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National Dialogue Committee

Also known as: NADCO

2026-06-152026-09-25

In coverage

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  1. August 2026
  2. The Standard

    … The compensation programme grew out of the National Dialogue Committee (NADCO) process, which sought to address political and governance tensions in Kenya. …

    Police join protest victims' Sh25.75m reparations payout
  3. Capital News

    … In remarks shared on Monday, Kuria said both the Kenya Kwanza administration and the Opposition would eventually rally behind the National Dialogue Committee (NADCO) proposal to create the offices of Prime Minister and two Deputy Prime Ministers alongside the President and Deputy …

    Kuria Revives BBI Talks, Says Expanded Executive to Offer Opposition Post-Election Reprieve
  4. July 2026
  5. Capital News

    … He further questioned the credibility of a fresh national dialogue, citing what he described as a growing trust deficit in government and pointing to unresolved commitments under the National Dialogue Committee (NADCO) process, the formation of the broad-based government and othe …

    Matiang’i says Ruto must fix governance before launching national dialogue
  6. The Standard

    … "It was during the National Dialogue Committee (NADCO) process in September 2023, that Zein and I grew closer still. …

    Former EALA MP Abubakar Zein dies
  7. June 2026
  8. Citizen Digital

    … As a member of the National Dialogue Committee (NADCO), which gave birth to this framework, I can attest that the issue of compensation and reparations was deeply emotive and carried significant weight. …

    OPINION: Compensation framework for human rights violation victims restores dignity, renews the nation
  9. Citizen Digital

    … The Deputy President was speaking during the presentation of a reparations framework developed under the National Dialogue Committee (NADCO) process and presented to President William Ruto by the Kenya National Commission on Human Rights. …

    'Nulla Poena Sine Lege': Kindiki's latin insight on law and reparations
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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