Also known as: National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang'ula · Speaker Moses Wetang'ula
National Assembly Speaker who defends the Ruto administration's development record and called on the NCIC to promote national unity beyond election periods.
… nts saying leaders from the region had resolved to back President Ruto's second-term bid but expected Western Kenya to be rewarded with the running mate position. "We are asking the President to consider Western Kenya for the deputy president's position and we believe Wetang'ula …
Speakers Wetangula, Amason Kingi oppose bid to block them from political activities By Dzuya Walter July 17, 2026 12:29 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang'ula and Senate …
Speakers Wetangula, Amason Kingi oppose bid to block them from political activities By Dzuya Walter July 17, 2026 12:29 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang'ula and Senate …
A section of Members of Parliament MPs from the Western region has rallied behind National Assembly Speaker and Ford Kenya leader Moses Wetang'ula, declaring him the region's preferred candidate to succeed President William Ruto after the end of his constitutional tenure. …
The High Court has certified as urgent a contempt application seeking to have National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang'ula jailed for at least one month or fined Sh725,017 for each political engagement for allegedly violating conservatory orders issued on July 8, 2026. …
Audio By VocalizeNational Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang'ula has urged residents of Western Kenya to support President William Ruto's re-election in 2027. …
High Court bars Speakers Kingi, Wetang'ula from engaging in politics while in office By Dzuya Walter July 09, 2026 01:12 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Senate speaker Amason Kingi (left) and National Assem …
A Lobby group has filed a petition seeking to bar National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang'ula and Senate Speaker Amason Kingi from participating in partisan political campaigns while serving as Speakers of Parliament. …
Audio By VocalizeThe High Court has issued conservatory orders barring National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang'ula and Senate Speaker Amason Kingi from using the authority, prestige and influence of their constitutional offices to participate in partisan political campaigns pendin …
Leaders allied to the Broad-based government have cautioned opposition figures against working with Democracy for the Citizens Party leader Rigathi Gachagua, claiming he would sideline and overshadow political allies. The leaders urged Jubilee Deputy Party Leader Dr Fred Matiang'i to abandon the opposition and work with President William Ruto instead.
Leaders allied to the Broad-based government have cautioned opposition figures against working with Democracy for the Citizens Party leader Rigathi Gachagua, claiming he would sideline and overshadow political allies. The leaders urged Jubilee Deputy Party Leader Dr Fred Matiang'i to abandon the opposition and work with President William Ruto instead.
National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang'ula has called on the National Cohesion and Integration Commission to restore public confidence and maintain an active role in promoting national unity throughout electoral cycles, not just during elections. He emphasized that lasting cohesion requires sustained civic education to change attitudes and mindsets, and urged the commission to work with the Ministry of Education to instill values of unity among young people.
Members of Parliament have raised concerns over increasing cases of ethnic profiling and inflammatory political rhetoric, warning that divisive statements by political leaders could erode national unity and jeopardise peaceful preparations for the 2027 General Election. Lawmakers from both sides made a bipartisan appeal for leaders to refrain from hate speech and for enforcement agencies to apply existing laws against incitement.
Hours after President William Ruto unveiled Vision 2060, allied leaders fanned out across the country to rally support for the long-term development blueprint, which they describe as transformative and capable of accelerating Kenya towards first-world economy status. Interior CS Kipchumba Murkomen and National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang'ula called on political leaders to embrace constructive dialogue and focus on development.
President William Ruto has declined to assent to the Public Procurement and Asset Disposal (Amendment) Bill, 2024, returning it to Parliament with concerns that its provisions could undermine Kenya's investment climate and create inconsistencies in public procurement laws. The President proposed amendments to multiple clauses, citing issues including the definition of local and foreign firms.
Western Kenya's political landscape, long dominated by figures like Mudavadi, Wetang'ula, and Oparanya, is experiencing unprecedented disruption from a rising political force, described as capable of shaking established centres of power simultaneously.
An opinion piece argues that the Ol Kalou by-election has punctured the UDA's narrative after the party had framed it as a referendum on President William Ruto's broad-based government and a confidence vote in the ruling coalition's political machinery. The editorial warns that the ruling party risks mistaking podium praise for polling data, and cautions against dismissing the result as merely a by-election without broader implications.
Leaders allied to President William Ruto held public engagements in Kisii County, including church services and rallies, where they urged residents to support the President's development agenda and re-election bid.
Former Westlands MP Fred Gumo has joined Luhya elders and politicians in backing Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna for the top job, while telling National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang'ula and Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi to abandon their presidential ambitions for 2032, saying they were given a chance but failed.
Linda Mwananchi movement leaders, including Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna and Embakasi East MP Babu Owino, campaigned in Trans Nzoia County, declaring that the Western region's political leadership will unseat President William Ruto in the 2027 General Election and arguing that decades of failed regional leadership necessitate new direction for the Luhya community.
Edwin Sifuna's planned Linda Mwananchi tour of Western Kenya has disrupted the political stability Kenya Kwanza has held in the region, prompting senior government officials and allied leaders to intensify grassroots engagement and consultative meetings ahead of rallies in Trans Nzoia and Bungoma.
Cooperatives Cabinet Secretary Wycliffe Oparanya and National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang'ula are pursuing separate political strategies in western Kenya that appear aimed at securing President William Ruto's running mate position ahead of the 2027 General Election, though neither has publicly declared interest in the deputy president's slot.
National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang'ula and Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi, who have walked the same political path for the last two election cycles, are now in a battle for influence in Western Kenya.
National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang'ula and Senate Speaker Amason Kingi asked the High Court to dismiss a petition seeking to bar them from partisan political campaigns, contending that the Constitution permits elected state officers to engage in politics.
After the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election, Kenya Kwanza leaders have called on President William Ruto to select a running mate from Western Kenya, arguing the result signals waning support in the Mt Kenya region and the need to consolidate his political base in the west.
National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang'ula and Senate Speaker Amason Kingi urged the High Court to dismiss a petition seeking to bar them from participating in partisan political campaigns, arguing that the Constitution expressly permits elected state officers to engage in politics.
National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang'ula and Senate Speaker Amason Kingi have opposed an application for conservatory orders to bar them from engaging in political activities, arguing the petition is premature, politically motivated, and filed in the wrong forum. Their lawyers urged the High Court to dismiss it, contending the petitioners should have exhausted alternative dispute resolution mechanisms first.
National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang'ula and Senate Speaker Amason Kingi have opposed an application seeking conservatory orders to bar them from engaging in political activities, arguing the petition is premature, politically motivated, and filed in the wrong forum. Their lawyers urged the High Court to dismiss the application, contending the petitioners failed to exhaust alternative dispute resolution mechanisms before moving to court.
Members of Parliament from Kenya's Western region have rallied behind National Assembly Speaker and Ford Kenya leader Moses Wetang'ula as their preferred candidate to succeed President William Ruto, citing his political experience and national stature.
The High Court has certified as urgent a contempt application seeking to jail National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang'ula for at least one month or fine him Sh725,017 for each political engagement for allegedly violating court orders issued on July 8, 2026, that restrained him from participating in partisan political campaigns.
The High Court has issued conservatory orders restraining Senate Speaker Amason Kingi and National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang'ula from using their offices to promote or oppose political parties, coalitions or candidates while serving as Speakers. The court barred them from using their office's authority, prestige, dignity, influence or privileges in partisan political campaigns pending hearing of the case.
Vocal Africa has filed a petition seeking to bar National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang'ula and Senate Speaker Amason Kingi from participating in partisan political campaigns while serving as Speakers of Parliament.
The High Court has issued conservatory orders barring National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang'ula and Senate Speaker Amason Kingi from using their constitutional offices' authority, prestige and influence to participate in partisan political campaigns pending a hearing on a constitutional petition filed by lobby group Vocal Africa.