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… He wants the court to declare him entitled to make decisions concerning his wife’s burial and final rites and has asked that her remains be buried at his ancestral home in Matasia, within Ngong Sub-County, Kajiado County. …
Court halts burial of KCB executive Rosemary Chemutai after husband challenges arrangementsThe Standard
… d Gachagua.Gachagua spoke of a clandestine police station which is not gazetted, which has been allocated a budget with 25 rogue officers who report to a civilian as being behind the harassment of small-scale gas traders, especially in Nairobi, Kiambu, Machakos and Kajiado County …
Gachagua accuses Ruto of harrassing small scale gas tradersThe Standard
… Meanwhile, in Kajiado County, a woman was found dead after her body was discovered hanging from a tree branch within the compound of her rented house in Jua Kali area, Kajiado Township.Margaret Wanjiru Mwangi, was found with a rope around her neck after relatives launched a searc …
Alarm over escalating suicide incidents across countiesCitizen Digital
… In Nairobi, Nyoro, while receiving delegates from Kajiado County at the PPK party headquarters, claimed there was a plan to remove IG Kanja from office as political violence escalates ahead of next year’s General Election. …
'Accept you've failed Kenyans!' Matiang'i tells President Ruto to resign over rising goonismCapital News
… VOCAL Africa said incidents had been reported in Homa Bay, Mombasa, Nairobi, Kisumu, Keumbu in Kisii, Witima in Nyeri, Ol Kalou in Nyandarua, parts of Nakuru and Kitengela in Kajiado County. …
VOCAL Africa asks ICC to monitor Kenya over rising political violence ahead of 2027The Standard
… The PS noted that in Kajiado County, approximately 90 per cent of learners successfully transitioned to junior or senior school. …
PS Omollo urges Kenyans to reject ethnic politicsCitizen Digital
… One team, led by Senate Majority Leader Aaron Cheruiyot, pitched camp in Kajiado County, where they courted support from the pastoralist community and urged residents to back President Ruto for a second term in the 2027 polls. …
Broad-based leaders predict Ruto to win elections with 3 million votesCitizen Digital
… In Kajiado County, Dr. Omollo said about 90 per cent of learners had successfully transitioned to junior or senior school. …
Gov't assures Kenyans of peaceful elections, urges politicians to act responsiblyCapital News
NAIROBI,Kenya, Aug 14- Two Indian nationals who were allegedly kidnapped shortly after arriving at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) have been rescued in Kajiado County, with detectives arresting three Pakistani nationals suspected of holding them hostage for ransom. …
Two Indian nationals rescued after JKIA kidnapping, three Pakistanis arrestedThe Standard
Audio By VocalizeVeterinary officers from the Sheldrick Wildlife Trust and Kenya Wildlife Service attend to an elephant at Kitenden B Community Conservancy in Amboseli, Kajiado County, on August 12, 2026. …
'How many will die? The mysterious ailment killing Kenyan elephantsDeputy Inspector General of Police Eliud Lagat challenged 1,273 newly trained General Service Unit officers to be prepared for demanding assignments and serve wherever deployed, saying harsh training conditions at Magadi were deliberately designed to build physical and mental resilience for the realities of police work.
11 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Deputy Inspector General of Police Eliud Lagat challenged 1,273 newly trained General Service Unit officers to be prepared for demanding assignments and serve wherever deployed, saying harsh training conditions at Magadi were deliberately designed to build physical and mental resilience for the realities of police work.
11 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Orange Democratic Movement will hold month-long commemorations in October, one year after the death of founder and former Prime Minister Raila Odinga, beginning with a nationwide candle-lighting ceremony on October 2 and including a major memorial rally in Kakamega.
10 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kiharu MP Ndindi Nyoro has cautioned President Ruto against meddling in Tata Chemicals, Africa's largest soda ash plant in Lake Magadi, accusing him of seeking control through a shareholding scheme and warning that such political interference discourages investor confidence.
10 September 2026 · The Standard →
President William Ruto's recent public remarks, including a directive that triggered anxiety among Burundian nationals and statements on tax thresholds for traders, have sparked confusion and forced government officials into damage-control mode.
