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Office of the President

Office of the President — institution that has launched Open Government Partnership consultations and received budget allocations in Kenya's fiscal planning.

2026-05-072026-07-17

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  1. July 2026
  2. Capital News

    NAIROBI, Kenya, Jul 16 – The Office of the President has launched multi-stakeholder consultations to prepare Kenya’s 2026 State of Openness Report, marking a fresh push to strengthen transparency, access to information and public accountability under the Open Government Partnersh

    Government launches consultations for 2026 State of Openness Report under OGP
  3. Capital News

    Police also arrested several youths near Harambee House after they attempted to assemble close to the Office of the President, while authorities maintained that sensitive government installations would remain under tight security.

    Nakuru stays calm as businesses reopen after cautious start to Saba Saba commemorations
  4. Capital News

    NAIROBI, Kenya, Jul 7 — Several youths were arrested by plainclothes police officers along Harambee Avenue on Tuesday morning after they attempted to gather near the Office of the President as security agencies enforced heightened restrictions during the Saba Saba commemorations.

    Plainclothes police arrest youths near Harambee House amid Saba Saba restrictions
  5. Citizen Digital

    Accelerated progress has been recorded because of prioritised budgetary allocations, extensive stakeholder engagement and resolution of the underlying issues through multi-agency interventions coordinated by the Office of the President.

    OPINION: Barpello-Tot-Marich Pass Highway a legacy of shared prosperity
  6. June 2026
  7. The Standard

    The Office of the President has been allocated Sh7.49b from the Sh5.1b in the current financial year.Under the State House budget, President Ruto will access Sh13.64b in the next fiscal year up from Sh8.5b.[File PSU] Massive increases in budget allocations to the Office of the Pr

    More billions flow to State House and Ruto's office 14 months to polls
  8. Citizen Digital

    Office of the President: it spent Ksh.4.93 billion (89 per cent overall absorption) but with the development budget recording 109 per cent absorption, used to partially settle historical pending bills from the defunct Nairobi Metropolitan Services (NMS).

    Chronic spenders: How gov’t is living beyond its means as Kenyans tighten belts
  9. May 2026
  10. Citizen Digital

    The residents further claimed that despite writing to the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC), the Office of the President and the Ministry of Interior seeking intervention, little action has been taken to address their grievances or facilitate their return to the disput

    Over 300 Ogiek families decry forceful eviction from Samburet Forest, urge Ruto to intervene
  11. Citizen Digital

    Samson Macharia Irungu and Flora Nkatha Mworoah were both moved to the Office of the President headquarters from Western and Nyanza regions, respectively.

    LIST: CS Murkomen reshuffles regional and county commissioners
  12. The Standard

    I have served this Republic as a District Officer, District Commissioner, and as the First Secretary of Provincial Administration in the Office of the President during Mwai Kibaki’s time.

    Gachagua has disregarded useful lessons we have learnt over the years
  13. Capital News

    nt at NG-CDF Eldama Ravine Constituency; Peter Kiptanui and Evans Kiprono Keter, both accounts clerks; Stephen Kipyegon Bundotich, ICT Officer; Evans Kipngetich Kiptoo, a clerk at the National Treasury in Koibatek Sub-County; Musa Kiplagat Ngetich from the Office of the President

    EACC Arrests 11 Suspects Over Alleged Theft of Sh85mn From Eldama Ravine NG-CDF
Politics

Kenya launches 2026 State of Openness consultations under OGP

The News

The Office of the President has launched multi-stakeholder consultations to prepare Kenya's 2026 State of Openness Report under the Open Government Partnership, bringing together oversight institutions, Parliament, government agencies and civil society to agree on performance indicators. A key proposal is to integrate transparency and access-to-information compliance indicators into the annual performance contracts of Cabinet Secretaries and Principal Secretaries.

