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Mwangi Kiunjuri

Also known as: Laikipia East Member of Parliament Mwangi Kiunjuri

Laikipia East MP who has called on residents to evaluate leaders based on development record.

2026-04-272026-08-28

In coverage

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  1. August 2026
  2. Citizen Digital

    Laikipia East MP Mwangi Kiunjuri said the Parliamentary scrutiny presented an opportunity to address weaknesses in the existing framework.

    Laikipia MPs call for review of Kenya-UK defence deal over accountability concerns
  3. Capital News

    The DCP leader also warned Laikipia residents against supporting Laikipia East MP Mwangi Kiunjuri, whom he labelled a traitor over his political allegiance to President William Ruto.

    ‘KRA, unless you arrest me, I have nothing,’ Gachagua says
  4. Capital News

    Laikipia East MP and former Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mwangi Kiunjuri declared his intention to seek the governorship in February, while other political figures have also been linked to the contest.

    KRA Chairperson Ndiritu Muriithi declares bid to reclaim Laikipia governor seat
  5. Citizen Digital

    "Jamii yetu inaomba watu ya Laikipia msiwaichagua Mwangi Kiunjuri kwa kiti yoyote miaka yote.

    Gachagua vows to continue exposing alleged deals by Ruto
  6. July 2026
  7. Citizen Digital

    Earlier in the day, The Service Party (TSP) leader Mwangi Kiunjuri, while addressing the media at Muiri Primary School, urged Ol Kalou residents to remain peaceful as campaigns enter their final stretch ahead of Monday's deadline.

    Three injured as DCP, UDA supporters clash ahead of Ol Kalou by-election
  8. June 2026
  9. Capital News

    Gachagua further alleged that senior government officials had coordinated the plan, naming President Ruto, Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen, Deputy President Kithure Kindiki, National Assembly Majority Leader Kimani Ichung’wah, Moses Kuria and Mwangi Kiunjuri.

    Gachagua threatens tax boycott if Ruto ‘continues violence’
  10. Citizen Digital

    ({ mode: 'thumbnails-m', container: 'taboola-mid-article-thumbnails', placement: 'Mid Article Thumbnails', target_type: 'mix' }); Led by Minister for Tourism and Wildlife Rebecca Miano, Energy Principal Secretary Alex Wachira and Laikipia East Member of Parliament Mwangi Kiunjuri

    Gov't officials on a UDA popularization mission in Ol Kalou ahead of by-elections
  11. May 2026
  12. Citizen Digital

    In a joint statement released on Friday, Laikipia East MP Mwangi Kiunjuri, Laikipia North MP Sarah Korere, Laikipia West MP Wachira Karani and Laikipia Woman Representative Jane Kagiri said they were deeply concerned by reports that the government intends to set up the facility a

    Laikipia MPs oppose planned establishment of Ebola treatment centre in the county
  13. The Standard

    In a joint statement, Laikipia East MP Mwangi Kiunjuri, his Laikipia North and West counterparts Sarah Korere, and Wachira Karani, and Laikipia Woman Representative Jane Kagiri said they support coordinated efforts to contain infectious disease outbreaks but raised concerns over

    Mt Kenya MPs oppose US Ebola quarantine facility in Laikipia
  14. April 2026
  15. The Standard

    Audio By VocalizePolitical leaders in Laikipia County, led by Laikipia East MP Mwangi Kiunjuri, have called on residents to evaluate leaders based on their development record instead of party affiliation.

    Kiunjuri urges Laikipia residents to judge leaders based on their track record
Politics

Laikipia MPs seek review of Kenya-UK defence agreement

The News

Laikipia MPs have called for revision of Kenya's 2021 Defence Cooperation Agreement with the United Kingdom, citing concerns over jurisdiction and accountability for alleged abuses by British troops. The plea follows a parliamentary petition from victims' representatives in August, calling for a halt to ratification until outstanding cases involving alleged sexual violence and other abuses are resolved.

27 August 2026 · Citizen Digital

Yesterday

  1. Laikipia MPs seek review of Kenya-UK defence agreement

    Laikipia MPs have called for revision of Kenya's 2021 Defence Cooperation Agreement with the United Kingdom, citing concerns over jurisdiction and accountability for alleged abuses by British troops. The plea follows a parliamentary petition from victims' representatives in August, calling for a halt to ratification until outstanding cases involving alleged sexual violence and other abuses are resolved.

    27 August 2026 · Citizen Digital

Wednesday 19 August

  1. Gachagua accuses KRA of targeting political opponents with tax demands

    Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, now leader of the Democracy for Citizens Party, has accused the Kenya Revenue Authority of using tax demands against political opponents and says KRA has stripped him of assets. He also stated he will not allow KRA Chairperson Ndiritu Muriithi to join his party and contest the Laikipia governorship.

    19 August 2026 · Capital News

Saturday 8 August

  1. KRA chief Muriithi declares bid for Laikipia governor in 2027

    Kenya Revenue Authority Chairperson Ndiritu Muriithi, who served as Laikipia governor from 2017 to 2022 before losing to Joshua Irungu in 2022, has announced his candidacy for the county's top seat in the 2027 General Election on a Reform Party of Kenya ticket.

    8 August 2026 · Capital News

Saturday 1 August

  1. Gachagua vows to expose alleged secret government deals

    Democracy for the Citizens Party leader Rigathi Gachagua vowed to continue exposing what he describes as secret government dealings during a political tour of Laikipia County, claiming his intervention prevented the relocation of British Army training operations from Kenya and urging support for his bid ahead of the 2027 General Election.

    1 August 2026 · Citizen Digital

Saturday 11 July

  1. DCP and UDA supporters clash in Ol Kalou by-election campaign

    Three people were injured and two vehicles extensively damaged when supporters of rival political camps clashed while campaigning for the upcoming Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election. Transport along the Gilgil–Ol Kalou road was halted on Saturday after police fired in the air to disperse groups that had barricaded the highway.

    11 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

Saturday 27 June

  1. Gachagua threatens tax boycott over alleged government violence

    Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua threatened to mobilise Kenyans to stop paying taxes if President William Ruto's government continues what he described as violence, destruction of property, and persecution of citizens, saying a tax boycott would be a peaceful form of resistance. Gachagua also urged motorists to reject the government's planned mandatory vehicle inspection programme for older vehicles.

    27 June 2026 · Capital News

Monday 8 June

  1. Government officials campaign for UDA in Ol Kalou by-election

    Senior government officials including Cabinet Secretaries Rebecca Miano and Alice Wahome, along with Members of Parliament, are campaigning in Ol Kalou Constituency ahead of the July 16 by-election to drum up support for UDA candidate Samwel Muchina, while former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua's opposition party has also begun campaigning in the area.

    8 June 2026 · Citizen Digital

Friday 29 May

  1. Laikipia MPs oppose U.S.-backed Ebola treatment centre plan

    Members of Parliament from Laikipia County have opposed plans to establish a United States-backed Ebola quarantine and treatment facility at the Laikipia Air Base, demanding full government disclosure over the proposed project and questioning why the county was selected.

    29 May 2026 · Citizen Digital

  2. Mt Kenya MPs oppose US Ebola facility plan in Laikipia

    MPs from Laikipia County have opposed reported plans to establish an Ebola quarantine and treatment facility in the region, calling for full transparency from the national government and questioning why such a facility would not be established closer to the source of the outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

    29 May 2026 · The Standard

Monday 27 April

  1. Laikipia leaders urge voters to judge based on development record

    Political leaders in Laikipia County, including Laikipia East MP Mwangi Kiunjuri, have called on residents to evaluate leaders based on their development record rather than party affiliation ahead of the next General Election. At a forum in Igwamiti Ward, candidates and officials also addressed issues including the condition of Nyahururu County Referral Hospital and the delivery of tents to community welfare groups.

    27 April 2026 · The Standard

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