… Speaking at Sindo in Suba South Constituency, Homa Bay County, on Thursday, the final day of his development tour of Nyanza, he pointed out that the economy the former President "left in tatters" has been now stabilised. …
… Ruto made the remarks on Thursday as he concluded his four-day development tour of Nyanza, marking the third straight day in which he directly criticised Uhuru. …
… Njoroge took issue with remarks she said were made during President William Ruto’s political engagements in Nyanza, where the President has stepped up attacks on Linda Mwananchi and linked some of its leaders to the former President. …
… Ruto made the remarks on Thursday, September 17, 2026, in Sindo, Homa Bay County, as he concluded a four-day development tour of Nyanza.The tour covered Kisumu, Siaya, Migori and Homa Bay and focused largely on roads, markets, housing, water and other development projects. …
… Speaking in Migori County on Wednesday during the fourth day of his development tour of Nyanza, Ruto said voters would have an opportunity to reject tribalism, marginalisation and divisive politics. …
… Speaking in Awendo on Wednesday during his ongoing tour of Nyanza region, Ruto claimed that some of his political opponents were being used by a sponsor to oppose his government and its development agenda. …
… The remarks come a day after Ruto stepped up his criticism of Uhuru, describing the retired President as a “rebel leader” while addressing Siaya residents during his ongoing Nyanza tour. …
… This even as he opened the final day of a four-day tour of the Nyanza region with a fresh pledge to a sector that has long complained of delayed payouts."I will come back here next month to pay sugar farmers to also get a bonus in the county," Ruto told residents in Awendo, home …
Kisumu West MP Rosa Buyu has backed proposed legislation to consolidate education funding to improve access to university and college education, citing inadequate current bursary systems. She distributed Sh37 million in bursaries to 3,740 students from the constituency, noting that NG-CDF allocations of Sh12,000 for university students, Sh8,000 for college students, and Sh6,000 for other learners are insufficient.
Kisumu West MP Rosa Buyu has backed proposed legislation to consolidate education funding to improve access to university and college education, citing inadequate current bursary systems. She distributed Sh37 million in bursaries to 3,740 students from the constituency, noting that NG-CDF allocations of Sh12,000 for university students, Sh8,000 for college students, and Sh6,000 for other learners are insufficient.
President William Ruto accused his predecessor Uhuru Kenyatta of working to undermine his administration and failing to deliver promised support, saying Uhuru had pledged "ten years for you, ten years for me" but did not support him when his turn came. Ruto made the remarks in Sindo, Homa Bay County, on the third consecutive day of direct criticism of Uhuru.
Political strategist Pauline Njoroge has rejected claims that she is channeling money from former President Uhuru Kenyatta to finance the Linda Mwananchi movement, challenging the government to explain why it has not seized the alleged funds if it believes the claims are true.
President Ruto visited Kisumu in partnership with ODM leadership, as the party prepares to forgo fielding a presidential candidate in 2027 and instead back Ruto's re-election. The strategic shift aims to convert political influence into development but risks eroding ODM's core identity and may leave voters asking whether the party can survive on state access alone.
President William Ruto has publicly criticised former President Uhuru Kenyatta, accusing him of failing to support his presidency and urging him to withdraw from political activities that he claims are destabilising his administration. Ruto said Uhuru reneged on an alleged ten-year power-sharing arrangement and has called for the former president to respect the dignity of his office by stepping back from politics.
President William Ruto said the 2027 General Election will give Kenyans a chance to rally behind national unity, inclusivity, and equitable resource distribution, and to reject tribalism, marginalisation, and divisive politics. He cited his administration's focus on service delivery and the Broad-Based Government arrangement as efforts to promote national cohesion.
President William Ruto accused his predecessor Uhuru Kenyatta of sponsoring opposition leaders during a tour of Nyanza region, calling his political opponents "puppets" and "people for hire" being used to oppose his administration's development agenda. Ruto claimed Uhuru failed to deliver on roads, healthcare, housing and education while in government and is now using political allies to oppose the same programmes.
President William Ruto promised to return to Migori County next month to personally oversee payment of a bonus to sugarcane farmers, addressing a sector that has long complained of delayed payouts. The pledge comes as Sony Sugar factory faces a history of payment disputes, with farmers petitioning the government in February over Sh185 million in unpaid arrears.
Nairobi has officially won the bid to host the 2029 World Athletics Championships, marking the first time the event will be held in Africa, beating rival bids from London and Rome.
President William Ruto's visit to Nyanza exposed tensions between the ODM party's zoning push and the UDA party alliance, with hired hecklers and supremacy battles marked during the tour.