23 hours ago · Capital News

Yesterday

  1. Kenya launches 2026 State of Openness consultations under OGP

    The Office of the President has launched multi-stakeholder consultations to prepare Kenya's 2026 State of Openness Report under the Open Government Partnership, bringing together oversight institutions, Parliament, government agencies and civil society to agree on performance indicators. A key proposal is to integrate transparency and access-to-information compliance indicators into the annual performance contracts of Cabinet Secretaries and Principal Secretaries.

    23 hours ago · Capital News

Tuesday 7 July

  1. Nakuru remains calm during Saba Saba commemorations

    Nakuru stayed peaceful during Tuesday's Saba Saba commemorations marking Kenya's pro-democracy anniversary, with businesses reopening gradually after a cautious start as heightened police deployment kept many residents off streets in early morning hours. By midday, commercial activity had largely returned to normal.

    7 July 2026 · Capital News

  2. Plainclothes police arrest youths near Harambee House during Saba Saba

    Several youths were arrested by plainclothes police officers near Harambee House on Tuesday as security agencies enforced heightened restrictions during Saba Saba commemorations. Multi-agency security teams maintained extensive operations across Nairobi, including checkpoints, anti-riot officers, and cordoned government facilities.

    7 July 2026 · Capital News

  3. Barpello-Tot-Marich Pass Highway infrastructure legacy analysis

    Dr. Sitati Olando argues that roads are instruments of statecraft that enable governance, service delivery, and shared prosperity, drawing historical parallels from the Roman Empire and colonial administrations to frame the significance of modern infrastructure investment in Kenya.

    7 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

Saturday 13 June

  1. President's office budget rises sharply ahead of 2025 election

    The Office of the President has been allocated Sh7.49b from Sh5.1b in the current financial year, while State House will access Sh13.64b in the next fiscal year up from Sh8.5b. The substantial increases have raised questions about how the money will be spent as Kenya heads toward the August 2025 General Election.

    13 June 2026 · The Standard

Thursday 11 June

  1. Government spending exceeded budget in key central offices, COB finds

    Kenya's Controller of Budget reports the national government spent far beyond Parliament's approval in key central offices during the nine months to March 2026, while accumulating Ksh.465.87 billion in unpaid bills despite discretionary spending on items including AFCON football subscriptions and hospitality at the Deputy President's office.

    11 June 2026 · Citizen Digital

Saturday 23 May

  1. Over 300 Ogiek families demand intervention after forest eviction

    More than 300 Ogiek families in Samburet Forest, Kipkelion, Kericho County, say they were forcefully evicted from their ancestral land by individuals they allege are influential politicians. The residents claim they lost homes, livestock, and belongings, and have appealed to the government for intervention after their petitions to the EACC, Office of the President, and Ministry of Interior yielded little action.

    23 May 2026 · Citizen Digital

Friday 15 May

  1. Interior CS Murkomen reshuffles regional and county commissioners

    Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen announced transfers and deployments of Regional Commissioners and County Commissioners aimed at strengthening coordination of National Government functions and addressing security and administrative concerns. The reshuffle included the movement of officers such as Rhoda Nyaboke Onyancha from Coast Region to Nairobi and Paul Rotich from Eastern Region to Coast.

    15 May 2026 · Citizen Digital

Thursday 14 May

  1. Governor warns Gachagua against continuing conflict with President Ruto

    Bungoma Governor Wycliffe Wangamati, reflecting on his experience across multiple administrations, critiques former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua's recent statements during a visit by French President Macron and UN Secretary General Guterres, urging him to learn from the lesson that loss of power is humbling.

    14 May 2026 · The Standard

Thursday 7 May

  1. EACC arrests 11 suspects in Eldama Ravine NG-CDF theft case

    The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission has arrested 11 suspects, including NG-CDF Committee members and sub-county officials, accused of embezzling Sh85 million from Eldama Ravine Constituency between 2018/2019 and 2020/2021. Investigators found that Sh85 million was irregularly withdrawn in cash and disguised as Monitoring and Evaluation expenditure.

    7 May 2026 · Capital News

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