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
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The Standard
… Kibaki fixed the economy by taxing it. Ruto is taxing the economy to fix it. …
Beyond the Budget: Kenya needs an economic story, not just a fiscal oneThe Standard
… The road now stands as a testament to the forward thinking and vision of President Mwai Kibaki and his technocrats. …
Of kickbacks and spectre of stalled projectsCitizen Digital
… And he was not made to be managed by you or guided by you," late President Mwai Kibaki said. …
SAM'S SENSE: The sense in toleranceThe Standard
… e Corps at Kahawa.His military career laid the foundation for his subsequent public service and political leadership. Konchellah represented Kilgoris Constituency for nearly 20 years and served as Minister for Immigration and Registration of Persons during President Mwai Kibaki …
Former Kilgoris MP Gideon Kochellah to be buried on June 20The Standard
… He said public debt stood at Sh1.77 trillion in July 2013, when late President Mwai Kibaki left office, but had since grown sharply, describing much of it as "odious debt.""The debt, most of which is odious debt, is now almost 13 trillion shillings," noted Maraga. …
Maraga: Borrowing is how political elites steal from the publicCitizen Digital
… Beyond Parliament, Konchellah served in former President Mwai Kibaki’s administration as Minister for Immigration and Registration of Persons between 2006 and 2007. …
Former Kilgoris MP Gideon Konchellah is deadCapital News
NAIROBI, Kenya, Jun 13 — Former Kibaki-era cabinet minister and longtime Kilgoris MP Gideon Sitelu Konchellah has died while undergoing treatment in Nairobi, marking the end of a political career that spanned nearly two decades in national politics. …
Kibaki-era minister and ex-Kilgoris MP Gideon Konchellah is deadThe Standard
… ntial political journey that would see him emerge as a key player in both local and national politics.Beyond Parliament, Konchellah earned national prominence when he was appointed Minister for Immigration and Registration of Persons in the Cabinet of former President Mwai Kibaki …
The life and legacy of the late Gideon KonchellahThe Standard
… The last President who attended this House when we were reading the budget was Mwai Kibaki under the old constitution. …
Ichung'wah, Junet dismiss opposition budgetCapital News
… The last President who attended this House when we were reading the budget was the late Mwai Kibaki under the old Constitution,” Junet said. …
Wetang’ula Defends Ruto’s Absence During Budget Presentation, Says Process Is Parliament’s PreserveA Standard opinion piece argues that Kenya's 2027 election messaging risks focusing narrowly on tax and debt management rather than how economic policy translates into tangible improvements in voters' pockets and livelihoods.
23 June 2026 · The Standard →
A Standard opinion piece argues that Kenya's 2027 election messaging risks focusing narrowly on tax and debt management rather than how economic policy translates into tangible improvements in voters' pockets and livelihoods.
23 June 2026 · The Standard →
An opinion piece criticises incomplete government projects in Kenya, citing the abandoned Bus Rapid Transport scheme on Thika Road and questioning why successive governments fail to complete predecessors' initiatives, suggesting kickbacks and desire for political credit as possible causes.
21 June 2026 · The Standard →
Sam Gituku writes that Kenya's space for freedom of expression has been shrinking as political polarisation divides citizens, with social media fighting, regionalism and tribalism intensifying months before the General Election, harming ordinary Kenyans unable to distinguish truth from propaganda.
18 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Gideon Konchellah, a former Kilgoris MP and Cabinet minister who died on June 13, 2026, will be laid to rest on June 20 at his Olalui residence in Kilgoris, Narok County, following a requiem mass on June 18 in Nairobi.
16 June 2026 · The Standard →
Former Chief Justice David Maraga has claimed that political leadership uses public borrowing to drain resources, noting that the country's debt has risen from Sh1.77 trillion in 2013 to nearly Sh13 trillion. He said the debt, which he described as mostly "odious debt," has crowded out private businesses from credit markets.
