Audio By VocalizeUDA Secretary General Hassan Omar issues the nomination certificate to Samuel Muchina Nyagah for Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election. …
UDA SG Omar says remarks were about Coast land injustices, not division, as he issues apology By Citizen Reporter May 24, 2026 11:14 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter UDA Secretary-General Hassan Omar speakin …
Jubilee allies hit out at Hassan Omar remarks as they accuse govt of divisive politics By Weru Mwangi May 24, 2026 10:47 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Audio By Vocalize Leaders allied to the Jubilee Party …
Naivasha MP Kihara hits out at UDA’s Hassan Omar over tribal narrative, warns of rising tensions By Ann Ngige Nyamu May 24, 2026 08:47 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Audio By Vocalize Naivasha MP Jayne Kih …
… The leaders criticised remarks made by East African Legislative Assembly member Hassan Omar, who claimed Uhuru was to blame for many of the current problems facing Kenyans. …
… We lost over 1,300 Kenyans and hundreds of thousands of Kenyans are up to date in IDP camps.” Malala singled out Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen and the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) Secretary General Hassan Omar as key figures allegedly pushing the narrative. …
… Speaking during a televised address from the United Kingdom, Gachagua responded to United Democratic Alliance (UDA) Secretary General Hassan Omar, who had questioned why Kenyans were angry with President William Ruto amid rising fuel prices and anti-government protests. …
… ernment. “We know there are people who are sponsoring chaos and using the suffering of Kenyans to pursue political agendas,” Murkomen said during a press briefing on Monday, warning that security agencies would firmly deal with organisers of violent protests.Likewise, Hassan Omar …
Gatundu South MP Gabriel Kagombe, a Kenya Kwanza supporter, has criticised what he terms selective arrests and the use of security agencies to harass political opponents, warning such actions could damage the government's standing. He argued that the law should be applied uniformly to all individuals accused of inflammatory remarks regardless of political affiliation, and condemned the arrest of Mukurwe-ini MP John Kaguchia as an overreach by the DCI.
Gatundu South MP Gabriel Kagombe, a Kenya Kwanza supporter, has criticised what he terms selective arrests and the use of security agencies to harass political opponents, warning such actions could damage the government's standing. He argued that the law should be applied uniformly to all individuals accused of inflammatory remarks regardless of political affiliation, and condemned the arrest of Mukurwe-ini MP John Kaguchia as an overreach by the DCI.
Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka has demanded that Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale and UDA Secretary-General Hassan Omar resign, accusing them of using inflammatory rhetoric unsuitable for public leadership. Speaking at a funeral in Kitui, Kalonzo extended his criticism to President William Ruto's administration, warning against arbitrary arrests and alleged abductions of opposition supporters.
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has accused President William Ruto's administration of orchestrating a campaign to undermine Deputy President Kithure Kindiki, claiming recent remarks by ODM Secretary-General Junet Mohammed about potential UDA-ODM cooperation were part of a political strategy aimed at frustrating Kindiki into leaving office. Gachagua warned that political divisions within the Mt. Kenya region could weaken its influence ahead of the 2027 General Election.
An administration police officer based in Mwea East Sub-County shot and killed his partner at their station house before turning the gun on himself. The officer fired five shots, hitting his partner four times in the chest before shooting himself once in the neck.
Following UDA's loss in the Ol Kalou by-election, the party's Secretary General Hassan Omar attacked The Standard during a press conference, suggesting a KTN reporter had been instructed by shareholders to ask questions, and criticizing the headline "Whitewashed" describing the DCP's victory. The opinion piece argues that while UDA's defeat was significant, attacking journalists will not help the party regain electoral support.
The United Democratic Alliance (UDA) has conceded defeat in the Ol Kalou by-election, with party Secretary-General Hassan Omar saying it respects the voters' will. Despite the loss in the traditionally Jubilee Party stronghold, Omar stated that UDA remains strong in the Mt. Kenya region and is committed to contesting future elections there ahead of the 2027 General Election.
The United Democratic Alliance (UDA) has conceded defeat in the Ol Kalou by-election while saying it respects voters' will. Party Secretary-General Hassan Omar noted the constituency had traditionally been a Jubilee Party stronghold and said UDA remains strong in the Mt. Kenya region ahead of the 2027 General Election.
After losing the Ol Kalou by-election, the ruling UDA party acknowledged that gas cylinders and other items distributed to residents before the poll were part of election activities, with UDA Secretary General Hassan Omar telling residents to keep the gifts. The party said it remains committed to completing development projects promised to the area.
The ruling UDA party has openly acknowledged that gas cylinders, mattresses, and other items distributed to residents in Ol Kalou before the by-election were part of election activities. UDA Secretary General Hassan Omar said the distributed goods would remain with residents and the party remains committed to delivering promised development projects, after the party's loss to DCP candidate Sammy Kamau.
