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Moses Wetang'ula

Also known as: National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang'ula · Speaker Moses Wetang'ula · Moses Masika Wetang'ula · National Assembly Speaker Moses Masika Wetang'ula · Ford Kenya leader and National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang'ula · Rt. Honourable Moses Wetangula

National Assembly Speaker who has called for opposition restraint on IEBC and urged national cohesion efforts ahead of 2027 elections.

2026-04-302026-11-06

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July 2026
24 JulCitizen Digital
… National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang'ula defended Kenya's tourism sector, condemning statements he said were intended to discourage visitors from travelling to the country. …
Kenya Kwanza leaders accuse Uhuru of funding Linda Mwananchi, escalate attack on Opposition
24 JulThe Standard
… In the days leading up to Edwin Sifuna's highly anticipated rallies in Trans Nzoia and Bungoma this weekend, Speaker Moses Wetang'ula, Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi, Governors Kenneth Lusaka and Fernandes Barasa, Cabinet Secretaries and other leaders allied to Presiden …
How Sifuna's Western tour has rattled Kenya Kwanza
22 JulThe Standard
National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang'ula has defended President William Ruto's development record, saying the Kenya Kwanza administration has ensured that every part of the country benefits equally from government projects regardless of region or ethnicity. …
Wetang'ula defends Ruto agenda to spread development to marginalised areas
21 JulThe Standard
A supremacy battle is quietly unfolding in western Kenya as Cooperatives Cabinet Secretary Wycliffe Oparanya and National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang'ula pursue separate political strategies that appear aimed at securing President William Ruto's running mate position ahead of t …
Oparanya, Wetang'ula battle for western Kenya's political crown ahead of 2027
19 JulThe Standard
For the last two election cycles, National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang'ula and Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi have walked the same political path. …
Inside Wetang'ula and Mudavadi's battle for Western Kenya
18 JulThe Standard
… 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 politi …
Wetang'ula, Kingi Tell Court Constitution Allows Speakers to Engage in Politics
18 JulThe Standard
… 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 politi …
We are allowed by Constitution to campaign; Wetang'ula and Kingi tell court
18 JulThe Standard
… 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 …
After Ol-Kalou mini-poll setback, Kenya Kwanza MPs urge Ruto to pick Western running mate
17 JulCitizen Digital
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
17 JulCitizen Digital
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

Politics

Western Kenya ODM leaders back Oparanya for deputy president

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A section of ODM leaders from Western Kenya have thrown their weight behind Cooperatives Cabinet Secretary Wycliffe Oparanya as a potential running mate to President William Ruto in the 2027 General Election, arguing his political experience, national profile, and influence in Western Kenya make him suitable for the Deputy President position in a proposed pre-election power-sharing agreement between ODM and UDA.

3 November 2026 · The Standard →

Tuesday 3 November

Western Kenya ODM leaders back Oparanya for deputy president
A section of ODM leaders from Western Kenya have thrown their weight behind Cooperatives Cabinet Secretary Wycliffe Oparanya as a potential running mate to President William Ruto in the 2027 General Election, arguing his political experience, national profile, and influence in Western Kenya make him suitable for the Deputy President position in a proposed pre-election power-sharing agreement between ODM and UDA.
3 November 2026 · The Standard →

Thursday 29 October

Ford-Kenya faces political pressure from UDA and internal rebellion
Ford-Kenya, which played a historic role in Kenya's multiparty struggle, faces mounting pressure from UDA and rebellion in Bungoma as the party confronts a defining test of its political survival.
29 October 2026 · The Standard →

Friday 23 October

First-time senators cannot become president, Wetang'ula says
National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang'ula has dismissed the possibility of a first-time Member of Parliament winning the 2027 presidential election, arguing that Kenya's political history shows all former presidents gained adequate political experience before seeking the top seat.
23 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Tuesday 20 October

Armed youths attack empowerment event in Webuye West
A group of armed youths invaded an empowerment drive for boda boda operators attended by National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang'ula and President Ruto's aide Farouk Kibet in Webuye West Constituency, beating attendees, stealing phones and cash, and burning party-branded materials after the leaders left. The incident disrupted the Webuye-Eldoret highway and prompted boda boda leaders to call for a security investigation.
20 October 2026 · The Standard →

Friday 16 October

Ruto presents Sh4.4 billion plan for Kerio Valley development
President William Ruto announced a government investment in roads, irrigation, modern markets and electricity to transform the Kerio Valley into an economic hub, addressing banditry and cattle rustling while improving livelihoods and connectivity across West Pokot, Turkana, Baringo and Elgeyo-Marakwet counties.
16 October 2026 · The Standard →

Tuesday 13 October

Mudavadi, Wetang'ula have near-zero chance at presidency
An opinion piece argues that Musalia Mudavadi, Moses Wetang'ula, and Ken Lusaka have minimal prospects for reaching the presidency, facing structural political obstacles, a fractured regional vote, and declining voter appetite for career politicians without transformative track records.
13 October 2026 · The Standard →

Tuesday 6 October

Ruto signs $3 billion electric vehicle manufacturing deal
President Ruto presided over the signing of a $3 billion Memorandum of Understanding on electric vehicle manufacturing between the Government and Endelevu Enterprise Corporation. The integrated green mobility project will include manufacturing and assembly of electric vehicles in Kenya to boost local production and create jobs.
6 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Saturday 3 October

Uganda's military chief publicly backs Ruto's 2027 re-election bid
Uganda's Chief of Defence Forces General Muhoozi Kainerugaba has publicly endorsed Kenyan President William Ruto's 2027 re-election on social media and designated Kenya's National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang'ula as his political envoy to rally support.
3 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Tuesday 22 September