16 June 2026 · The Standard →
Former Kilgoris Member of Parliament and Cabinet Minister Gideon Sitelu Konchellah has died at a Nairobi hospital after suffering cardiac arrest, ending a political career spanning nearly two decades in the constituency.
13 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Gideon Sitelu Konchellah, a former cabinet minister under President Mwai Kibaki who served as MP for Kilgoris across multiple terms between 2003 and 2022, has died while undergoing treatment in Nairobi. He served as Minister for Immigration and Registration of Persons from 2006 to 2007, overseeing the enactment of the Refugee Act of 2006.
13 June 2026 · Capital News →
Gideon Sitelu Konchellah, former Kilgoris MP and Minister for Immigration, has died following cardiac arrest at a Nairobi hospital. The veteran lawmaker, whose political career spanned more than two decades, was a prominent figure in South Rift politics.
13 June 2026 · The Standard →
The Majority Leader Kimani Ichung'wah and Minority Leader dismissed the opposition's budget presentation, accusing them of misrepresenting the budgeting process and not understanding current constitutional procedures. Ichung'wah argued that under the current Constitution, the Cabinet Secretary does not read budgets to Parliament, contrary to the opposition's claims.
12 June 2026 · The Standard →
National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang'ula has dismissed criticism of President William Ruto's absence during the 2026/27 Budget Statement presentation, ruling that there is no constitutional, legal or procedural requirement for the President to attend Parliament when the Treasury Cabinet Secretary presents the budget. Wetang'ula stated the budget-making process is Parliament's preserve and is distinct from occasions when the President addresses a joint sitting of the House.
11 June 2026 · Capital News →
Kenya Kwanza leaders, led by National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang'ula, campaigned in Vihiga County urging residents to support President William Ruto's re-election, arguing that the Western region would continue benefiting from government development programmes including road construction, affordable housing, and Standard Gauge Railway extension if Ruto secures a second term.
8 June 2026 · The Standard →
People's Liberation Party leader Martha Karua has accused the government of overtaxing citizens while failing to address corruption, wasteful spending, and poor service delivery. She presented a "Rescue Budget" as a people-centered alternative to the Kenya Kwanza administration's economic policies, arguing that Kenya's economic challenges stem from poor leadership and fiscal indiscipline rather than insufficient revenue.
8 June 2026 · The Standard →
Ann Njogu, principal founder of the Centre for Rights Education and Awareness (CREAW), argues that institutions risk losing their identity when they drift from their founding truths and values, using the example of a domestic violence survivor's case to illustrate the organisation's original purpose.
7 June 2026 · The Standard →
A Standard columnist argues that former President Uhuru Kenyatta has broken an unwritten code of restrained conduct expected of retired Kenyan heads of state, launching unprecedented attacks on successor William Ruto and accusing his administration of dismantling his legacy and conducting untested economic experiments.
6 June 2026 · The Standard →
In 2013, Nicolas Owino Magina, a Raila Odinga supporter from Kondele in Kisumu, became the subject of a viral video after crying uncontrollably on camera during street protests in response to Uhuru Kenyatta's election victory declared by then-IEBC chairman Isaack Hassan. Magina has now reflected on the meme that resulted from his emotional reaction.
5 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
President Ruto announced during Madaraka Day celebrations that the newly constructed Wajir Stadium will be named after late Wajir West MP and former Labour Minister Ahmed Khalif. Ruto pledged to complete the facility to international standards as part of the government's commitment to recognising national heroes and supporting development in historically marginalised regions.
1 June 2026 · Capital News →
President William Ruto issued a formal apology to the people of Northern Kenya for state-sanctioned marginalisation and neglect resulting from a 1965 Cabinet Sessional Paper that concentrated development on so-called "high potential" areas, leaving the northern frontier without adequate roads, water, healthcare or schools.
1 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
President William Ruto has agreed to name the newly constructed Wajir Stadium the Ahmed Khalif Wajir Stadium, honouring the late political leader who was the first Cabinet Minister from Wajir region and died in a plane crash in January 2003. The proposal was made by Wajir Governor Ahmed Abdullahi during the 63rd Madaraka Day celebrations in Wajir.
