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People's Renaissance Movement

Newly launched political party positioning itself for the 2027 General Election with an agenda of economic liberation and national renewal.

2026-06-172026-08-13

In coverage

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  1. August 2026
  2. The Standard

    Audio By VocalizeThe People's Renaissance Movement (PM) leader Caleb Amisi and Richard Tsvangrai during the party's Annual Delegates Conference in Nairobi on August 11, 2026.

    Amisi launches new party as Opposition talks intensify ahead of 2027
  3. July 2026
  4. The Standard

    He declared that Sifuna has all that it takes to become president and pledged to support his bid.Meanwhile, the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) has been dealt a big blow after all Trans-Nzoia branch officials defected to the People's Renaissance Movement associated with Saboti M

    Cherangany MP Patrick Simiyu joins Linda Mwananchi
  5. 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
  6. Citizen Digital

    Jubilee Party candidate Wilson Kigwa is set to vote at Kandutura Primary School at 10 am, with People's Renaissance Movement candidate Timothy Kariuki also casting his ballot at 10 am at Kieni Secondary School.

    Ol Kalou polls: UDA’s Muchina claims vehicle burnt, voter bribery in polling stations
  7. Citizen Digital

    aboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-m', container: 'taboola-mid-article-thumbnails', placement: 'Mid Article Thumbnails', target_type: 'mix' }); Jubilee Party candidate Wilson Kigwa is set to vote at Kandutura Primary School at 10am, with People's Renaissance Movement

    Voting kicks off in high-stakes Ol Kalou By-Election
  8. The Standard

    al Commissioner Joshua Nkanatha says security forces on high alert, warns those planning to breach peace during ongoing voting. 10: 30 AM- DCP candidate in the Ol Kalou by-election Sammy Waweru cast his vote at A C Ol Kalou polling station.11:05 AM - People's Renaissance Movement

    LIVE BLOG: Ol Kalou voters head to the polls as UDA, DCP battle for Nyandarua seat
  9. The Standard

    Timothy Kamau Kariuki, who is running under the People's Renaissance Movement ticket, fed his donkey mandazi before walking into Kieni Primary School to vote."I have arrived here with this, this is my car, and I'm here to cast my vote and to ensure I have represented my people in

    No fuel, no problem: Ol Kalou candidate turns up to vote on a donkey
  10. June 2026
  11. Citizen Digital

    People's Renaissance Movement candidate Timothy Kamau, who arrived at the IEBC offices riding on a donkey during the clearance exercise, has positioned himself as the face of a new political wave in the constituency.

    Hundreds of supporters raise Ksh.10 each to buy Olkalau MP aspirant a suit after 'chokoraa' jibe
  12. Citizen Digital

    People's Renaissance Movement candidate Timothy Kamau, who arrived at the IEBC offices riding on a donkey during the clearance exercise, has positioned himself as the face of a new political wave in the constituency.

    Hundreds of supporters raise Ksh.10 each to buy Olkalau MP aspirant a suit after 'chokoraa' jibe
  13. Citizen Digital

    People's Renaissance Movement candidate Timothy Kamau, who arrived at the IEBC offices riding on a donkey during the clearance exercise, has positioned himself as the face of a new political wave in the constituency.

    Nyandarua Interfaith Council warns politicians against incitement ahead of Ol-Kalou by-election

Yesterday

  1. Saboti MP Amisi launches new opposition party ahead of 2027

    Saboti MP Caleb Amisi has launched the People's Renaissance Movement (PM), a new political outfit positioning itself as a potential player in the 2027 General Election amid talks on alliances among opposition parties. Amisi said the party would champion economic liberation, justice and national renewal while mobilising Kenyans around an economic agenda.

    12 August 2026 · The Standard

Sunday 26 July

  1. Cherangany MP Simiyu joins Linda Mwananchi, endorses Sifuna

    Cherangany MP Patrick Simiyu has joined the Linda Mwananchi movement and endorsed Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna for the presidency during a rally in Kitale on Friday. The DAP-K lawmaker, previously aligned to the broad-based government, said the movement enjoys massive support across the country.

    26 July 2026 · The Standard

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

Thursday 16 July

  1. UDA candidate alleges vehicle burnt, voter bribery in Ol Kalou by-election

    UDA candidate Samuel Muchina alleged that one of his campaign vehicles was set ablaze while transporting party agents, and claimed individuals were attempting to bribe voters inside polling stations during the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election.

    16 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

  2. Voting underway in Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election

    Polling stations across Nyandarua County opened Thursday morning for the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election, with about 73,480 registered voters eligible to participate across 144 polling stations. The by-election was triggered by the death of longtime MP David Njuguna Kiaraho, with candidates from UDA, DCP, Jubilee Party, and People's Renaissance Movement competing.

    16 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

  3. Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election voting underway in Nyandarua

    Voting has opened in the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election with 73,480 registered voters casting ballots across 144 polling stations. Nine candidates are running, but the race is framed as a contest between United Democratic Alliance candidate Samuel Muchina Nyagah and Democracy for Citizens Party candidate Sammy Kamau Ngotho, described as a proxy battle between President William Ruto and former deputy Rigathi Gachagua. The seat became vacant after MP David Kiaraho died in March.

    16 July 2026 · The Standard

  4. Ol Kalou candidate campaigns and votes on donkey

    Timothy Kamau Kariuki, a People's Renaissance Movement parliamentary candidate in the Ol Kalou by-election, arrived at his polling station on a donkey on Thursday. He said he used the donkey throughout his campaign due to rising fuel costs and his own financial constraints.

    16 July 2026 · The Standard

Wednesday 24 June

  1. Grassroots movement raises funds for Olkalau MP aspirant's suit

    More than 2,800 supporters each contributed Ksh.10 to buy Olkalau MP aspirant Sammy Douglas Kamau Waweru a suit for his swearing-in, after former Cabinet Secretary Moses Kuria allegedly referred to him as a chokoraa. Nyandarua Senator John Methu confirmed the fundraiser, which he described as turning a negative comment into community solidarity.

    24 June 2026 · Citizen Digital

  2. Olkalau MP aspirant's supporters crowdfund suit after derogatory remark

    More than 2,800 well-wishers each contributed Ksh.10 in a grassroots drive to buy Olkalau MP aspirant Sammy Douglas Kamau Waweru a suit for his swearing-in, after former Cabinet Secretary Moses Kuria allegedly referred to him as a chokoraa. Nyandarua Senator John Methu confirmed the development, saying the movement turned the insult into community support ahead of the election.

    24 June 2026 · Citizen Digital

Wednesday 17 June

  1. Nyandarua Interfaith Council cautions politicians on incitement before by-election

    The Nyandarua Interfaith Council has warned politicians campaigning in Ol-Kalou to avoid inflammatory statements and incitement ahead of the July 16 by-election, which will fill the seat vacated following the death of area MP Davidi Njuguna Kiaraho in April.

    17 June 2026 · Citizen Digital

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