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Majimbo Kalasinga

Also known as: Kabuchai MP Majimbo Kalasinga

Kabuchai MP ranked second nationally at 78 per cent approval in Infotrak's 2026 elected leaders performance survey.

2026-05-092026-08-23

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  1. July 2026
  2. The Standard

    The latest Infotrak Elected Leaders Performance Rating ranked Embakasi East MP Babu Owino as the country's best-performing legislator with an 80 per cent approval rating, followed by Kabuchai MP Majimbo Kalasinga at 78 per cent.

    Babu Owino, Kalasinga best performing MPs in latest Infotrak ranking
  3. The Standard

    Audio By VocalizeBungoma legislators led Western Kenya's showing in the latest Infotrak Elected Leaders Performance Rating, with Kabuchai MP Majimbo Kalasinga and Kimilili MP Didmus Barasa emerging among the country's best-performing Members of Parliament.

    Infotrak: Majimbo Kalasinga, Didmus Barasa emerge as best performing Western MPs
  4. June 2026
  5. The Standard

    Kabuchai MP Majimbo Kalasinga urged IGRTC to provide a comprehensive list of all counties that have signed and challenged the continued reliance on Article 189 as the primary legal basis for the arrangements.

    MPs question legality of county bursaries
  6. May 2026
  7. The Standard

    rent challenges."The only person who can save Kenyans and stabilize the economy is Edwin Sifuna." Wamboka said, adding that the senator enjoys the backing of several leaders, including Sabot Caleb Amisi, Eugene Wamalwa, Vihiga Senator Godfrey Osotsi, Kabuchai MP Majimbo Kalasinga

    MP Wanyama heckled as opposition backs Sifuna
  8. The Standard

    However, tensions were further amplified when Linda Mwananchi ally kabuchai mp Majimbo Kalasinga came out in defence of Wamboka, describing his removal from the committee as a politically engineered witch-hunt.“The person who removed Wamboka from that chair position is an enemy t

    Wamboka blames Wetang'ula for committee ouster amid Western leaders' clash

Friday 21 August

  1. Gloria Khalwale, senator's wife, laid to rest in Kakamega

    Gloria Khalwale, wife of Kakamega Senator Boni Khalwale, was buried at Malinya Grounds in Ikolomani Constituency after her sudden death from a heart attack on August 15. Hundreds of mourners and political leaders, including Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna and Vihiga Senator Godfrey Osotsi, attended the Catholic Church funeral service.

    21 August 2026 · Citizen Digital

Monday 10 August

  1. Sifuna vows to dismantle sugar cartels if elected president

    Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna, leading Linda Mwananchi, toured Kakamega County and pledged to dismantle sugar cartels and reverse policies blamed for the collapse of the region's sugar industry, criticising the Kenya Kwanza administration for failing to revive Mumias Sugar Company and support sugarcane farmers.

    10 August 2026 · The Standard

  2. Wamboka urges Kalonzo, Gachagua, Matiang'i to back Sifuna for 2027

    Bumula MP Jack Wamboka, representing the Linda Mwananchi movement, has called on opposition figures Kalonzo Musyoka, Rigathi Gachagua, and Fred Matiang'i to support Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna's presidential bid, citing strong grassroots support demonstrated during a three-day Western Kenya tour that included close to 22 rallies.

    10 August 2026 · The Standard

Sunday 19 July

  1. Linda Mwananchi Movement launches Western Kenya campaign rallies

    The Linda Mwananchi Movement is intensifying its political campaign in Western Kenya with planned rallies in Trans Nzoia and Bungoma, led by Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna and other allies, as part of a broader grassroots mobilisation ahead of the 2027 General Election.

    19 July 2026 · Capital News

Saturday 11 July

  1. Ruto allies intensify campaign to deny Natembeya second term

    Prime Cabinet Secretary Mudavadi has declared efforts to prevent Trans-Nzoia Governor George Natembeya from winning re-election in 2027, announcing plans to field a single candidate from among three potential opponents. Speaker Moses Wetangula has similarly endorsed Susan Nakhumicha as Natembeya's challenger, saying he relocated his political base to Kitale to secure western region votes for President Ruto's re-election.

