Kamau Murango

Also known as: Kirinyaga Senator Kamau Murango · Senator Kamau Murango

Kirinyaga Senator challenging duty-free rice imports policy and ranked top-performing senator in 2026 Infotrak survey.

2026-05-062026-09-13

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July 2026
1 JulCitizen Digital
… r Murango top latest Infotrak performance rankings By Benjamin Muriuki July 01, 2026 04:00 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Kirinyaga Woman Representative Jane Njeri Maina and Kirinyaga Senator Kamau Murango …
Kirinyaga Woman Rep Njeri Maina, Senator Murango top latest Infotrak performance rankings
1 JulThe Standard
… Hillary Sigei of Bomet rose from ranking position 26 in 2024 with 42 per cent to position 14 in 2026 at 58 per cent.The survey also placed Kirinyaga Senator Kamau Murango as the top-performing Senator in the country at 69 per cent, followed closely by Nyandarua’s John Methu at 68 …
Most improved? Mandago, Chute and Sigei top new Senate rankings
June 2026
11 JunThe Standard
… Subscribe to our newsletterHe echoed Kirinyaga Senator Kamau Murango's sentiments that the tea levy was an illegal entity, which was implemented before the regulation was passed in parliament.“The Tea Amendment Bill 2023 was declared null and void by Speaker Moses Wetangula on Ma …
More stocks of unsold teas are back in the warehouses over the levy
9 JunThe Standard
… Kirinyaga Senator Kamau Murango said the imposed tea levy was illegal, as it was implemented before it was passed by Parliament. …
Reduced returns from tea auction worry farmers
May 2026
17 MayCapital News
… Without naming individuals, her remarks appeared to reference recent political alignments, including Governor Anne Waiguru’s endorsement of Gachoki Gitari for the gubernatorial race, as well as heightened activity by Kamau Murango linked to the DCP party. …
Ngirici Warns Against Gender Politics and “Imposed Leaders” in Kirinyaga 2027 Race
6 MayCitizen Digital
… The legislator, who is aligned to the opposition, had visited the institution accompanied by Kirinyaga Senator Kamau Murango.According to witnesses, parents and residents gathered at the school in protest, accusing police of interfering with the planned handover of the facilities …
Protests after MP Njeri Maina blocked from commissioning classrooms in Kirinyaga

Society

Kirinyaga MP backs disability inclusion in school facilities

The News

Kirinyaga Woman Representative Njeri Maina has intensified support for Persons with Disabilities through education infrastructure and economic empowerment initiatives across the county. She handed over a fully equipped dormitory at Raimu Integrated Primary School, constructed under the NG-CDF Board's Best Practice Demonstration Programme, to improve access to residential services for learners with special needs.

5 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Saturday 5 September

Kirinyaga MP backs disability inclusion in school facilities
Kirinyaga Woman Representative Njeri Maina has intensified support for Persons with Disabilities through education infrastructure and economic empowerment initiatives across the county. She handed over a fully equipped dormitory at Raimu Integrated Primary School, constructed under the NG-CDF Board's Best Practice Demonstration Programme, to improve access to residential services for learners with special needs.
5 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
New dormitory improves school access for disabled students
A new dormitory at Raimu Integrated Primary School in Kirinyaga, funded through the National Government Constituencies Development Fund, will provide residential facilities for children with disabilities, removing physical barriers to education.
5 September 2026 · The Standard →

Wednesday 26 August

Fire at Kerugoya Prison destroys at least 21 wardens' houses
A fire at Kerugoya Prison in Kirinyaga County on Tuesday destroyed at least 21 houses belonging to prison wardens. The fire, reportedly caused by a candle, was contained by firefighters using a water bowser after the county's fire engine vehicles broke down.
26 August 2026 · The Standard →

Wednesday 12 August

High Court refuses to dismiss duty-free rice import challenge
The High Court has declined to strike out a case by Kirinyaga Senator Kamau Murango challenging the government's decision to allow duty-free rice imports, with Justice Edward Muriithi ruling that the case raises weighty questions about whether the policy balances food security interests against farmers' property rights and market profitability.
12 August 2026 · The Standard →

Tuesday 4 August

MP Njeri Maina raises alarm over alleged DCP blogger abduction
Kirinyaga Woman Representative Jane Njeri Maina said she is following up on the alleged abduction of DCP blogger Justin Kinyua, who was reportedly seized by hooded gunmen on Tuesday and driven to an unknown destination. Maina, working with other officials, said the team was actively investigating the matter and pledged to provide updates.
4 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kirinyaga leaders claim DCP blogger abducted by hooded gunmen
Kirinyaga Woman Representative Njeri Maina reported that Democracy for Citizens Party blogger Justin Kinyua was seized by hooded gunmen and taken to an unknown destination. Kirinyaga Senator Kamau Murango characterized the incident as misuse of state institutions to intimidate young people over their political views.
4 August 2026 · The Standard →

Friday 24 July

Murang'a Governor Kang'ata leaves UDA for Gachagua's DCP
Murang'a Governor Irungu Kang'ata has switched from President Ruto's ruling UDA party to former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua's Democracy for Citizens Party (DCP), and will defend his gubernatorial seat on the DCP ticket in the 2027 election. Gachagua publicly welcomed Kang'ata at his residence, calling the move a boost for the opposition party ahead of the next general election.
24 July 2026 · Capital News →

Wednesday 22 July

Kerugoya court suspends rice importation gazette notice
The High Court in Kerugoya issued conservatory orders suspending implementation of a contested gazette notice on rice importation, obtained by rice farmers in Kirinyaga County through Senator Kamau Murango's application. The court maintained the status quo before the impugned gazette notice No. 10061 of July 6, 2026 for seven days, with a hearing scheduled for July 28, 2026.
22 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Tuesday 21 July

Six senators wear DCP green blazers after Ol Kalou victory
Six senators allied to the Democracy for Citizens Party arrived at the Senate wearing the party's trademark neon green blazers, a display of unity ahead of the swearing-in of DCP's first MP following its breakthrough win in the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election in Nyandarua constituency.
21 July 2026 · Capital News →
Six DCP senators wear matching blazers after Ol Kalou by-election win
Six senators allied to the Democracy for the Citizens Party wore matching neon-green blazers in Parliament to celebrate DCP's landslide victory in the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election, where DCP's Sammy Douglas Kamau Waweru won with 35,440 votes against UDA's Samuel Muchina Nyagah's 5,450 votes.
21 July 2026 · The Standard →

Wednesday 1 July

Kirinyaga Woman Rep Njeri Maina tops Infotrak performance rankings
Kirinyaga Woman Representative Jane Njeri Maina earned a 67 percent approval rating in the latest Infotrak survey, ranking her Kenya's best-performing Woman Representative. West Pokot's Rael Kasiwai placed second with 61 percent, while Pauline Lenguris of Samburu and Elsie Muhanda of Kakamega tied for third with 60 percent each.
1 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Four Senators Named Most Improved in Infotrak Ranking Survey
According to a new survey by Infotrak Research and Consulting, Senators Jackson Mandago, James Lomenen, Mohamed Chute, and Hillary Sigei have been named the most improved, with each climbing significantly in rankings compared to 2024 results. Kirinyaga Senator Kamau Murango ranked as the top-performing Senator at 69 per cent.
1 July 2026 · The Standard →

Thursday 11 June

Tea warehouses hold 10.5 million kg unsold since levy introduction
Mombasa tea warehouses are holding 10,554,071 kilogrammes of made tea since the introduction of a Sh 2.28 per kilo levy for export, with east-of-rift factories accumulating 9,142,657 kgs and west-of-rift factories 1,141,414 kgs in the last five auctions between May 1 and June 2. Tea farmers have called on the Agriculture Cabinet Secretary to address the levy, citing concerns about industry collapse and a shift in buyer preference to teas from Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, and Burundi.
11 June 2026 · The Standard →

Tuesday 9 June

Tea levy of Sh2.28 per kilo worries East Rift farmers
Tea volumes from Mt Kenya region factories have declined in the past three auctions as buyers shift to western Rift teas and alternative sources including Burundi, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda. The newly imposed tea levy at Sh2.28 (0.8 per cent) per kilo, which a senator claims was implemented illegally before parliamentary passage, is cited as a key challenge as the industry faces reduced market activity.
9 June 2026 · The Standard →

Sunday 17 May

Ngirici defends women leadership, warns against imposed leaders in 2027
Former Kirinyaga Woman Representative Wangui Ngirici is campaigning ahead of 2027 elections, defending women's equal right to compete for leadership positions and warning residents against leaders she says are backed by political elites rather than earning support directly from voters.
17 May 2026 · Capital News →

Wednesday 6 May

Opposition MP blocked from commissioning school classrooms in Kirinyaga
Woman Representative Njeri Maina was prevented from accessing Kadawa Primary School in Mwea, Kirinyaga County on May 5 to commission newly constructed classrooms, sparking protests from parents and residents. Maina accused police of political interference and intimidation.
6 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →