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Joseph Ole Lenku

Also known as: Kajiado Governor Joseph Ole Lenku · Governor Lenku · Governor Joseph Ole Lenku · Governor Ole Lenku

Kajiado County Governor facing High Court contempt proceedings over the transfer of Amboseli National Park to the county.

2026-04-252026-08-23

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  1. April 2026
  2. The Standard

    According to Kajiado Governor Joseph Ole Lenku, the unit is expected to strengthen the hospital’s capacity to care for newborns.

    Kajiado county boosts maternal care with expansion of newborn unit

Today

  1. Interior ministry leadership succession since 2003

    Kenya's Interior and national security ministry has been headed by Christopher Murungaru, John Michuki, George Saitoti, Yusuf Haji, Joseph Ole Lenku, Joseph Nkaissery, Fred Matiang'i, and Kithure Kindiki since 2003, before the current holder Kipchumba Murkomen, with each leader leaving a distinct imprint on the country's security landscape.

    8 hours ago · The Standard

Thursday 30 July

  1. KWS investigates mysterious deaths of 14 elephants near Amboseli

    At least 14 elephants of different ages and sexes have died over three weeks near Amboseli National Park in locations 15 to 30 kilometers from its boundaries. Kenya Wildlife Service has launched investigations and sent samples from the carcasses to the Government Chemist for analysis.

    30 July 2026 · The Standard

Friday 17 July

  1. Maa Council of Elders threatens to withdraw Ruto 2027 support

    The Maa Council of Elders, drawn from 10 counties, has threatened to withdraw support for President William Ruto's 2027 re-election bid over delays in transferring Amboseli National Park's management to Kajiado County Government, despite Ruto's public announcement of the handover during last year's Maa Cultural Festival.

    17 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

  2. Maa elders threaten to withdraw Ruto support over Amboseli Park

    The Maa Council of Elders has threatened to withdraw support for President William Ruto's 2027 re-election bid over delays in transferring Amboseli National Park's management to Kajiado County Government. Elders from 10 counties convened in Kajiado to criticize the stalled handover, which Ruto had publicly announced during last year's Maa Cultural Festival.

    17 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

Monday 13 July

  1. Court summons Kajiado governor over Amboseli Park transfer

    Kajiado Governor Joseph Ole Lenku has been summoned to appear before the High Court on July 24, 2026, to answer contempt proceedings over the alleged disobedience of court orders suspending the transfer of Amboseli National Park to Kajiado County Government. If found guilty, he faces a possible six-month jail term.

    13 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

  2. High Court summons Kajiado Governor Lenku for Amboseli Park contempt

    Kajiado Governor Joseph Ole Lenku has been summoned to appear in the High Court on July 24 to answer contempt proceedings over allegations that he defied conservatory orders suspending the transfer of Amboseli National Park to the county government; he faces a possible six-month jail term. The court barred the county government and governor from entering, taking over, or implementing the Deed of Transfer dated 14th October 2025, pending the hearing.

    13 July 2026 · Capital News

  3. Court bars Kajiado County from taking over Amboseli National Park

    The High Court has for the second time barred Kajiado County Governor Joseph Ole Lenku and county officials from taking over, managing or interfering with Amboseli National Park pending a contempt hearing scheduled for July 24.

    13 July 2026 · The Standard

Friday 10 July

  1. Senate summons Miano, KWS boss over Amboseli handover delay

    The Senate has summoned Tourism Cabinet Secretary Rebecca Miano and Kenya Wildlife Service Director General Erastus Kanga to explain why a Presidential Proclamation on handing over Amboseli Game Reserve to Kajiado County has not been implemented.

    10 July 2026 · The Standard

Wednesday 17 June

  1. CS Kagwe launches Ksh.1.47T agriculture modernisation initiative

    Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe launched the Kenya AgriConnect Compact (2025–2030), a Ksh.1.47 trillion partnership with the World Bank to modernise agriculture through technology, digitisation, and agritech platforms, with the government committing Ksh.492.5 billion and seeking Ksh.984.9 billion in private investment.

    17 June 2026 · Citizen Digital

Sunday 14 June

  1. Oburu defends government budget deficit financing strategy

    Orange Democratic Movement Party leader Oburu Oginga has defended the government's 2026 budget deficit financing strategy, arguing that borrowing to bridge revenue gaps is common worldwide and that Kenya is right to prioritize domestic over external borrowing. Oburu, speaking at a church fundraiser in Kajiado County, dismissed criticism over the country's borrowing levels, saying the focus should be on how the deficit is financed rather than the existence of the deficit itself.

    14 June 2026 · The Standard

Saturday 25 April

  1. Kajiado County expands Ngong hospital's newborn and maternal care capacity

    Ngong Sub-County Level 4 Hospital has commissioned a new Newborn Unit, a seven-bed Kangaroo Mother Care unit, and expanded its postnatal ward through a partnership between a foreign investor and the Kajiado County Government, resulting in a 44 per cent increase in bed capacity. Governor Joseph Ole Lenku said the expansion will reduce referrals and strengthen the county's health system capacity to care for newborns and mothers.

    25 April 2026 · The Standard

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