Kieni

2026-05-142026-11-02

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August 2026
5 AugThe Standard
Audio By VocalizeThe Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has urged the Milimani Court to dismiss preliminary objections raised by Mukurweini MP John Kaguchia seeking to halt plea-taking on a charge of offensive conduct over alleged inciting remarks made in Kieni. …
DPP urges court to dismiss Kaguchia's bid to block prosecution, says charges are lawful
4 AugCapital News
… Kaguchia was arrested by Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) officers over remarks allegedly made during a political gathering in Kieni, Nyeri County, where he is accused of creating a disturbance likely to cause a breach of the peace. …
Mukurweini MP Kaguchia released on bail after plea amid High Court order dispute
4 AugCapital News
… Kaguchia was arrested by Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) officers on Monday over alleged inflammatory remarks made during a political gathering in Kieni, Nyeri County. …
Kaguchia legal team raises preliminary objection over arraignment
4 AugCitizen Digital
… Speaking during an engagement with village elders at State House on Tuesday, Ichung'wah criticized leaders condemning Kaguchia's arrest following remarks the MP allegedly made during a political rally in Kieni, Nyeri County, on Saturday. …
Ichung'wah: A true leader should not protest Kaguchia's arrest
4 AugCitizen Digital
… According to the charge sheet, the alleged offence occurred on August 1, 2026, at Naromoru Shopping Centre in Kieni East Sub-County, Nyeri County, where Kaguchia is accused of knowingly and intentionally uttering words in the Kikuyu language intended to provoke a breach of the pe …
MP Kaguchia pleads not guilty to offensive conduct charge
4 AugCitizen Digital
… Detectives are investigating remarks he made at a political rally in Kieni, Nyeri County, over the weekend, which authorities are examining as inflammatory. …
UDA MP Kagombe threatens defection to 'Wamunyoro' over Kaguchia arrest
4 AugCapital News
… Before his arrest, Kaguchia had said he chose to remain at the Royal Media Services premises after learning that detectives were waiting to arrest him over remarks he made during a political rally in Kieni, Nyeri County, on Saturday. …
Kaguchia Unbowed After Overnight Stay in Police Cell
4 AugThe Standard
Audio By Vocalize Mukurweini MP John Kaguchia was on Tuesday arraigned before the Milimani Law Courts over alleged inciting remarks made during a political rally in Kieni, Nyeri County. …
Mukurweini MP John Kaguchia arraigned over alleged inciting remarks
4 AugThe Standard
… The reported disappearance came a day after DCP-allied Mukurweini MP John Kaguchia was arrested at Citizen TV studios on Monday, over remarks he made during a rally in Kieni, Nyeri County.Kaguchia claims government operatives distorted his comments. …
Kirinyaga leaders raise alarm over missing DCP blogger
3 AugCitizen Digital
… Speaking to Citizen TV before his arrest, the MP said he was being probed over remarks he made at a political rally in Kieni, Nyeri County, on Saturday, which he said had been twisted to fit a particular narrative. …
Court orders MP Kaguchia's release on Ksh.100K cash bail amid hate speech probe

Politics

Kieni MP Njoroge Wainaina exits UDA, launches Ufanisi Kenya Party

The News

Kieni MP Njoroge Wainaina announced his departure from the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) and unveiled Ufanisi Kenya Party as his new political vehicle during a meeting in Kieni constituency on October 17, 2026. He stated the move was driven by the interests of Kieni residents and the broader push for Mt. Kenya to establish an independent political path ahead of the 2027 General Election.

18 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Sunday 18 October

Kieni MP Njoroge Wainaina exits UDA, launches Ufanisi Kenya Party
Kieni MP Njoroge Wainaina announced his departure from the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) and unveiled Ufanisi Kenya Party as his new political vehicle during a meeting in Kieni constituency on October 17, 2026. He stated the move was driven by the interests of Kieni residents and the broader push for Mt. Kenya to establish an independent political path ahead of the 2027 General Election.
18 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Thursday 8 October

MP Kaguchia rejects NCIC directive on divisive remarks
Mukurwe-ini MP John Kaguchia has rejected a National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC) directive to publicly apologise and withdraw remarks made at a rally, saying the matter is already before the courts and he will only apologise after the case is conclusively heard and determined.
8 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Wednesday 7 October

NCIC orders MP Kaguchia to apologize for threatening political remarks
The National Cohesion and Integration Commission found that Mukurweini MP John Philip Kaguchia's remarks at an August political gathering in Kieni, Nyeri County, were threatening, coercive and intimidating, and ordered him to withdraw the statements and issue a public apology within seven days. According to a certified translation, Kaguchia allegedly said supporters of "Kasongo" would be followed and removed from beneath their beds and called for records to be kept of such supporters.
7 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Saturday 19 September

