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People's Renaissance Movement

People's Renaissance Movement — opposition political party launched by Saboti MP Caleb Amisi, positioning itself as player in 2027 general election.

2026-06-172026-09-27

In coverage

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  1. June 2026
  2. 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
  3. 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
  4. 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

Saturday 12 September

  1. Amisi urges opposition unity, backs Sifuna for 2027 presidency

    Saboti MP Caleb Amisi has called on opposition leaders, including Wiper's Kalonzo Musyoka, to unite behind Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna for the 2027 presidential race, arguing that the election will be decided by youth tired of President Ruto's administration and that older politicians should mentor rather than compete.

    12 September 2026 · The Standard →

Sunday 6 September

  1. Opposition leaders call for selflessness in choosing 2027 flagbearer

    United Opposition principals, led by Rigathi Gachagua and Justin Muturi, are calling for selflessness among themselves when deciding on a flagbearer to face President William Ruto in the 2027 general election. Gachagua has expressed willingness to shelve his presidential ambitions if another candidate would be a sure bet to defeat Ruto.

    6 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Tuesday 1 September

  1. MP Amisi alleges Ksh.1.89B cyber-security fraud tied to State House hack

    Saboti MP Caleb Amisi has demanded government answers over an alleged Ksh.1.89 billion cyber-security maintenance scandal, claiming he has reliable intelligence suggesting a plot to inflate figures for corrupt purposes. He linked the allegation to July's incident when the State House website was hacked and hackers demanded a Bitcoin ransom equivalent to approximately Ksh.41 million.

    1 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Wednesday 12 August

  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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