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Murang'a

2026-04-262026-08-18
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  1. May 2026

  2. Citizen Digital

    Irungu Kang’ata - It will not end well for UDA in Murang’a By Moses Kinyanjui May 03, 2026 11:05 (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 and Ichag …

    Irungu Kang’ata - It will not end well for UDA in Murang’a

  3. Citizen Digital

    Governor Kang’ata – I will not seek re-election on a UDA ticket By Citizen Reporter May 03, 2026 06:38 (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 welcoming President William Ruto to N …

    Governor Kang’ata – I will not seek re-election on a UDA ticket

  4. The Standard

    … Kangáta, who won the Murang'a governorship on a UDA ticket in 2022, announced the decision in a statement on Saturday, saying he would later disclose the political platform under which he would seek re-election. …

    Irungu Kang'ata ditches UDA
Politics

Ruto's allies step up 2027 re-election campaigns in Western Kenya

The News

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.

15 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Saturday 15 August

  1. Ruto's allies step up 2027 re-election campaigns in Western Kenya

    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.

    15 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Sunday 9 August

  1. Deputy President defends government development projects in Mt Kenya

    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.

    9 August 2026 · The Standard →

Saturday 8 August

  1. Gatuura farmers' group certified to export to European markets

    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.

    8 August 2026 · The Standard →

Friday 7 August

  1. Gachagua declares 2027 presidential bid, claims opposition strength

    Democracy for Citizens Party leader Rigathi Gachagua declared he is best suited to be the united opposition's presidential candidate to unseat President William Ruto, citing strong support in the Mt. Kenya region. Fellow party leaders warned against divisions within the opposition coalition.

    7 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  2. Kalonzo appoints new Wiper leadership team ahead of 2027

    Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka has announced new appointments including former Kigumo MP Jamleck Irungu Kamau as party chairman, advocate Ndegwa Njiru as party spokesperson, and Nyali MP Mohamed Ali as deputy party leader designate, as part of efforts to position the party for the 2027 General Election.

    7 August 2026 · The Standard →

Thursday 6 August

  1. Counties raise health funding amid 26% workforce decline

    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.

    6 August 2026 · The Standard →

Tuesday 4 August

  1. Ex-Kigumo MP Kamau rules out 2027 Murang'a governor bid

    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.

    4 August 2026 · The Standard →

Monday 3 August

  1. High Court suspends LSK boycott against CJ Koome and other judges

    The High Court has issued interim orders suspending the Law Society of Kenya's nationwide boycott against Chief Justice Martha Koome, Deputy Chief Justice Philomena Mwilu, and other judges and judicial officers over allegations of gross misconduct and corruption. The court barred LSK from disrupting court proceedings pending the hearing and determination of the case.

    3 August 2026 · The Standard →

Wednesday 29 July

  1. Counties establish agricultural waste recycling partnership

    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.

    29 July 2026 · The Standard →

Friday 24 July

  1. Veteran Kenyan football coach Juma Abdallah dies at hospital

    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.

    24 July 2026 · The Standard →

Wednesday 22 July

  1. Inooro FM marks 23 years of Kikuyu-language broadcasting

    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.

    22 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  2. Giatutu area in Murang'a shows modest agricultural activity and slow development

    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.

    22 July 2026 · The Standard →

Saturday 18 July

  1. Kenya expands Ardhisasa digital land platform in Mombasa

    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.

    18 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Friday 17 July

  1. Kenyan striker Nekesa joins Spanish top-flight side

    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.

    17 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  2. Kenyan striker Nekesa joins Spanish club CD Tenerife

    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.

    17 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Wednesday 15 July

  1. Wamuchomba criticises Murkomen over gang violence ahead of 2027 election

    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.

    15 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  2. Nyutu accuses state intimidation, IEBC bias in Ol Kalou by-election

    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.

    15 July 2026 · The Standard →

Tuesday 14 July

  1. Opinion: Ruto risks history's judgment over gang violence crisis

    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.

    14 July 2026 · The Standard →

  2. Political thuggery and violence threaten Kenya's democratic space

    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.

    14 July 2026 · The Standard →

Monday 13 July

  1. Ruto allies accuse Gachagua of divisive Ol Kalou campaign remarks

    Allies of President William Ruto have accused former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua of promoting divisive politics after he urged Murang'a Governor Irungu Kang'ata, the Linda Mwananchi movement, and Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna to stay away from Ol Kalou campaigns.

    13 July 2026 · The Standard →

Sunday 12 July

  1. Governor Kang'ata's driver shot during Linda Mwananchi tour

    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.

    12 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  2. Murang'a governor alleges driver shot at political rally

    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.

    12 July 2026 · The Standard →

Friday 10 July

  1. Ruto directs Cabinet nationwide for NYOTA youth funds launch

    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.

    10 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Friday 3 July

  1. Kang'ata backs Linda Mwananchi as only movement to unite 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.

    3 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Monday 29 June

  1. Ruku defends Mt Kenya East regional political independence call

    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.

    29 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Thursday 25 June

  1. Police barricade Nairobi ahead of Gen Z protest anniversary

    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.

    25 June 2026 · The Standard →

  2. Police roadblocks empty towns on Gen Z protest anniversary

    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.

    25 June 2026 · The Standard →

  3. 355 arrested during Thursday anniversary protests across Kenya

    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.

    25 June 2026 · The Standard →

Friday 19 June

  1. Women-led tree-planting enterprises create jobs and incomes

    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.

    19 June 2026 · The Standard →

Wednesday 17 June

  1. Murang'a Governor Kang'ata joins Linda Mwananchi movement

    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.

    17 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →

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