    11 July 2026 · The Standard

Monday 6 July

  1. Trans Nzoia to host Linda Mwananchi rally before Sifuna homecoming

    Trans Nzoia Governor George Natembeya announced that the county will host the Linda Mwananchi team for a rally on July 25, ahead of Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna's homecoming scheduled for July 26 in Bungoma. Local leaders will spearhead grassroots mobilization for Sifuna across Western Kenya constituencies.

    6 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

  2. Trans Nzoia to host Linda Mwananchi rally before Sifuna homecoming

    Trans Nzoia Governor George Natembeya announced that the county will host the Linda Mwananchi team for a rally on July 25, ahead of a homecoming in Bungoma scheduled for July 26. Sifuna will focus on national duties while local leaders manage grassroots mobilization across western Kenya's 38 constituencies.

    6 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

Sunday 5 July

  1. Luhya leaders endorse Sifuna for 2027 presidential race

    A section of Luhya leaders allied to the Linda Mwananchi movement has endorsed Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna as the community's presidential flagbearer for the 2027 General Election, with Trans Nzoia Governor George Natembeya named as the movement's spokesperson to coordinate campaigns across the Western region.

    5 July 2026 · The Standard

Saturday 4 July

  1. Sifuna says voters, not party, determine his political future

    Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna said political positions are bestowed by Kenyans, not party leaders, dismissing speculation about his future in ODM and suggestions that losing party positions would end his political career.

    4 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

Thursday 2 July

  1. Infotrak urges responsible analysis of leaders' performance survey

    Infotrak released a survey of elected leaders' performance conducted across 47 counties between January and May 2026, interviewing about 87,286 respondents. The firm's CEO called on media and the public to use the data responsibly for constructive reflection rather than sensationalisation or point-scoring.

    2 July 2026 · The Standard

Wednesday 1 July

  1. Babu Owino, Kalasinga lead MPs in Infotrak approval ratings

    An Infotrak survey of 87,286 respondents across all 47 counties ranked Embakasi East MP Babu Owino as Kenya's best-performing legislator with 80 per cent approval, followed by Kabuchai MP Majimbo Kalasinga at 78 per cent. The rankings assessed elected leaders on accessibility, responsiveness, accountability and fulfilment of campaign promises.

    1 July 2026 · The Standard

  2. Infotrak survey: Bungoma MPs rank among Kenya's best performers

    Kabuchai MP Majimbo Kalasinga and Kimilili MP Didmus Barasa emerged as among the country's best-performing MPs in the latest Infotrak Elected Leaders Performance Rating, with Kalasinga ranked second nationally at 78 per cent approval and Barasa fifth at 73 per cent. The survey assessed leaders on accessibility, responsiveness, accountability, visibility and fulfilment of campaign promises.

    1 July 2026 · The Standard

Tuesday 9 June

  1. Parliament committee questions legality of county bursary agreements

    The National Assembly Departmental Committee on Regional Development has raised concerns over the legality, funding mechanisms, and constitutional basis of county bursaries after 34 county governments signed Intergovernmental Partnership Agreements with the Ministry of Education to support bursary and scholarship programmes.

    9 June 2026 · The Standard

Saturday 30 May

  1. Opposition backs Sifuna as government MP faces heckling

    At a burial in Bungoma County, political leaders clashed over the 2027 election, development record, and President Ruto's re-election prospects. Webuye West MP Dan Wanyama faced hostility when promoting Ruto's two-term agenda, while opposition figures including Bumula MP Jack Wamboka attacked the Kenya Kwanza administration for stalled infrastructure, corruption, and economic hardship.

    30 May 2026 · The Standard

Saturday 9 May

  1. Bumula MP blames Speaker Wetang'ula for committee removal

    Bumula MP Jack Wamboka has accused National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang'ula of engineering his removal as chairperson of the Public Investments Committee on Governance and Education, describing the process as politically driven. Wamboka, who is facing a parliamentary probe over bribery, intimidation and misconduct allegations, says his troubles in Parliament began after his election and have escalated under the Speaker's alleged interference.

    9 May 2026 · The Standard

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