Also known as: Former President Kibaki · the late Mwai Kibaki · President Mwai Kibaki · late President Mwai Kibaki · former President Mwai Kibaki · the late president Mwai Kibaki · late Mwai Kibaki · President Kibaki · then-President Mwai Kibaki · Retired President Mwai Kibaki · late former President Mwai Kibaki
Former president referenced in 2002 election context when opposition united behind single candidate to end KANU's rule.
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Citizen Digital
… T) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter The meeting, held on November 3, 2026, centred on the formation of the National Rainbow Coalition (NARC) and the political strategy that propelled the late President Mwai Kibaki …
Gachagua meets Ngilu at Wamunyoro, seeks lessons from 2002 NARC victoryCapital News
… His political career includes serving as an assistant minister during the presidency of Daniel arap Moi and as a Cabinet minister under former President Mwai Kibaki. …
Former senator Poghisio dumps KANU for ODM in West Pokot governor raceThe Standard
… ing projects.Kindiki argued that for 17 years, during the administration of the late former President Daniel arap Moi’s administration, the government did not have the money to construct a new Nithi bridge, and the same happened during the tenure of the late President Mwai Kibaki …
Ruto, Kindiki bank on development projects to secure Meru, Tharaka Nithi votesThe Standard
… He also extended a hand to Mwai Kibaki after the bitterly disputed 2007 presidential election, which triggered widespread violence and left many Kenyans dead or displaced. …
Junet's explanation for missing Raila memorial is not convincingCitizen Digital
We will keep honouring Kibaki’s dream of a prosperous, peaceful nation, DP Kindiki says By DPCS October 28, 2026 06:46 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Audio By Vocalize Deputy President Kithure Kindiki says …
We will keep honouring Kibaki’s dream of a prosperous, peaceful nation, DP Kindiki saysThe Standard
… At the same time, Gachagua has suggested that at the earliest, they should name their single candidate at least five months to General Election, likening the scenario to a 2002 moment where the late former President Mwai Kibaki was named close to the then election’s date and stil …
Gachagua: We cannot allow Ruto to harass our candidateThe Standard
… Opposition parties came together under the National Rainbow Coalition (NARC), selecting Mwai Kibaki to challenge KANU’s candidate, Uhuru Kenyatta, who had been endorsed by then-President Daniel arap Moi as his preferred successor. …
Gachagua: 2027 will be Kenya's next '2002 moment'Capital News
… Kalonzo, who served as Vice President under former President Mwai Kibaki, has remained among the opposition figures associated with the search for a joint presidential candidate to challenge the incumbent in 2027. …
‘I campaigned for you in 1992’: Ruto tells Kalonzo to back his 2027 re-electionThe Standard
… Kalonzo maintained that his political career had been defined by defending the dignity of Kenyans and advancing democratic governance, citing his work alongside former President Mwai Kibaki and the late former Prime Minister Raila Odinga in the struggle for a new Constitution. …
Kalonzo: 40 years in politics is 'Biblical'The Standard
… The DP said people started asking for the bridge to be redesigned and rebuilt the same year (1985), but it did not happen during the reign of former late presidents Daniel Moi, Mwai Kibaki and retired president Uhuru Kenyatta. …
After perennial promises, Nithi bridge project finally startsFormer Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua met with former Kitui Governor Charity Ngilu to discuss the formation and strategy of the 2002 National Rainbow Coalition (NARC), which ended KANU's four-decade rule. Gachagua expressed confidence that a similar coalition approach could deliver victory for the opposition in the 2027 General Election.
3 November 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua met with former Kitui Governor Charity Ngilu to discuss the formation and strategy of the 2002 National Rainbow Coalition (NARC), which ended KANU's four-decade rule. Gachagua expressed confidence that a similar coalition approach could deliver victory for the opposition in the 2027 General Election.
