Governor Irungu Kangata’s driver shot during Linda Mwananchi tour By Citizen Reporter July 12, 2026 06:19 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Murang'a Governor Irungu Kang'ata addresses the residents in Nginda …
Only Linda Mwananchi movement can liberate Kenya in 2027 - Kang'ata By Hyline Ocharo July 03, 2026 10:28 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Murang'a Governor Irungu Kang'ata speaks during an interview on Citiz …
… nails-m', container: 'taboola-mid-article-thumbnails', placement: 'Mid Article Thumbnails', target_type: 'mix' }); Ruku challenged the people of Kiambu to demand what rightfully belongs to their region, noting that their priorities may differ from those of communities in Murang'a …
… Most businesses remain closed, with Nyeri business owners vowing to maintain peace, safeguard property and support efforts to ensure law and order during the planned demonstrations. [Amos Kiarie, Standard] In Murang'a major business enterprises among them Magunas and Maathai Supe …
… The situation played out in Nakuru, Murang'a, Machakos, Kakamega and Nyeri counties, where county headquarters recorded reduced movement under heavy security deployment. …
… Across counties such as Machakos, Makueni, Kitui, Murang'a and Kakamega, women-led nurseries are supplying indigenous and fruit tree seedlings to county governments, development organisations, private companies and farmers. …
Broad-based government leaders are intensifying campaigns for President William Ruto's re-election in 2027, citing his development record and claimed growing support across the country. Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi is touring Western Kenya to mobilize the Mulembe community, with allies suggesting a strong showing could position Mudavadi for a Luhya presidential bid in 2032.
Broad-based government leaders are intensifying campaigns for President William Ruto's re-election in 2027, citing his development record and claimed growing support across the country. Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi is touring Western Kenya to mobilize the Mulembe community, with allies suggesting a strong showing could position Mudavadi for a Luhya presidential bid in 2032.
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki reiterated the government's commitment to equitable development, citing road projects revived after releasing Sh176 billion to contractors for 6,000km of completion, alongside 180,000 affordable housing units and modern markets in Mt Kenya and Murang'a.
Gatuura Horticulture Farmers' Cooperative Society in Murang'a has become the first farmers' group in the region to receive Global Gap Certification, enabling direct access to European retail outlets. The certification process, conducted by TradeCare Africa, included soil and water tests and documentation reviews; 22 other farmers in Murang'a are awaiting completion of the clearance process.
County governments increased health allocations by 11.7 per cent to about Sh154.58 billion in the 2025/26 financial year while expanding medical infrastructure, but the county health workforce shrank by 26 per cent from 149,447 to 98,907 workers following the exit of about 41,000 workers funded under US government programmes. Despite this setback, counties continued recruiting clinical officers, laboratory technicians and nurses, and the number of licensed public health facilities increased from 6,649 to 6,740.
Former Kigumo MP Jamleck Kamau has announced he will not contest the Murang'a governorship in the 2027 General Election, the second such declaration he has made this year. He said he will instead focus his efforts on supporting the United Alternative Government.
Meru, Embu and Tharaka Nithi counties have signed an MoU to jointly establish a regional waste recycling plant in Tharaka Nithi that will process organic agricultural waste into fertiliser, clean energy and other value-added products, addressing poor waste management in Kenya's agricultural sector.
Juma Abdallah, a veteran football coach who shaped several Kenyan clubs and generations of players, has died after a prolonged illness involving diabetes, pancreatic disease, and kidney dysfunction. He coached AFC Leopards, Murang'a SEAL, Thika United, KCB FC, Bidco United, Western Stima, Chemelil Sugar and Vihiga Bullets during his decades-long career.
Inooro FM, Kenya's premier Kikuyu language radio station, is celebrating its 23rd anniversary since launching in 2003, commanding more than two million daily listeners and accounting for more than five per cent of the country's total radio listenership.
A visitor to Giatutu in Murang'a's Location One describes the area as a quiet, green place where residents grow coffee, bananas, maize, tubers, avocados and mangoes, with limited employment opportunities mainly in coffee farms and greenhouses, and little evidence of new development or devolution benefits reaching the community.
The government is expanding its Ardhisasa digital land management platform in Mombasa, with additional registration sections set to move to online-only processing from July 20, 2026. The shift is intended to modernise land administration and phase out manual transactions.
Harambee Starlets forward Valarie Nekesa, 18, has joined Spanish Women Premier League side CD Tenerife Femenino, becoming the third Kenyan woman to sign for a club in Spain. Nekesa describes the move as a dream and an ideal platform to establish herself in European football.
Harambee Starlets forward Valarie Nekesa, 18, has signed for Spanish Women Premier League side CD Tenerife Femenino, becoming the third Kenyan woman to join a Spanish club. Nekesa describes the move as a dream opportunity to establish herself in European football.
Githunguri MP Gathoni wa Muchomba has criticised Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen for failing to decisively tackle the problem of organised goonism in politics, warning it could harm the country ahead of the 2027 General Election and demanding action rather than statements from the Interior Ministry.
Murang'a Senator Joe Nyutu has accused the government of intimidation in the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election and faulted the IEBC for bias and failure to enforce the electoral code of conduct, citing alleged voter bribery and intimidation in previous by-elections in Malava, Mbeere North and Narok Town Ward.
An opinion piece argues that President Ruto will face harsh historical judgment if the "goons menace" is not decisively addressed, comparing Kenya's gang problem to Mary Shelley's Frankenstein tale of creation turned destructive.
An opinion piece argues that weekend attacks on the Linda Mwananchi Movement in Kisumu and Nyahururu—including burning motorbikes, a stoning of a church service, and a shooting that hospitalised a governor's driver—represent a coordinated assault on constitutional rights to free assembly and expression, signalling a dangerous evolution in Kenyan political violence.
Murang'a Governor Irungu Kang'ata's driver was shot in the chest during a Linda Mwananchi tour in Nyandarua and Laikipia counties on Sunday. The governor said his group was stoned at an AIPCA church and his driver shot by police, with the bullet lodged in the driver's chest, and his car blocked and confiscated by goons in Laikipia.
Murang'a Governor Irungu Kang'ata alleged that his driver was shot during a Linda Mwananchi political rally in Nyahururu on Sunday, sustaining a gunshot wound to his chest. The extent of the injury and whether the projectile is a live bullet or rubber bullet remain under assessment, as police had not issued an official statement at the time of publication.
President William Ruto coordinated the second tranche of the National Youth Opportunities Towards Advancement (NYOTA) funds programme using a newsroom-style format, directing his Cabinet and senior officials from Ulinzi Complex in Nairobi as they reported on fund disbursements across Kenya.
Murang'a Governor Irungu Kang'ata says the Linda Mwananchi movement, led by Senators Edwin Sifuna and James Orengo and MP Babu Owino, is the only political faction capable of liberating Kenya ahead of the 2027 General Election and uniting the country through institutions that serve all Kenyans.
Cabinet Secretary Geoffrey Ruku has defended his call for Mt Kenya East to pursue its own political course, arguing that regions should make independent political decisions based on their unique interests and development priorities rather than treating development uniformly across the country.
Police have barricaded key entry points into Nairobi and towns across Kenya ahead of Gen Z anniversary protests marking two years since the June 2024 anti-finance bill demonstrations that left more than 120 people dead. The heightened security is choking transport and disrupting business, though the Nairobi Regional Police Commander said police had not received official notification from protest organisers.
On June 25, Kenya's major towns were largely deserted as police mounted roadblocks and heavy security deployments ahead of planned protests marking the second anniversary of the June 2024 Gen Z demonstrations. The lockdown occurred despite the Interior Cabinet Secretary's assurance that it would be a normal working day.
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen praised Thursday's demonstrations as largely peaceful with no widespread looting, vandalism, skirmishes, or injuries reported, describing them as evidence of political maturity. However, police arrested 355 people in connection with the protests over various offences including robbery, vandalism, road obstruction, and attempted theft, with Nairobi recording the highest number at 161 arrests.
Across Kenya, tree restoration is increasingly becoming an economic opportunity for women, who are now running nurseries, supplying seedlings and building enterprises around tree-based products. Land degradation affects approximately 38.8 million hectares and results in losses of about $1.3 billion annually, but restoration is recognized as a pathway for livelihood creation and employment generation.
Murang'a Governor Irungu Kang'ata has announced his decision to join the Linda Mwananchi movement, describing it as a platform that unites Kenyans from diverse political backgrounds and aligns with ordinary citizens' wishes rather than personal interests.