Also known as: PLP
People's Liberation Party — opposition party led by Martha Karua that criticizes the government's fiscal policies and governance record.
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… Besigye and Lutale were apprehended in November 2024 during a book launch in Nairobi hosted by People's Liberation Party (PLP) leader Martha Karua and transferred to Uganda, where he was charged with treason. …
Besigye sues Museveni's son Muhoozi for threatening to hang him on Heroes' DayThe Standard
… violates fundamental constitutional rights, yet the resulting removal or replacement is permitted to stand," observed Wavinya."If the process was fundamentally unconstitutional, one would ordinarily expect the resulting decision to be similarly tainted." People's Liberation Party …
Lawyers disagree with High Court verdict on Gachagua's impeachmentCitizen Digital
Karua hails court order suspending US Ebola centre plan, says 'Kenyans are on their own' By Boniface Thuku May 29, 2026 04:50 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter People's Liberation Party leader Martha Karua at …
Karua hails court order suspending US Ebola centre plan, says 'Kenyans are on their own'Citizen Digital
… Gachagua, alongside political leaders like Kalonzo Musyoka, former Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang'i, People's Liberation Party (PLP) leader Martha Karua and others have been faulting Mr. …
Gachagua claims Ruto once told him he wanted to be richer than Kenyatta, Moi families combinedCitizen Digital
'Different era, same struggle', Karua compares fuel prices under Moi and Ruto regimes By Brian Kimani May 16, 2026 11:10 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter People's Liberation Party leader Martha Karua speaks …
'Different era, same struggle', Karua compares fuel prices under Moi and Ruto regimesCitizen Digital
Pressure mounts on Senator Nyamu as Karua demands action over 'demeaning' remarks By Brian Kimani May 08, 2026 11:12 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter A photo collage of People's Liberation Party (PLP) leader …
Pressure mounts on Senator Nyamu as Karua demands action over 'demeaning' remarksCitizen Digital
Karua faults government over delayed school capitation, links crisis to corruption By Johnson Muriithi April 27, 2026 08:08 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter People's Liberation Party leader Martha Karua spea …
Karua faults government over delayed school capitation, links crisis to corruptionCitizen Digital
… Kenya tea farmers losing billions over Ruto’s RSF ties By Brian Kimani April 24, 2026 07:13 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter People's Liberation Party (PLP) leader Martha Karua speaks to a congregation in Fe …
Karua says Mt. Kenya tea farmers losing billions over Ruto’s RSF tiesDr. Kizza Besigye has sued Chief of Defence Forces Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba for allegedly threatening to kill him on Heroes Day. Besigye, detained since November 2024, claims his Constitutional rights were violated through his arrest, detention and prosecution.
10 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Dr. Kizza Besigye has sued Chief of Defence Forces Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba for allegedly threatening to kill him on Heroes Day. Besigye, detained since November 2024, claims his Constitutional rights were violated through his arrest, detention and prosecution.
10 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
People's Liberation Party leader Martha Karua has rejected key proposals in the 2026 Finance Bill, arguing the government is prioritising higher taxation over fiscal discipline. Karua outlined PLP's alternative economic plan centred on spending restraint, support for productive sectors, and relief measures for households and businesses.
9 June 2026 · The Standard →
A three-judge High Court bench found that former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua was denied a fair hearing by the Senate but upheld his impeachment and removal from office, awarding him Sh50 million in damages. Legal experts including the Law Society of Kenya President have criticized the ruling as inconsistent with precedent, noting it is unusual for a court to find a fair trial violation yet sustain the outcome.
9 June 2026 · The Standard →
People's Liberation Party leader Martha Karua has accused the government of overtaxing citizens while failing to address corruption, wasteful spending, and poor service delivery. She presented a "Rescue Budget" as a people-centered alternative to the Kenya Kwanza administration's economic policies, arguing that Kenya's economic challenges stem from poor leadership and fiscal indiscipline rather than insufficient revenue.
8 June 2026 · The Standard →
People's Liberation Party leader Martha Karua has hailed a court order suspending plans by the United States to establish an Ebola quarantine facility for American citizens in Kenya. Karua accused the government of failing to adequately secure the country's borders and contrasted the current administration's handling with COVID-19 border controls under former President Uhuru Kenyatta.
29 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, now leader of the Democratic Party (DCP), claimed in a UK interview that President William Ruto told him he aimed to become wealthier than the Kenyatta and Moi families combined within five years, and alleged that Ruto came to office to amass wealth.
21 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Martha Karua, leader of the People's Liberation Party, has compared Kenya's current economic difficulties to those under former President Daniel Moi, arguing that 29 years later the country remains trapped in a cycle of high living costs, poor governance, and unmet public expectations.
16 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
People's Liberation Party leader Martha Karua has condemned Nominated Senator Karen Nyamu's controversial remarks directed at a Grade 10 student during a Senate hearing, calling the incident "reprehensible and unacceptable" and joining calls for accountability.
8 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
People's Liberation Party leader Martha Karua has accused the government of failing to release capitation funds to schools ahead of the second term reopening, linking the delayed funds to corruption and misallocation of resources.
27 April 2026 · Citizen Digital →
United Opposition leaders expressed confidence that the High Court will declare Rigathi Gachagua's impeachment unconstitutional as hearings began on Monday, saying the grounds for his removal by the National Assembly and Senate were politically driven and did not meet constitutional and procedural thresholds.
26 April 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Opposition leaders are campaigning in Mombasa to break what they claim is ODM's political monopoly in the coastal region, endorsing Nyali MP Mohamed Ali as their unified gubernatorial candidate on a Wiper ticket. The opposition accuses the government of sidelining the Coast and failing to revive the local economy.
25 April 2026 · Citizen Digital →
People's Liberation Party leader Martha Karua rallied supporters in Karatina, calling for a political shift and urging citizens to reject the current regime and any replacement that offers "the same failure in a different form." She emphasised the need for transformative leadership grounded in service and accountability.
25 April 2026 · Capital News →
Rice farmers in the Mwea Irrigation Scheme face widespread snail invasions that have devastated crops and prompted farmers to reduce acreage. Opposition leader Martha Karua has criticized the government for failing to support local rice producers while importing rice, and farmers report that chemical control efforts have been largely unsuccessful since the pests were first reported in 2019.
25 April 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The United Opposition is pushing President Ruto to increase compensation packages for victims of protest deaths and injuries, with Wiper's Kalonzo Musyoka calling for a minimum of Ksh.10 million rather than the government's proposed Ksh.3 million. Opposition leaders also criticized the government's handling of the rising cost of living and fuel prices.
24 April 2026 · Citizen Digital →
PLP leader Martha Karua blamed President Ruto's foreign policy for straining trade relations with Sudan, which imposed an indefinite ban on Kenyan imports last month. Karua claimed Sudan previously imported more than 10.7 million kilograms of Kenyan tea annually, generating between Ksh.3.88 billion and Ksh.5.17 billion, and said the suspension could result in industry losses of up to Ksh.7 billion.
24 April 2026 · Citizen Digital →