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NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 7 – Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has announced a week-long political tour across Kiambu, Kajiado, Narok and Nakuru counties as he steps up grassroots mobilisation under the Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP) ahead of the 2027 General Election. …
Gachagua steps up 2027 campaign with multi-county political tourCapital News
NAIROBI KENYA, Aug 6 — A 70-year-old man has been sentenced to 20 years in prison by a Kajiado court after being found guilty of defiling a 13-year-old girl in Loitoktok. …
70 year old man jailed for 20 years in child defilement caseCitizen Digital
70-year-old handed 20-year sentence for defiling a minor in Kajiado By Roy Ouma August 06, 2026 02:02 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Audio By Vocalize A court in Kajiado has handed a 70 year old man a 20 y …
70-year-old handed 20-year sentence for defiling a minor in KajiadoThe Standard
Audio By VocalizeWater and Sanitation Principal Secretary Julius Korir addresses residents during a public participation forum on plans to rehabilitate the ageing Nolturesh Water Pipeline serving Kajiado, Machakos and Makueni counties. …
Govt begins Nolturesh pipeline overhaul to ease water shortagesCitizen Digital
… "We have also agreed that we have made a conscious decision that we will support the broad-based government," she said, noting that under the current administration, "Homa Bay will get development, just as will Tana River, just as will Kajiado, just as will Meru, just as will Bus …
ODM will not associate with Gachagua, Gladys Wanga saysThe Standard
… Subscribe to our newsletterHe also noted that digitisation activities are currently underway in Machakos, Kajiado, and Baringo Counties.“In addition, the State Department has deployed key modules such as ArdhiPay, the payment gateway for all land-related transactions, and the Nat …
MPs decry slow digitisation of Lands system, claim cartels behind delayCitizen Digital
… Kapaiko who hails from Mashuru, Kajiado county is keen to emulate world bronze medalist Reynold Cheruiyot but first aims to reduce his time to 3 minutes and 33 seconds. …
Kenya's 1,500m rising stars target World U20 glory in OregonThe Standard
… The report draws on 205 respondents through key informant interviews and eight focus group discussions across nine counties, including Machakos, Kajiado, Mombasa, Embu, Kitui, Nakuru, Narok, Turkana and Kiambu. …
Inside Kenya's deadly donkey skin trade fuelled by global demandThe Standard
… On their route to the finals, Hill School defeated Baringo’s Marigat JS 2-0, Kimugun School from Kericho 2-1 and Kajiado 1-0 to top their pool. …
Rift Valley Junior Schools hoping for good show in ThikaThe Standard
… lum Kenya, they are establishing a school feeding programme targeting 30 selected schools in Murang’a that will be connected with the organic foods producers.The schools, she said, have been identified in Kiharu, Kangema, and Mathioya sub-counties in addition to others in Kajiado …
Agroecologists seek involvement in policy decisionsThe Kenya Dairy Board has warned that a milk shortage lasting about three months could persist for at least another month, with supermarket shelves across the country showing limited supplies and some available brands rising in price by as much as 30 per cent.
11 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Kenya Dairy Board has warned that a milk shortage lasting about three months could persist for at least another month, with supermarket shelves across the country showing limited supplies and some available brands rising in price by as much as 30 per cent.
11 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The government has launched a Sh2.1 billion preparedness plan to protect livestock farmers and pastoral communities from anticipated El Niño effects, targeting 24 flood-prone and livestock-rich counties. The largest share of funds will go towards vaccines, veterinary medicines, and emergency response equipment to help farmers act before disasters occur.
11 September 2026 · Capital News →
Agriculture and Livestock Development Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe has launched the Animal Identification and Traceability System (Anitrac) in Isiolo, an electronic tagging initiative to enable identification and traceability of livestock for export compliance and to combat livestock theft.
11 September 2026 · The Standard →
The Orange Democratic Movement has lined up nine activities throughout October to commemorate its founder Raila Amolo Odinga one year after his death, including candle-lighting ceremonies, memorial rallies across multiple counties, and a main memorial service at Kang'o ka Jaramogi in Bondo, Siaya County on the first anniversary.