The United Democratic Alliance said Thursday's defeat in the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election does not weaken the party's position in Mt Kenya or its support for President Ruto's administration. UDA Secretary General Hassan Omar noted that the constituency had been a Jubilee Party stronghold and that UDA mounted an ambitious campaign to capture the seat.
The UDA has minimized Thursday's defeat in the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election, insisting the outcome does not weaken the party's position in Mt Kenya or support for President Ruto. UDA Secretary General Hassan Omar noted that Ol Kalou had traditionally been a Jubilee Party stronghold, and said UDA mounted an ambitious campaign to capture the seat.
The National Council of Churches of Kenya has called on the National Cohesion and Integration Commission to urgently strengthen peace-building measures ahead of the 2027 General Election, warning that incumbent re-election contests have historically been marked by heightened political tensions and violence. The NCCK urged the NCIC to establish hate speech monitoring mechanisms and work with community committees to identify and prosecute financiers of political violence.
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has defended the media against recent pressure from President William Ruto and Uganda's Muhoozi Kainerugaba, a shift from his earlier attacks on journalists as "gossip mongers."
Opposition legislators from UDA, Wiper and Jubilee parties have defended retired President Uhuru Kenyatta against attacks from the UDA party, accusing President William Ruto of running out of options to improve Kenyans' lives and revive the economy instead of engaging in political exchanges with his predecessor.
The Jubilee Youth League has defended UDA Secretary General Hassan Omar and challenged Mount Kenya MPs to confront President William Ruto directly rather than blaming Omar for tensions in the ruling coalition. Jubilee Deputy Secretary General Zack Kinuthia argued that Omar acts under delegated authority and is not responsible for party leadership decisions.
Naivasha MP Jayne Kihara accused President William Ruto and UDA Secretary General Hassan Omar of fanning ethnic animosity ahead of the 2027 election, warning it could reignite ethnic violence. Kihara argued that Kikuyu community rejection of Ruto stems from broken election promises, not tribalism, and criticized the government and National Cohesion and Integration Commission for failing to address hate speech.
Hassan Omar issued a public apology after backlash from Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru over remarks she described as "ethnic baiting" targeting Mt Kenya. Omar said his earlier comments had been "misinterpreted and taken out of context" and were made within the context of advocacy on historical land injustices affecting the Coastal region.
Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru has criticized UDA Secretary General Hassan Omar for engaging in "ethnic baiting" targeting the Mt Kenya region, calling his statements "shortsighted and undemocratic" and demanding a public apology. Waiguru said such inflammatory rhetoric risks reviving ethnic divisions and warned that the country has moved past such divisions.
UDA Secretary General Hassan Omar has issued an apology and clarification over remarks he said were misinterpreted and taken out of context, insisting his comments were about historical land injustices affecting the Coast region and not intended to promote division or demean any community.
Leaders allied to the Jubilee Party in Juja have accused the Kenya Kwanza administration of using former President Uhuru Kenyatta as a scapegoat to deflect from what they say are failed leadership and stalled development projects. They defended Uhuru's legacy in education, healthcare and infrastructure, and criticized the current administration for rising taxation, corruption and economic hardship.
Naivasha MP Jayne Kihara accused President William Ruto and UDA Secretary General Hassan Omar of fuelling ethnic hostility ahead of the 2027 General Election, claiming they are pushing an anti-Kikuyu narrative that threatens national cohesion. Kihara defended Mt Kenya region voters' right to hold the president accountable for unfulfilled 2022 campaign pledges.
Mombasa Jubilee Party leaders have defended former President Uhuru Kenyatta against what they term persistent attacks by UDA-affiliated leaders, accusing the government of using the former president as a scapegoat for its failures. Party officials cited infrastructure projects implemented during the Jubilee administration, including road expansions, the Dongo Kundu bypass, Makupa bridge, and port dredging works.
Democracy for Citizens Party deputy leader Cleophas Malala has accused President William Ruto of orchestrating ethnic profiling against the Kikuyu community ahead of the 2027 General Election, drawing parallels to the divisive "41 vs 1" narrative associated with the 2007 post-election violence period.
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has accused the government of fuelling public anger by mishandling the economy, transport sector policies, and alleged human rights abuses. He specifically criticised Bus Rapid Transit proposals, saying they threatened livelihoods in the matatu industry.
Jubilee Party leaders, including former Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang'i, accused the Kenya Kwanza administration of incompetence and mismanagement behind Kenya's economic crisis and spiralling fuel prices. Matiang'i warned against politicising public suffering and national security concerns, noting that Kenyans are struggling with rising taxes, unaffordable school fees, and other hardships.