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Party of National Unity

Party of National Unity — political party led by Peter Munya, rejecting pressure to dissolve and join other parties in Mt. Kenya region.

2026-06-032026-08-05

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  1. August 2026
  2. Citizen Digital

    Leaders of the Democratic Party (DP), Party of National Unity (PNU) and Devolution Empowerment Party (DEP) on Tuesday faulted Gachagua over what they described as attempts to pressure other parties into dissolving and joining DCP, warning that no single leader had been mandated t

    Fresh cracks hit opposition as Mt. Kenya leaders reject Gachagua's call to fold parties, join DCP
  3. Capital News

    Muturi issued the challenge in a joint statement with Party of National Unity (PNU) leader Peter Munya and Devolution Empowerment Party (DEP) leader Lenny Kivuti, as the three leaders rejected Gachagua’s call for their parties to dissolve and join the Democracy for Citizens Party

    Muturi dares Gachagua to ask UDA MPs allied to him to resign
  4. The Standard

    Speaking on Tuesday, August 4, the leaders, led by Party of National Unity (PNU) leader Peter Munya and Democratic Party leader Justin Muturi, accused Gachagua of disrespecting fellow leaders and portraying himself as the sole political leader of the region.

    Mt Kenya leaders reject Gachagua's bid to dominate region's politics
  5. Citizen Digital

    oola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-m', container: 'taboola-mid-article-thumbnails', placement: 'Mid Article Thumbnails', target_type: 'mix' }); The Council admitted three new members: Jubilee Party deputy leader Fred Matiang'i, Party of National Unity

    Matiang'i, Munya, Kivuti join Azimio in major pre-2027 shake-up
  6. July 2026
  7. Capital News

    NLP candidate Stephen Wanyoike Waithaka garnered 103 votes, placing the party ahead of the Party of National Unity (PNU), whose candidate secured 28 votes, but behind Jubilee, which finished third with 198 votes.

    NLP says Ol Kalou by-election result signals progress despite fourth-place finish
  8. The Standard

    Jubilee Party's Wilson Kigwa finished third with 198 votes, followed by Stephen Waithaka of the National Liberal Party with 103 votes and Timothy Kariuki of the People's Renaissance Movement with 51 votes.Edwin Muchiri of the Party of National Unity polled 28 votes, Abdifatah Abd

    DCP's Kamau Waweru wins violence marred Ol Kalou by-election
  9. June 2026
  10. Citizen Digital

    Throughout his political journey, he was associated with several parties, among them the Party of National Unity (PNU), the United Republican Party (URP), and later the Jubilee Party.

    Former Kilgoris MP Gideon Konchellah is dead
  11. Capital News

    Konchellah served as MP for Kilgoris across multiple terms between 2003 and 2022, during which he was affiliated with several political parties, including the Party of National Unity (PNU), the United Republican Party (URP), and later the Jubilee Party.

    Kibaki-era minister and ex-Kilgoris MP Gideon Konchellah is dead
  12. The Standard

    e Member of Parliament for Kilgoris Constituency from 2003 to 2022, making him one of the longest-serving legislators in the constituency's history.Throughout his political career, he represented Kilgoris under different political formations, including the Party of National Unity

    The life and legacy of the late Gideon Konchellah
  13. The Standard

    Others who opposed it were Jubilee deputy leader Dr Fred Matiang’i and Party of National Unity boss Peter Munya.

    Development lobby opposes state lodge plan

Yesterday

  1. Mt. Kenya opposition leaders reject Gachagua's push to fold parties

    Leaders of the Democratic Party, Party of National Unity, and Devolution Empowerment Party have criticized Democracy for Citizens Party leader Rigathi Gachagua for pressuring other regional parties to dissolve and join DCP, rejecting claims that he speaks for the entire Mt. Kenya region.

    13 hours ago · Citizen Digital

  2. Muturi challenges Gachagua over UDA MPs, party mergers

    Democratic Party leader Justin Muturi, alongside PNU leader Peter Munya and DEP leader Lenny Kivuti, challenged former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua to have UDA leaders allied to him resign and seek fresh mandates before urging other parties to dissolve and join his DCP. The three leaders rejected Gachagua's call for their parties to dissolve, arguing that democracy is strengthened through the ballot rather than negotiated defections.

