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National Dialogue Committee

Also known as: NADCO

2026-06-152026-09-25

In coverage

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  1. September 2026
  2. The Standard

    … One proposal emerging from previous reform discussions, including the National Dialogue Committee process, has been to strengthen the office of the Leader of the Opposition. …

    Review of executive structure in Kenya: Is it time for a new governance model?
  3. The Standard

    … He has also participated in public policy processes, including providing technical support during the National Dialogue Committee process. …

    Duncan Ojwang takes charge at IPOA
  4. The Standard

    … She does not seem to understand how the law on the county accounting system works,” he added.Kalonzo said if elected president in next year’s polls, his government will fast-track the implementation of the National Dialogue Committee (Nadco) report to ensure counties equitable sh …

    Kalonzo warns Wiper MCAs of political consequences over Machakos budget row
  5. August 2026
  6. Capital News

    … In a statement issued on Wednesday, Muturi questioned why recommendations arising from the National Dialogue Committee (NADCO) process had remained before Parliament for 17 months without being debated. …

    Muturi Urges Parliament to Table Elections Amendment Bill Before IEBC Tender Is Signed
  7. The Standard

    Audio By VocalizeSabaot community members after presenting a memorandum to the National Dialogue Committee at the Bomas of Kenya on September 25, 2023.[File, Standard] Hundreds of members of the Sabaot community from across Kenya and neighbouring countries on Friday converged in …

    Cleansing ceremony opens new chapter for Sabaot community
  8. The Standard

    … be fixed by husband who is never at home.”He further accused Ruto of abandoning his earlier pledge to hold a national dialogue, arguing that victims of police brutality and alleged extrajudicial killings were excluded from the process that produced the National Dialogue Committee …

    'Walk the talk or resign,' lawyer tells Ruto
  9. Citizen Digital

    … He linked the current debate to the National Dialogue Committee (NADCO) process, which was established following prolonged political tensions and was tasked with addressing a range of issues relating to electoral governance, representation and institutional reforms. …

    JB Muturi demands IEBC clarity on boundary delimitation ahead of 2027 election
  10. Capital News

    … The implementation of proposals associated with the National Dialogue Committee (Nadco) is also expected to form part of the discussions. …

    Ruto, ODM leadership retreat to Naivasha as 2027 alliance talks gather pace
  11. The Standard

    … They also urged the government to implement recommendations contained in the National Dialogue Committee (NADCO) report, arguing that many of the issues affecting Mau Mau veterans have already been documented.Among the issues they want prioritised are compensation for surviving f …

    Mau Mau veterans welcome village elders recognition, push for historical justice
  12. Citizen Digital

    … As the leaders troop to Naivasha, some the issues that are up for discussion include the implementation of the NADCO report, the status of compensation of protests victims that has since degenerated into a protracted legal battle as well as the recently unveiled Vision 2060. …

    Broad-based leaders set for 3-day Naivasha retreat as coalition talks gather pace
Politics

Kenya should debate constitutional reform for governance model

The News

Sixteen years after the 2010 Constitution, Kenya should have an honest conversation about constitutional reform to address weaknesses in the governance system and create a model suited to its realities, while ensuring minority voices remain part of the national conversation.

13 September 2026 · The Standard →

Sunday 13 September

  1. Kenya should debate constitutional reform for governance model

    Sixteen years after the 2010 Constitution, Kenya should have an honest conversation about constitutional reform to address weaknesses in the governance system and create a model suited to its realities, while ensuring minority voices remain part of the national conversation.

    13 September 2026 · The Standard →

Thursday 10 September

  1. Duncan Ojwang sworn in as fourth IPOA chairperson

    Duncan Ojwang Oburu has taken charge of the Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) for a six-year term following appointment by President William Ruto and approval by the National Assembly. He replaces Justice Ahmed Issack Hassan, who relinquished the position in February 2026 after his appointment to the Court of Appeal.

    10 September 2026 · The Standard →

Sunday 6 September

  1. Kalonzo warns Wiper MCAs over Machakos budget standoff

    Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka has warned Wiper-affiliated MCAs of party action over their role in blocking Governor Wavinya Ndeti's budget implementation in Machakos County, alleging that President Ruto is orchestrating efforts to scuttle the Machakos Youth Service programme. The dispute escalated after Wavinya rejected the county appropriation bill citing illegalities and budget cuts, which the County Assembly Speaker rejected as inadmissible.

    6 September 2026 · The Standard →

Wednesday 26 August

  1. Muturi calls for urgent Elections Amendment Bill debate before IEBC tender

    Democratic Party of Kenya leader Justin Muturi has urged Parliament to immediately table and debate the Elections Amendment Bill, 2024, before the IEBC signs a technology tender contract, arguing that the Bill's recommendations would strengthen safeguards for the 2027 General Election. Muturi questioned why the Bill, arising from National Dialogue Committee recommendations, has remained before Parliament for 17 months without being debated.

    26 August 2026 · Capital News →

Sunday 16 August

  1. Sabaot community performs cleansing ceremony in Trans-Nzoia County

    Hundreds of Sabaot community members from Kenya and neighbouring countries gathered in Trans-Nzoia County for a traditional cleansing ceremony aimed at ending a century of disunity and tribal animosity. Elders representing the community's 27 clans conducted a ritual intended to dispel historical curses that had divided the community politically and economically.

    16 August 2026 · The Standard →

Thursday 13 August

  1. Lawyer tells Ruto to resign if Constitution constrains him

    Lawyer and political analyst Fanya Mambo Kinuthia has told President William Ruto to resign if he considers the Constitution an obstacle to governing Kenya, accusing him of failing to deliver on promises and citing the government's handling of 2024 Gen Z protests and questions over missing protesters.

    13 August 2026 · The Standard →

Monday 10 August

  1. JB Muturi calls for IEBC Supreme Court clarity on boundary delimitation

    Democratic Party leader Justin Muturi has called on the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission to seek an advisory opinion from the Supreme Court within 30 days to resolve outstanding constitutional and legal questions about boundary delimitation ahead of the 2027 General Election, warning that unresolved issues could trigger a crisis or post-election litigation.

    10 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Sunday 9 August

  1. Ruto and ODM leaders gather in Naivasha for alliance discussions

    President William Ruto and ODM leader Oburu Odinga are leading a three-day retreat in Naivasha starting Sunday, bringing together senior figures from the UDA and ODM to assess their broad-based administration and discuss how their cooperation will evolve ahead of the August 2027 General Election.

    9 August 2026 · Capital News →

  2. Mau Mau veterans welcome village elders formal recognition

    Mau Mau war veterans have endorsed the government's decision to formally recognise village elders and integrate them into Kenya's administrative structure, with plans to provide them monthly stipends, health insurance through SHA, and smartphones. The veterans also called for historical injustices affecting freedom fighters to be prioritised in a planned national dialogue.

    9 August 2026 · The Standard →

Saturday 8 August

  1. Broad-based leaders gather in Naivasha for coalition strategy retreat

    Broad-based leaders are set for a three-day retreat in Naivasha starting Sunday to prepare ahead of the August 2027 General Election, with plans to establish a coalition talks team and address the running mate position. The meeting also involves President William Ruto and ODM leader Oburu Oginga meeting with governors, deputy governors, MPs and speakers ahead of the 2027 presidential contest.

    8 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Friday 7 August

  1. Compensation panel approves Sh25.75m for 49 police officers

    A reparations panel has approved compensation for 49 police officers for human rights violations sustained during protests between June 17 and July 7, 2025, awarding them Sh25.75 million. The payments follow IPOA's recording of 65 deaths and 342 civilian injuries during the same period.

    7 August 2026 · The Standard →

Monday 3 August

  1. Kuria predicts Parliament will soon expand executive offices

    Former Cabinet Secretary Moses Kuria has claimed Parliament will soon consider legislation to introduce an expanded Executive with offices of Prime Minister and two Deputy Prime Ministers alongside the President and Deputy President, arguing that political realities make the proposal inevitable and that both the Kenya Kwanza administration and Opposition will eventually support it.

    3 August 2026 · Capital News →

Friday 31 July

  1. Matiang'i criticizes Ruto's national dialogue as governance distraction

    Jubilee Deputy Leader Fred Matiang'i has dismissed President Ruto's call for a national conversation on Kenya's post-Vision 2030 development agenda, arguing it diverts attention from what he characterizes as constitutional failures, deteriorating security, and weakening public institutions. Matiang'i contends the government should first restore public confidence in security, constitutionalism and the rule of law before launching such dialogue.

    31 July 2026 · Capital News →

Thursday 9 July

  1. Former EALA member Abubakar Zein Abubakar dies in Nairobi

    Former East African Legislative Assembly member Abubakar Zein Abubakar died on Thursday, July 9, 2026, at a Nairobi hospital following surgery. He served as Head of the Presidential Secretariat of the Wiper Democratic Movement and represented Kenya in EALA from 2012 to 2022.

    9 July 2026 · The Standard →

Thursday 18 June

  1. Compensation framework for human rights violation victims restores dignity

    An opinion piece praises President Ruto's decision to implement a compensation and reparations framework for human rights violation victims presented by KNCHR, describing it as a necessary and difficult decision that addresses a long-standing issue.

    18 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Monday 15 June

  1. Kindiki invokes Latin legal principles in reparations framework

    Deputy President Kithure Kindiki cited the Latin legal principles "Nullum crimen sine lege" (no crime without law) and "Nulla poena sine lege" (no punishment without law) during the presentation of a framework for reparations for victims of human rights violations to President William Ruto, emphasizing that Kenya's criminal justice system must remain anchored in established legal principles while pursuing restorative justice.

    15 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →

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