Murkomen warns politicians against mobilising youth for violence
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has warned politicians against using young people to incite violence ahead of the 2027 General Election, directing security officials to prevent politicians from mobilising youth and pledging the government will prosecute those who threaten Kenya's peace. He disclosed that 1,189 people have been sentenced for political violence and goonism since 2022, and 121,870 youths incarcerated in correctional facilities between 2022 and 2026.
19 September 2026 · Capital News →

Tuesday 15 September

Police delayed arrest of MP Kaluma over incitement remarks, Owino says
Government Spokesperson Charles Owino questioned security authorities' inaction weeks after Homa Bay Town MP Peter Kaluma made remarks that Owino called incitement, including warnings against the "one-term" phrase and threats toward hotels in Homa Bay. Owino characterized the remarks as unbecoming of a legislator and called for swift police action despite what he described as clear evidence.
15 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Friday 28 August

KETRACO energizes 132kV Nanyuki-Isiolo transmission line
Kenya Electricity Transmission Company (KETRACO) has energized the 132kV Nanyuki-Isiolo Transmission Line, a 72km project comprising overhead and underground cable infrastructure designed to enhance electricity supply reliability in Isiolo, Meru, Laikipia and the wider Upper Eastern region.
28 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Monday 24 August

MP Kaguchia appears before NCIC in hate speech investigation
Mukurwe-ini MP John Kaguchia appeared before the National Cohesion and Integration Commission on Monday to aid in investigations into hate speech remarks. The legislator, accompanied by his legal team, maintained he is law-abiding and called for fair application of hate speech laws to all Kenyans.
24 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Friday 21 August

Murkomen accuses Orengo, Babu of mobilising Nairobi youths to Homa Bay
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has accused Siaya Governor James Orengo and Embakasi East MP Babu Owino of mobilising youths from Nairobi to Homa Bay, claiming security agencies intercepted some en route but alleging others entered the county after accompanying Orengo. Murkomen suggested the ICC could prosecute Orengo over the alleged use of goons, adding that such political disputes should not be subject to international intervention.
21 August 2026 · Capital News →

Wednesday 19 August

Law Society of Kenya probes MPs Kaguchia, Kaluma for alleged incitement
The Law Society of Kenya has ordered a review of remarks by Mukurweini MP John Kaguchia and Homa Bay Town MP Peter Kaluma to determine whether their public utterances constitute professional misconduct. The Ethics and Disciplinary Liaison Sub-Committee will review publicly available records within 14 days and may file formal complaints before the Advocates Disciplinary Tribunal if evidence supports the charges.
19 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Wednesday 5 August

Mukurweini MP Kaguchia appears in court on alleged inciting remarks
Mukurweini MP John Kaguchia was presented in court over alleged offensive and inciting remarks made during a political rally in Kieni, Nyeri County. Court proceedings were marked by confusion and legal battles as defence lawyers opposed his continued detention ahead of plea taking.
5 August 2026 · The Standard →
DPP opposes Kaguchia's attempt to block prosecution on offensive conduct charge
The Director of Public Prosecutions has urged Milimani Court to dismiss preliminary objections filed by Mukurweini MP John Kaguchia seeking to halt plea-taking on a charge of offensive conduct over alleged inciting remarks made in Kieni. The prosecution argued that the charge sheet is properly framed, complies with the law, and any irregularities identified by the defence do not invalidate the charge or prevent the court from proceeding with plea-taking.
5 August 2026 · The Standard →

Tuesday 4 August

Mukurweini MP released on bail after High Court order dispute
Mukurweini MP John Kaguchia was released on Sh250,000 cash bail or Sh1 million bond after his lawyers objected to his arraignment in a breach of peace case, citing Kiambu High Court conservatory orders directing his release on Sh100,000 police cash bail. The magistrate deferred his plea to Wednesday pending clarification of the competing court orders.
4 August 2026 · Capital News →
Kaguchia's lawyers object to magistrate court arraignment
Lawyers for Mukurwe-ini MP John Kaguchia raised a preliminary objection to his arraignment before a Milimani Magistrate's Court, arguing that proceeding would violate an active High Court conservatory order directing his immediate release upon payment of Sh100,000 police cash bail. The defence also alleged the MP had been denied access by family and legal counsel after his Monday arrest by DCI officers over alleged inflammatory remarks made at a political gathering in Kieni, Nyeri County.
4 August 2026 · Capital News →
Ichung'wah says leaders should not defend arrested politician
National Assembly Majority Leader Kimani Ichung'wah has defended the arrest of Mukurwe-ini MP John Kaguchia, saying leaders should allow the law to take its course instead of protesting legal action against politicians accused of making inflammatory remarks. Ichung'wah argued that true leadership demands condemning politicians whose statements could incite unrest rather than defending them for political gain.
4 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
MP Kaguchia pleads not guilty to offensive conduct charge
Mukurweini Member of Parliament John Philip Gichohi Kaguchia has pleaded not guilty to a charge of offensive conduct conducive to breaches of the peace. He is accused of making remarks in Kikuyu on August 1, 2026, at Naromoru Shopping Centre in Nyeri County, allegedly telling members of the public that anyone in Kieni who voted for or supported President Ruto would be identified and socially isolated, including boycotting dowry ceremonies and refusing to visit them during bereavement.
4 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
UDA MP Kagombe threatens defection over Kaguchia arrest
Gatundu South MP Gabriel Kagombe has warned that lawmakers could defect to the opposition if Mukurwe-ini MP John Kaguchia is not released, defending Kaguchia as a duly elected representative entitled to the same treatment as any other member of parliament.
4 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
MP Kaguchia detained after overnight police custody, vows to continue
Mukurwe-ini MP John Kaguchia said his overnight detention by the Directorate of Criminal Investigations would not derail his political activities, after he was arrested over remarks allegedly made during a political rally in Nyeri County. His legal team said they had not been formally informed of the specific offences he was alleged to have committed, and authorities had not publicly disclosed the charges he was expected to face.
4 August 2026 · Capital News →
Mukurweini MP arraigned over alleged inciting remarks
Mukurweini MP John Kaguchia was arraigned in Milimani Law Courts over alleged inciting remarks made during a political rally in Kieni, Nyeri County. His legal team challenged the charges on constitutional grounds, arguing they violated Article 50(2) safeguards and breached freedom of expression.
4 August 2026 · The Standard →
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 →

Monday 3 August

High Court orders Mukurweini MP released on Ksh100k bail
Kiambu High Court Judge Lady Justice Njoki Mwangi ordered the release of Mukurweini MP John Philip Gichohi Kaguchia on Ksh100,000 cash bail after his arrest over remarks made at a weekend rally in Nyeri. The substantive hearing is set for September 16.
3 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kalonzo condemns MP Kaguchia arrest as selective law enforcement
Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka condemned the arrest of Mukurwe-ini MP John Kaguchia over alleged inciteful remarks at a political rally, calling for equal application of the law and arguing that other leaders aligned to President Ruto's regime have made similar remarks without consequence.
3 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Senator Onyonka criticises political intolerance, handling of MP Kaguchia arrest
Kisii Senator Richard Onyonka has raised concerns about growing political intolerance among leaders and criticised the manner in which Mukurwe-ini Member of Parliament John Kaguchia was arrested by law enforcement officers at Citizen TV offices on Monday morning, saying there were better ways to address the matter.
3 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Mukurweini MP Kaguchia arrested after Royal Media overnight standoff
Mukurweini MP John Kaguchia was arrested by detectives on Monday morning after spending the night at Royal Media Services, where he had taken refuge claiming police surrounded the premises. He said police were investigating remarks he made at a political rally in Kieni, Nyeri County, which authorities have termed inflammatory.
3 August 2026 · Capital News →
MP John Kaguchia arrested after night at RMS offices
Mukurwe-ini MP John Kaguchia has been apprehended by DCI officers after spending the night at Royal Media Services offices, where he took refuge after appearing on Inooro TV's Kiririmbi show. He said he is being probed over remarks he made during a public rally in Kieni, Nyeri County on Saturday.
3 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Mukurweini MP arrested after overnight stay at media studio
Mukurweini MP John Kaguchia was arrested on Monday by DCI officers after spending the night at Royal Media Services, where he had sought shelter claiming police were waiting to detain him over remarks he made at a political rally in Kieni on Saturday, which he said were misrepresented as inflammatory.
3 August 2026 · The Standard →

Tuesday 21 July

SRC approves Phase II salary increase for civil servants
The Salaries and Remuneration Commission has approved the second phase of the Fourth Remuneration Review Cycle for civil servants effective July 1, 2026, with teachers among the biggest beneficiaries. The revised salary structure was developed considering inflation, labour productivity, government affordability, and market competitiveness.
21 July 2026 · The Standard →

Sunday 19 July

Education ministry requires parent and ministry approval for new school levies
Education Cabinet Secretary Migos Ogamba warned school administrators against imposing illegal levies on parents without approval, stating that all new levies must be agreed upon by both parents and the ministry before introduction. The ministry says several principals are already facing disciplinary action for failing to adhere to set guidelines on school levies.
19 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Friday 3 July

Nyeri onion trading hub receives new water supply project
More than 3,000 residents and traders in Kiawara Trading Centre in Nyeri County will benefit from a new water supply project aimed at addressing decades of water scarcity affecting sanitation, public health and business activities. The initiative, spearheaded by philanthropist Joseph Kagiri with support from family, friends and Italian non-profit organisation Goal Smile Onlus, seeks to provide sustainable clean water to residents, traders, Kiahuko Primary School and households in the wider Kiawara community.
3 July 2026 · The Standard →

Thursday 14 May

Gachagua urges Sifuna to avoid helicopter travel for safety
Democracy for Citizens Party leader Rigathi Gachagua urged Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna to stop using helicopters when traversing the country, claiming the government may go to extreme lengths to silence dissenting voices. Gachagua also called for a united opposition ahead of the 2027 polls to oust President William Ruto.
14 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →