KANU — political party whose fall in 2003 is referenced in Kenyan political discourse regarding governance transitions.
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… her leaders, including Narok Governor Patrick Ntutu and Woman Representative Rebecca Tonkei, also sent messages of condolence.Konchellah, a former military officer, was first elected Kilgoris MP in 2002 under the NARC coalition, defeating the then-incumbent Julius Sunkuli of KANU …
Former Kilgoris MP Gideon Konchellah is deadThe Standard
… Do not forget we are all children of KANU and its way of doing things. Where do we go from here? …
Latest protests fuelled by deeper issuesThe Standard
Audio By VocalizeKanu Chairman Gideon Moi addresses faithful during service at African Inland Church AIC Eldama Ravine in Baringo County, on May 17, 2026. …
Gideon Moi promises to reveal details of talks with RutoCitizen Digital
… IEBC declared Josphat Jumani Leleur of KANU the runner-up with 1,036 votes. A total of 4,194 votes were cast out of 6,358 registered voters, representing a voter turnout of 65.96 per cent. …
UDA candidates win Endo and Porro Wards by-electionsCapital News
… His closest challenger, Josphat Jumani Leleur of KANU, managed 1,036 votes. Returning officer Sophina Leleruk said 4,194 voters participated in the exercise out of the 6,358 registered voters, representing a voter turnout of 65.96 percent. …
Ruto’s UDA wins big in Narok, Samburu and Elgeyo Marakwet by-electionsThe Standard
… The country is breathing a sigh of relief after almost 40 years of KANU rule. We were the most hopeful people in the world. …
We should not be fatalistic about our political decayThe Standard
… Yvonne Chepkirui, the daughter of a former powerful Kanu-era minister, Kipkalya Kones, is the last to declare her interest in the seat.Chepkirui, the wife of Belgut MP Nelson Koech, said her decision to vie is anchored in a call to serve the people of Bomet County. …
Bomet Senatorial race hots up as more entrants emergeThe Standard
… Subscribe to our newsletterA showdown is also looming in Samburu West constituency, where the UDA is battling to capture the seat.Kanu's Leleur Josphat Jumani will face off with UDA candidate Lemeteki Emmanuel and ODM’s Lolngojin Daniel. …
UDA, DCP to face off in four by-electionsThe Standard
… When we lost our colleagues from Marsabit, such as Godana, Moi joined us and we campaigned and won those seats for KANU against Narc. …
'Behave like a statesman': Cheruiyot slams Uhuru over political involvementCitizen Digital
… When we lost our colleagues from Marsabit such as Godana, Moi joined us and we campaigned and won those seats for KANU against Narc. …
'I have a right to speak': Uhuru fires back at political criticsGideon Konchellah, a former Kilgoris MP and military officer who served two decades in Parliament, died on Saturday morning at Nairobi Hospital after suffering cardiac arrest. He had been unwell since November 2025 and was admitted to the facility in May 2026 following an undisclosed infection.
13 June 2026 · The Standard →
Gideon Konchellah, a former Kilgoris MP and military officer who served two decades in Parliament, died on Saturday morning at Nairobi Hospital after suffering cardiac arrest. He had been unwell since November 2025 and was admitted to the facility in May 2026 following an undisclosed infection.
13 June 2026 · The Standard →
An opinion piece argues that recent protests over fuel prices stem not only from the price increase itself, but from the government's failure to pre-empt public concern and explain the reasons for higher diesel costs, which the author attributes to debt servicing and revenue needs.
24 May 2026 · The Standard →
Kanu Chairman Gideon Moi has promised to reveal details of talks with President William Ruto at an appropriate forum, describing the issues as sensitive and weighty. His pledge comes amid rising political tension in Baringo County, where residents have pressured him over his decision to step down for the UDA candidate in a senatorial by-election.
17 May 2026 · The Standard →
United Democratic Alliance candidates won by-elections in Endo Ward, Elgeyo Marakwet County (Festus Korir Kiprop with 4,475 votes) and Porro Ward, Samburu County (Daniel Lolngojine with 2,328 votes) on Thursday. The Endo Ward seat became vacant following the death of Jeremiah Biwott in January 2026.
15 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The ruling United Democratic Alliance party won all by-elections held Thursday in Narok, Samburu and Elgeyo Marakwet counties, including the Emurua Dikirr parliamentary seat and ward positions. David Kipsang Keter won the Emurua Dikirr seat with 18,266 votes against DCP's Vincent Kibet Rotich, who received 10,760 votes, from a voter turnout of 66.6 percent.
15 May 2026 · Capital News →
An opinion piece argues that despite early campaign activity ahead of the 2027 elections and a sense of stalled national progress, Kenyans should not accept political decline as inevitable, contrasting current disappointment with the optimism that followed KANU's fall in 2003.
9 May 2026 · The Standard →
Yvonne Chepkirui, wife of Belgut MP Nelson Koech and daughter of former minister Kipkalya Kones, has declared her candidacy for the Bomet senatorial seat in 2027, joining a growing field of aspirants. She holds a Master's degree from a UK university and says her campaign will focus on women and youth representation in governance.
6 May 2026 · The Standard →
The UDA and DCP will face off in by-elections scheduled for May and July across Rift Valley and Mt Kenya regions, which political leaders view as a test ahead of the 2027 presidential contest. Political analyst Mike Kitur noted that while by-elections strain party resources, they offer an opportunity to assess growth and penetrate rival territories.
5 May 2026 · The Standard →
Senate Majority Leader Aaron Cheruiyot has criticized former President Uhuru Kenyatta for his continued involvement in public political debates, saying retired heads of state should behave in a manner that commands respect and refrain from political commentary. Cheruiyot cited the examples of former Presidents Moi and Kibaki, who he said respected the office after retirement.
2 May 2026 · The Standard →
Former President Uhuru Kenyatta has criticized those who fault him for commenting on national issues, saying he feels confined and comparing his treatment unfavorably to that of former President Daniel arap Moi, who was not told to retire from public commentary.
1 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →