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… COGWU acknowledged that Nairobi, Mombasa, Kajiado, Taita Taveta and Kisumu counties have already initiated the process by seeking SRC clearance and submitting draft CBAs, but said most county public service boards have yet to act. …
County workers threaten nationwide strike over delayed CBAsCitizen Digital
… turns to Ol Kalou for DCP 'Thank You' tour after landslide by-election win By Benjamin Muriuki July 17, 2026 07:46 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter DCP party leader Rigathi Gachagua during a rally in Kajiado …
Gachagua returns to Ol Kalou for DCP 'Thank You' tour after landslide by-election winCitizen Digital
… turns to Ol Kalou for DCP 'Thank You' tour after landslide by-election win By Benjamin Muriuki July 17, 2026 07:46 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter DCP party leader Rigathi Gachagua during a rally in Kajiado …
Gachagua returns to Ol Kalou for DCP 'Thank You' tour after landslide by-election winCitizen Digital
… 15, 2026 10:17 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter A group of Rastafarian people gathered in Rongai town to celebrate the 95th anniversary of the coronation of Ethiopia's last Emperor, Haile Selassie in Kajiado …
Rastafarians' bid to legalise bhang goes up in smokeCitizen Digital
Eight foreign nationals rescued from unlicensed rehab centre in Kajiado By Citizen Reporter July 08, 2026 05:30 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Ehsan Rehabilitation Centre in Kajiado. …
NACADA rescues 8 foreign nationals from unlicensed rehab centre in KajiadoCitizen Digital
… "We have held meetings with commanders from Kiambu, Machakos, Kajiado and Nairobi because we face common challenges during protests. …
Saba Saba protests: Heavy police presence as roads closed in NairobiCitizen Digital
… "We have held meetings with commanders from Kiambu, Machakos, Kajiado and Nairobi because we face common challenges during protests. …
Nairobi police declare planned Saba Saba protests illegalCitizen Digital
… "We have held meetings with commanders from Kiambu, Machakos, Kajiado and Nairobi because we face common challenges during protests. …
Nairobi police declare planned Saba Saba protests illegalCitizen Digital
… Kennedy Odede, Kajiado Woman Rep and KEWOPA Chair Leah Sankaire, and Nairobi Woman Rep Esther Passaris during the two-day National Dialogue on GBV Protection Centres in Nairobi. …
National Dialogue on Protection Centres proposes 3 pillars to end GBV menace in KenyaThe Standard
Audio By VocalizeA section of religious leaders in Kajiado county are calling for sobriety as Kenyans prepare for the coming general election. …
Kajiado bishops petition state over killings, abductionsThe 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 →