… Wamuchomba cited a string of recent incidents she linked to political goons, among them the harassment of a young woman pulled off a stage while addressing a rally in Nyandarua, a senator she said was dragged from a hotel and assaulted, an attack on a Linda Mwananchi convoy in Ki …
Audio By VocalizeIEBC officials prepare Olkalau high school tallying center in Nyandarua where vote counting will be done for the Thursday parliamentary by elections. …
… Audio By Vocalize A bodyguard of Murang’a Governor Irungu Kang’ata was shot in the chest during a tour by Linda Mwananchi in Nyandarua and Laikipia counties on Sunday. …
… The electoral process must always be peaceful and within the confines of what is acceptable so that we continue building the confidence required as we head to next year.” Nyoro’s remarks come amid growing controversy surrounding campaigns in the Nyandarua constituency, where riva …
Campaigns have hit high gear in Ol Kalou constituency Nyandarua county, with only six days remaining before the official campaign period for the high stakes by election comes to an end. …
Campaigns have hit high gear in Ol Kalou constituency Nyandarua county, with only six days remaining before the official campaign period for the high stakes by election comes to an end. …
… Several counties, including Kiambu, Kakamega, Meru, Nakuru, Nyandarua and Garissa, are already demonstrating strong growth in restoration-related enterprise activity, according to the Secretariat. …
… Hillary Sigei of Bomet rose from ranking position 26 in 2024 with 42 per cent to position 14 in 2026 at 58 per cent.The survey also placed Kirinyaga Senator Kamau Murango as the top-performing Senator in the country at 69 per cent, followed closely by Nyandarua’s John Methu at 68 …
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Nyandarua Senator John Methu has warned Nakuru's security agencies that they will be held accountable if violence erupts at upcoming political events, claiming to have intelligence pointing to plans to disrupt meetings and the opening of political party offices in the county. Methu alleged preparations to disrupt a political gathering in Njoro and linked the alleged plans to a personal assistant to Njoro MP Charity Kathambi, though he did not provide public evidence for the allegations.
Citizens Party leader Rigathi Gachagua dismissed President William Ruto's declaration that his UDA-ODM coalition "must win" the 2027 General Election as wishful thinking, citing the opposition's recent landslide victory in the Ol Kalou by-election. Gachagua made the remarks during a Nakuru County tour, hours after DCP claimed his convoy came under attack in Kaptembwa.
The Kenya National Union of Nurses and Midwives said striking nurses will not return to work despite disciplinary action from several counties following a court injunction declaring the strike illegal and a Council of Governors directive to implement discipline. The strike, now in its third week, involves nurses in Nyandarua, Mombasa, Kericho, Embu, Kisumu and Uasin Gishu counties.
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua called on Maasai and Mount Kenya communities in Narok to unite and vote out President Ruto and his allies in next year's General Election. Gachagua, leading the Democracy for Citizens Party, also announced he would address the nation on Tuesday with an assessment of the President's four years in office.
The Government increased the producer price of locally produced wheat to Sh5,100 per 90-kilogramme bag, an increase of Sh350 from the previous year's Sh4,750. The price increase came after cereal farmers in Narok County issued a 72-hour ultimatum demanding better prices, though the new price falls short of the Sh5,378 per bag that farmers had demanded based on a government-commissioned cost-of-production study.
Kenya's Departmental Committee on Environment, Forestry and Mining will conduct a nationwide inquiry into rising water levels affecting lakes and dams across the country. The decision follows a statement request about effects on Lakes Baringo and Bogoria; the Committee aims to examine causes and impacts, assess government interventions, and recommend solutions to address the phenomenon's environmental, economic and social implications.
Fifteen elephants recently died in the Amboseli ecosystem after consuming tomatoes containing high levels of cyanide, possibly linked to pesticide contamination on nearby farms. Officials warn the toxin poses no immediate threat to human life but have advised local herders to keep livestock away from contaminated fields; an opinion piece argues the elephant deaths serve as a warning that environmental failures eventually affect human health, citing historical examples like mercury poisoning in Minamata Bay and lead contamination in Owino Uhuru.
Mukurweini MP John Kaguchia was released on Ksh.250,000 cash bail after being arraigned before Milimani Law Courts on a charge of offensive conduct conducive to breach of peace. His lawyers challenged the legality of the proceedings, arguing the court lacked jurisdiction and the charge sheet was defective, and Kaguchia did not take plea.
Political leaders and grassroots delegations gathered at Wamunyoro, the rural home of DCP leader Rigathi Gachagua in Mathira, Nyeri County, in what appeared to be political consultations where Gachagua firmed his grip over Mt Kenya politics.
Democracy for Citizens Party leader Rigathi Gachagua held a rally in Nanyuki, Laikipia County, where he described his party's campaign as aimed at rectifying injustices facing Kenya and as the beginning of a new political phase for the country.
Former Public Service Cabinet Secretary Aisha Jumwa has resigned from President William Ruto's United Democratic Alliance (UDA), citing prolonged humiliation and political betrayal despite her early support for the President. Jumwa alleged she was sidelined and barred from State House meetings, claiming the President abandoned loyal allies.