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
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… He cited historical instances in which Nyanza leaders had influenced presidential politics, including former Vice-President Jaramogi Oginga Odinga’s support for Kenya’s first president, Jomo Kenyatta, and Raila Odinga’s endorsement of former President Mwai Kibaki in the 2002 elec …
Nyanza MPs reject Gachagua’s bid to court region, warn against political provocationCitizen Digital
… The Patron’s Cup also honours the legacy of the late President Mwai Kibaki, a former patron of Muthaiga Golf Club and an avid golfer. …
Patron’s Cup 2026: Golf, Competition and Ksh.1 Million Wins at MuthaigaThe Standard
… He dismissed calls for an immediate announcement, noting that Kenya’s political history provides an example of a presidential candidate being selected relatively close to an election.Gachagua cited former President Mwai Kibaki, who was selected as the National Rainbow Coalition’s …
Gachagua says opposition will name 2027 presidential candidate after ChristmasThe Standard
… Jama said Isiolo International Airport, which was constructed during the administration of President Kibaki to help in the export of miraa and horticultural goods from the Mt Kenya region and livestock products, mainly meat and hides, lies idle because the expansion of the runway …
Gachagua to Duale: You don't own pastoralistsThe Standard
… Last Saturday, the Bishop urged a bereaved family in Mbololo location to reject Sh600,000 donated by President Ruto and Taveta MP John Bwire.Satale said that Mwai Kibaki’s administration was the only one that was accountable to Kenyans. …
Cleric accuses Ruto government of perpetrating goonsim, impunityCitizen Digital
… Uhuru was the chief guest at the annual memorial service held in Kitale to honour Wamalwa, who served as Vice-President under President Mwai Kibaki until his death in 2003.
Uhuru rejects ‘sponsor’ tag, urges politicians to let Kenyans choose leadersThe Standard
… The late served as Kenya’s vice-president under President Mwai Kibaki from 2002 until his death in 2003. …
Uhuru to launch book on Wamalwa's legacy at annual memorialCitizen Digital
… The transition to Mwai Kibaki's presidency brought new optimism, and his government presided over significant national development. …
OPINION: Homa Bay’s dusty roads are not a failure of the Luo communityThe Standard
… gs happening in our country,” he said. “Nobody thought we would have a government such as this.” The former Cabinet secretary also attacked the government’s management of education, saying the sector had performed better under the administrations of the late President Mwai Kibaki …
PNU backs Matiang'i as Munya challenges Ruto's hold on MeruThe Standard
… Kariuki also aimed the increasingly combative exchanges between political leaders, saying the region should learn from the leadership style of former President Mwai Kibaki.“Some leaders are insulting each other. …
Kariuki calls for new political approach in Mt Kenya ahead of 2027National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang'ula has defended President William Ruto's re-election bid, urging Kenyans to evaluate his government's development record and ignore the opposition's calls. Wetang'ula cited infrastructure and development initiatives in roads, housing, agriculture, energy, irrigation, and transport as evidence of the administration's agenda.
21 September 2026 · The Standard →
National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang'ula has defended President William Ruto's re-election bid, urging Kenyans to evaluate his government's development record and ignore the opposition's calls. Wetang'ula cited infrastructure and development initiatives in roads, housing, agriculture, energy, irrigation, and transport as evidence of the administration's agenda.
21 September 2026 · The Standard →
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has been endorsed by Mt Kenya elders as the region's political spokesman and representative, following a symbolic ceremony at Kirigiti Stadium in Kiambu where they received a flywhisk from Public Service Cabinet Secretary Geoffrey Ruku, signalling a shift from earlier tensions over whether Mt Kenya East and West should remain politically unified ahead of the 2027 General Election.
20 September 2026 · Capital News →
Thousands of elders from Mt. Kenya endorsed Deputy President Kithure Kindiki as the region's spokesman and declared their commitment to protect the region from division and ensure unity among Kikuyu, Embu, Mbeere and Meru communities.