Uhuru claims Raila won 2022 presidential election despite loss
Former President Uhuru Kenyatta says he remains convinced Raila Odinga won the 2022 presidential election, questioning how the Azimio coalition could have lost the presidency while winning most parliamentary and county races. Ruto was declared president-elect with 50.49 per cent of votes against Odinga's 48.85 per cent, and the Supreme Court unanimously upheld the results.
22 September 2026 · The Standard →

Sunday 13 September

Ford Kenya leaders shift Bungoma governorship support to Barasa
Four Ford Kenya leaders—Senator Wafula Wakoli, Woman Representative Catherine Wambilianga, Mt Elgon MP Fred Kapondi, and Webuye West MP Dan Wanyama—have moved their support from Tim Wanyonyi to Kimilili MP Didmus Barasa ahead of the 2027 General Election, citing Barasa's capacity to address residents' concerns and his proposals on child nutrition and maternal healthcare.
13 September 2026 · The Standard →

Tuesday 8 September

Webuye East MP Pepela endorses Kimilili MP Barasa for 2027 Bungoma governor
Webuye East MP Martin Wanyonyi Pepela has broken ranks with fellow Ford Kenya legislators by endorsing Kimilili MP Didmus Barasa for Bungoma governor in 2027, citing his preference for a governor who would work collaboratively with elected leaders on county development priorities including ECD centres, infrastructure, and municipal status for Webuye.
8 September 2026 · The Standard →

Saturday 5 September

Atwoli tells Sifuna presidential time has not yet come
COTU Secretary General Francis Atwoli told Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna that his time to seek the presidency has not yet arrived, saying he is not adequately prepared for a national campaign and should focus on building his political team first.
5 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Sunday 30 August

Wetangula urges opposition to stop attacking IEBC
National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang'ula has called on the opposition to give the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission space to organise the 2027 polls, arguing they should not set terms for the electoral body or use abusive language against it. He noted that Kenya Kwanza won six of ten by-elections since the general election, and that opposition parties did not previously criticise the IEBC when they won.
30 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Thursday 20 August

Parliament approves Duncan Ojwang as IPOA chairperson
The National Assembly has approved Dr. Duncan Ojwang Oburu as the new Chairperson of the Independent Policing Oversight Authority, succeeding Justice Ahmed Issack Hassan who moved to the Court of Appeal. Ojwang pledged to protect IPOA's independence during his hearing.
20 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Tuesday 18 August

Ruto credits health reforms as SHA enrollment reaches 32.3 million
President William Ruto said government health sector reforms over three years have succeeded, with 32.3 million Kenyans now enrolled in the Social Health Authority (SHA) since its October 2024 launch—up from 8 million under the previous National Hospital Insurance Fund—and 178 billion shillings paid to hospitals while SHA has treated over eight million people.
18 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Ruto criticizes old NHIF system as enabling theft from patients
President William Ruto has accused the defunct National Health Insurance Fund system of enabling theft from sick Kenyans through claims for procedures that never happened, fictitious patients and inflated bills. He called digital health systems essential to closing loopholes and described Universal Health Coverage as one of the government's most consequential social transformation efforts.
18 August 2026 · The Standard →

Sunday 16 August

North Imenti MP Dawood defends seat as independent in 2027
North Imenti MP Rahim Dawood will contest the 2027 General Election as an independent candidate, despite his association with President Ruto and overtures from political parties including the Democracy for Citizens Party. Dawood, who also ran as an independent in 2022, said he had confidence voters would judge him on his performance rather than political affiliation.
16 August 2026 · The Standard →

Friday 7 August

Broad-based leaders warn opposition against alliance with Gachagua
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.
7 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Wednesday 5 August

Wetang'ula urges NCIC to rebuild trust beyond election periods
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.
5 August 2026 · The Standard →
MPs warn of ethnic profiling and divisive political rhetoric
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.
5 August 2026 · The Standard →

Friday 31 July

Broad-based leaders back Ruto's Vision 2060 agenda
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.
31 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Thursday 30 July

Ruto's constitutional commission nominees referred for parliamentary vetting
President William Ruto's four nominees for key constitutional commissions—Antonina Lentoijoni and Wilson Sossion to the Teachers Service Commission, Flora Mutua to the Public Service Commission, and Dr. Duncan Ojwang Oburu to chair the Independent Policing Oversight Authority—have been referred by National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang'ula to departmental committees for vetting under the Constitution and Public Appointments Act.
30 July 2026 · The Standard →

Wednesday 29 July

NCIC criticized for warnings over enforcement in hate-speech cases
The National Cohesion and Integration Commission has opened investigations into former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale, and eight other public figures over alleged hate speech and ethnic incitement. Questions persist about whether the NCIC has become an effective watchdog or an institution better known for issuing warnings than pursuing enforcement action.
29 July 2026 · The Standard →

Tuesday 28 July

Ruto rejects Public Procurement Amendment Bill over investment concerns
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.
28 July 2026 · The Standard →

Monday 27 July

Sifuna's political influence disrupting Western Kenya leadership
The Standard reports that Edwin Sifuna's rise is reshaping politics in Western Kenya, disrupting the region's long-established power structures dominated for over three decades by figures including Musalia Mudavadi, Moses Wetang'ula, and Wycliffe Oparanya.
27 July 2026 · The Standard →
Sifuna's rise disrupts three decades of Western Kenya politics
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.
27 July 2026 · The Standard →
Ol Kalou by-election outcome challenges UDA's political narrative
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.
27 July 2026 · The Standard →

Sunday 26 July

Ruto allies campaign for second term in Kisii County visit
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.
26 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Gumo endorses Sifuna for presidency, rejects Wetang'ula and Mudavadi
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.
26 July 2026 · The Standard →

Saturday 25 July

Linda Mwananchi leaders say Western region will unseat Ruto in 2027
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.
25 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →