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August 2026
15 AugCitizen Digital
Senator Methu puts Nakuru security team on notice over 'plans to disrupt events' By Kenneth Gachie August 15, 2026 11:26 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Nyandarua Senator John Methu speaking in an interview …
Senator Methu puts Nakuru security team on notice over 'plans to disrupt events'
14 AugThe Standard
… that is just wishful thinking," he said, adding, “If William Ruto had his way, he would continue lying to the people of Kenya." He noted that Ruto's allies had predicted an 80 per cent win in Ol Kalou, only for the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) candidate to lose the Nyandarua …
That's just wishful thinking, Gachagua mocks Ruto's 'must-win' 2027 claim
13 AugCitizen Digital
… Audio By Vocalize Nyandarua Senator John Methu has challenged the Kenya Kwanza administration to publish a comprehensive account of President William Ruto's performance since taking office, dismissing government attempts to counter former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua's criti …
Methu challenges Ruto to defend four-year record as DCP steps up attack
13 AugThe Standard
… Union officials made the declaration in Nairobi on Thursday, August 13, during a march to the Council of Governors (CoG) offices, saying nurses would not be intimidated into ending a strike now in its third week.Nyandarua and Mombasa have joined other counties implementing a CoG …
Union defiant as counties take disciplinary action against striking nurses
11 AugThe Standard
… Gachagua was accompanied by Nyandarua Senator John Methu, Kajiado Senator Seki Lenku, Kirinyaga Senator James Kamau Murango, Kiambu Senator Karungo wa Thang’wa, MP John Salasya, DCP party officials and a number of political aspirants from Narok and Kajiado.Gachagua also launched …
Gachagua rallies Maasai voters against Ruto in Narok
10 AugThe Standard
… More than 2,000 wheat farmers from Narok, Nakuru, Meru, Laikipia, Nyandarua and Uasin Gishu are expected to benefit from the new price. …
Government increases wheat prices to Sh 5,100 per 90 kg bag
7 AugCapital News
… In recent months, he has held similar mobilisation campaigns in Western Kenya, Kajiado and Nyandarua while also convening consultations with elected leaders from different regions as part of efforts to build support for the opposition ahead of the 2027 polls. …
Gachagua steps up 2027 campaign with multi-county political tour
7 AugCapital News
… The MPs shall also undertake site visits across different Counties including Baringo, Nakuru, Nyandarua, Kisumu, Turkana, Homabay, Migori, West Pokot among others.
Environment Committee to undertake nationwide inquiry into rising levels of lakes and dams in Kenya
5 AugThe Standard
… In mid-2025, research by Egerton University found residues of banned pesticides , including: chlorpyrifos and fenitrothion , in potatoes from Nyandarua.More recently, testing of 45 fresh produce samples, including : onions, tomatoes, kale and spinach, purchased from Muthurwa, Git …
Dead elephants are a public health warning
4 AugCitizen Digital
… They further informed the court that Nyandarua Senator John Methu was ready to produce him in court if required. …
MP Kaguchia freed on Ksh.250K cash bail in offensive conduct case

Politics

High Court affirms Nakuru War Memorial Limited owns hospital land

The News

The High Court in Nyandarua has ruled that Nakuru War Memorial land belongs to Nakuru War Memorial Limited, nullifying Nakuru County Government's takeover and lease cancellation. Judge Mugo Kamau issued an injunction ordering the county to withdraw all its security from the land and barred it from any further activity there, though the public hospital annex may continue operating with War Memorial's permission.

15 October 2026 · The Standard →

Thursday 15 October

High Court affirms Nakuru War Memorial Limited owns hospital land
The High Court in Nyandarua has ruled that Nakuru War Memorial land belongs to Nakuru War Memorial Limited, nullifying Nakuru County Government's takeover and lease cancellation. Judge Mugo Kamau issued an injunction ordering the county to withdraw all its security from the land and barred it from any further activity there, though the public hospital annex may continue operating with War Memorial's permission.
15 October 2026 · The Standard →

Tuesday 13 October

Opposition leaders Nyoro, Methu clash over Ruto links
People's Party of Kenya leader Ndindi Nyoro and Democracy for Citizens Party Secretary General John Methu have engaged in a public spat, with Nyoro dismissing Methu's claims that he is a mole within the opposition and instead accusing Methu of having close links with President William Ruto. Nyoro also denied allegations that he had been recruited with a Ksh.30 million payment to acquire a political vehicle aimed at splitting the Mt. Kenya vote ahead of the 2027 election.
13 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Methu claims efforts to fragment Mt Kenya political bloc
Nyandarua Senator John Methu has claimed there are sustained efforts to fragment the Mt Kenya region's political base to ensure it does not vote as one bloc.
13 October 2026 · The Standard →

Monday 12 October

Nyandarua Senator accuses Kiharu MP of working against opposition
John Methu alleges that Kiharu MP Ndindi Nyoro is fragmenting the opposition ahead of 2027 and working in the interests of President William Ruto. Methu said Nyoro had advised him against forming a separate party to avoid dividing Mount Kenya votes, but later formed his own political party despite this counsel.
12 October 2026 · The Standard →

Sunday 11 October

Senator Methu says DCP functions independently of leader Gachagua
Nyandarua Senator John Methu has stated that the Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP) is a formidable political party that does not depend solely on the influence of its leader Rigathi Gachagua, noting that Gachagua's tour in the United States demonstrates the party can operate without him and pointing to DCP's institutional structures and receipt of defectors as evidence of strength ahead of the 2027 General Election.
11 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Saturday 10 October

Residents oppose bill to abolish regional development authorities
Kikuyu legislator Kimani Ichung'wah's Regional Development Authorities Laws (Repeal) Bill, 2026 has drawn opposition from stakeholders across ten counties, who argue that the institutions have supported marginalised communities and grassroots project delivery. Beneficiaries of the Ewaso Ng'iro North and South development authorities called for strengthening rather than scrapping the institutions.
10 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Friday 9 October

NLC seeks public input on historical land injustices regulations
The National Land Commission is conducting public participation forums across Kenya to gather feedback on Draft Regulations aimed at investigating and resolving historical land grievances. Commissioner Mary Seneta said community experiences and stakeholder recommendations were critical to developing lasting solutions for land justice and reconciliation.
9 October 2026 · Capital News →

Thursday 8 October

Kenya Met warns of rainfall onset and strong winds
The Kenya Meteorological Department has announced the onset of rainfall in parts of West Pokot, Siaya, Elgeyo Marakwet, Bungoma, Kakamega, Nakuru, Trans Nzoia, Kericho, Kisii, Homa Bay, Kisumu, Mandera, Wajir, Marsabit, Nyandarua, Meru, Nyeri, Embu, Kirinyaga, Tharaka Nithi, Kwale, Mombasa, Kilifi and Lamu counties. Strong southerly to southeasterly winds exceeding 25 knots are expected over parts of Turkana, Samburu and Marsabit counties, with the department warning residents to take precautions against flooding and follow official weather updates.
8 October 2026 · The Standard →

Saturday 3 October

Uhuru and Njeri Maina urge opposition unity for 2027 election
Retired President Uhuru Kenyatta and Kirinyaga Woman Representative Njeri Maina called on opposition leaders to unite behind a single presidential candidate to challenge President William Ruto in the 2027 General Election, with Maina urging them to set aside differences at the funeral of Martha Karua's father.
3 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Monday 28 September

KAM Vice Chair urges private sector leadership in AfCFTA implementation
Kenya Association of Manufacturers Board Vice Chairperson Mary-Ann Musangi called for greater private sector involvement in implementing the African Continental Free Trade Area at the Unstoppable Africa 2026 forum in New York, arguing that businesses must be central to transforming the agreement into a functioning continental market and that Africa should shift focus from negotiating the framework to enabling African businesses to produce, invest, trade, and compete across borders.
28 September 2026 · Capital News →

Thursday 24 September

DCP leaders warn politicians against ethnic mobilisation in Narok
Democracy for Citizens Party leaders have warned politicians against mobilising communities along ethnic lines ahead of the 2027 General Election, following social media claims about Maasai youth mobilisation in Narok. The warning came during a DCP rally in Narok East, with party officials urging leaders to pursue political ambitions without inciting residents along tribal lines.
24 September 2026 · The Standard →

Monday 21 September

Kindiki defends Mt. Kenya kingpin endorsement from cultural elders
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has challenged critics of his endorsement as the Mt. Kenya kingpin by community elders from the Gikuyu, Embu and Meru tribes, saying elders are the authority on cultural matters and political leaders cannot challenge their decisions. He stated that 30,000 elders from different clans attended his coronation at Kirigiti Stadium on September 21, 2026.
21 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Sunday 20 September

DCP rejects elders' endorsement of Kindiki as Mt Kenya kingpin
The Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP) has dismissed Mt. Kenya elders' endorsement of Deputy President Kithure Kindiki as the region's political kingpin, saying voters—not elders—should determine political leadership. The party welcomed the elders' call for regional unity but rejected the coronation ceremony as inappropriate.
20 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kindiki endorsed as Mt Kenya political spokesman by regional elders
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 →

Saturday 19 September

Jubilee leaders accuse Kioni and Wambugu of party sabotage
Jubilee Party leaders from five counties have accused deputy party leader Jeremiah Kioni and former Nyeri MP Ngunjiri Wambugu of being used by external forces to cause divisions within the party amid a leadership succession crisis following a court ruling that declared former President Uhuru Kenyatta ineligible to run party operations.
19 September 2026 · The Standard →

Wednesday 16 September

1,189 convicted for political violence since 2022, Interior CS says
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen told the Senate that at least 1,189 people have been sentenced for offences linked to political violence and goonism since 2022, citing the figure as evidence of government action against such violence ahead of the 2027 General Election.
16 September 2026 · Capital News →

Sunday 13 September

DCP allies warn Ruto over Embu clashes, police conduct
Leaders allied with DCP's Rigathi Gachagua have warned President Ruto against what they describe as a dangerous approach to political unrest following clashes in Embu and an attack at ACK Witima Church. Nyandarua Senator John Methu alleged police officers were behind the church attack and called for their prosecution, while also defending MP Gitonga Mukunji and questioning the government's handling of Saturday's violence.
13 September 2026 · The Standard →

Tuesday 8 September

Nyandarua governor orders striking nurses to return or lose pay
Nyandarua Governor Kiarie Badilisha has ordered nurses participating in the ongoing national nurses' strike to return to work or forfeit their pending salaries, citing disruption to healthcare services in the county. He stated the county government was engaging the national government to address the nurses' grievances.
8 September 2026 · The Standard →

Tuesday 1 September

CS Ruku appears before NCIC over hate speech allegations
Public Service Cabinet Secretary Geoffrey Ruku appeared before the National Cohesion and Integration Commission on Tuesday over allegations of hate speech, ethnic incitement and utterances that threaten to divide the nation. While clarifying his remarks, he reiterated his push for a split in Mt. Kenya, saying the East region has been marginalised for over six decades and must take a different political position ahead of the 2027 General Election.
1 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Monday 31 August

CS Ruku argues for splitting Mt Kenya's political interests for development
Public Service CS Geoffrey Ruku has defended his call to separate Mt Kenya East's political interests from the West, arguing that the region must take different political positions to ensure his constituents receive government development ahead of 2027. He accused DCP leader Rigathi Gachagua of insulting President Ruto and other leaders, creating a political dilemma for Mt Kenya East.
31 August 2026 · The Standard →

Wednesday 26 August

High Court orders Sports Ministry to redo academy location process
The High Court found that the Ministry of Sports established 30 academies without sufficient public participation in determining locations and selection criteria, calling the process faulty and susceptible to arbitrariness. Justice Lawrence Mugambi ordered the ministry to regularise the process through public participation or face court intervention.
26 August 2026 · The Standard →