9 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
President William Ruto's three-day development tour of Kajiado County has sparked controversy, with Governor Joseph Ole Lenku's allies claiming it was used to undermine the governor and advance UDA politics.
8 September 2026 · The Standard →
Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna responded to President Ruto's criticism of the opposition's 2027 election plan, stating the opposition aims to restore meritocracy and remove Ruto from power. Sifuna cited government spending of Sh12 billion on State House hospitality while the country lacks resources for teacher capitation, and promised austerity measures if the opposition takes power.
8 September 2026 · The Standard →
President William Ruto attacked the united opposition in Kajiado County, accusing its leaders of using ethnic profiling to intimidate voters and promote tribalism and hatred ahead of the 2027 General Election. Ruto defended the UDA-ODM broad-based pre-election pact as designed to promote national unity and equitable sharing of national resources.
7 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
President William Ruto has issued ultimatums targeting both Tata Chemicals and regional nationals engaged in small-scale street trading, with both groups ordered to justify their economic presence or leave Kenya. The moves reflect a broader "economic sovereignty" theme as the administration faces public frustration over jobs, cost of living, and unfulfilled promises ahead of elections.
7 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
President William Ruto concluded a three-day tour of Kajiado County by commissioning road, water, affordable housing, and market projects in Kajiado North Constituency. He announced that the Karen-Ngong-Kiserian-Ongata Rongai road will be upgraded to dual carriageway by December 2026 and plans to build a bypass around Ngong to reduce traffic congestion.
7 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Cabinet Secretary Hassan Joho accused Soda Ash manufacturer Tata Chemicals of failing to meet government requirements to operate in Kenya, stating that an initial compliance notice was issued in July and the company sought court immunity instead of responding. Joho said the suspension followed President Ruto's decree to close the company's mining operations in Kajiado County.
7 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Following weeks of public scrutiny and legal disputes over his late wife's death and burial, Kevin Migwe Kimwatu has shared a detailed tribute honouring their 20-year marriage, reflecting on their life together from when they met and building a family.
7 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Private healthcare facilities in Kenya are turning to solar energy due to frequent power outages and blackouts, particularly in remote areas. WHO data indicates approximately 15 percent of health-care facilities in Kenya and other sub-Saharan African countries lack electricity access, and Kenya Power reported an average of 113 hours of power interruptions per year, disrupting essential services like vaccine storage.
7 September 2026 · The Standard →
Senate Majority Leader Aaron Cheruiyot has called for a speedy investigation into the abduction of Standard Group Associate Editor Alex Kiprotich and urged the Inspector General of Police to arrest and prosecute those involved. Cheruiyot also raised concerns about media conduct and called for responsible journalism free from blackmail and extortion.
7 September 2026 · The Standard →
President William Ruto has announced that Kenya will no longer export raw minerals, stating the government will instead process all minerals—including gold, limestone, iron ore, graphite, titanium, and soda ash—locally to increase employment and capital value. He said the administration will seek partnerships to process these minerals.
6 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Workers at Tata Chemicals in Kajiado County are struggling with uncertainty over their livelihoods following a government closure directive. The company, which employs hundreds, has seen operations disrupted as staff await clarity on the facility's future.
6 September 2026 · The Standard →
President William Ruto says Kenya will no longer export mineral wealth in raw form, citing insufficient value from natural resources. The announcement follows the government's suspension of Tata Chemicals' operations at Lake Magadi and reflects a broader policy shift towards processing minerals domestically.
6 September 2026 · The Standard →
President Ruto has criticized the Linda Mwananchi political movement, whose leaders include Senator Edwin Sifuna, for opposing his order for Tata Chemicals Magadi to leave Kenya. Speaking at a rally in Magadi, Ruto argued that the law cannot be invoked to protect contracts that exploit Kenyans and accused the movement's leaders of lacking clarity on resource exploitation issues.