3 November 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Former West Pokot Senator Samuel Poghisio has joined the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) after leaving KANU, seeking the party's ticket to contest the county's gubernatorial seat in the 2027 General Election. The move marks a political realignment as Poghisio positions himself to succeed Governor Simon Kachapin.
3 November 2026 · Capital News →
President William Ruto and Deputy President Kithure Kindiki are leveraging major infrastructure projects—including a Sh7.5 billion bridge, hospital and market upgrades—in Meru and Tharaka Nithi counties to secure voter support, as they counter opposition from former Cabinet Secretaries and a former governor.
3 November 2026 · The Standard →
An opinion piece reflecting on the first anniversary of Raila Odinga's death and tensions within the ODM party, examining who controls his political legacy and questioning the commitment of current party leaders to Raila's vision.
29 October 2026 · The Standard →
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki says the government is honouring the dreams of Kenya's third President Mwai Kibaki through implementation of an all-inclusive transformational agenda. During an inspection of development projects in Othaya Constituency, Nyeri County, the DP promised to closely follow the progress of projects for faster completion.
28 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
DCP leader Rigathi Gachagua has urged opposition principals to stop setting conditions for choosing a single candidate to challenge President Ruto, warning that some opposition figures chanting "wantam" may be sponsored by Ruto to divide the vote. He suggested naming a single candidate at least five months before the 2027 General Election, comparing the moment to 2002 when Mwai Kibaki was named close to polling day and won by a landslide.
28 October 2026 · The Standard →
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has predicted that Kenya's 2027 General Election will mirror the 2002 polls, when opposition parties united behind one candidate to end KANU's rule, arguing that similar political realignment is taking shape and opposition leaders must rally behind a single candidate to challenge President William Ruto.
28 October 2026 · The Standard →
President William Ruto has challenged Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka to shelve his presidential ambitions and support his re-election bid in 2027, recalling that he campaigned for Kalonzo in the 1992 Mwingi North parliamentary election and urging him to reciprocate the political favour.
26 October 2026 · Capital News →
Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka responded to President Ruto's criticism of his development record by defending his four decades in politics, drawing a biblical parallel to the Israelites' 40 years in the wilderness and framing it as a transition to a new chapter of meaningful change for Kenya.
25 October 2026 · The Standard →
The Sh7.5 billion Nithi Bridge project has started after years of unfulfilled promises by successive governments. The original bridge, opened in 1985, has been a blackspot claiming hundreds of lives.
24 October 2026 · The Standard →
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 →
National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetangula has criticized Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna's presidential ambitions, arguing that Kenya needs a leader with sufficient political experience. Wetangula cited former presidents and President William Ruto as examples of leaders who gained valuable political experience before becoming president.
23 October 2026 · Capital News →
An opinion piece argues that Kalonzo Musyoka, leader of the Wiper Patriotic Front, has demonstrated enduring political relevance across successive Kenyan governments and opposition coalitions, and that neither the government nor the United Opposition should underestimate his political acumen as the country prepares for next year's elections.
23 October 2026 · The Standard →
Wiper Patriotic Front leader Kalonzo Musyoka has condemned the forceful takeover of property belonging to the late President Daniel Arap Moi's family adjacent to the Eldoret State Lodge, calling it impunity by the Ruto regime and urging security personnel to vacate immediately.
19 October 2026 · The Standard →
Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru has warned the Mt Kenya region against abandoning President William Ruto's 2027 re-election campaign, arguing that turning against the administration could cost the community political influence and access to national development opportunities for up to 30 years.
17 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has called on politicians to avoid insults and political fights, instead focusing on development and peace as Kenya approaches the 2027 General Election. Kindiki said leaders would struggle to convince voters without a tangible development record, and that citizens want development and unity, not "noise, insults and fights."
16 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has warned Mt Kenya politicians against fuelling violence and ethnic divisions, urging leaders to settle political disagreements through ideas and development agendas rather than insults, goonism, or attacks on opponents.
9 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Karingari-Kevote-Munyutu road project in Runyenjes, Embu County, is replacing murram sections to improve connectivity for farming communities to the existing tarmac at Mbiruri. Residents say the upgrade will ease movement of people and farm produce like arrowroots, coffee, and macadamia, though construction remains incomplete.
9 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka said the united opposition will defeat President William Ruto in next year's general election at the ballot, declaring that Ruto "has been cornered" and lacks the numbers to win regardless of any tactics deployed. Kalonzo called on Akamba voters to register ahead of the IEBC's final voter registration phase and criticized Ruto for making empty promises to Kenyans.
9 October 2026 · The Standard →
Kiharu MP Ndindi Nyoro has given President William Ruto 14 days to publicly release the agreement between Kenya and Nigerian businessman Aliko Dangote over the proposed Sh2.2 trillion Lamu refinery, demanding transparency on shareholder identities and government commitments.
6 October 2026 · Capital News →
An opinion piece argues that Rigathi Gachagua's extended stay in America and delayed announcement of a running mate constitute deliberate political calculations to polish his image, internationalise his profile, and project capacity for a presidential campaign while shifting political attention away from Kenya.
5 October 2026 · The Standard →
An opinion piece argues that calls for President Ruto to leave office should extend to legislators and governors who have failed to perform and contributed to national decay through misuse of funds and corruption. The author contends that voters should judge Ruto's full scorecard in 2027 and hold all underperforming leaders accountable, citing examples of MPs, Woman Reps, and senators who misuse public resources.
5 October 2026 · The Standard →
President Ruto's political allies, including Majority Leader Kimani Ichung'wah and Senate Majority Leader Aaron Cheruiyot, have attacked opposition leaders for demanding transparency on the proposed Sh2.2 trillion Dangote East Africa Refinery in Lamu. Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna has invoked constitutional provisions calling for Parliament to scrutinize the government's agreement with billionaire Aliko Dangote on the project.
4 October 2026 · The Standard →
National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang'ula has urged former President Uhuru Kenyatta to use his influence to promote peace and unity rather than engage in political confrontation, telling him to support the current administration and offer criticism respectfully where necessary.
4 October 2026 · The Standard →
Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka welcomed Aliko Dangote's multibillion-shilling investment in the Lamu refinery while noting that the project's foundational vision originated in an earlier administration. Kalonzo said he and former leaders Mwai Kibaki and Raila Odinga developed the LAPSSET corridor and Lamu Port as flagship projects under Vision 2030.
30 September 2026 · Capital News →
Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka has welcomed the Sh2.2 trillion Dangote East Africa Petroleum Refinery investment in Lamu but insisted that support for foreign capital must go hand in hand with transparency, due process and public accountability. He stressed that Kenya should remain open to foreign direct investment while ensuring major projects deliver value to citizens.
30 September 2026 · The Standard →
Jubilee Party leader Fred Matiang'i has pledged to remain in the opposition and support whoever emerges as the coalition's presidential candidate, urging opposition leaders to set aside individual ambitions and remain united for the 2027 General Election.
28 September 2026 · Capital News →
West Mugirango MP Steve Mogaka has accused former Presidents Mwai Kibaki and Uhuru Kenyatta of blocking a Sh1.9 billion Kuwaiti government donation intended to construct schools in Nyamira County. He claims the funds were released under President William Ruto's administration in 2023, resulting in 13 schools completed in West Mugirango Constituency so far.
28 September 2026 · Capital News →
An opinion piece argues that despite concerns about declining research in Kenyan higher education, recent initiatives by the National Defence University and Kenyatta University's History Department demonstrate that intellectual work continues and merits support.
28 September 2026 · The Standard →
Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka signalled that the Opposition could accept the 2027 election outcome and consider working with President Ruto if he wins through a free and fair contest. Kalonzo called for stronger democratic institutions and a united, functional opposition that does not thrive on disunity.
27 September 2026 · The Standard →