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Saturday, 25 April 2026
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Martha Karua

Also known as: Karua

Politics

Opposition targets Mombasa in 2027 election challenge

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Opposition leaders are campaigning in Mombasa to break what they claim is ODM's political monopoly in the coastal region, endorsing Nyali MP Mohamed Ali as their unified gubernatorial candidate on a Wiper ticket. The opposition accuses the government of sidelining the Coast and failing to revive the local economy.

9 hours ago · Citizen Digital

Friday 24 April

  1. Opposition targets Mombasa in 2027 election challenge

    Opposition leaders are campaigning in Mombasa to break what they claim is ODM's political monopoly in the coastal region, endorsing Nyali MP Mohamed Ali as their unified gubernatorial candidate on a Wiper ticket. The opposition accuses the government of sidelining the Coast and failing to revive the local economy.

    9 hours ago · Citizen Digital

  2. Karua calls for political shift, new leadership in Kenya

    People's Liberation Party leader Martha Karua rallied supporters in Karatina, calling for a political shift and urging citizens to reject the current regime and any replacement that offers "the same failure in a different form." She emphasised the need for transformative leadership grounded in service and accountability.

    14 hours ago · Capital News

  3. Snail invasion threatens Mwea rice farmers' livelihoods and harvests

    Rice farmers in the Mwea Irrigation Scheme face widespread snail invasions that have devastated crops and prompted farmers to reduce acreage. Opposition leader Martha Karua has criticized the government for failing to support local rice producers while importing rice, and farmers report that chemical control efforts have been largely unsuccessful since the pests were first reported in 2019.

    20 hours ago · Citizen Digital

Yesterday

  1. Opposition demands Ksh.10M minimum compensation for protest victims

    The United Opposition is pushing President Ruto to increase compensation packages for victims of protest deaths and injuries, with Wiper's Kalonzo Musyoka calling for a minimum of Ksh.10 million rather than the government's proposed Ksh.3 million. Opposition leaders also criticized the government's handling of the rising cost of living and fuel prices.

    24 April 2026 · Citizen Digital

  2. Karua links Sudan tea ban to Ruto's alleged RSF ties

    PLP leader Martha Karua blamed President Ruto's foreign policy for straining trade relations with Sudan, which imposed an indefinite ban on Kenyan imports last month. Karua claimed Sudan previously imported more than 10.7 million kilograms of Kenyan tea annually, generating between Ksh.3.88 billion and Ksh.5.17 billion, and said the suspension could result in industry losses of up to Ksh.7 billion.

    24 April 2026 · Citizen Digital

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