Embakasi North MP contesting 2027 Nairobi governorship race; faces legal dispute with Majority Leader over defamation claims.
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… Mosiria now joins his boss Sakaja, Owino, Embakasi North MP James Gakuya, businesswoman Agnes Kagure and other aspirants seeking to lead Nairobi County.
Nairobi County Chief Officer Geoffrey Mosiria to run for Governor’s seatCapital News
… Gachagua arrived in Boston with his wife, Pastor Dorcas Rigathi, Embakasi North MP James Gakuya and Embakasi Central MP Benjamin Gathiru, popularly known as Mejja Donk. …
Gachagua Takes Diaspora Consultations to Boston as US Tour Nears EndCitizen Digital
City Hall chessboard: Sakaja, Babu, Gakuya, Karauri gear up for 2027 Nairobi battle By Walter Nyambaga September 25, 2026 05:05 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja, and Embakasi …
City Hall chessboard: Sakaja, Babu, Gakuya, Karauri gear up for 2027 Nairobi battleThe Standard
… The poll also surveyed several Nairobi races, where the results were far tighter.In the race for Nairobi governor, Embakasi East MP Babu Owino leads with 26.7 per cent, followed by Governor Johnson Sakaja at 23.2 per cent and James Gakuya at 21.9 per cent. …
New poll puts Ruto ahead but leaves race for 2027 openThe Standard
… Wanjiru, who is the KMMP leader, will be joining the race, where the incumbent Johnson Sakaja will be defending his seat, with Embakasi East MP Babu Owino and Embakasi North MP James Gakuya being among those who have shown interest in the seat. …
Bishop Wanjiru declares her bid for Nairobi Governorship seatCitizen Digital
… Milton Lucheri garnered 10 per cent, James Gakuya 7 per cent, with 4 per cent of respondents remaining undecided. …
Nairobi Governor race: Babu Owino still leads as Agnes Kagure gains tractionThe Standard
… Out of the 85 Member of County Assembly seats, Gachagua also said that their analysis shows that DCP will comfortably win 62 of them.Additionally, he stressed that the DCP party will field a candidate in the 2027 General election with Embakasi North Mp James Gakuya among those ey …
Gachagua vows DCP dominance in Nairobi in 2027Citizen Digital
… Speaking on January 3, 2026 during the burial of Embakasi North MP James Gakuya’s mother, Sifuna launched a blistering attack on Junet, accusing him of hypocrisy and misusing funds donated by Uhuru to support Raila’s campaign. …
Atwoli blames Uhuru for Raila’s 2022 loss, says he never delivered Ksh.400M for agentsCitizen Digital
… ubaland forces behind Mandera attack that killed 6 By Citizen Reporter May 11, 2026 11:02 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Former DP Rigathi Gachagua speaks during the burial of the late Alice Wangari Gakuya …
Gachagua claims Jubaland forces behind Mandera attack that killed 6Citizen Digital
Embakasi MP James Gakuya sues Ichung’wah over defamatory remarks, demands apology By Joseph Muia April 28, 2026 08:44 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter A side-by-side image of Embakasi North MP James Mwangi G …
Embakasi MP James Gakuya sues Ichung’wah over defamatory remarks, demands apologyNairobi County Chief Officer Geoffrey Mosiria has formally declared his candidacy for the Nairobi governorship in the 2027 General Election, branding himself "Mr Fix-it" and proposing Bishop Margaret Wanjiru as his running mate.
10 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
Nairobi County Chief Officer Geoffrey Mosiria has formally declared his candidacy for the Nairobi governorship in the 2027 General Election, branding himself "Mr Fix-it" and proposing Bishop Margaret Wanjiru as his running mate.
10 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
Democracy for Citizens Party leader Rigathi Gachagua has arrived in Boston as his US tour nears completion, continuing consultations with Kenyans in the diaspora and emphasizing their potential contribution to Kenya's development.
2 October 2026 · Capital News →
Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja's re-election bid is complicated by competing candidates including Members of Parliament Babu Owino, Ronald Karauri, and James Gakuya. The race involves questions about which political party will field the leading candidates.
25 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A Bobea Report poll conducted in late August to early September found President William Ruto would lead hypothetical elections today with 35.2 per cent, ahead of Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna at 19.1 per cent and former Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang'i at 14 per cent, with 17.7 per cent undecided.
8 September 2026 · The Standard →
Former Starehe MP Bishop Margaret Wanjiru, KMMP leader, announced her candidacy for Nairobi governor, pledging to restore order and dignity in the city. She joins a race that includes incumbent Johnson Sakaja, Embakasi East MP Babu Owino, and Embakasi North MP James Gakuya, and said KMMP is part of the United Alternative Government opposition coalition.
7 September 2026 · The Standard →
An opinion survey by the Centre for African Progress conducted among 4,500 respondents in Nairobi's 17 constituencies places Embakasi East MP Babu Owino at 36 per cent, ahead of businesswoman Agnes Kagure at 32 per cent, with incumbent Governor Johnson Sakaja trailing at 11 per cent.
25 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua expressed confidence that the DCP party will become a dominant force in Nairobi politics, claiming it will secure a majority of the 17 parliamentary seats and 62 of 85 County Assembly seats in the 2027 election, while predicting ODM will lose all parliamentary representation in the city.
2 July 2026 · The Standard →
COTU Secretary General Francis Atwoli has warned Western Kenya politicians against associating with retired President Uhuru Kenyatta, claiming Uhuru failed to fully support Azimio flagbearer Raila Odinga in the 2022 presidential race. Atwoli alleged that Uhuru promised but never delivered Ksh.400 million for polling agents, resulting in Odinga's campaign lacking agents at polling stations.
30 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has blamed Jubaland forces in Kenya for an attack on May 9 along the Mandera-Arabia road in which six passengers were killed and three injured. Gachagua claims the foreign forces are present illegally in Kenya's North Eastern region and called for their immediate removal.
11 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Embakasi North MP James Gakuya has threatened legal action against National Assembly Majority Leader Kimani Ichung'wah over defamatory remarks made during a radio appearance on April 23, 2026, alleging that Ichung'wah falsely claimed he was involved in organising violence and criminal activities including the invasion of Northlands Farm in 2024.
28 April 2026 · Citizen Digital →