The Standard publishes opinion analysis marking the fourth anniversary of President William Ruto's September 2022 inauguration, examining various performance scorecard assessments of his administration's record across different sectors.
President Ruto toured Kisumu County unveiling Ksh700 billion in projects. He praised the UDA-ODM coalition and defended his affordable housing programme, while ODM leaders pledged support for his 2027 re-election bid but demanded proportional government positions in return.
President William Ruto commissioned the new Otonglo Police Station in Kisumu West Constituency as part of efforts to strengthen security infrastructure in the area. The facility, formally designated as a police station in March 2026, responds to longstanding calls for increased security presence in the growing commercial and residential area.
President William Ruto has warned political leaders against using chaos, violence and divisive politics to advance their interests, saying Kenya has no room for leaders bent on destabilising the country. Speaking in Kisumu during a five-day development tour of Nyanza, Ruto challenged opposition leaders to abandon what he described as outdated politics based on empty rhetoric, tribalism, division and violence, and to present Kenyans with a clear political agenda ahead of the 2027 General Election.
Kisii Governor Simba Arati, ODM deputy leader, has stated that ODM must secure a 50% power-sharing deal with UDA if the party is to support President Ruto's re-election in 2027, saying the arrangement should cover key government positions and reflect ODM's contribution to Ruto's second-term bid.
President William Ruto has criticized the Linda Mwananchi movement's proposal to allocate affordable housing units to police officers, saying the government has already planned 20,000 houses for police and accusing the movement's leaders of lacking understanding of the housing programme.
A section of Nyanza leaders challenged governors to implement devolution to transform the lives of Kenyans, expressing concerns that misappropriation of public funds and wrong priorities in county governments were denying citizens deserved services.
Principal Secretary Raymond Omollo has advised Kenyans to stay away from violence linked to political activities and urged youths to avoid political meetings organized by leaders they do not support, saying the government will not allow violence as a means of conducting politics.
A specialised eye hospital has opened in Kisumu, offering optical, general, and surgical eye-care services to patients in Nyanza, Western Kenya and the wider East African region. Governor Prof Anyang' Nyong'o said the facility would help address the region's need for specialised eye care and allow patients to access treatment closer to home instead of travelling to Nairobi.
Bumula MP Jack Wamboka and Trans Nzoia Governor George Natembeya cautioned Uganda against any attempt to have its citizens participate in Kenya's 2027 elections, with Wamboka calling on President Museveni to discourage Ugandans from being used in the poll. Wamboka linked the warning to the government's recent crackdown on Burundian nationals, alleging that some foreigners were targeted for refusing to acquire Kenyan identification documents and support President Ruto's re-election bid.
President William Ruto will begin a development tour of Nyanza region on Sunday, where he will inspect ongoing government projects including affordable housing, markets, roads and infrastructure, and engage with residents. The regional commissioner said the visit will allow communities to raise issues and the government to assess project progress.
Kisumu will host the Safaricom Chapa Dimba Nyanza Regional Finals this weekend, with 12 teams from six counties competing at Jomo Kenyatta International Stadium and Mamboleo Stadium for the regional title.
The Wiper Patriotic Front is expanding its political presence in Nyanza ahead of party leader Kalonzo Musyoka's planned tour, with officials meeting in Kisumi to prepare a coordinated programme for the visit and announcing plans to open new offices in Migori and Siaya.
More than 1,000 households in Busia County have been connected to electricity through a partnership between the county government and the Rural Electrification and Renewable Energy Corporation (REREC) under a Matching Fund Programme, where county governments and REREC contribute funds on a shilling-for-shilling basis. Energy and Petroleum Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi said Busia County contributed KSh154 million between the 2023/2024 and 2025/2026 financial years and urged other counties to adopt the model to accelerate rural electrification.
Embakasi East MP Babu Owino announced plans to launch a new political party under Linda Mwananchi to challenge ODM dominance in Nyanza and other regions ahead of the 2027 General Election. Owino claimed the new party will be democratic with free and fair nominations, and criticized ODM for abandoning democratic ideals championed by former PM Raila Odinga.
Broad-based government leaders, including National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang'ula and Deputy President Kithure Kindiki, have defended President William Ruto's record and criticized the opposition for lacking a clear strategy to improve Kenyans' lives. Speaking at functions in Nyanza and Western regions, they highlighted agricultural and health sector reforms while calling for political maturity.
Residents in Nyanza along Lake Victoria are experiencing high temperatures and drought that have depleted livestock pastures and disrupted daily activities including fishing and trading. Communities attribute the conditions to deforestation and climate change.