Meru

2026-04-262026-09-18

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August 2026
20 AugCitizen Digital
… Audio By Vocalize The Embu Council of Elders, Nyagi ya Ndiriri, has distanced itself from a meeting held at Nembure Stadium, where a section of elders drawn from Embu, Meru, Tharaka Nithi and Isiolo reportedly endorsed Deputy President Kithure Kindiki as the region’s spokesman. …
Embu Council of Elders distances itself from meeting endorsing Kindiki
19 AugThe Standard
Audio By VocalizeTea farmers from Meru's Imenti region have pleaded with President William Ruto's administration to remove punitive tea taxes. …
Farmers blame MPs, Senators for oppressive tea levies
18 AugCitizen Digital
NCIC summons Gachagua over alleged inflammatory utterances in Kisii, Meru, Vihiga By Ian Omondi August 18, 2026 09:06 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter File image of ousted DP Rigathi Gachagua arriving to add …
NCIC summons Gachagua over alleged inflammatory utterances in Kisii, Meru, Vihiga
18 AugThe Standard
… The commission also cited statements allegedly made during Gachagua’s tour of Meru between July 25 and July 28, 2026.NCIC said Gachagua used the phrases “tuta ua nyoka pamoja na mayai” and “kufukuza William Ruto kwa kura” while addressing a public gathering. …
Why Gachagua, Otuoma have been summoned by NCIC
17 AugCitizen Digital
'You can mock my voice,' Kindiki fires at Gachagua over Soprano remarks By Roy Ouma August 17, 2026 06:21 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter DP Kithure Kindiki during an engagement with elders drawn from Meru, …
'You can mock my voice,' Kindiki fires at Gachagua over Soprano remarks
16 AugThe Standard
… The legislator's decision could give him room to focus on campaigns to lock North Imenti, where he has represented voters since 2013.Dawood, who previously served as a councillor in the former Meru Municipal Council, said his decision was informed by confidence that voters would …
North Imenti MP Dawood to defend seat as independent in 2027
15 AugCitizen Digital
… Speaking at a rally in Nakuru on Saturday, Gachagua dismissed what he described as efforts to split the Kikuyu, Embu and Meru communities, maintaining that the wider Mt. …
‘Moi alijaribu akashindwa!’ Gachagua tells off Ruto, Kindiki over alleged plot to divide Mt. Kenya
15 AugCitizen Digital
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DP position is not vacant, fully occupied - Kindiki says
15 AugCitizen Digital
… i for Ruto's 2027 running mate, back his future presidential bid By Citizen Reporter August 15, 2026 02:07 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter DP Kithure Kindiki during an engagement with elders drawn from Meru …
Mt. Kenya East elders endorse Kindiki for Ruto's 2027 running mate, back his future presidential bid
13 AugThe Standard
Audio By VocalizeFour people died on Thursday when the vehicle they were travelling in veered off the road at Mitheru, Tharaka Nithi county.The vehicle, reportedly from Nairobi, was heading to Kipkona in Igembe Central, Meru, where the passengers were to attend the burial of a bu …
Four die while heading to burial

Politics

KUPPET seeks suspension of hearings on six education bills

The News

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.

15 hours ago · Citizen Digital →

Yesterday

KUPPET seeks suspension of hearings on six education bills
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.
15 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
NGEC urges Nyamira women to contest for MP, MCA, governor seats
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.
23 hours ago · Capital News →
Dairy processors ask government to avoid powdered milk imports
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.
17 September 2026 · The Standard →
Deputy President Kindiki dismisses Meru critics, backs development record
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.
17 September 2026 · The Standard →

Wednesday 16 September

Five killed in bandit ambush of police search team in Isiolo
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.
16 September 2026 · The Standard →
Cheruiyot says Kindiki will remain Ruto's running mate 2027
Senate Majority Leader Aaron Cheruiyot told the Meru community that Deputy President Kithure Kindiki will continue as President William Ruto's running mate in 2027 and succeed him in 2032, citing improved service delivery since Kindiki replaced Rigathi Gachagua.
16 September 2026 · The Standard →

Tuesday 15 September

Babu Owino backs Sifuna's 2027 presidential bid, reveals his own party
Embakasi East MP Babu Owino has dismissed reports of a fallout with Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna, affirming full support for Sifuna's 2027 presidential ambitions under the Linda Mwananchi movement. Owino traced their relationship to a period of ODM tensions when Sifuna, then party Secretary General, faced possible disciplinary action.
15 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
NGEC warns gender violence threatens election participation in 2027
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.
15 September 2026 · Capital News →

Monday 14 September

Former Chief Justice Maraga campaigns in US diaspora ahead of 2027 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.
14 September 2026 · Capital News →

Sunday 13 September

Gachagua accuses Kindiki of using state resources to divide Mt Kenya
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.
13 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Gachagua attributes Embu violence to 2027 succession politics
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.
13 September 2026 · Capital News →
Gachagua blames 2027 succession race for Embu stadium violence
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.
13 September 2026 · The Standard →

Saturday 12 September

UDA sets October 3 for Phase II ward elections in 13 counties
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.
12 September 2026 · Capital News →

Friday 11 September

Government unveils Sh2.1 billion livestock El Niño preparedness plan
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.
11 September 2026 · Capital News →
Agriculture CS launches livestock tagging system in Isiolo
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.
11 September 2026 · The Standard →

Thursday 10 September

Deputy President hails infrastructure fund for road financing
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.
10 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Tuesday 8 September

Meru addresses FGM, early marriage, and gender-based violence
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.
8 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Three Isiolo officials face arrest for contempt of court
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.
8 September 2026 · The Standard →
NDMA warns of worsening drought in nine Asal counties
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.
8 September 2026 · The Standard →
Meru records 1,727 sexual and gender-based violence cases in 2025
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.
8 September 2026 · The Standard →
Comedian Eric Omondi freed on bond in traffic obstruction case
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.
8 September 2026 · The Standard →
Mount Kenya wildfire burns thousands of hectares, exposes fire-fighting gaps
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.
8 September 2026 · The Standard →

Monday 7 September

Comedian Eric Omondi arrested at Nairobi CBD referendum campaign
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.
7 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Friday 4 September

Government leaders defend Ruto's record, criticize opposition strategy
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.
4 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Mt Kenya East leaders back Kindiki for 2032 presidential bid
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.
4 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Thursday 3 September

DP Kindiki orders utilities provision for industrial parks
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.
3 September 2026 · Capital News →

Wednesday 2 September

Eight counties near completion of industrial park projects
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.
2 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Meru journalists protest assaults on colleagues from Standard, K24
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.
2 September 2026 · The Standard →
Eight county industrial parks to open by end of 2026
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.
2 September 2026 · The Standard →
Government reduces AI semen cost for dairy farmers
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.
2 September 2026 · The Standard →