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Innocent Mugabe

Also known as: Likuyani MP Innocent Mugabe · Mr Mugabe · Hon. Mugabe

2026-06-202026-10-01

In coverage

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  1. September 2026
  2. Citizen Digital

    … Likuyani MP Innocent Mugabe accused Kenyatta of neglecting the region during his time in government while contrasting his administration with that of Ruto. …

    Ruto allies renew attacks on Uhuru, accuse him of undermining Kenya Kwanza
  3. Capital News

    … Likuyani MP Innocent Mugabe similarly defended the President saying his remarks had been misconstrued by the opposition. …

    Wetang’ula defends Ruto’s call for foreign traders to regularise operations
  4. The Standard

    … Irate protesters demanded an overhaul of the security team in Likuyani sub-county over increased cases of murder and robbery in the area The residents, led by Likuyani MP Innocent Mugabe and Matunda Ward MCA Collins Sivuno Chapruha, accused the police of failing to contain rising …

    Webuye-Eldoret transport paralysed as leaders, residents protest rising insecurity
  5. The Standard

    … Wamalwa, a state officer, is seeking to contest the Lugari parliamentary seat, where he intends to challenge incumbent MP Innocent Mugabe. …

    Agency on spot over delays in implementation of Sh220m Ikolomani water project
  6. August 2026
  7. The Standard

    … The commissioning ceremony was presided over by Energy and Petroleum Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi, accompanied by area MP Innocent Mugabe.Speaking during the event, Wandayi said the government was committed to addressing regional disparities in development and ensuring that co …

    Kakamega's Sikuli Market gets power as government targets 40,000 households
  8. The Standard

    … Ikolomani MP Innocent Mugabe urged residents to accord all leaders attending Mama Gloria’s final send-off ceremony a peaceful reception, regardless of their political affiliations. …

    Wetang'ula warns against political goonism ahead of 2027 polls
  9. The Standard

    … In Likuyani, Joel Wamalwa, the Chief Executive Officer of the Lake Victoria North Water Works Development Agency (LVNWWDA), has declared his ambition to unseat incumbent ODM MP Innocent Mugabe. …

    State projects stall as officers shift gear to 2027 politics
  10. Citizen Digital

    … Likuyani MP Innocent Mugabe also called on residents to maintain their support for the broad-based government and Ruto. …

    Broad-based leaders predict Ruto to win elections with 3 million votes
  11. Citizen Digital

    … Likuyani MP Innocent Mugabe also criticised former President Kenyatta, saying he had failed to deliver during his tenure and should allow the current administration to govern. …

    Kenya Kwanza allies rally Western support as leaders attack Uhuru, back Ruto's re-election
  12. Citizen Digital

    … the region's inclusion in the proposed National Development Charter. window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-m', container: 'taboola-mid-article-thumbnails', placement: 'Mid Article Thumbnails', target_type: 'mix' }); Likuyani MP Innocent Mugabe …

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

Saturday 19 September

  1. Ruto allies accuse Uhuru of backing opposition efforts

    President William Ruto's allies, including National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetangula and Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale, accused former President Uhuru Kenyatta on Saturday of backing opposition efforts to undermine the Kenya Kwanza administration and called on him to show respect for the office of retired president.

    19 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Saturday 12 September

  1. Wetang'ula defends Ruto's call for foreign trader registration

    National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang'ula defended President William Ruto's directive for foreign nationals doing business in Kenya to regularise their status, characterizing it as enforcement of existing laws to protect local entrepreneurs. Wetang'ula said Kenya remains open to investors but requires necessary documentation, licences and permits, and clarified that the directive should not be seen as closing Kenya's doors to other Africans or EAC nationals.

    12 September 2026 · Capital News →

Wednesday 9 September

  1. Webuye-Eldoret highway transport disrupted amid insecurity protests

    Transport services on the Webuye-Eldoret Highway were disrupted after residents of Matunda protested rising insecurity in Likuyani sub-county, with leaders and residents demanding an overhaul of the security team over increased cases of murder and robbery. Residents say more than seven people have died in the area in less than three months.

    9 September 2026 · The Standard →

Saturday 5 September

  1. Water Cabinet Secretary criticizes delays in Sh220m Ikolomani project

    Water Cabinet Secretary Eric Muga has criticized the slow implementation of the Sh220 million Shitoli water project in Ikolomani, Kakamega County, which is seven months behind schedule with only 11 per cent of works completed against a 77 per cent time lapse. Muga questioned the Lake Victoria North Water Works Development Agency and contractor Geo-Data Systems, saying the explanations for delay were unconvincing and that the project, expected to serve 40,000 residents, was expected to be completed in November.

    5 September 2026 · The Standard →

Friday 21 August

  1. Kakamega rural electrification project connects households to grid

    The government commissioned the Sikuli Market electrification project in Likuyani Constituency, which will connect approximately 125 rural households, local businesses, and public facilities to electricity. The project is part of a broader plan to expand electricity access across Kakamega County, with Sh2.5 billion allocated to connect about 40,000 households.

    21 August 2026 · The Standard →

Thursday 20 August

  1. Wetang'ula urges peaceful campaigns, rejects political goonism

    National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang'ula has called on political leaders and supporters to embrace peaceful, issue-based campaigns and reject political goonism ahead of the 2027 General Election, warning that the emerging culture of political violence poses a threat to national security and undermines constitutional rights.

    20 August 2026 · The Standard →

Wednesday 19 August

  1. State officers prioritise 2027 politics over Western region projects

    Senior state officers in Western Kenya have shifted focus to campaigning for elective seats rather than implementing government development projects, with locals accusing them of using state resources for personal political gain and rendering the administration unpopular ahead of the 2027 General Election.

    19 August 2026 · The Standard →

Saturday 15 August

  1. Ruto's allies step up 2027 re-election campaigns in Western Kenya

    Broad-based government leaders are intensifying campaigns for President William Ruto's re-election in 2027, citing his development record and claimed growing support across the country. Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi is touring Western Kenya to mobilize the Mulembe community, with allies suggesting a strong showing could position Mudavadi for a Luhya presidential bid in 2032.

    15 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Friday 14 August

  1. Kenya Kwanza leaders campaign for Ruto's 2027 re-election bid

    Kenya Kwanza leaders, including President William Ruto's aide Farouk Kibet, intensified campaigns for Ruto's second term during a women empowerment programme in Sabatia Constituency, Vihiga County on Friday. The leaders attacked former President Uhuru Kenyatta, accusing him of financing the opposition, and argued that the opposition lacked a clear agenda.

    14 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →

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 →

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 3 July

  1. 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 →

  2. High Court strikes out Finance Act 2026 constitutionality petition

    The High Court has struck out a petition challenging the Finance Act 2026 and Appropriations Act 2026 over claims that more than half of MPs skipped the crucial vote, ruling the petition was prematurely filed as the petitioners had not first pursued statutory procedures for accessing National Assembly attendance records.

    3 July 2026 · The Standard →

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 →

Saturday 20 June

  1. 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 →

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