1 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
An editorial argues that President Ruto's stated goal to make Kenya the next Singapore is achievable, but requires steely leadership, a war on graft, and strong institutions—not speeches. It credits Lee Kuan Yew and late President Kibaki as examples of leaders who delivered through fiscal discipline and accountability.
1 June 2026 · The Standard →
National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang'ula has called on the Ministry of Education to launch a nationwide crackdown on schools failing to comply with government safety regulations, citing the Utumishi Academy fire that claimed 16 lives as a catalyst for stricter inspections and enforcement.
31 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Child Welfare Society of Kenya is set to receive an additional Ksh.300 million in the 2026/2027 financial year, raising its budget to Ksh.500 million from Ksh.200 million in the previous year. The National Assembly Committee on Social Protection pushed for the increased funding to strengthen child protection, education, and rescue programmes for vulnerable children.
31 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Naivasha MP Jayne Kihara accused President William Ruto and UDA Secretary General Hassan Omar of fanning ethnic animosity ahead of the 2027 election, warning it could reignite ethnic violence. Kihara argued that Kikuyu community rejection of Ruto stems from broken election promises, not tribalism, and criticized the government and National Cohesion and Integration Commission for failing to address hate speech.
25 May 2026 · The Standard →
Naivasha MP Jayne Kihara accused President William Ruto and UDA Secretary General Hassan Omar of fuelling ethnic hostility ahead of the 2027 General Election, claiming they are pushing an anti-Kikuyu narrative that threatens national cohesion. Kihara defended Mt Kenya region voters' right to hold the president accountable for unfulfilled 2022 campaign pledges.
24 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Arsenal has won the 2025/2026 English Premier League championship, ending a 22-year drought since Patrick Vieira lifted the trophy in 2004. The article reflects on the club's long wait for the title and the dramatic changes in Kenya and the world during that span.
21 May 2026 · The Standard →
Former Kirinyaga Woman Representative Wangui Ngirici has criticized President William Ruto and the Kenya Kwanza administration for failing to deliver on 2022 election pledges, citing rising fuel prices (which she says have nearly doubled from Sh114 to over Sh214 per litre since Uhuru Kenyatta left office), deteriorating livelihoods, and neglect of Mwea farmers affected by rice imports.
16 May 2026 · Capital News →
President William Ruto said the Kenya-Somalia border, closed since 2011 and announced for reopening in February 2026, cannot yet reopen due to escalating war between Somalia's National Army and Jubaland forces at the border.
14 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Bungoma Governor Wycliffe Wangamati, reflecting on his experience across multiple administrations, critiques former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua's recent statements during a visit by French President Macron and UN Secretary General Guterres, urging him to learn from the lesson that loss of power is humbling.
14 May 2026 · The Standard →
National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetangula told retired President Uhuru Kenyatta to act as a statesman and support national unity rather than undermine the Kenya Kwanza administration, warning that continuing to do so risks damaging his legacy. Wetangula urged Uhuru to follow the example of former presidents Kibaki and Moi, who allowed their successors to govern without interference.
12 May 2026 · The Standard →
Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi has called on supporters of President William Ruto to register as voters in large numbers to ensure his reelection victory is so decisive that it avoids Supreme Court petitions. Mudavadi noted that only President Mwai Kibaki's 2002 election victory was not challenged in court among Kenya's multi-party elections, and he wants President Ruto to break this cycle of petitions.
10 May 2026 · Capital News →
Residents of Mwea East Sub-County say the Kimbimbi–Kanjinji–Togonye–Piai road is in poor condition, becoming impassable during rainy seasons and forcing sick children and pregnant women to be transported by wheelbarrow or on foot to health facilities. The deteriorating infrastructure has also hindered agricultural produce transport in an area that grows miraa, tomatoes, and French beans.
9 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →