtures amid promotion-relegation standoff
  4. The Standard

    Newly promoted 3K FC were due to face Mara Sugar at Moi Stadium in Embu on Monday, while Mathare United were scheduled to host APS Bomet at Police Sacco Stadium in Nairobi.

    FKF postpones Premier League kick-off amid promotion and relegation dispute
  5. The Standard

    The latest exchange unfolded during a tour of Embu yesterday, where Public Service Cabinet Secretary Geoffrey Ruku appeared to push for a political split within the Mount Kenya region as he rallied support for Kindiki and President William Ruto’s administration.

    Kindiki camp fighting two battles: Mount Kenya unity and the DP seat
  6. Capital News

    The eight parks nearing completion are located in Embu, Meru, Wajir, Garissa, Kirinyaga, Busia, Kisii and Migori counties.

    Kindiki: Eight county industrial parks set for commissioning by year-end
  7. Citizen Digital

    The eight CAIPs are in Embu, Meru, Wajir, Garissa, Kirinyaga, Busia, Kisii and Migori counties.

    Gov't accelerating county aggregation, industrial parks for Kenya’s industrialization-Kindiki
  8. The Standard

    We have recovered some crucial documents like a death certificate, traced the places where he was taken after his arrest, the Kwale detention centre where he was held for some time, and Embu, where he died on April 15, 1946,” he said.

    Britain to help trace the grave of Laibon Leaduma
  9. The Standard

    Since January there have been at least three fires reported in different places in Mwea, where fire engines from other counties like Embu, Nyeri, Murang'a have assisted in putting out the fire.Kirinyaga Senator Kamau Murango called for accountability over the incident, saying tha

    Fire at Kerugoya Prison destroys at least 21 houses
  10. The Standard

    Subscribe to our newsletterVihiga County Woman Representative Beatrice Adagala cited political exchanges involving Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru, Embu Governor Cecily Mbarire and Nakuru Governor Susan Kihika with Gachagua making disrespectful remarks against them.Adagala stated

    MPs chide Gachagua over attacks on women leaders
  11. Capital News

    The MPs also raised political exchanges involving Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru, Embu Governor Cecily Mbarire and Nakuru Governor Susan Kihika.

    Women MPs Condemn Gachagua Over Alleged Gender-Based Attacks on Women Leaders

Yesterday

  1. Kindiki pledges to unite Mt Kenya after elders' endorsement

    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

  2. Kindiki defends government's development record in Tharaka Nithi

    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

Sunday 20 September

  1. Kindiki endorsed as Mt Kenya political spokesman by regional elders

    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

  2. Mwea residents gain access to local Huduma Centre

    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

  3. KNCHR warns of killings and border violence ahead of 2027 election

    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

Saturday 19 September

  1. Gachagua accuses Kindiki, Ruku of failed Mt Kenya division bid

    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

  2. Mt Kenya MPs oppose Kindiki endorsement as regional spokesman

    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

  3. Mt Kenya elders endorse Kindiki as regional spokesman

    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

  4. Kindiki convenes Mt Kenya elders meeting to unite East, West regions

    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

  5. Jubilee leaders accuse Kioni and Wambugu of party sabotage

    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

  6. Duale attacks Uhuru, endorses Kindiki for 2032 presidency

    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

Friday 18 September

  1. Kindiki urges rivals to focus campaign on development records

    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

Thursday 17 September

  1. KUPPET seeks suspension of hearings on six education bills

    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

  2. Samuel Asati: Kenya Sevens scrumhalf defying size limitations

    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

  3. Mombasa promotes 70 health workers amid county salary disputes

    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

Wednesday 16 September

  1. Gachagua tells Ruto that Uhuru is not his opponent

    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

Tuesday 15 September

  1. Manyatta MP granted anticipatory bail in Embu matter

    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

  2. Kenya to receive 10 mother-child hospitals from Amsons Group grant

    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

  3. DCI arrests third suspect in UDA meeting violence in Embu

    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

Monday 14 September

  1. Government spokesperson denies selective justice over violence incidents

    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

  2. Kiambu denies piglet programme link to swine fever outbreak

    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

  3. Police warns against revenge, hatred ahead of 2027 election

    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

  4. Awendo and Plateau Queens win Nyanza Chapa Dimba crowns

    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

  5. Political violence escalating across Kenya, rule of law at risk

    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

Sunday 13 September

  1. Opposition accuses Deputy President Kindiki of sparking Embu unrest

    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

  2. Farmer loses 156 pigs, Ksh 2.9 million in swine flu outbreak

    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

  3. KCB retain National Sevens Circuit title for third consecutive season

    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

  4. Kenya Kwanza leaders warn against political violence, tribalism

    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

  5. DCI arrests two suspects in deadly Embu UDA meeting violence

    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

  6. Gachagua claims Kindiki targeting Mukunji after Embu stadium clashes

    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

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