Tuesday 25 August

Women MPs condemn Gachagua over gender-based political attacks
Women Members of Parliament, led by Nairobi County Woman Representative Esther Passaris, have condemned former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua for what they described as a pattern of gender-based political violence and attacks targeting women leaders and women associated with his political opponents. The MPs argued that political disagreements should not degenerate into personal attacks or targeting of women based on their gender, and cited alleged verbal attacks against Nyandarua Woman Representative Faith Gitau as an example of the pattern.
25 August 2026 · Capital News →

Monday 24 August

High Court grants Nyandarua Governor Badilisha anticipatory bail
The High Court has granted Nyandarua Governor Moses Kiarie Badilisha anticipatory bail of Sh 50,000 and barred the DCI and National Police Service from arresting or detaining him pending case hearing, after he moved to court over what he claims as pursuit by unknown persons.
24 August 2026 · The Standard →

Friday 21 August

Digital skills programme targets 15,000 women traders in three counties
KICTANet has launched the SheConnects EmpowerHer Digital Accelerator programme, training 100 women in Nairobi, Nyandarua, and Tana River counties in digital skills including literacy, entrepreneurship, financial literacy, social media marketing and cyber hygiene. The 100 trainers will each train 50 women, aiming to reach about 5,000 women through a cascading model.
21 August 2026 · The Standard →

Wednesday 19 August

VOCAL Africa urges ICC to monitor Kenya ahead of 2027 election
Human rights organization VOCAL Africa has written to the International Criminal Court's Office of the Prosecutor seeking close observation of Kenya's deteriorating political and human rights situation ahead of the 2027 General Election, citing organized gang use at political gatherings, inflammatory rhetoric, attacks on journalists and protesters, and institutional failure as potential triggers for widespread violations.
19 August 2026 · Capital News →
Vocal Africa asks ICC to monitor Kenya before 2027 election
Vocal Africa has written to the International Criminal Court requesting it place Kenya under close observation ahead of the 2027 General Election, citing a deteriorating political, security and human rights situation and warning that current conditions could create circumstances for mass violence and international crimes, drawing parallels to the 2007-2008 post-election violence.
19 August 2026 · The Standard →

Tuesday 18 August

Nurses' strike forces patients to seek costly private healthcare
A nurses' strike in Kenya has crippled public hospital services, pushing patients including pregnant women to pay out-of-pocket at private facilities. One mother-to-be, unable to rely on her planned public hospital delivery, was forced to use all her savings and seek help from friends and community members to cover emergency care at a private facility.
18 August 2026 · The Standard →
Gatundu South MP Kagombe switches to DCP from UDA
Gatundu South MP Gabriel Kagombe has defended leaving the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) for the Democracy for Citizens Party (DCP), citing a poll showing constituents' overwhelming support for the move and frustrations he experienced as a legislator. The switch reunites him with former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, whom he had voted to impeach in October 2024.
18 August 2026 · The Standard →

Sunday 16 August

Jubilee rejects DCP claims of party involvement in opposition violence
Jubilee Party has denied links to unrest during opposition activities in Naivasha and Nakuru, with its Secretary General attributing the clashes to policing failures rather than party wrongdoing. The denial reflects deepening tensions within the Uhuru-backed opposition as DCP seeks to expand its national presence ahead of the 2027 election.
16 August 2026 · Capital News →

Saturday 15 August

Gachagua accuses Murkomen of using goons to disrupt opposition
Democracy for Citizens Party leader Rigathi Gachagua has accused the government of deploying goons to intimidate opposition supporters and disrupt activities, vowing that such tactics will not prevent the party's nationwide mobilisation ahead of 2027. DCP Senator John Methu alleged that Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen, Nakuru Governor Susan Kihika, and other officials were involved in disrupting opposition activities during a political tour.
15 August 2026 · Capital News →