Kajiado North MP accused of branding public infrastructure projects with his personal image and political slogans, ruled illegal by High Court.
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… The case was filed by Shadrack Wambui through Sheria Mtaani against Kajiado North Member of Parliament Onesmus Ngogoyo, over allegations that public projects had been branded with the legislator’s image, name and political slogans. …
Personal branding on public-funded projects is illegal; Court rulesCitizen Digital
… Kajiado North MP Onesmus Ngogoyo added: “Alisema ataleta maendeleo hapa Kajiado. …
DCP leaders accuse Ruto gov't of fuelling political insultsThe Standard
… Kajiado North MP Onesmus Ngogoyo criticised the closure of Tata Chemicals, saying the company had provided jobs and water to the surrounding community for decades. …
Gachagua allies warn Ruto over Embu clashesCitizen Digital
… Among the leaders who accompanied Gachagua were Gitonga Mukunji (Manyatta MP), John Kaguchia (Mukurweini MP), Geoffrey Wandeto (Tetu MP), Onesmus Ngogoyo (Kajiado North MP), Chege Njuguna (Kandara MP) and John Methu (Nyandarua Senator). …
Gachagua claims Ruto is forming parties in Mt Kenya to divide votesCapital News
… Among those who turned up at the DCI offices were Makueni Senator Dan Maanzo, National Assembly Deputy Minority Leader and Kathiani MP Robert Mbui, Kajiado North MP Onesmus Ngogoyo and several other opposition politicians. …
Opposition Demands Answers Over Arrest of MP John KaguchiaCitizen Digital
… "It is true they want to zero-rate the issue of mitumba, but what they are not telling you is that the VAT that mitumba traders have been claiming is not there," stated Onesmus Ngogoyo, Kajiado North MP. …
MPs clash as Finance Bill 2026 sails through Second ReadingThe Standard
… Kajiado North MP Onesmus Ngogoyo argued that while government leaders claimed mitumba would remain untaxed, changes in Value Added Tax treatment would still affect traders. …
MPs clash as Finance Bill 2026 pass Second ReadingThe Standard
… Subscribe to our newsletterHowever, opposition lawmakers maintained that provisions within the Bill would indirectly increase costs for traders and consumers.Kajiado North MP Onesmus Ngogoyo argued that while government leaders claimed mitumba would remain untaxed, changes in Val …
MPs clash as 2026 Finance Bill passes Second ReadingCitizen Digital
… On the same panel, Kajiado North MP Onesmus Ngogoyo argued that the Kenyan passport would soon be degraded. …
Illegal IDs were issued to foreigners during Matiang’i tenure, MP Koech claimsCitizen Digital
… Other leaders present including Kajiado North Member of Paliament Onesmus Ngogoyo and Kajiado Senator Seki Ole Lenku echoed Gachagua’s sentiment calling for government action to ensure perpertrators are brought to book.
Gachagua faults government for inaction after Nakuru preacher’s murderKenya's High Court in Kajiado has declared that personal branding of publicly funded projects violates national values and governance principles. The ruling came in a case filed against Kajiado North MP Onesmus Ngogoyo, who was accused of branding public infrastructure including roads, schools, and dispensaries with his image, name, and political slogans.
21 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
Kenya's High Court in Kajiado has declared that personal branding of publicly funded projects violates national values and governance principles. The ruling came in a case filed against Kajiado North MP Onesmus Ngogoyo, who was accused of branding public infrastructure including roads, schools, and dispensaries with his image, name, and political slogans.
21 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
Leaders of the Democracy for the Citizens Party, led by Secretary-General John Methu, have condemned a growing culture of political insults and disrespect, accusing the Ruto government of fuelling divisive rhetoric ahead of next year's general election. They claimed the government had resorted to personal attacks and insults instead of issue-based politics, and faulted the President over misplaced priorities and a deteriorating economy.
14 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
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 →
Democracy for Citizens Party leader Rigathi Gachagua claimed President William Ruto is forming parties in the Mt Kenya region to divide votes, and urged residents to stick with his DCP party instead.
23 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Opposition leaders, including Makueni Senator Dan Maanzo and National Assembly Deputy Minority Leader Robert Mbui, demanded answers from investigative agencies over the arrest of Mukurwe-ini MP John Kaguchia, insisting on transparency regarding the reasons for his detention and adherence to due process and constitutional rights. Kaguchia was taken to the Directorate of Criminal Investigations headquarters for questioning after being arrested outside Royal Media Services premises on Monday morning.
3 August 2026 · Capital News →
The Finance Bill 2026 advanced through its second reading in Parliament despite sharp disagreements between pro-government and opposition MPs. Pro-government leaders dismissed claims the bill imposes punitive taxes, while opposition lawmakers alleged it contains hidden taxes on mitumba clothing and mobile phones.
17 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Finance Bill 2026 passed its Second Reading in Parliament on Wednesday amid heated exchanges between government and opposition lawmakers, with opposition MPs claiming the Kenya Kwanza administration used its numerical strength to push through the 124-page bill without sufficient time for examination or consideration of public concerns. Opposition lawmakers protested what they described as rushed legislative process and disputed claims of hidden taxes.
17 June 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya's Finance Bill 2026, a 124-page bill, advanced through its second reading in the National Assembly on Wednesday after heated exchanges between government and opposition MPs. Opposition lawmakers accused the Kenya Kwanza administration of using its numerical strength to push through controversial tax proposals without sufficient scrutiny and claimed the Speaker refused to allow a physical division vote that would have publicly recorded how each MP voted.
17 June 2026 · The Standard →
Belgut MP Nelson Koech claims that Kenyan identification cards were illegally issued to foreign nationals without proper vetting in 2022 during Fred Matiang'i's tenure as Cabinet Secretary under President Uhuru Kenyatta.
15 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has faulted the government for insufficient attention to the murder of Reverend Julius Ndumia, a PCEA minister killed at a Nakuru church, warning that the silence from authorities could embolden perpetrators to attack more clergy.
10 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →