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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… Speaking on Sunday in Thagichu, Mwingi North, Kitui County, the CS said the Kiama Kiama elders should follow the example of the Njuri Ncheke elders, who, he said, had previously taken a stand against statements they considered divisive. …
CS Ruku challenges Kiama Kiama elders to denounce Gachagua’s ‘hatred’ against Mt Kenya EastCitizen Digital
Njuri Ncheke endorses Kindiki, backs Ruto re-election and calls for Mt Kenya unity By DPCS August 07, 2026 06:58 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Njuri Ncheke endorses Deputy President Kithure Kindiki, Audio …
Njuri Ncheke endorses Kindiki, backs Ruto re-election and calls for Mt Kenya unityCitizen Digital
… He further faulted the two leaders for disrespecting Kindiki, a senior elder with the Njuri Ncheke council of elders. …
CS Ruku rebukes Gachagua over alleged marginalisation of Mt Kenya EastThe Standard
… As the county government of Meru, we requested, through the Njuri Ncheke elders, to have a golf course in Meru, and an airstrip, critical facilities required to attain city status.” He said the state lodge and the other facilities will create employment opportunities for local yo …
Development lobby opposes state lodge planPresident 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 →