Njuri Ncheke — Meru council of elders that has endorsed Deputy President Kithure Kindiki and President William Ruto's 2027 re-election bid.
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… "We have engaged key stakeholders and interstate groups like Njuri Ncheke, community health promoters, area managers, church leaders, youth, women to be champions of uninterrupted community transformation by the Kenya Kwanza government," Kimathi,also a Njuri Ncheke council elder, …
Ruto, Kindiki bank on development projects to secure Meru, Tharaka Nithi votesThe Standard
… So when they go before these elders, as is the case with the Njuri Ncheke, who are the autonomous group, they can easily solve such disputes,” said NabwanaHe said the Kambas have autonomy, but they handle it at the clan level because they have not been given the prominence and po …
Wamunyu courts turn to Kamba elders to ease minor case backlogThe Standard
… Steven Mutwiri Mungania, a Meru elder and member of Njuri Ncheke, has defended the practice while acknowledging the controversy surrounding it. …
The cut that divides: Why FGM persists despite campaignsThe Standard
… You find a very popular aspirant dropped at the nomination stage," he stated.Njoka, who is the patron of the Njuri Ncheke council of elders in Tharaka Nithi, said he formed the party 'to avoid confusion during nominations'. …
Former Chuka University VC launches new political partyCitizen Digital
… norship, but instead of focusing on their own positions and competing with those seeking the same seats, they spend their time talking about Kasongo, Soprano and Fagia." The DP said he would not trade insults with his critics, invoking his position as an elder of the Njuri Ncheke …
Kindiki pits Ksh.39B Meru projects against political insultsCapital News
… The declaration brought together representatives of Kiama Kia Ma, the Kikuyu Council of Elders, Njuri Ncheke, Kiama Kia Muembu, Ngome and Nyangi Ndiriri. …
Inside Kindiki’s strategy to wrestle the Mt Kenya vote from rivalsCitizen Digital
… The declaration was read by elders from the Kiama Kia Ma, Kikuyu Council of Elders, Njuri Ncheke, Kiama Kia Muembu, Ngome and Nyangi Ndiriri on behalf of the Kikuyu, Meru, Embu and Mbeere communities respectively. …
Mt. Kenya Elders endorse DP Kindiki as the region’s spokesman, vow to protect their unityCapital News
… Earlier this month, elders associated with the Njuri Ncheke endorsed him as a regional spokesperson and backed President Ruto’s bid for a second term. …
‘You were fired like a fool,’ Kindiki takes fresh swipe at GachaguaCapital News
… He recently received backing from sections of the Mount Kenya East leadership, including elders associated with the Njuri Ncheke, who have positioned him as an important regional political voice. …
Kindiki signals bid to retain Deputy President slot in Ruto’s 2027 re-election planCitizen Digital
… During the extraordinary meeting, the elders comprising officials and members of Njuri Ncheke (Meru), Nyaangi Ndiriri (Mbeere), Kiama Kia Muembu (Embu) and Mwea Council of Elders issued a declaration demanding respect for the Deputy President citing his political seniority in gov …
DP position is not vacant, fully occupied - Kindiki saysPresident William Ruto and Deputy President Kithure Kindiki are leveraging major infrastructure projects—including a Sh7.5 billion bridge, hospital and market upgrades—in Meru and Tharaka Nithi counties to secure voter support, as they counter opposition from former Cabinet Secretaries and a former governor.
3 November 2026 · The Standard →
President William Ruto and Deputy President Kithure Kindiki are leveraging major infrastructure projects—including a Sh7.5 billion bridge, hospital and market upgrades—in Meru and Tharaka Nithi counties to secure voter support, as they counter opposition from former Cabinet Secretaries and a former governor.
3 November 2026 · The Standard →
Wamunyu Law Courts in Machakos County has partnered with Kamba elders to resolve minor disputes through Alternative Dispute Resolution, aiming to reduce a backlog of cases that represent 45 per cent of the court's caseload. The partnership focuses on resolving land boundary disputes and minor criminal cases like assault and abusive language that account for around 450 of the approximately 1,000 cases handled annually.
28 October 2026 · The Standard →
Female genital mutilation remains entrenched in some Kenyan communities despite decades of opposition, valued as a cultural rite marking passage to womanhood and tied to family acceptance and marriage prospects. Campaigners argue it violates girls' rights and causes serious health and psychological harm, yet community defenders say the practice must be understood within cultural context and includes teaching and preparation for adulthood.
2 October 2026 · The Standard →
Prof Erastus Njoka, former Vice-Chancellor of Chuka University, has launched a new political party called Vision for Development Alliance (VIDA), which he says will provide a free and fair nomination process for aspirants in Tharaka-Nithi and other counties ahead of the 2027 General Elections. Njoka, who came second in the 2022 gubernatorial race, plans to run for the Tharaka-Nithi governor seat again.
2 October 2026 · The Standard →
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki announced a Sh39 billion development programme for Meru County, including Sh3.9 billion for 21 kilometres of new roads in Meru town, and called on residents to focus on government achievements rather than critics' "useless slogans." He said the government aims to transform Meru town into a city by next year.
21 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
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 →
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has criticized his predecessor Rigathi Gachagua and other opposition figures for relying on personal attacks and nicknames instead of presenting a development agenda ahead of the 2027 General Election. Speaking to UDA grassroots officials, Kindiki dismissed exchanges featuring nicknames "Kasongo" and "Soprano," calling them "children's play" and urging opponents to instead outline plans for improving roads, education, healthcare, and agriculture.
21 August 2026 · Capital News →
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has signaled he expects to remain President William Ruto's second-in-command if the Kenya Kwanza administration wins a second term in the 2027 General Election, stating he would defend his position and cannot be removed.
21 August 2026 · Capital News →
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has stated that his office is not vacant and he is fully focused on discharging his duties, dismissing those eyeing the position and affirming his commitment to serving Kenyans and supporting President Ruto's government.
15 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Public Service Cabinet Secretary Geoffrey Ruku has called on the Kiama Kiama Council of Elders to publicly denounce former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua's alleged remarks against the people of Mt Kenya East, cautioning that their silence risks deepening political and economic division between Mt Kenya East and Mt Kenya West.
9 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Meru's Njuri Ncheke council of elders has formally endorsed Deputy President Kithure Kindiki's continued service and declared support for President William Ruto's 2027 re-election bid, calling for Mt Kenya region unity ahead of the General Election.
7 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Public Service Cabinet Secretary Geoffrey Ruku has accused former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua and Mt Kenya West leaders of intimidating and sidelining Mt Kenya East communities for political advantage, arguing they use the region during elections then abandon it afterwards. Ruko stated that Mt Kenya East remains behind President William Ruto and Deputy President Kithure Kindiki.
15 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Imenti Development Forum has joined conservationists and local leaders in opposing President Ruto's plan to build a State Lodge in part of Imenti Forest. The forum has called for the resignation of Governor Isaac Mutuma, Senate deputy speaker Kathuri Murungi, and North Imenti MP Rahim Dawood, accusing them of surrendering 100 acres of the gazetted Imenti Forest Reserve for the project, which it says threatens wildlife conservation.
9 June 2026 · The Standard →