    19 hours ago · Capital News

  3. Mt Kenya leaders oppose Gachagua's dominance bid in region

    Mt Kenya political leaders including Peter Munya and Justin Muturi have criticised former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua for seeking to position himself as the sole political leader of the region, insisting that leadership there has historically been guided by consultation among multiple leaders rather than by individual or party dominance.

    4 August 2026 · The Standard

Monday 3 August

  1. Azimio coalition admits three new members ahead of 2027 election

    The Azimio la Umoja One Kenya Coalition Party has admitted three new members—Fred Matiang'i, Peter Munya, and Lenny Kivuti—and is undertaking internal restructuring and rebranding in preparation for the 2027 General Election, with plans to invite additional parties.

    3 August 2026 · Citizen Digital

Saturday 18 July

  1. NLP cites progress despite fourth place in Ol Kalou by-election

    The National Liberal Party's candidate garnered 103 votes in the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election, finishing fourth behind the UDA and DCP but ahead of Jubilee and the PNU. Party leader Augustus Muli described the result as an important milestone in the party's grassroots growth, attributing the modest tally to the by-election becoming a proxy war between the country's two dominant camps.

    18 July 2026 · Capital News

Friday 17 July

  1. DCP's Kamau Waweru wins Ol Kalou by-election amid violence

    Democracy for the Citizens Party's Sammy Kamau Waweru won the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election with 35,440 votes, defeating United Democratic Alliance's Samuel Muchina Nyagah by nearly 30,000 votes. The contest was marked by teargas and reports of armed men attacking residents, journalists and political supporters.

    17 July 2026 · The Standard

Saturday 13 June

  1. Former Kilgoris MP Gideon Konchellah dies after cardiac arrest

    Former Kilgoris Member of Parliament and Cabinet Minister Gideon Sitelu Konchellah has died at a Nairobi hospital after suffering cardiac arrest, ending a political career spanning nearly two decades in the constituency.

    13 June 2026 · Citizen Digital

  2. Gideon Konchellah, Kibaki-era minister and ex-Kilgoris MP, dies

    Gideon Sitelu Konchellah, a former cabinet minister under President Mwai Kibaki who served as MP for Kilgoris across multiple terms between 2003 and 2022, has died while undergoing treatment in Nairobi. He served as Minister for Immigration and Registration of Persons from 2006 to 2007, overseeing the enactment of the Refugee Act of 2006.

    13 June 2026 · Capital News

  3. Former Kilgoris MP Gideon Konchellah dies of cardiac arrest

    Gideon Sitelu Konchellah, former Kilgoris MP and Minister for Immigration, has died following cardiac arrest at a Nairobi hospital. The veteran lawmaker, whose political career spanned more than two decades, was a prominent figure in South Rift politics.

    13 June 2026 · The Standard

Tuesday 9 June

  1. Development forum opposes State Lodge plan in Meru forest

    The Imenti Development Forum has joined conservationists and local leaders in opposing President Ruto's plan to build a State Lodge in part of Imenti Forest. The forum has called for the resignation of Governor Isaac Mutuma, Senate deputy speaker Kathuri Murungi, and North Imenti MP Rahim Dawood, accusing them of surrendering 100 acres of the gazetted Imenti Forest Reserve for the project, which it says threatens wildlife conservation.

    9 June 2026 · The Standard

Saturday 6 June

  1. Matiang'i calls for national conversation on Kenya's education crisis

    Jubilee Party Deputy Leader Fred Matiang'i has urged President William Ruto and opposition leaders to set aside political differences and work together to address rising student unrest in secondary schools. Matiang'i, a former Education Cabinet Secretary, called on the President to convene an all-inclusive stakeholder engagement to find lasting solutions to the sector's problems.

    6 June 2026 · Citizen Digital

Wednesday 3 June

  1. United Opposition to field single candidate in Ol Kalou by-election

    The United Opposition, led by Kalonzo Musyoka, has announced it will back one candidate for the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election through a consensus process using independent polling to identify the strongest aspirant. The seat became vacant following the death of MP David Njuguna Kiaraho.

    3 June 2026 · The Standard

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