19 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The DCP party leader urged Kenyans living abroad to consider establishing a diaspora-owned bank to reduce the fees and commissions they pay to financial institutions when sending money home. Gachagua argued that owning a bank would allow diaspora Kenyans to turn the fees they currently pay into equity in a financial institution they own.
18 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A Standard columnist analyzes Senator Edwin Sifuna's growing momentum as a presidential aspirant, attributing his appeal to his reputation as a political fighter, his inheritance of Raila Odinga's rhetorical style, and his resonance with younger voters.
17 September 2026 · The Standard →
A month after Justice Mugure Thande's judgment that general elections should have been held on August 11, 2026, Kenya faces constitutional uncertainty as the IEBC proceeds with an August 2027 electoral calendar. The opinion piece argues that the judiciary, Attorney General, and IEBC are leading the country into a constitutional crisis over disagreement about when "the next general elections" should take place.
16 September 2026 · The Standard →
Renowned American cardiologist Dr. David Silverstein, who spent 52 years in Kenya serving as physician to presidents and witnessed key events during the Kenyatta and Moi administrations, has died at 82. President William Ruto and KANU Chairman Gideon Moi have eulogized him.
13 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua linked violence at a Deputy President Kithure Kindiki political meeting in Embu—where one person was killed and vehicles torched—to an emerging battle over Mt Kenya's political direction ahead of 2027. Gachagua accused the Kenya Kwanza administration of using Kindiki to mobilise voters in Embu, Meru and Tharaka Nithi counties and of distributing money at political gatherings to influence residents.
13 September 2026 · The Standard →
Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi called on politicians to lower political temperature ahead of the 2027 General Election, warning against tribal politics, goonism, reckless rhetoric, and claims that could undermine confidence in the electoral process. He cautioned specifically against rhetoric suggesting manipulation or use of dead voters, saying the election should be settled through legitimate democratic means.
13 September 2026 · The Standard →
DCP leader Rigathi Gachagua said he called Embakasi East MP Babu Owino to advise against the opposition naming its presidential candidate too early before the 2027 election, warning that an early announcement would give President William Ruto room to interfere and weaken the opposition.
12 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
President William Ruto has defended his administration's borrowing record during a development tour of Kericho and Bomet counties, stating that Kenya has borrowed less under his leadership than during previous administrations, and that debt increased by 27 per cent in his first five years compared to higher increases under his predecessors.
11 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
An opinion piece argues that teaching develops communication, patience, organization, critical thinking and the power to influence society, with examples including Julius Nyerere, John Pombe Magufuli, Robert Mugabe, Kwame Nkrumah, Kenneth Kaunda, Goodluck Jonathan, and Mwai Kibaki.
8 September 2026 · The Standard →
Public Service CS Geoffrey Ruku has intensified efforts to push for political realignment in the Mount Kenya region, describing longstanding divisions within the area dating back to former President Mwai Kibaki's administration and successive governments.
7 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
An opinion piece argues that Kenya's Beyond Vision 2030 process should be led by leaders who understand implementation, not just planning, citing Vision 2030's mixed record: it delivered infrastructure projects like the Thika Superhighway and Standard Gauge Railway, but failed to translate economic growth into jobs and equity.
6 September 2026 · The Standard →
Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi announced that the ruling UDA-led coalition is developing a new broad-based coalition framework and joint manifesto to support President William Ruto's re-election bid in August 2027. A committee with representatives from UDA and ODM will craft the framework, which will set out the coalition's agenda for the five years following the 2027 election.
5 September 2026 · Capital News →
The Standard editorial contests President Ruto's assertion that public debt grew only 27 per cent during his four years in office, compared to 300 and 500 per cents under Kibaki and Uhuru Kenyatta respectively, arguing his comparative figures are not factual and misleading.
5 September 2026 · The Standard →
Leaders from Meru, Embu, Tharaka Nithi, and Isiolo Counties declared that Mount Kenya East will seek the presidency in 2032, with Deputy President Kithure Kindiki as their preferred candidate, while supporting President William Ruto's re-election in 2027. The leaders said UDA would remain in the ruling party and called for Mount Kenya West to reciprocate the political support the region has provided over the years.
4 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Leaders from Meru, Embu, Tharaka Nithi and Isiolo counties have declared that Mount Kenya East will make a bid for the presidency in 2032, backing Deputy President Kithure Kindiki as their preferred candidate, while pledging support for President William Ruto's re-election in 2027.
4 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Zachary Kiago Kariuki, once President Kibaki's driver who became a national figure of mockery after being publicly called "pumbafu," was appointed two years ago to head a DCI unit. Kariuki retired in 2025.
4 September 2026 · The Standard →
Ndia MP George Kariuki said President William Ruto still stands a chance of winning back Mt Kenya ahead of the 2027 General Election, pointing to development projects as his strongest card and arguing it remains too early to conclude the region has abandoned Ruto. Kariuki attributed the region's cooling relationship with the government partly to the fallout between Ruto and former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, though he noted the rift can still be mended.
3 September 2026 · The Standard →
For two decades, Kenyan elections have been decided less by ideology than by the arithmetic of stitching ethnic and regional blocs together into winning coalitions, from the 2002 National Rainbow Coalition through the 2024 broad-based government and toward 2027.
2 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Public Service Cabinet Secretary Geoffrey Ruku appeared before the National Cohesion and Integration Commission on Tuesday over allegations of hate speech, ethnic incitement and utterances that threaten to divide the nation. While clarifying his remarks, he reiterated his push for a split in Mt. Kenya, saying the East region has been marginalised for over six decades and must take a different political position ahead of the 2027 General Election.
1 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Githunguri MP Gathoni Wamuchomba has threatened that Mt Kenya region leaders will withdraw support for President Ruto if nominated MP Joseph Wainaina and Health CS Aden Duale are not arrested for alleged hate speech utterances. She warned defection will occur if the demand is not met within three days.
31 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
National Assembly Majority Leader Kimani Ichung'wa has endorsed Deputy President Kithure Kindiki as President William Ruto's running mate in the 2027 General Election, urging Mt Kenya voters to unite behind the ticket and criticising former DP Rigathi Gachagua for campaigning against them.
31 August 2026 · The Standard →
An opinion piece examines how Kenya's long-term Vision 2060 can remain intact across multiple administrations, noting that Vision 2030, though formally retained as national blueprint, lost authority as successive governments prioritized their own programmes over shared long-term goals.
30 August 2026 · The Standard →
An opinion piece warns that Kenya's publicly funded broadcasters face intense pressure to appear politically balanced ahead of the 2027 elections, citing Hungary's recent suspension of news broadcasts on state media over perceived political bias and spin.
29 August 2026 · The Standard →
Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka has called on Kenyans to protect the 2010 Constitution and defend devolution, democratic institutions and electoral safeguards on the 16th anniversary of its promulgation. He expressed concern over delays in releasing funds to county governments, arguing that timely allocations are essential to the constitutional promise of devolution.
27 August 2026 · Capital News →
The article traces how Generation Z, who were children when Kenya adopted its 2010 Constitution at Uhuru Park under President Mwai Kibaki, have grown to use constitutional provisions like Articles 33 and 37 to hold leadership accountable and demand governance reforms.
27 August 2026 · The Standard →
On the 16th anniversary of the 2010 Constitution's promulgation, Wiper Patriotic Front leader Kalonzo Musyoka called for unbiased implementation of the Constitution, accusing state institutions and leaders of failing to uphold constitutional principles and citing selective enforcement of Chapter Six on leadership and integrity.
27 August 2026 · The Standard →
Democracy for Citizens Party leader Rigathi Gachagua said opposition discussions on a presidential candidate could begin after Christmas, with selection possible by April 2027, but emphasized that current focus should be on political mobilization against the government.
26 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →