… Kiminini MP Kakai Bisau and Kimilili MP Didmus Barasa also backed Ruto’s re-election, while Sirisia MP John Waluke said leaders in the broad-based arrangement had agreed to support the President for a second term while seeking the Deputy President position for Western Kenya.The p …
… Positioning for 2032 Sirisia MP John Waluke, who chaired the caucus, said the demand for the Deputy President position was part of a longer-term political strategy. …
… Sirisia MP John Waluke, who chairs the Western Parliamentary Caucus, called for unity among the Mulembe community and urged the region to use its numbers to secure greater political influence and development benefits.Waluke also linked the 2027 election to Western Kenya’s longer- …
… Oparanya, accompanied by Sirisia MP John Waluke and Gideon Oyagi, Administrative Secretary at the Ministry of Cooperatives, announced that the government has disbursed Sh50 million to Shirikiana saccos and that the same Sacco is set to benefit Sh500 million from the World Bank.He …
… Parliamentary records show Wandayi has previously raised concerns over the crisis in the sugar sector, particularly its impact on farmers in Western Kenya.The mobilisation also brought together members of the Western Parliamentary Caucus, including Sirisia MP John Waluke, Kiminin …
… Committee member John Waluke said lawmakers needed project-specific information to establish why construction had stalled and determine whether the proposed interventions were sufficient to revive the projects. …
… He challenged Sirisia Member of Parliament John Waluke to table the motion in Parliament."Honorable Waluke, Section 6 of the Retirement Benefits Act states that if a retired President participates in active politics six months after leaving office, the benefits should be removed. …
… Others are Busia Governor Paul Nyongesa Otuoma, Mandera Deputy Governor Ali Maalim Mohamud, Sirisia MP John Waluke, and Wanjiku Muhia, David Gikaria, Tipape Naini Musa and Dr Dennis Adison Ouma. …
Bungoma Governor Kenneth Lusaka, President Ruto's Western Kenya re-election campaign coordinator, has cautioned Western leaders against allowing succession politics to overshadow development as ODM and UDA partnerships intensify debate over the region's demand for the Deputy President position in 2027. Lusaka said leaders should use the broad-based government to push for development instead of engaging in premature negotiations over political positions.
Bungoma Governor Kenneth Lusaka, President Ruto's Western Kenya re-election campaign coordinator, has cautioned Western leaders against allowing succession politics to overshadow development as ODM and UDA partnerships intensify debate over the region's demand for the Deputy President position in 2027. Lusaka said leaders should use the broad-based government to push for development instead of engaging in premature negotiations over political positions.
President William Ruto's allies in Western Kenya, led by Bungoma Governor Kenneth Lusaka, have defended the IEBC against opposition claims that it could rig the 2027 General Election. The leaders urged politicians to respect the electoral commission's constitutional independence and accused the opposition of undermining confidence in the body.
Cooperatives Cabinet Secretary Wycliffe Oparanya has urged Kenyans to embrace saccos as a reliable way to improve livelihoods, citing their success globally and noting low uptake in Kenya. He told Members of Shirikiana Saccos that the cooperative movement encourages saving culture and offers more affordable lending conditions than financial institutions.
Western Kenya leaders including Energy Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi and Kakamega Deputy Governor Ayub Savula are pushing for a political alliance between the Luhya and Luo communities to consolidate support for President William Ruto's 2027 re-election bid. The proposal seeks to unite the two regions into a voting bloc ahead of the general election.
Parliament's National Assembly Departmental Committee on Housing challenged the State Department for Housing and Urban Development over delays in the Government's Affordable Housing Programme, demanding detailed updates on stalled projects and timelines for completion. The State Department attributed delays to procurement challenges, limited contractor capacity, project management shortcomings, and transition to the electronic government procurement system.
Didmus Barasa, the second-term MP for Kimilili, has graduated with a Doctor of Philosophy in Public Administration from Murang'a University of Technology. His doctoral thesis examined county governments' branding strategies and service delivery satisfaction among small and medium enterprises in Bungoma County.
Kakamega Deputy Governor Ayub Savula has called for former President Uhuru Kenyatta to be stripped of his retirement benefits, claiming he is using proxies to derail the government agenda, and challenged MP John Waluke to table a motion in Parliament citing Section 6 of the Retirement Benefits Act, which provides for removal of benefits if a retired President participates in active politics six months after leaving office.
The National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC) said it will only undertake investigations into hate speech and incitement after a formal complaint has been made under legal guidelines, and will not rely on social media clips as evidence. NCIC chairperson Bishop Dr. Kepha Nyamweya Omae stated that formal complaints are necessary because the commission must verify legitimacy and cannot act on unverified content.
The National Council of Churches of Kenya has called on citizens to reject leaders who use hate speech, ethnic incitement and divisive language ahead of 2027 elections, urging voters to choose based on values and constitutional and scriptural principles rather than tribal affiliation or political manipulation.
The National Cohesion and Integration Commission is investigating ten Kenyans, including former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua and Cabinet Secretaries Aden Duale and Geoffrey Ruku, over remarks the commission says could amount to hate speech or ethnic incitement ahead of the 2027 General Election.
The National Cohesion and Integration Commission has launched independent investigations into several political leaders accused of hate speech and ethnic incitement ahead of the 2027 General Election, warning that divisive rhetoric threatens national cohesion and that "hate speech is not free speech."
Linda Mwananchi leaders in Bungoma County have accused Kenya Kwanza counterparts of using insults and threats against Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna and called on them to deliver promised projects like road construction instead of engaging in politics. Tensions have escalated as MP John Waluke cautioned the opposition against attempts to hold rallies in his constituency ahead of the 2027 elections, while movement leaders asserted their constitutional right to hold meetings anywhere in the country.
After the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election, Kenya Kwanza leaders have called on President William Ruto to select a running mate from Western Kenya, arguing the result signals waning support in the Mt Kenya region and the need to consolidate his political base in the west.
Sirisia MP John Waluke has spoken publicly about his 67-year prison sentence in the National Cereals and Produce Board maize scandal, maintaining that he never stole public funds and that the case was a breach of contract rather than a criminal matter, which he characterizes as politically motivated.
Sirisia MP John Waluke, convicted and sentenced to 67 years in prison or a hefty fine in the National Cereals and Produce Board maize scandal, maintains he never stole public funds and argues the dispute stemmed from a breach of contract between his company and the government that he characterizes as political.
A three-judge High Court bench has resumed hearing a case challenging the impeachment of former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua. His legal team argues that the National Assembly failed to conduct meaningful public participation before approving the impeachment motion, with lawyers contesting that the motion lacked sufficient detail for citizens to make informed submissions and questioning whether the claimed 30,000 public submissions within two days was realistic.