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George Saitoti

Also known as: Prof. George Saitoti · Prof George Saitoti · late George Saitoti

George Saitoti — late Vice-President and Interior Cabinet Secretary who served in that ministry since 2003.

2026-06-132026-09-22

In coverage

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  1. September 2026
  2. Citizen Digital

    During his performance at Nyayo Stadium, he attracted high-end people, including the late George Saitoti, and the event was filled with over 40, 000 fans.

    Why Kanda Bongo Man was ordered to leave Kenya in 1991 - Machoka
  3. August 2026
  4. The Standard

    Rindikiri and Mwirigi reiterated that the voters in Mt Kenya West had, since independence, voted in favour of presidents Jomo Kenyatta (Kiambu), Mwai Kibaki (Nyeri), Uhuru Kenyatta (Kiambu), and deputy presidents Gachagua, Dr Josphat Karanja and Prof George Saitoti.

    Ichung'wa urges Mt Kenya to rally behind Ruto-Kindiki ticket for 2027
  5. The Standard

    Since 2003, the ministry has been headed by Christopher Murungaru, John Michuki, George Saitoti, Yusuf Haji, Joseph Ole Lenku, Joseph Nkaissery, Fred Matiang’i and Kithure Kindiki, each leaving a distinct imprint on the country’s security landscape.

    Other Interior CSs before Murkomen
  6. The Standard

    Since 2003, the ministry has been headed by Christopher Murungaru, John Michuki, George Saitoti, Yusuf Haji, Joseph Ole Lenku, Joseph Nkaissery, Fred Matiang’i and Kithure Kindiki, each leaving a distinct imprint on the country’s security landscape.

    From George Saitoti to Michuki, Nkaissery and Ole Lenku: Other Interior CSs before Murkomen
  7. Citizen Digital

    "We once had Julius Sunkuli, John Michuki, George Saitoti, Joseph Nkaissery, and Fred Matiang’i holding this position.

    'Which Kenya are you living in?' CS Murkomen under intense fire for brushing off nationwide goon wave
  8. The Standard

    President Mwai Kibaki trusted the security docket to old hands like John Michuki, George Saitoti and Yusuf Haji.

    Some of the youthful CSs are a liability to Ruto's government
  9. Citizen Digital

    Kenya West, including former presidents Jomo Kenyatta, Mwai Kibaki and Uhuru Kenyatta, as well as former Vice Presidents Joseph Karanja and George Saitoti.

    Mt. Kenya East elders endorse Kindiki for Ruto's 2027 running mate, back his future presidential bid
  10. July 2026
  11. The Standard

    He later used that political acumen to help his youthful friend, Prof George Saitoti, in politics.

    The man of Olepolos: How Waruinge helped to turn USIU-A into a word class university
  12. The Standard

    Fourteen years after the death of former Vice-President and Internal Security minister Prof George Saitoti, a man claiming to be the long-hidden biological son has moved to the Nairobi High Court demanding a slice of his vast estate.

    Saitoti's estate faces fresh storm over son's claim, DNA test bid and exhumation request
  13. June 2026
  14. Capital News

    George Saitoti and other prominent leaders who emerged from the country’s early post-independence generation.

    Tributes Pour In for Former Politician and Business Leader H.M. ole Lempaka

Sunday 20 September

  1. Machoka reveals reason for Kanda Bongo Man's 1991 Kenya cancellation

    Media personality Fred Obachi Machoka has revealed reasons behind the cancellation of rhumba star Kanda Bongo Man's highly anticipated performance in Kenya in 1991, allegedly involving a relationship with a female TV star and former President Daniel Moi's interest in her.

    20 September 2026 · Citizen Digital

Monday 31 August

  1. Ichung'wa endorses Kindiki as Ruto's 2027 running mate

    National Assembly Majority Leader Kimani Ichung'wa has endorsed Deputy President Kithure Kindiki as President William Ruto's running mate in the 2027 General Election, urging Mt Kenya voters to unite behind the ticket and criticising former DP Rigathi Gachagua for campaigning against them.

    31 August 2026 · The Standard

Sunday 23 August

  1. Interior ministry leadership succession since 2003

    Kenya's Interior and national security ministry has been headed by Christopher Murungaru, John Michuki, George Saitoti, Yusuf Haji, Joseph Ole Lenku, Joseph Nkaissery, Fred Matiang'i, and Kithure Kindiki since 2003, before the current holder Kipchumba Murkomen, with each leader leaving a distinct imprint on the country's security landscape.

    23 August 2026 · The Standard

  2. Kenya's Interior Cabinet Secretaries since 2003

    Since 2003, Kenya's Interior and national security ministry has been headed by Christopher Murungaru, John Michuki, George Saitoti, Yusuf Haji, Joseph Ole Lenku, Joseph Nkaissery, Fred Matiang'i, Kithure Kindiki, and now Kipchumba Murkomen, each leaving distinct imprints on the country's security landscape.

    23 August 2026 · The Standard

Saturday 22 August

  1. CS Murkomen dismisses goon crisis as overhyped political narrative

    Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen rejected concerns about a nationwide goon crisis, arguing instead that the real problem is intellectual deficiency among political leaders and that some politicians deliberately engineer local violence to claim a national emergency.

    22 August 2026 · Citizen Digital

Friday 21 August

  1. Young cabinet secretaries lack credentials for leadership roles

    An opinion piece argues that young cabinet secretaries in Ruto's government have failed to demonstrate leadership ability, instead focusing on changing wardrobes and adopting the trappings of power, and questions whether inexperienced appointees are exposing the government's vulnerabilities.

    21 August 2026 · The Standard

Saturday 15 August

  1. Mt. Kenya East elders endorse Kindiki as Ruto's 2027 running mate

    Elders from Meru, Embu, Tharaka-Nithi, Kirinyaga and Isiolo have endorsed Deputy President Prof. Kithure Kindiki as President William Ruto's running mate in the 2027 General Election, also signalling support for his future presidential ambitions.

    15 August 2026 · Citizen Digital

Monday 27 July

  1. Bernard Waruinge left mark on USIU-A university development

    Bernard Chege Waruinge, who died at 79, was an educator and business figure who helped advance USIU-A and turned a rocky hill in Kisamis into a popular international destination. He studied in the US, lectured at the University of Nairobi, advised corporate entities, and served on boards including Magadi Soda.

    27 July 2026 · The Standard

Monday 6 July

  1. Man claiming Saitoti biological son sues for estate share

    A man claiming to be the biological son of late Vice-President George Saitoti has filed a High Court case seeking to revoke the confirmed grant vesting Saitoti's estate in his widow and son, and demanding a full accounting of estate administration.

    6 July 2026 · The Standard

Saturday 13 June

  1. Former politician and businessman H.M. ole Lempaka dies

    Veteran politician, businessman and former public administrator H.M. ole Lempaka has died. Leaders and community members have paid tribute to him as a courageous leader who shaped Kenya's politics, business and governance, including serving as District Commissioner, Managing Director of the National Irrigation Board, a commercial bank owner, and National Treasurer of FORD-Asili during the push for multiparty democracy.

    13 June 2026 · Capital News

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