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Jayne Kihara

Also known as: Naivasha MP Jayne Kihara

Naivasha MP allied with opposition DCP, critical of President Ruto's administration ahead of 2027 elections.

2026-05-242026-10-29

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  1. July 2026
  2. Citizen Digital

    … Manyatta MP Gitonga Mukunji said officers operating in unmarked vehicles amounted to goons, while Naivasha MP Jayne Kihara demanded that police identify themselves. …

    'I saw death with my own eyes': MP Kega narrates escape in Ol Kalou
  3. May 2026
  4. The Standard

    Audio By VocalizeNaivasha MP Jayne Kihara has accused President William Ruto and UDA Secretary General Hassan Omar of allegedly fanning ethnic animosity ahead of the 2027 General Election. …

    Naivasha MP Kihara accuses Ruto, Omar of stoking ethnic hatred
  5. Citizen Digital

    … vasha 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 Kihara …

    Naivasha MP Kihara hits out at UDA’s Hassan Omar over tribal narrative, warns of rising tensions

Sunday 25 October

  1. DCP leaders vow opposition unity against Ruto in next elections

    DCP party leaders, including secretary general John Methu and recently defected Murang'a governor Irungu Kangata, have pledged to remain united under the official opposition to unseat President Ruto's administration in the next general elections. They said they will not be intimidated and urged Mt Kenya region voters to support the opposition flagbearer.

    25 October 2026 · The Standard →

Tuesday 22 September

  1. MP Kihara dismisses Kindiki as Mt Kenya spokesperson

    Naivasha MP Jayne Kihara rejected Deputy President Kindiki's positioning as a Mount Kenya region spokesman, asserting that former DP Rigathi Gachagua holds that role and that anyone aligned with President Ruto cannot represent central Kenya politics. Kihara accused Ruto of sponsoring multiple political parties to divide the Mt Kenya vote ahead of 2027.

    22 September 2026 · The Standard →

Monday 14 September

  1. Mt Kenya leaders demand justice for Witima church attack

    Mt Kenya political leaders have threatened to punish President William Ruto at the ballot over the unresolved January 25 attack at Witima ACK Church in Othaya, during a church service attended by former DP Rigathi Gachagua. Leaders accused the administration of failing to bring those responsible to justice and said the incident represents growing political intimidation in the region.

    14 September 2026 · The Standard →

Sunday 13 September

  1. DCP allies warn Ruto over Embu clashes, police conduct

    Leaders allied with DCP's Rigathi Gachagua have warned President Ruto against what they describe as a dangerous approach to political unrest following clashes in Embu and an attack at ACK Witima Church. Nyandarua Senator John Methu alleged police officers were behind the church attack and called for their prosecution, while also defending MP Gitonga Mukunji and questioning the government's handling of Saturday's violence.

    13 September 2026 · The Standard →

Thursday 20 August

  1. Naivasha MP Kihara clashes with Nairobi Woman Rep Passaris on live TV

    During a tense TV47 broadcast, Naivasha MP Jayne Kihara and Nairobi Woman Representative Esther Passaris clashed over allegations of political incitement and the 2007 post-electoral violence, with Passaris accusing Kihara of involvement in the 2007 violence and Kihara rejecting the accusations.

    20 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Friday 14 August

  1. Gachagua blames MP Arama for stoning attack on his convoy

    Democracy for the Citizens Party leader Rigathi Gachagua blamed Nakuru West MP Samuel Arama for a stoning attack on his convoy during a Nakuru rally on Friday, claiming Arama is affiliated with the Jubilee regime and working with President Ruto's administration to undermine the United Opposition.

    14 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  2. Gachagua's convoy attacked with stones in Nakuru

    Opposition DCP leader Rigathi Gachagua's convoy was attacked in Nakuru Town West on Friday, with several vehicles damaged. Affiliated politicians, including Naivasha MP Jayne Kihara, condemned the incident and questioned government disruption of Opposition rallies.

    14 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Wednesday 12 August

  1. MP Kihara says Vision 2060 masks government failures, graft

    Naivasha MP Jayne Kihara has dismissed President Ruto's Vision 2060 as a decoy to hide the administration's failures, corruption, and extrajudicial killings, and to divert attention from the UDA's defeat in the Ol-Kalou by-election. Kihara claimed the blueprint was an effort to mask economic and governance shortcomings that have driven UDA members to other parties.

    12 August 2026 · The Standard →

Tuesday 11 August

  1. Mt Kenya leaders absent from UDA-ODM coalition retreat

    Key Mt Kenya figures, including Murang'a Governor Irungu Kangata and Kiambu Governor Kimani Wamatangi, skipped a three-day UDA-ODM leadership retreat in Naivasha chaired by President William Ruto and ODM leader Oburu Odinga, which aimed to establish power-sharing frameworks and outline the 2027 political roadmap. The absences have fuelled speculation that regional leaders are shifting toward alternative political vehicles ahead of the 2027 election.

    11 August 2026 · The Standard →

Monday 10 August

  1. Mt Kenya leaders absent from UDA-ODM coalition retreat

    Key Mt Kenya political figures, including Murang'a Governor Irungu Kangata and Kiambu Governor Kimani Wamatangi, skipped a three-day UDA-ODM joint leadership retreat in Naivasha chaired by President Ruto and ODM leader Oburu Odinga, which aimed to establish frameworks for power-sharing and outline the 2027 political roadmap. The absences fuelled speculation that regional leaders are shifting toward alternative political vehicles ahead of 2027, while the coalition also faces major differences over the Deputy President position and zoning.

    10 August 2026 · The Standard →

Tuesday 14 July

  1. EALA MP Rega recounts escape from armed attack on Ol Kalou road

    EALA MP Kanini Rega narrowly escaped an attack along the Ol Kalou-Nyahururu road, accusing armed men he believes were police officers of attempting to kill or abduct him. The incident occurred as he left a DCP campaign event, after vehicles blocked and pursued him at high speed.

    14 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Monday 25 May

  1. Naivasha MP accuses Ruto, Omar of fanning ethnic hatred

    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.

    25 May 2026 · The Standard →

Sunday 24 May

  1. Naivasha MP accuses Ruto, UDA leader of stoking ethnic tensions

    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.

    24 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →

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