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Kithure Kindiki

Also known as: Deputy President Kithure Kindiki · Prof. Kithure Kindiki · Deputy President Kindiki · Prof Kindiki · naibu Rais · DP Kithure Kindiki · Prof. Kindiki · DP Kindiki · Deputy President Prof. Kithure Kindiki · Second in Command · Deputy President Professor Kithure Kindiki · Deputy President Prof Kithure Kindiki · H.E. Prof. Kithure Kindiki · Professor Kithure Kindiki · Prof Kithure Kindiki · embattled DP Kithure Kindiki · Professor Kindiki · current DP · Professor Abraham Kithure Kindiki · Deputy Prezzo Kithure Kindiki · Deputy Kithure Kindiki · DP Prof. Kithure Kindiki

Deputy President of Kenya who has declared illicit alcohol a top national threat and announced construction of the Nithi Bridge.

2026-04-242026-10-27

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  1. September 2026
  2. Capital News

    … The project is expected to position Lamu as a major energy and petrochemical hub, with Deputy President Kithure Kindiki previously saying it could create about 50,000 jobs and reduce Kenya’s reliance on imported petroleum products. …

    [PICTURE STORY] Murkomen Joins Ruto, Dangote for Lamu Refinery Groundbreaking
  3. Capital News

    NAIROBI,Kenya Sep 30 – Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has departed Nairobi for Lamu ahead of the groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of the proposed East Africa Oil Refinery, a Sh2.2 trillion project backed by Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote and the Africa Finance C …

    [PICTURE STORY] Kindiki heads to Lamu for Sh2.2tn refinery groundbreaking
  4. Capital News

    NAIROBI,Kenya Sep 30 – Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has departed Nairobi for Lamu ahead of the groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of the proposed East Africa Oil Refinery, a Sh2.2 trillion project backed by Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote and the Africa Finance C …

    [PICTURE STORY] Kindiki heads to Lamu for Sh2.2tn refinery groundbreaking
  5. The Standard

    … President William Ruto is presiding over the ceremony, joined by Deputy President Kithure Kindiki and Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote, president and chief executive of the Dangote Group, which is leading the project. …

    Lamu buzzes as Kenya's biggest oil refinery breaks ground
  6. The Standard

    Audio By VocalizeDeputy President Kithure Kindiki has urged leaders from the Mt Kenya region to shun political insults and unite the community, saying political competition should be centred on development rather than personal attacks. …

    Kindiki urges Mt Kenya leaders to shun insults
  7. Citizen Digital

    DP Kindiki orders fresh inspection of alcohol manufacturers amid illicit brew crackdown By DPCS September 29, 2026 04:01 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter DP Kithure Kindiki holds a meeting with Interior CS K …

    DP Kindiki orders fresh inspection of alcohol manufacturers amid illicit brew crackdown
  8. Citizen Digital

    DP Kindiki orders fresh inspection of alcohol manufacturers amid illicit brew crackdown By DPCS September 29, 2026 04:01 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter DP Kithure Kindiki holds a meeting with Interior CS K …

    DP Kindiki orders fresh inspection of alcohol manufacturers amid illicit brew crackdown
  9. Citizen Digital

    … The MP called on the National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC) to act, and urged Deputy President Kithure Kindiki not to allow such remarks to continue. …

    Ndia MP wants NCIC to take action against CS Duale, MP Barasa
  10. Capital News

    NAIROBI, Kenya, Sep 29 — Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has ordered fresh inspections of all alcohol manufacturing premises across the country as the government intensifies its crackdown on illicit brews and alcohol-related harm. …

    Kindiki orders fresh inspection of alcohol makers in illicit brew crackdown
  11. The Standard

    Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has recently narrowed down his political activities to his Mount Kenya backyard which has raised questions as to whether he is being sidelined in national politics. …

    Kindiki at crossroads: Mount Kenya forays political strategy or being sidelined?

Yesterday

  1. DP Kindiki denies government plans to block live election results

    Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has dismissed claims that the government plans to interfere with the General Election by banning live-streaming of results, stating that elections will be held as per constitutional requirements and will be free, fair, credible, and transparent with live-streaming permitted.

    13 hours ago · Capital News →

  2. DP Kindiki denies government plans to ban election livestreaming

    Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has dismissed claims that the government intends to interfere with the credibility of the coming General Election through banning live-streaming of results, stating that elections will be held per constitutional requirements and be free, fair, and credible with transparent polling station result announcements and live-streaming permitted.

    17 hours ago · Citizen Digital →

  3. Ruto appeals to Kalonzo for 2027 support, citing 1992 campaign

    President William Ruto has renewed efforts to win over Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka ahead of the 2027 elections, reminding him that Ruto campaigned for him in 1992 and urging him to reciprocate by supporting his re-election bid.

    20 hours ago · Capital News →

  4. Ruto urges Kalonzo to back 2027 re-election bid over presidential ambitions

    President William Ruto has challenged Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka to shelve his presidential ambitions and support his re-election bid in 2027, recalling that he campaigned for Kalonzo in the 1992 Mwingi North parliamentary election and urging him to reciprocate the political favour.

    26 October 2026 · Capital News →

  5. Ruto asks Kalonzo to repay 1992 campaign support with backing in 2027

    President William Ruto challenged Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka to drop his presidential ambitions and support his re-election bid in 2027, citing his own campaigning for Kalonzo's successful 1992 parliamentary election on a KANU ticket while Ruto was part of Youth for KANU '92.

    26 October 2026 · The Standard →

  6. Kindiki warns politicians against electoral violence ahead of 2027 polls

    Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has ruled out government interference in next year's General Election and assured Kenyans that their democratic choices will be protected and political violence will not be tolerated. He maintained that the government would uphold electoral transparency, dismissing suggestions that it could undermine the credibility of the 2027 polls.

    26 October 2026 · The Standard →

Sunday 25 October

  1. CS Ruku accuses Waiguru of undermining DP Kindiki

    Public Service Cabinet Secretary Geoffrey Ruku has accused Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru of pursuing the Deputy President seat and sabotaging the region's support for current DP Kithure Kindiki. Ruku argued that the DP position is the President's prerogative and that Mount Kenya should back only one candidate.

    25 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  2. Public office is duty to serve, not political debt

    An opinion piece argues that when leaders join government, their home communities should not be expected to automatically grant political loyalty; public office creates a duty to serve citizens, not a debt of political allegiance.

    25 October 2026 · The Standard →

Saturday 24 October

  1. Kindiki attends African security forum in Ethiopia

    Kenya's Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has arrived in Bahir Dar, Ethiopia, for the 12th Tana High-Level Forum on Security in Africa (October 23–25), where African leaders and policymakers discuss the continent's peace and security challenges under the theme of economic sovereignty and geopolitical transformation.

    24 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  2. Construction of new Nithi Bridge finally begins after decades

    The Sh7.5 billion Nithi Bridge project has started after years of unfulfilled promises by successive governments. The original bridge, opened in 1985, has been a blackspot claiming hundreds of lives.

    24 October 2026 · The Standard →

  3. Kindiki calls African nations to protect resources and boost intra-African trade

    Deputy President Kithure Kindiki urged African countries at the Tana Forum in Ethiopia to shield the continent's resources from external exploitation, invest in value addition and manufacturing rather than exporting raw materials, and strengthen regional cooperation to protect Africa's sovereignty and influence in global affairs.

    24 October 2026 · The Standard →

Friday 23 October

  1. Nairobi Trust Summit adopts 29-point global confidence reform plan

    The inaugural Nairobi Trust Summit adopted a 29-point Call to Action proposing reforms to public institutions, multilateral systems, and digital governance to address declining public confidence. The agreement also proposes establishing a Coalition on Global Trust, a Nairobi Trust Council to be hosted by Kenya, and a Global Trust Facility under the United Nations to finance related initiatives.

    23 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  2. Health CS vows to prevent corruption in Kenya's Ebola response

    Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has pledged to prevent profiteering and corruption in Kenya's Ebola outbreak response, warning against the emergence of "Ebola billionaires" similar to alleged misconduct during COVID-19. The ministry has implemented tighter controls and will closely monitor procurement and spending related to the Ebola crisis.

    23 October 2026 · Capital News →

  3. Duale urges Mt Kenya to support Kindiki against opposition

    Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has urged residents of Meru and the wider Mt Kenya region to defend Deputy President Kithure Kindiki against political attacks and resist opposition overtures ahead of the 2027 General Election, arguing the region already holds significant government positions.

    23 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Thursday 22 October

  1. New Nithi Bridge construction launched at Ksh7.5 billion cost

    Deputy President Kindiki announced the commencement of construction for a new Ksh7.5 billion bridge across River Nithi in Tharaka Nithi County, designed to address decades of fatal accidents on the Nairobi-Embu-Meru highway. The 880-metre bridge, standing 100 metres high, will include 2.7 kilometres of approach roads connecting Marima and Mitheru trading centres.

    22 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  2. Government treats illicit alcohol as organised crime alongside terrorism

    Deputy President Kithure Kindiki announced the Government is classifying the illicit alcohol trade among the top three greatest threats to Kenya's future, alongside terrorism and banditry, and has established a permanent secretariat to coordinate a crackdown involving multiple agencies.

    22 October 2026 · The Standard →

Wednesday 21 October

  1. Deputy President says government will tighten laws on illicit alcohol

    Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has declared illicit alcohol a major threat to Kenya's future and announced the government will introduce tougher laws and intensify enforcement against networks involved in the production and sale of harmful alcoholic drinks, with the Office of the Deputy President coordinating a multi-agency response.

