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Farouk Kibet

Also known as: President Ruto's aide Farouk Kibet

President William Ruto's aide who campaigns for the ruling Kenya Kwanza administration and Vision 2060 development agenda.

2026-04-262026-08-06

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  1. August 2026
  2. Citizen Digital

    President Ruto's aide Farouk Kibet said the proposed national conversation should focus on addressing regional development disparities.

    Kenya Kwanza leaders rally behind Ruto's Vision 2060, call for inclusive development charter
  3. Citizen Digital

    Farouk Kibet leads high-profile delegation to Mandera to drum up support for President Ruto By Kenneth Gachie August 01, 2026 01:19 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Audio By Vocalize President William Ruto's

    Farouk Kibet leads high-profile delegation to Mandera to drum up support for President Ruto
  4. July 2026
  5. Citizen Digital

    "Wale wengine badala ya kuambia Wakenya watawafanyia nini wao kazi yao ni kupiganisha Wakenya na ukabila,” said Senate Majority Leader Aaron Cheruiyot President Ruto's aide Farouk Kibet added, "Nyinyi mtakubali wakabila wapotoshe nchi yetu?” Energy and Petroleum CS Opiyo Wandayi

    Broad-based leaders rally behind Ruto's Vision 2060, dismiss opposition criticism
  6. Citizen Digital

    The event was attended by Energy and Petroleum Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi, President's Adviser Farouk Kibet, legislators, religious leaders, elders and residents from Nyamira, Kisii and neighbouring counties.

    Government warns politicians against using criminal gangs to intimidate rivals
  7. Citizen Digital

    Ruto allies push for second term in Kisii visit By Citizen Reporter July 26, 2026 08:44 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter President William Ruto's personal aide Farouk Kibet during a past address.

    Ruto allies push for second term in Kisii visit
  8. Citizen Digital

    President Ruto's aide Farouk Kibet urged residents of Taita Taveta to remain firmly behind the Kenya Kwanza administration, saying the county stood to benefit from continued government support.

    Kenya Kwanza leaders accuse Uhuru of funding Linda Mwananchi, escalate attack on Opposition
  9. Citizen Digital

    a leaders urge Kalonzo to join Ruto, quit opposition ahead of 2027 race By Benjamin Muriuki July 23, 2026 07:43 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Kenya Kwanza leaders led by President Ruto's aide Farouk Kibet

    Kenya Kwanza leaders urge Kalonzo to join Ruto, quit opposition ahead of 2027 race
  10. Citizen Digital

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    Duale dismisses Gachagua's Ol Kalou victory celebrations, says race was between DCP and Jubilee
  11. Capital News

    The delegation, led by National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula alongside presidential aide Farouk Kibet, Busia Senator David Wakoli and other leaders, held a series of grassroots economic empowerment programmes in Budalangi, Busia County, as well as Mumias East and Lugari cons

    Broad-Based Leaders Rally Western Kenya Behind Ruto Ahead of 2027
  12. The Standard

    Meanwhile, President Ruto's aide Farouk Kibet urged residents to remain firmly behind the Kenya Kwanza administration, saying continued support would ensure ongoing development projects are completed.

    Wetang'ula rallies Western region to support Ruto's 2027 bid

Saturday 1 August

  1. Kenya Kwanza leaders campaign for Ruto's Vision 2060 development charter

    Kenya Kwanza leaders have intensified campaigns supporting President William Ruto's proposed Vision 2060 and National Development Charter, speaking in Mandera, Kericho, Bomet and Garissa counties to urge regional inclusion in the national conversation and rally voters ahead of the 2027 General Election.

    1 August 2026 · Citizen Digital

  2. Ruto aide leads delegation to Mandera for campaign mobilization

    President Ruto's personal aide Farouk Kibet led a delegation of lawmakers and political leaders to Mandera County on Saturday for a campaign tour aimed at drumming up support for the President and the ruling administration.

    1 August 2026 · Citizen Digital

Friday 31 July

  1. Broad-based leaders back Ruto's Vision 2060 agenda

    Hours after President William Ruto unveiled Vision 2060, allied leaders fanned out across the country to rally support for the long-term development blueprint, which they describe as transformative and capable of accelerating Kenya towards first-world economy status. Interior CS Kipchumba Murkomen and National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang'ula called on political leaders to embrace constructive dialogue and focus on development.

    31 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

  2. Government warns politicians against using gangs for intimidation

    Kenya's Principal Secretary for Internal Security warned politicians against recruiting criminal gangs or exploiting young people to intimidate opponents and disrupt public gatherings, threatening legal action against those found culpable. He urged young people to reject political recruitment and resolve differences through elections rather than violence.

    31 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

Sunday 26 July

  1. Ruto allies campaign for second term in Kisii County visit

    Leaders allied to President William Ruto held public engagements in Kisii County, including church services and rallies, where they urged residents to support the President's development agenda and re-election bid.

    26 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

Friday 24 July

  1. Kenya Kwanza leaders accuse Uhuru of funding Linda Mwananchi

    Kenya Kwanza leaders at an event in Taveta accused former President Uhuru Kenyatta of financing the Linda Mwananchi movement to undermine President William Ruto's administration, and reaffirmed support for Ruto's re-election bid.

    24 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

Thursday 23 July

  1. Kenya Kwanza leaders urge Kalonzo to join Ruto's government

    Kenya Kwanza leaders, including President Ruto's aide Farouk Kibet, have urged Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka to leave the opposition and join the government, claiming the opposition coalition intends to sideline him from running for president in the next election.

    23 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

Tuesday 21 July

  1. Kenya Kwanza leaders dismiss opposition's Ol Kalou by-election celebrations

    Kenya Kwanza leaders, including Health CS Aden Duale and National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang'ula, have dismissed former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua's celebrations following the Ol Kalou by-election victory, claiming the contest was between the Democracy for Citizens Party and Jubilee Party, not Kenya Kwanza.

    21 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

Sunday 19 July

  1. Senior leaders campaign for Ruto re-election in Western Kenya

    Senior leaders allied to the broad-based government, led by National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang'ula, have intensified campaigns in Western Kenya to consolidate political support for President William Ruto's 2027 re-election bid, while promising continued regional development.

    19 July 2026 · Capital News

Sunday 12 July

  1. Wetang'ula urges Western Kenya to back Ruto's 2027 re-election

    National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang'ula campaigned in Bungoma County for President William Ruto's 2027 re-election bid, citing Kenya Kwanza administration achievements in infrastructure, manufacturing, healthcare, and agriculture, including the revival of Nzoia and Mumias sugar factories and settlement of terminal dues owed to former Pan Paper workers.

    12 July 2026 · The Standard

Saturday 11 July

  1. Leaders rally support for unity and Ruto re-election in Narok

    National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang'ula, Senate Majority Leader Aaron Cheruiyot, and President Ruto's aide Farouk Kibet led leaders at a women empowerment fundraiser in Narok North Constituency calling for national unity, rejecting divisive politics, and endorsing the broad-based government ahead of the 2027 General Election.

    11 July 2026 · Capital News

Tuesday 7 July

  1. Women protest rising defilement and murder of children

    Women and human rights groups staged demonstrations in Shinyalu Constituency, Kakamega County, over rising cases of sexual violence and killings targeting children, triggered by the brutal killing of 10-year-old Angel Natasha, a Grade Five pupil whose body was found in an abandoned pit latrine after disappearing on her way home from school.

    7 July 2026 · The Standard

Monday 6 July

  1. Kenya Kwanza leaders urge Uhuru to stay out of politics

    Kenya Kwanza leaders including Bungoma Governor Kenneth Lusaka and Taveta MP John Bwire have called on former President Uhuru Kenyatta to uphold the dignity of his former office and act like a statesman, claiming that Linda Mwananchi leaders attending a funeral are being used by Kenyatta.

    6 July 2026 · The Standard

Saturday 4 July

  1. Ruto allies accuse Uhuru of backing western leaders to split Luhya vote

    President Ruto's allies, including Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale and National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang'ula, have accused former President Uhuru Kenyatta of sponsoring emerging political leaders from Western Kenya to divide the region's voting bloc and weaken the President's re-election prospects ahead of the 2027 General Election.

    4 July 2026 · The Standard

Friday 3 July

  1. Kenya Kwanza leaders defend Ruto's development record

    Kenya Kwanza leaders led by Speaker Moses Wetangula and Senate Majority leader Cheruiyot defended President William Ruto's administration during political rallies in Vihiga, Uasin Gishu and Ukambani, arguing that Kenyans are benefiting from its development achievements and urging support for Ruto's second-term bid.

    3 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

  2. Kenya Kwanza leaders visit Likuyani for boda boda empowerment programme

    Senior Kenya Kwanza leaders including National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang'ula and President William Ruto's aide Farouk Kibet are expected in Likuyani Constituency, Kakamega County, on Friday for a boda boda empowerment drive aimed at supporting riders and engaging residents.

    3 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

Friday 26 June

  1. Broad-based government leaders accuse opposition of inciting Gen Z protests

    Leaders from the broad-based government, including National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetangula, have accused opposition parties of inciting youth into protests, saying the opposition lacks a development record and uses street protests for selfish gains rather than presenting policy alternatives.

    26 June 2026 · Citizen Digital

Monday 22 June

  1. Ruto allies urge Kenyans to maintain peace during Thursday protests

    Ruto-allied leaders, including Farouk Kibet and Majority Leader Kimani Ichung'wah, have called on Kenyans to maintain peace and avoid disruption during planned demonstrations later in the week, while defending the government's development agenda and the Finance Bill.

    22 June 2026 · Capital News

Sunday 21 June

  1. Kenya Kwanza leaders condemn opposition's planned June 25 protests

    A section of Kenya Kwanza leaders, including President Ruto's aide Farouk Kibet, has criticized the opposition over planned protests slated for June 25, urging Kenyans to prioritize peace, unity, and development instead of political confrontations.

    21 June 2026 · Capital News

Saturday 20 June

  1. Kenya Kwanza leaders condemn June 25 Gen Z anniversary protests

    Kenya Kwanza leaders have condemned planned Gen Z anniversary demonstrations slated for June 25, urging Kenyans to reject the protests and support the government's development agenda instead. More than 17 leaders made these calls during a women's empowerment programme in Malava Constituency, Kakamega County, while also urging security agencies to maintain law and order during the planned demonstrations.

    20 June 2026 · Citizen Digital

  2. Ruto allies defend presidential foreign trips as investment strategy

    Government officials including National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang'ula and presidential aide Farouk Kibet have defended President Ruto's frequent international engagements as critical to attracting investment, creating jobs, and strengthening Kenya's economy, dismissing opposition criticism of the trips.

    20 June 2026 · The Standard

Friday 12 June

  1. National leaders visit Butere for women, boda boda empowerment

    National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang'ula is leading a delegation of national and county leaders to Butere Constituency for a socio-economic empowerment drive targeting women groups and boda boda operators, hosted by Butere MP Tindi Mwale under his #JeshiLaTutam banner.

    12 June 2026 · Citizen Digital

Monday 8 June

  1. Wetang'ula urges Western Kenya to back Ruto for development projects

    Kenya Kwanza leaders, led by National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang'ula, campaigned in Vihiga County urging residents to support President William Ruto's re-election, arguing that the Western region would continue benefiting from government development programmes including road construction, affordable housing, and Standard Gauge Railway extension if Ruto secures a second term.

    8 June 2026 · The Standard

Monday 1 June

  1. Ruto allies criticise Uhuru, campaign for 2027 re-election in Western Kenya

    National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang'ula, Kakamega Governor, and President's aide Farouk Kibet intensified campaigns for President William Ruto's 2027 re-election in Western Kenya while criticising former President Uhuru Kenyatta.

    1 June 2026 · The Standard

Sunday 31 May

  1. Speaker Wetang'ula urges crackdown on non-compliant schools

    National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang'ula has called on the Ministry of Education to launch a nationwide crackdown on schools failing to comply with government safety regulations, citing the Utumishi Academy fire that claimed 16 lives as a catalyst for stricter inspections and enforcement.

    31 May 2026 · Citizen Digital

Saturday 16 May

  1. President's aide rallies support for broad-based government

    President's aide Farouk Kibet led a youth and women empowerment drive in Magarini Constituency, calling for unity and support for the government's development agenda. He described the political cooperation between ODM and UDA as a unified governing arrangement and cautioned against tribal politics.

    16 May 2026 · Capital News

Monday 27 April

  1. Ruto allies accuse Uhuru of funding opposition groups

    President William Ruto's allies have accused former President Uhuru Kenyatta of funding the Linda Mwananchi and United Opposition groups in a bid to destabilise Ruto's administration.

    27 April 2026 · The Standard

Sunday 26 April

  1. Wetang'ula leads political leaders calling for national unity

    Senior political leaders including National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang'ula have renewed calls for national unity and cooperation at a church fundraising event in Vihiga County, urging Kenyans to set aside political differences and focus on shared development goals.

    26 April 2026 · Capital News

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