… He claimed Kindiki had been tasked with mobilising voters in Embu, Meru and Tharaka Nithi counties by October 25, 2026, as part of efforts to secure the region’s support ahead of the 2027 election.“I have told you (Kindiki) several times, and it is in the public domain, that you …
… ned by NEB Chairman Anthony Mwaura states: “Phase II Ward Grassroots Elections shall be conducted on Saturday, 3rd October 2026, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.” The elections will be held in Wajir, Marsabit, Isiolo, Kisii, Samburu, Nandi, Vihiga, Baringo, Nakuru, Mombasa, Embu, Meru …
… The counties targeted under the plan are Garissa, Tana River, Lamu, Kilifi, Isiolo, Wajir, Mandera, Marsabit, Turkana, Samburu, Narok, Kajiado, Baringo, West Pokot, Busia, Kisumu, Siaya, Migori, Homa Bay, Kitui, Makueni, Machakos, Meru and Embu. …
… Implementation will prioritise the 24 counties that include Garissa, Tana River, Lamu, Kilifi, Isiolo, Wajir, Mandera, Marsabit, Turkana, Samburu, Narok, Kajiado, Baringo, West Pokot, Busia, Kisumu, Siaya, Migori, Homa Bay, Kitui, Makueni, Machakos, Meru, and Embu, with additiona …
… Kindiki said the next major dual-carriageway project after the Rironi-Mau Summit Road would run from Makutano through Mwea, Embu, Chuka, Meru and Maua. …
Meru: FGM, poverty fuel early marriages and SGBV as SHOFCO sets up safe house By Citizen Reporter September 08, 2026 04:00 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Audio By Vocalize At 19, Makena has already endured …
Audio By Vocalize Justice Oguttu Mboya of the Environment and Land Court in Meru has ordered the arrest of three Isiolo County Government officials for contempt of court. …
… Marsabit, Mandera, Wajir, Samburu, Meru, Tharaka-Nithi, Narok, Kajiado, Makueni, Kitui, Tana River, Taita Taveta, Kwale, Kilifi and Lamu were all classified as normal.West Pokot, Turkana, Baringo and Garissa moved into the pre-alert phase, noting that this was an early signal of …
The Kenya Union of Post Primary Education Teachers has called for the suspension of public hearings on six education bills, including the Basic Education Bill and the Tertiary Education, Placement and Funding Bill, citing concerns that the process is rushed and non-inclusive. A Kiambu Senator also raised questions about funding clarity for the proposed Tertiary Education Funding Authority.
The Kenya Union of Post Primary Education Teachers has called for the suspension of public hearings on six education bills, including the Basic Education Bill and the Tertiary Education, Placement and Funding Bill, citing concerns that the process is rushed and non-inclusive. A Kiambu Senator also raised questions about funding clarity for the proposed Tertiary Education Funding Authority.
The National Gender and Equality Commission has challenged women in Nyamira County to contest elective positions at national and county levels ahead of the 2027 General Election, citing constitutional rights and calling for action beyond the Woman Representative position. The Commission identified gender-based violence, inadequate financial resources, and cultural stereotypes as barriers facing women aspirants.
The Kenya Dairy Processors Association has urged the government not to allow importation of powdered milk, arguing the current shortage is temporary and will resolve within weeks as rains are expected. The association says allowing imports would negatively impact local processors while supplies remain adequate for the short term.
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki accused opposition leaders in Meru of belittling him to distract from development work, while inspecting hospital upgrades in the region. He said he and President Ruto would focus on implementing projects for the people and that their development record would earn them re-election in August 2027.
Bandits ambushed a police search team at Gotu grazing field in Isiolo County on Wednesday, killing five people: two police officers (a senior officer and a constable driver), a livestock farmer, and two National Police Reservists. The team had been searching for a missing elderly man when they were attacked near the Lososia-Merti and Gotu-Merti road junction.
The National Gender and Equality Commission has raised concerns that gender-based violence during elections discourages women, youth and persons with disabilities from participating in elective politics. The Commission is conducting nationwide dialogues in counties including Kisii, Meru and Nyamira to address these barriers ahead of the 2027 General Election.
Former Chief Justice David Maraga will tour the United States from September 17 to October 5, visiting multiple cities to engage Kenyans in the diaspora as part of his 2027 presidential campaign on the United Green Movement ticket.
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has accused Deputy President Kithure Kindiki of using state resources and political handouts to divide the Mt Kenya region, linking violence and deaths at a political gathering in Embu County to what he terms political desperation. Gachagua also claimed that Kindiki is pursuing a plan to politically divide Mt Kenya into "imaginary Mt Kenya East and West," allegedly sanctioned by President William Ruto.
DCP leader Rigathi Gachagua has linked violence that disrupted Deputy President Kithure Kindiki's political meeting in Embu to attempts to shape Mt Kenya's political alignment ahead of the 2027 General Election. Gachagua accused the Ruto administration of seeking to establish a political base for Kindiki in Mt Kenya East and alleged cash was being distributed at political meetings to influence residents.
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua linked violence at a Deputy President Kithure Kindiki political meeting in Embu—where one person was killed and vehicles torched—to an emerging battle over Mt Kenya's political direction ahead of 2027. Gachagua accused the Kenya Kwanza administration of using Kindiki to mobilise voters in Embu, Meru and Tharaka Nithi counties and of distributing money at political gatherings to influence residents.
The United Democratic Alliance (UDA) will conduct Phase II ward grassroots elections in 13 counties on October 3, 2026, from 8am to 5pm. The elections will follow polling-centre elections in which more than 543,000 party officials were elected, with 20 elected officials from each polling centre forming the electoral college for ward-level voting.
The government has launched a Sh2.1 billion preparedness plan to protect livestock farmers and pastoral communities from anticipated El Niño effects, targeting 24 flood-prone and livestock-rich counties. The largest share of funds will go towards vaccines, veterinary medicines, and emergency response equipment to help farmers act before disasters occur.
Agriculture and Livestock Development Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe has launched the Animal Identification and Traceability System (Anitrac) in Isiolo, an electronic tagging initiative to enable identification and traceability of livestock for export compliance and to combat livestock theft.
Deputy President Prof. Kithure Kindiki has praised the National Infrastructure Fund as a solution to Kenya's road financing challenges, announcing plans for a major dual-carriageway from Makutano through Mwea, Embu, Chuka, Meru and Maua following the Rironi-Mau Summit Road project.
In Meru, female genital mutilation, poverty, and early marriage fuel sexual and gender-based violence, with 1,727 SGBV cases recorded in 2025, up from 1,640 the previous year. SHOFCO has established a safe house to address these interconnected harms affecting girls and women in the county.
Justice Oguttu Mboya of the Environment and Land Court in Meru ordered the arrest of three Isiolo County Government officials for contempt of court after they failed to settle a Sh4.5 million debt owed to the law firm Mbogo and Muriuki for legal services.
The National Drought Management Authority has warned of deteriorating water, pasture and weather conditions in nine Asal counties including Turkana, Garissa, Baringo, West Pokot, Nyeri, Kitui, Makueni, Tana River and Isiolo, with acute malnutrition remaining a critical concern driven by previous food insecurity and high morbidity levels.
Meru County is grappling with rising gender-based violence, recording 1,727 cases of sexual and gender-based violence in 2025, up from 1,640 in 2024, ranking third nationally after Nairobi and Kiambu. Officials attribute the trend to poverty and child neglect, which drive young girls into early marriages, and have launched a 48-bed safe house to provide survivors with shelter, counselling, medical care, legal assistance and economic empowerment services.
Comedian Eric Omondi and seven others were released on bond by a Nairobi court after being charged with obstructing traffic along Moi Avenue on September 7. Omondi was arrested while conducting a signature collection drive for his "Punguza Mzigo" campaign outside the Kenya National Archives.
A wildfire on Mount Kenya that began September 1 has affected more than 3,000 hectares according to the government, though conservation group Rhino Ark estimated about 8,700 hectares burned by September 6. Dry conditions, strong winds, and invasive plant species have driven the fire's spread across the ecosystem, with over 400 personnel deployed to contain it.
Comedian and political activist Eric Omondi was arrested by plainclothes police officers in Nairobi's Central Business District while launching his "Punguza Mzigo" referendum campaign, which seeks to gather one million signatures to support reducing Kenya's counties from 47 to 8 and scrapping several legislative seats.
Broad-based government leaders, including National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang'ula and Deputy President Kithure Kindiki, have defended President William Ruto's record and criticized the opposition for lacking a clear strategy to improve Kenyans' lives. Speaking at functions in Nyanza and Western regions, they highlighted agricultural and health sector reforms while calling for political maturity.
Leaders from Meru, Embu, Tharaka Nithi and Isiolo counties have declared that Mount Kenya East will make a bid for the presidency in 2032, backing Deputy President Kithure Kindiki as their preferred candidate, while pledging support for President William Ruto's re-election in 2027.
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has directed State Departments for Water, Energy, Roads and ICT to promptly provide utilities needed for County Aggregation and Industrial Parks in eight counties. The direction follows governors' complaints that lack of adequate water, power, internet and roads could impede manufacturing and productivity at facilities nearing completion.
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki says eight counties—Wajir, Garissa, Kirinyaga, Meru, Embu, Busia, Migori and Kisii—have agreed on flagship products for their County Aggregation and Industrial Parks (CAIPs) following government intervention, with commissioning expected by December 2026.
Journalists in Meru protested on September 2, 2026, against the abduction of Standard Group Associate Editor Alex Kiprotich and the assault on K24 journalist Nelson Mutwiri. Press club leaders expressed outrage over rising incidents of journalist harassment ahead of the August 10, 2027 General Elections.
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki announced that the government will operationalise eight County Aggregation and Industrial Parks before the end of 2026, with Meru expected to be commissioned within September, pending outstanding legal and documentation procedures. Wajir will follow, while Kisii, Migori, Embu, Garissa, and Busia are targeted for commissioning by December.
The government has cut the cost of Artificial Insemination semen for dairy breeding from Sh8,000 to Sh1,400 per dose, and plans to reduce certified seed prices by 50 per cent. Deputy President Kindiki said the measures aim to lower production costs and boost agricultural productivity in response to a less productive farming season.