5 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
President William Ruto visited Kajiado County to reaffirm his administration's commitment to equitable development, emphasizing government investments in affordable housing, modern markets, and public infrastructure to improve living conditions and create jobs. During the tour, he inspected a police housing project with 100 units and a 580-bed student accommodation project at Maasai National Polytechnic.
4 September 2026 · Capital News →
Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna has criticised President William Ruto's approach of ordering companies accused of failing to generate sufficient benefits to leave the country, arguing that such disputes should be resolved through legal channels rather than public orders, which could discourage prospective investors and limit job creation.
4 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
During a development tour of Kajiado County, President William Ruto inspected housing, market, and public infrastructure projects, emphasizing his administration's commitment to spreading investments across the country and improving living conditions and economic opportunities in local communities.
4 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Villages in Kajiado and Makueni that suffered blackouts lasting up to three days now have stable power following the commissioning of the 107-kilometre 132kV Sultan Hamud-Loitoktok transmission line by President William Ruto. The project, built by KETRACO, links Sultan Hamud in Makueni to Loitoktok in Kajiado and includes reinforced medium-voltage lines in the region.
4 September 2026 · The Standard →
Residents of Ngong are appealing to President William Ruto to intervene in a long-running dispute over the multibillion-shilling Keekonyokie Community Land, saying cartels have for years terrorised them and forcefully evicted families, and that efforts to have the land subdivided into individual title deeds have been frustrated by known and unknown cartels who have used the courts to stall the process.
3 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Members of Parliament allied to the Democracy for Citizens Party have accused President William Ruto of using regulatory concerns as a pretext to push Tata Chemicals out of Lake Magadi, alleging the government is targeting lithium and oil deposits in the area. The MPs demanded immediate reversal of Tata Chemicals Magadi's suspension, warning it threatens jobs and local livelihoods.
3 September 2026 · Capital News →
President William Ruto ordered the closure of Tata Chemicals Magadi Limited, accusing it of failing to invest in Kajiado County despite operating there for decades and extracting resources without sufficiently contributing locally. The government will issue the Lake Magadi soda ash mining licence to a new investor required to establish a glass manufacturing plant and chemical facility in the county.
3 September 2026 · The Standard →
Women are increasingly purchasing land in Kenya to build financial security and accumulate assets, shifting the property industry's customer base and creating opportunities for developers and lenders to serve investors with limited incomes. The trend reflects growing female independence from traditional inheritance arrangements, though women still face barriers including limited access to credit and inability to use untitled property as collateral.
3 September 2026 · The Standard →
President William Ruto has assured Kajiado residents that they will have full control of Amboseli National Park management, which he decided to return to the county in November 2025; the transfer has been temporarily halted by court, but Ruto says it will be completed before the end of the year.
3 September 2026 · The Standard →
Kevin Migwe Kimwatu withdrew his case over the burial of his wife, Kenya Commercial Bank Head of Data Protection Rosemary Chemutai, after she was buried in Kericho County on Friday night despite court orders barring the burial without his involvement. Chemutai's parents' lawyer said the family was unaware of the court orders when they conducted the burial ceremony.
31 August 2026 · The Standard →
The family of late KCB executive Rosemary Koech Kimwatu proceeded with her burial at their Chepseon home in Kericho County on Friday night despite a court order barring interment without her husband's involvement. The clan chairman said the decision was guided by Kalenjin cultural practices.
29 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The parents of late KCB Bank executive Rosemary Chemutai Koech buried their daughter at their family home in Chepseon, Kericho County, despite a court order seeking to stop the burial without her husband's consent. Her mother said the family proceeded with the Friday night burial to give their daughter dignity and provide a place for her four children to visit and mourn.
29 August 2026 · Capital News →
The late KCB Bank executive Rosemary Chemutai Koech-Kimwatu was buried at her parents' home in Chepseon, Kericho County, on Friday night, defying a court order issued hours earlier that barred her interment without the involvement and consent of her husband, Kevin Migwe Kimwatu. The case returns to Milimani Commercial Magistrate's Court on Monday, August 31, following a dispute over her final resting place between her husband and her family.
29 August 2026 · Capital News →