    21 October 2026 · Capital News →

  2. Government elevates illicit alcohol trade to organised crime

    The Government is reviewing the legal framework governing illicit alcohol to introduce tougher penalties for individuals at every stage of the supply chain. Deputy President Kithure Kindiki announced that the manufacture, distribution, sale and consumption of illicit alcohol has been elevated to the category of organised crime, alongside terrorism and banditry.

    21 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  3. Government escalates crackdown on illicit alcohol with asset seizures

    Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has classified illicit alcohol among Kenya's top three threats, saying the Office of the Deputy President is coordinating new stringent measures including asset seizures to curb the trade.

    21 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  4. Government reclassifies illicit alcohol trade as organised crime

    Deputy President Kithure Kindiki announced that the government has elevated the manufacture, distribution, sale and consumption of illicit alcohol to the category of organised crime, placing it alongside terrorism and banditry. Security agencies will conduct intelligence-led operations without political interference, and a permanent multi-agency secretariat has been established in the Office of the Deputy President to coordinate the crackdown.

    21 October 2026 · Capital News →

  5. LSK releases 146 applicants for 2026 Senior Counsel rank

    The Law Society of Kenya has announced 146 advocates seeking the prestigious Senior Counsel rank in the 2026 conferment process, including Deputy President Kithure Kindiki, Senate Speaker Amason Kingi, Murang'a Governor Irungu Kang'ata, and veteran advocate Dr John Khaminwa. The Committee on Senior Counsel will review applications before successful candidates are conferred the rank by the President.

    21 October 2026 · The Standard →

  6. Government escalates crackdown on illicit alcohol and drug networks

    Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has declared illicit alcohol and drug abuse among Kenya's three biggest threats and announced the government will introduce tougher laws, seize cartel assets, and intensify operations to dismantle networks dealing in dangerous substances through a coordinated multi-agency approach.

    21 October 2026 · The Standard →

Tuesday 20 October

  1. Ruto announces tax exemptions and economic relief measures

    President William Ruto said his administration plans to table four economic measures before Parliament, including exempting Kenyans earning KSh32,333 or less monthly from income tax, exempting property and land transactions valued at KSh1 million or less from stamp duty, and abolishing 25 per cent import duty on mobile phones to increase digital access.

    20 October 2026 · Capital News →

  2. Kindiki highlights government progress in economy, health, and education

    Deputy President Kithure Kindiki told Mashujaa Day celebrations that Kenya has made significant progress in economic empowerment, healthcare, education and infrastructure under President Ruto's leadership, citing government interventions for farmers and expanded health coverage.

    20 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  3. Ruto exempts workers earning Sh32,333 monthly from PAYE

    President William Ruto announced an exemption from PAYE income tax for workers earning Sh32,333 or less per month, to be included in tax proposals submitted to Parliament next week. The government also proposes exempting land transactions worth Sh1 million or less from stamp duty, removing 25 per cent import duty on mobile phones, and expanding the national internship programme to 50,000 young Kenyans from January 1, 2027.

    20 October 2026 · The Standard →

Monday 19 October

  1. Kawira Mwangaza charity event disrupted by suspected goons in Igembe

    Former Meru Governor Kawira Mwangaza's weekly 'Okolea' charity event in Igembe Central was violently disrupted by goons, with items for donation and church equipment stolen. Mwangaza accused police of failing to provide security and said she has the right to hold political activities in all parts of Meru.

    19 October 2026 · The Standard →

Sunday 18 October

  1. DP Kindiki warns contractors against shoddy work on government projects

    Deputy President Kindiki warned contractors that they risk arrest if they do not take their work seriously on government infrastructure projects, saying he will not tolerate lazy contractors doing shoddy jobs after government payment. He directed government officers to improve supervision and ensure projects are completed on schedule.

    18 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Saturday 17 October

  1. Deputy President urges Mt. Kenya region to back Ruto re-election

    Deputy President Kithure Kindiki urged residents of the Mt. Kenya region to support President William Ruto's second-term bid, citing development projects in the area. During a development tour in Tharaka Nithi, Kindiki criticised Wiper party leader Kalonzo Musyoka's government record, while pro-government leaders rallied support for Ruto in other regions.

    17 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  2. ODM positioning in 2027 presidential running mate race

    The article discusses growing speculation over President William Ruto's choice for running mate in the 2027 General Election, with jostling within UDA including Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi and Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru positioning themselves as alternatives to current Deputy President Kithure Kindiki.

    17 October 2026 · The Standard →

Friday 16 October

  1. DP Kindiki urges politicians to prioritize development over election-year conflict

    Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has called on politicians to avoid insults and political fights, instead focusing on development and peace as Kenya approaches the 2027 General Election. Kindiki said leaders would struggle to convince voters without a tangible development record, and that citizens want development and unity, not "noise, insults and fights."

    16 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →

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