… Embu Governor Cecily Mbarire accused leaders from other parts of Mount Kenya of disrespecting Kindiki, noting that the region had previously backed Jomo Kenyatta, Mwai Kibaki and Uhuru Kenyatta. …
… He invoked the legacy of Kenya’s first President, Jomo Kenyatta, saying the country’s leadership at independence had correctly identified poverty, health and education as three major challenges facing the newly independent nation. …
… After 39 years of KANU rule under Jomo Kenyatta and then Daniel arap Moi, opposition parties that had spent a decade splitting the anti-KANU vote, and losing because of it, finally did the unthinkable. …
… is your right to vote for who you'd want to vote for." Likewise for CS Duale, in July, he came under fire when he allegedly compared the Somali and Kikuyu communities, recounting what he described as historical discrimination against Somalis under former Presidents Jomo Kenyatta …
… Rindikiri and Mwirigi reiterated that the voters in Mt Kenya West had, since independence, voted in favour of presidents Jomo Kenyatta (Kiambu), Mwai Kibaki (Nyeri), Uhuru Kenyatta (Kiambu), and deputy presidents Gachagua, Dr Josphat Karanja and Prof George Saitoti. …
… Where I come from, we have freedom fighters and generals who met with generals from Mt Kenya West, fought for independence together and made Mzee Jomo Kenyatta the President,” he said.Ruku added that the region’s support for successive administrations should be recognised in the …
The battle over Sh8 billion Karen land, pitting Muchanga Investments, a company incorporated by former Vice President Moody Awori, his wife and former President Jomo Kenyatta’s lawyer Francis Da Gama Rose and Telesource.com, Habenga Holdings Limited, Jina Enterprises, John Mugo K …
The battle over Sh8 billion Karen land, pitting Muchanga Investments, a company incorporated by former Vice President Moody Awori, his wife and former President Jomo Kenyatta’s lawyer Francis Da Gama Rose and Telesource.com, Habenga Holdings Limited, Jina Enterprises, John Mugo K …
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has called on Mt. Kenya leaders not to disregard elders' orders to unite the region, saying he has been tasked by elders to prevent the area from being split into East and West along party lines. Kindiki, recently endorsed by elders from Kikuyu, Embu, Mbeere and Meru communities as the region's spokesperson, said Mt. Kenya has remained united under previous presidents and must stay that way.
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has called on Mt. Kenya leaders not to disregard elders' orders to unite the region, saying he has been tasked by elders to prevent the area from being split into East and West along party lines. Kindiki, recently endorsed by elders from Kikuyu, Embu, Mbeere and Meru communities as the region's spokesperson, said Mt. Kenya has remained united under previous presidents and must stay that way.
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has asked Mt. Kenya region leaders not to disregard elders' orders to unite the region despite political differences, saying elders have instructed him as the region's seniormost leader to prevent a split into East and West factions over party affiliations.
National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang'ula has defended President William Ruto's re-election bid, urging Kenyans to evaluate his government's development record and ignore the opposition's calls. Wetang'ula cited infrastructure and development initiatives in roads, housing, agriculture, energy, irrigation, and transport as evidence of the administration's agenda.
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has been endorsed by Mt Kenya elders as the region's political spokesman and representative, following a symbolic ceremony at Kirigiti Stadium in Kiambu where they received a flywhisk from Public Service Cabinet Secretary Geoffrey Ruku, signalling a shift from earlier tensions over whether Mt Kenya East and West should remain politically unified ahead of the 2027 General Election.
Thousands of elders from Mt. Kenya endorsed Deputy President Kithure Kindiki as the region's spokesman and declared their commitment to protect the region from division and ensure unity among Kikuyu, Embu, Mbeere and Meru communities.
The leaders of Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland signed a joint agreement in Cardiff on September 14, 2026 declaring their right to self-determination and shared pursuit of independence from the United Kingdom, rejecting Westminster's refusal to authorise referendums. The agreement has drawn attention and support across former British colonies in Africa, where it mirrors arguments colonial administrations once used to delay self-rule, with Kenya drawing parallels to its own independence struggle that lasted nearly eighty years.
A personal account of the author's meeting with Jomo Kenyatta as KAU Chairman in 1951 to discuss a missed party meeting, and his role in bringing together political figures during Kenya's independence struggle.
Ramogi Achieng' Oneko (1920–2007), a Kenyan nationalist and one of the Kapenguria Six tried with Jomo Kenyatta in 1952, spent nine years in colonial detention and was later imprisoned by Kenyatta from 1969 to 1975. He served as Kenya's first Information Minister after independence, resigning on principle in 1966, and was the only member of the Kapenguria Six to suffer post-independence detention.
Renowned American cardiologist Dr. David Silverstein, who spent 52 years in Kenya serving as physician to presidents and witnessed key events during the Kenyatta and Moi administrations, has died at 82. President William Ruto and KANU Chairman Gideon Moi have eulogized him.
An opinion piece examines President Ruto's argument that politicians and businesspeople operate with different skills and that business leaders should focus on their trade rather than pursue politics as an ultimate goal. The author traces Kenya's historical debate on mixing private sector practice with public office, from colonial times through the 1971 Ndegwa Commission recommendation that officially sanctioned civil servants engaging in private business.
