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Mwai Kibaki

Also known as: Kibaki · Former President Kibaki · the late Mwai Kibaki · President Mwai Kibaki · late President Mwai Kibaki

Former Kenyan president referenced in recent wage and political engagement discussions.

2026-04-272026-05-10
Agriculture & Land

Mwea residents demand repairs to deteriorating road network

The 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

Friday 8 May

  1. Mwea residents demand repairs to deteriorating road network

    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

Sunday 3 May

  1. Jubilee defends Uhuru against UDA threats to scrap retirement benefits

    Jubilee party has condemned statements from UDA-allied politicians threatening to withdraw former President Uhuru Kenyatta's retirement benefits in response to his criticism of President Ruto, saying such benefits are legal entitlements grounded in law, not political favours.

    4 May 2026 · Citizen Digital

  2. Kenya's development path compared to Singapore's model

    An analysis compares Kenya's governance and development trajectory with Singapore's post-independence transformation, which achieved economic success through anti-corruption measures, strong institutions, long-term planning, foreign investment attraction, infrastructure development, and human capital investment.

    4 May 2026 · Citizen Digital

Saturday 2 May

  1. Kenya's development path compared to Singapore's model

    An analysis compares Kenya and Singapore's development journeys, noting Singapore's transformation from a resource-poor nation after 1965 independence under Lee Kuan Yew through anti-corruption enforcement, strong institutions, long-term planning, foreign investment attraction, and infrastructure development that positioned it as a global financial hub.

    3 May 2026 · Citizen Digital

  2. Cabinet Secretary Ruku calls on Uhuru to respect President Ruto

    Cabinet Secretary Geoffrey Ruku has criticised former President Uhuru Kenyatta, calling on him to accord President William Ruto the respect befitting his office, noting that Ruto remained loyal and respectful during his time as Deputy President.

    3 May 2026 · Citizen Digital

Friday 1 May

  1. Wetang'ula urges Uhuru to exit active politics like Moi, Kibaki

    National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang'ula has called on former President Uhuru Kenyatta to step back from active political engagement and adopt a unifying statesman role, arguing that continued partisan involvement by retired leaders risks deepening political divisions as the country approaches the next general election.

    2 May 2026 · Capital News

Thursday 30 April

  1. Uhuru defends right to speak on national matters

    Former President Uhuru Kenyatta has criticized those who fault him for commenting on national issues, saying he feels confined and comparing his treatment unfavorably to that of former President Daniel arap Moi, who was not told to retire from public commentary.

    1 May 2026 · Citizen Digital

  2. Ruto announces 12% and 15% wage rises, falls short of union demands

    President William Ruto has announced a 12 percent increase in general wages and a 15 percent rise in agricultural wages to cushion workers against the rising cost of living. The Central Organisation of Trade Unions (COTU) Secretary General Francis Atwoli has called for at least a 23 percent minimum wage increase, citing previous increases of 22, 18, and 14 percent under former President Kibaki.

    1 May 2026 · Capital News

Sunday 26 April

  1. Three political groupings compete ahead of 2027 election

    As Kenya approaches the August 2027 General Election, three political groupings led by William Ruto, Kalonzo Musyoka, and Edwin Sifuna are engaged in stiff competition that could lead to a re-run if no candidate achieves the required 50+1 majority vote.

    27 April 2026 · The Standard

  2. Archivist's death highlights loss of living historical knowledge

    Dr Maina David Kagombe, Kenya's renowned archivist and National Archives director, died on April 13, exemplifying the tragedy of disappearing living archives when knowledge holders pass away without transferring their expertise and historical memory to future generations.

    27 April 2026 · The Standard

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