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Mukhisa Kituyi

Also known as: Hon Mukhisa Kituyi · Hon Kituyi · Mr Kituyi · former Kimilili MP · Dr Mukhisa Kituyi

Former UNCTAD Secretary-General and Trade Minister who joined Linda Mwananchi movement in 2026 after leaving United Opposition over organizational disagreements.

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  1. September 2026
  2. Citizen Digital

    Mukhisa Kituyi reveals why he quit United Opposition, joined Sifuna-led Linda Mwananchi By Citizen Reporter September 10, 2026 12:24 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Former United Nations Conference on Trade

    Mukhisa Kituyi reveals why he quit United Opposition, joined Sifuna-led Linda Mwananchi
  3. Citizen Digital

    'This is blackmail': Mukhisa Kituyi claims Ruto seeking campaign money from Tata Chemicals By Brian Kimani September 10, 2026 12:08 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Former United Nations Conference on Trade

    'This is blackmail': Kituyi claims Ruto seeking campaign money from Tata Chemicals
  4. Capital News

    NAIROBI, Kenya, Sep 9 – Former Trade Minister and United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) Secretary-General Mukhisa Kituyi has joined the Edwin Sifuna-led Linda Mwananchi political outfit, in the latest development in the opposition realignment ahead of the 20

    Mukhisa Kituyi joins Sifuna as opposition realignment gathers pace
  5. August 2026
  6. Capital News

    That is true,” Ochieng said, adding that several politicians of Orengo’s generation had already left active politics. “Orengo was in the scene with the likes of Mukhisa Kituyi, Gitobu Imanyara, Kiraitu Murungi, Musikari Kombo and Martin Shikuku,” he said.

    Nyanza leaders urge Orengo to quit politics after presidential bid declaration
  7. The Standard

    Alternative Government spokesperson Mukhisa Kituyi has brought back into sharp focus one of the opposition’s most difficult questions ahead of the 2027 General Election.

    Kituyi: Opposition should speak as one
  8. The Standard

    Alternative Government spokesperson Mukhisa Kituyi has brought back into sharp focus one of the opposition’s most difficult questions ahead of the 2027 General Election.

    Mukhisa Kituyi: Alternative government yet to agree on unity
  9. The Standard

    Audio By VocalizeFormer UNCTAD Secretary-General Mukhisa Kituyi has warned that the opposition risks going into the 2027 General Election without a clear policy agenda, saying its leaders have focused more on defeating President William Ruto than defining what they would do with

    Kituyi challenges opposition to define agenda beyond 'one term'
  10. June 2026
  11. The Standard

    In-form, Mukhisa Kituyi, playing off a handicap of 18, continued with his good showing after winning the 2026 Duracoat Golf Masters series a fortnight ago, as he bagged the senior prize with a score of 32 stableford points.

    Good vibes spur Maluki to victory at Vet Lab
  12. May 2026
  13. The Standard

    Audio By VocalizeBasco Paint's Bipin Shah (left) presents the Duracoat Golf Masters 2026 – first leg overall winner award to Mukhisa Kituyi at Vet Lab Sports Club on Friday.

    Mukhisa Kituyi rules Golf Masters opener
  14. The Standard

    Other venues are Nanyuki Sports Club, Nyanza Sports Club and Eldoret Club, while the grand finale will be held at the Mount Kipipiri Golf Resort with Sh1 million at stake.At the opener, home player Mukhisa Kituyi, playing off a handicap of 22, navigated the long and challenging c

    Kituyi beats 247 golfers to win Golf Masters opener
Politics

Kituyi quits United Opposition, joins Sifuna's Linda Mwananchi

The News

Former UNCTAD Secretary-General Dr Mukhisa Kituyi left the opposition coalition and joined the Edwin Sifuna-led Linda Mwananchi movement, citing disagreements over the coalition's organization and its failure to develop a shared political agenda. Kituyi, who had been designated spokesperson and head of the United Opposition secretariat, said his efforts to establish a joint secretariat collapsed after constituent parties chose to continue operating from their individual party headquarters.