Leaders from Meru, Embu, Tharaka Nithi, and Isiolo Counties declared that Mount Kenya East will seek the presidency in 2032, with Deputy President Kithure Kindiki as their preferred candidate, while supporting President William Ruto's re-election in 2027. The leaders said UDA would remain in the ruling party and called for Mount Kenya West to reciprocate the political support the region has provided over the years.
Leaders from Meru, Embu, Tharaka Nithi and Isiolo counties have declared that Mount Kenya East will make a bid for the presidency in 2032, backing Deputy President Kithure Kindiki as their preferred candidate, while pledging support for President William Ruto's re-election in 2027.
Safina party leader and 2027 presidential hopeful Jimi Wanjigi says his primary objective if elected would be to eradicate poverty, arguing it is the root cause of many of Kenya's longstanding challenges and a fundamental problem the country has failed to resolve since independence.
For two decades, Kenyan elections have been decided less by ideology than by the arithmetic of stitching ethnic and regional blocs together into winning coalitions, from the 2002 National Rainbow Coalition through the 2024 broad-based government and toward 2027.
Public Service Cabinet Secretary Geoffrey Ruku appeared before the National Cohesion and Integration Commission on Tuesday over allegations of hate speech, ethnic incitement and utterances that threaten to divide the nation. While clarifying his remarks, he reiterated his push for a split in Mt. Kenya, saying the East region has been marginalised for over six decades and must take a different political position ahead of the 2027 General Election.
Githunguri MP Gathoni Wamuchomba has threatened that Mt Kenya region leaders will withdraw support for President Ruto if nominated MP Joseph Wainaina and Health CS Aden Duale are not arrested for alleged hate speech utterances. She warned defection will occur if the demand is not met within three days.
National Assembly Majority Leader Kimani Ichung'wa has endorsed Deputy President Kithure Kindiki as President William Ruto's running mate in the 2027 General Election, urging Mt Kenya voters to unite behind the ticket and criticising former DP Rigathi Gachagua for campaigning against them.
Public Service CS Geoffrey Ruku has defended his call to separate Mt Kenya East's political interests from the West, arguing that the region must take different political positions to ensure his constituents receive government development ahead of 2027. He accused DCP leader Rigathi Gachagua of insulting President Ruto and other leaders, creating a political dilemma for Mt Kenya East.
A high-stakes land dispute involving Muchanga Investments—incorporated by former Vice President Moody Awori, his wife, and former President Jomo Kenyatta's lawyer Francis Da Gama Rose—against Telesource.com, Habenga Holdings Limited, Jina Enterprises, John Mugo Kamau, and the widow of former Nairobi Provincial Commissioner Joseph Kange'the is headed to the Supreme Court.
ODM-aligned MPs from Nyanza, led by Seme MP James Nyikal, have rejected former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua's attempts to seek political support in the region, accusing him of rewriting his political history and previously criticising Nyanza and its leadership. The lawmakers warned that Nyanza would not be treated as a political trophy and would make its own political decisions based on its interests and democratic convictions.
A Sh8 billion land dispute in Karen, involving Muchanga Investments (incorporated by former Vice President Moody Awori and others) against Telesource.com, Habenga Holdings Limited, Jina Enterprises, John Mugo Kamau, and Carmelina Ngami, is proceeding to the Supreme Court, with a mystery man now claiming to be the nephew of the original property owner Arnold Bradley.
An opinion piece argues that images of dusty roads in Homa Bay, circulated after a Linda Mwananchi rally, should not be interpreted as evidence of the Luo community's failure to hold leaders accountable, but rather as a consequence of historical patterns of uneven resource allocation that have favored privileged regions.
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has stated that his office is not vacant and he is fully focused on discharging his duties, dismissing those eyeing the position and affirming his commitment to serving Kenyans and supporting President Ruto's government.
National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang'ula has cautioned young politicians against seeking the presidency without extensive political experience and a proven track record of public service, remarks apparently directed at Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna who is positioning himself for the 2027 presidential race. Wetang'ula cited Kenya's former presidents—Jomo Kenyatta, Daniel arap Moi, Mwai Kibaki, Uhuru Kenyatta, and William Ruto—as examples of leaders who held various political positions before ascending to State House.
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has appealed to the Mt Kenya region to remain united despite political differences, warning that electoral competition should not damage community bonds or national peace. He called on residents to tolerate differing opinions, assess leaders by performance rather than rhetoric, and avoid violence and property destruction.
The Court of Appeal has overturned an earlier judgment and awarded ownership of a 135-acre property valued at more than Sh8 billion to Muchanga Investments, a company incorporated by former Vice President Moody Awori, his wife, and Francis Da Gama Rose. The Environment and Land Court had previously ruled that neither Muchanga Investments nor rival claimants had proved ownership, ordering the property revert to the estate of its original owner, Arnold Bradley.
An opinion piece uses the myth of Icarus to counsel Senator Edwin Sifuna, who polls show as a rising presidential candidate, to avoid political extremes and "stick to the middle" as he navigates heightened national prominence.