10 September 2026 · The Standard →
Former UNCTAD Secretary-General Mukhisa Kituyi alleged on Citizen TV that President William Ruto ordered Tata Chemicals Magadi to leave Kenya not as an expulsion but to pressure the company into renegotiating its government agreement and provide funds ahead of the 2027 General Election.
10 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Mining Cabinet Secretary Hassan Joho has authorised a joint technical committee with Tata Chemicals Magadi to review outstanding compliance issues, marking a shift from President Ruto's earlier directive for the company to leave. The committee, led by the Principal Secretary for Mining and Tata Chemicals' CEO, will examine unresolved matters and report findings to Joho's office.
8 September 2026 · Capital News →
A community reading festival organized by Grassroot Nest for Innovation and Change (GRiC) Africa was held at Kisapuk Community Learning Center Grounds to promote a culture of reading and lifelong learning among children and families. The event, which brought together learners, parents, community members, local leaders, publishers, and education partners, highlighted the role of families and communities in creating supportive learning environments and showcased African cultural heritage through local stories, languages, and traditions.
8 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The National Drought Management Authority has warned of deteriorating water, pasture and weather conditions in nine Asal counties including Turkana, Garissa, Baringo, West Pokot, Nyeri, Kitui, Makueni, Tana River and Isiolo, with acute malnutrition remaining a critical concern driven by previous food insecurity and high morbidity levels.
8 September 2026 · The Standard →
Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka has criticised the government's crackdown on foreign small-scale traders, arguing that corruption, unpredictable business conditions, and erratic tariffs and taxation policies—rather than the presence of foreign traders—are the main challenges facing Kenyan traders. He warned the crackdown could strain Kenya's relations with neighbouring countries.
7 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has accused President William Ruto's administration of seeking control of Magadi because of alleged mineral, oil and gas deposits, saying the discovery of lithium, oil and gas has heightened interest in the area. He called for the reopening of Tata Chemicals Magadi and said concerns should be addressed through public participation and consultation with the Maasai community.
7 September 2026 · Capital News →
Acting ODM Secretary General Catherine Omanyo has challenged Kajiado Governor Joseph Ole Lenku to quit the party if he is unhappy, arguing at a Busia rally that the Maasai community has benefited from President William Ruto's Broad Based Government through senior state appointments.
6 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
President William Ruto has branded Tata Chemicals "criminals" exploiting Kenyans during a Kajiado visit. Former Deputy Rigathi Gachagua alleged that Ruto wants to replace the company with a Chinese investor serving the President's commercial interests.
6 September 2026 · The Standard →
President William Ruto and the opposition are in a scramble for the Maa vote ahead of the 2027 general election, with both parties conducting a charm offensive targeting the Maasai-dominated counties of Narok, Samburu, and Kajiado, seen as a critical voting bloc that could determine the outcome.
6 September 2026 · The Standard →
President William Ruto has branded Tata Chemicals "criminals" exploiting Kenyans, while former Deputy Rigathi Gachagua alleged the President wants to replace the company with a Chinese investor serving Ruto's commercial interests. Ruto defended his position against opposition criticism that he is scaring away investors.
6 September 2026 · The Standard →
Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka has warned Wiper-affiliated MCAs of party action over their role in blocking Governor Wavinya Ndeti's budget implementation in Machakos County, alleging that President Ruto is orchestrating efforts to scuttle the Machakos Youth Service programme. The dispute escalated after Wavinya rejected the county appropriation bill citing illegalities and budget cuts, which the County Assembly Speaker rejected as inadmissible.
6 September 2026 · The Standard →
President William Ruto has announced that companies awarded mining contracts at Lake Magadi will be required to establish processing and manufacturing facilities in Kenya, as he seeks to end the export of raw minerals. Ruto said the existing Tata Chemicals Ltd contract will not be renewed and that the government will no longer allow a single company to monopolise operations at Magadi.
5 September 2026 · Capital News →
President William Ruto has declared that no single company will occupy the entire 240,000 acres previously set aside for soda ash mining in Magadi, Kajiado County. The government plans to return about 70 per cent of the land to local residents, with mining companies expected to occupy only 20–30 per cent of the acreage.
5 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
President William Ruto defended the government's decision to end Tata Chemicals Magadi's arrangement at Lake Magadi, calling the 100-year contract "exploitative" and saying Kenya must stop exporting raw materials without creating local jobs and industries. He said the government would open the resource to multiple investors on condition they establish processing and manufacturing facilities in Kenya.
5 September 2026 · Capital News →
Former Cabinet Secretary Moses Kuria has backed President Ruto's decision to push Tata Chemicals out of Lake Magadi, arguing that Kenya must change its industrialisation policy to process raw materials locally or risk being overtaken by Uganda, Ethiopia, Tanzania, and the Democratic Republic of Congo.
4 September 2026 · Capital News →
President William Ruto commissioned two electricity transmission lines designed to strengthen power connectivity in Kajiado, Makueni and Machakos counties. The 132kV Sultan Hamud–Loitoktok line serves Kajiado South and parts of Makueni, while the 109-kilometre Machakos–Konza–Isinya–Namanga project aims to boost connectivity and support industrial and residential activity across the corridor.
4 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Democracy for Citizens Party leaders, led by Secretary-General designate John Methu and Kajiado politicians, allege that President William Ruto's commercial interests caused the closure of Tata Chemicals Limited, Africa's largest natural soda ash manufacturer, describing it as "state-sponsored economic sabotage" that will harm thousands of Kenyan families. The company's closure was officially attributed to regulatory compliance.
4 September 2026 · The Standard →
Democracy for Citizens Party leaders, led by Secretary-General designate John Methu and Kajiado officials, claim President William Ruto's commercial interests caused the closure of Tata Chemicals Limited, Africa's largest natural soda ash manufacturer. The party describes the closure—officially attributed to regulatory compliance—as "state-sponsored economic sabotage" that will harm thousands of Kenyan families.
4 September 2026 · The Standard →
In Isiolo, pastoralists who lost livestock to a 2010 drought are building resilience by joining savings cooperatives like Nasole Cooperative, which enable them to access loans and diversify livelihoods beyond herding.
3 September 2026 · Capital News →
President William Ruto has commissioned a 108-kilometre transmission line linking Sultan Hamud in Makueni County to Loitoktok in Kajiado, together with a new substation, to increase power supply reliability in Kajiado South and support the tourism industry around Amboseli National Park.
3 September 2026 · Capital News →
President William Ruto has ordered Indian-owned Tata Chemicals to leave Kenya, accusing the company of operating at Lake Magadi for about 100 years while extracting mineral wealth without establishing factories, creating sufficient jobs, or adding value locally. Ruto said the government would seek a new investor with strict conditions requiring manufacturing plants in Kajiado rather than raw material extraction and export.
3 September 2026 · Capital News →
The Democracy for the Citizens Party claims the ordered closure of Tata Chemicals Limited is state-sponsored economic sabotage designed to advance President William Ruto's business interests in mineral exploration in the Magadi area, and alleges the shutdown will harm livelihoods for over 100,000 residents.
3 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
According to health professional associations, 79 patients have died across Kenya during the nurses' strike, including eight maternal deaths, 16 neonatal deaths and 55 perinatal deaths recorded between Monday and Wednesday this week. The professionals warn that the prolonged disruption is affecting operations, specialized care, hospital admissions, and clinical training for nursing and medical students.
3 September 2026 · The Standard →
Young people will be deployed across 11 counties to monitor early signs of electoral violence, misinformation and hate speech ahead of the 2027 General Election through a campaign called PeacePulse, which monitors both physical communities and digital platforms.
3 September 2026 · The Standard →
The National Cohesion and Integration Commission has summoned Kajiado Governor Joseph Ole Lenku to appear on September 17, 2026, over remarks made on August 22 in which he appeared to advocate that political parties should not field non-Maasai candidates for positions in Kajiado and Narok. The NCIC is investigating the remarks under provisions of the National Cohesion and Integration Act relating to hate speech and negative ethnicity, and warns that failure to appear could result in an arrest warrant.
1 September 2026 · Capital News →
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has alleged that the IEBC transferred senior officials from its Supply Chain Management and Electoral Management departments to counties outside Nairobi after they refused to give what he called false testimony in proceedings over the commission's proposed Integrated Elections Management System tender, which he claims was designed to favour South Korean firm Miru Systems.
1 September 2026 · Capital News →