8 hours ago · Citizen Digital

Today

  1. Kituyi quits United Opposition, joins Sifuna's Linda Mwananchi

    Former UNCTAD Secretary-General Dr Mukhisa Kituyi left the opposition coalition and joined the Edwin Sifuna-led Linda Mwananchi movement, citing disagreements over the coalition's organization and its failure to develop a shared political agenda. Kituyi, who had been designated spokesperson and head of the United Opposition secretariat, said his efforts to establish a joint secretariat collapsed after constituent parties chose to continue operating from their individual party headquarters.

    8 hours ago · Citizen Digital

  2. Kituyi accuses Ruto of blackmailing Tata Chemicals for campaign funds

    Former UNCTAD Secretary-General Mukhisa Kituyi alleged on Citizen TV that President William Ruto ordered Tata Chemicals Magadi to leave Kenya not as an expulsion but to pressure the company into renegotiating its government agreement and provide funds ahead of the 2027 General Election.

    8 hours ago · Citizen Digital

Yesterday

  1. Former Trade Minister Kituyi joins Sifuna's Linda Mwananchi

    Mukhisa Kituyi, a former Trade Minister and UNCTAD Secretary-General, has joined Edwin Sifuna's Linda Mwananchi political outfit as part of opposition realignment efforts ahead of the 2027 General Election. Kituyi, who was recently appointed spokesperson for the United Opposition, brings experience in national and international affairs to the movement.

    19 hours ago · Capital News

Monday 31 August

  1. Nyanza leaders urge Governor Orengo to retire after 2027 presidential bid announcement

    Days after Siaya Governor James Orengo declared his intention to run for president in 2027, Nyanza leaders including Ugenya MP David Ochieng have called on him to quit active politics and make way for younger leaders, saying several of his contemporaries have already retired from politics.

    31 August 2026 · Capital News

Wednesday 26 August

  1. Opposition must unite on single candidate for 2027

    Alternative Government spokesperson Mukhisa Kituyi has raised the question of how opposition leaders with different political bases, ambitions and ideas will agree on one presidential candidate ahead of the 2027 General Election.

    26 August 2026 · The Standard

  2. Opposition coalition struggles to agree on 2027 presidential candidate

    Alternative Government spokesperson Mukhisa Kituyi has highlighted a key challenge for the opposition ahead of the 2027 General Election: how opposition leaders with different political bases, ambitions and ideas will agree on a single presidential candidate.

    26 August 2026 · The Standard

Tuesday 25 August

  1. Kituyi urges opposition to move beyond electoral unity pledge

    Former UNCTAD Secretary-General Mukhisa Kituyi has cautioned that opposition leaders, despite committing to unite behind a single presidential candidate for the 2027 General Election, have focused more on defeating President William Ruto than developing clear policy agendas on governance, constitutionalism, and economic priorities.

    25 August 2026 · The Standard

Sunday 7 June

  1. Charles Maluki wins Kenya Diabetes charity golf tournament

    Charles Maluki won the 25th Kenya Diabetes Management Institute charity golf day at Vet Lab Sports Club, scoring 38 stableford points to beat Ronnie Maina on countback. The tournament drew 158 golfers to raise funds for diabetes awareness and treatment, with DMI reporting that over 10 million people with diabetes have received support through their 65 diabetes hubs across 47 counties.

    7 June 2026 · The Standard

Sunday 24 May

  1. Mukhisa Kituyi wins Duracoat Golf Masters opener

    Mukhisa Kituyi scored 42 stableford points to win the first leg of the 2026 Duracoat Masters Golf series at Vet Lab Sports Club, edging out Sahib Sethi by one point. The series will be played at 12 other courses with a Sh1 million grand finale prize at Mount Kipipiri Golf Resort.

    24 May 2026 · The Standard

  2. Kituyi wins Basco Paint golf series opener

    Mukhisa Kituyi shot 42 stableford points to win the 2026 Duracoat Masters Golf series opener at Vet Lab Sports Club, beating 247 golfers in a field that marked Basco Paint's golden jubilee celebrations. The series will move to 12 other courses with a grand finale at Mount Kipipiri Golf Resort offering Sh1 million.

    24 May 2026 · The Standard

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