Also known as: former Peter Munya · Gatirau Peter Munya · Mr Munya
Peter Munya — Party of National Unity leader, criticizing former Deputy President Gachagua's approach to opposition coalition unity ahead of 2027 election.
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The Standard
… Flanked by PNU leader Peter Munya and Mr Lenny Kivuti whose ‘Mbaas’ party is barely known beyond Imenti and Mbeere (even my friend Kagundu Njiru isn’t a member), the former AG accused DCP boss Rigathi Gachagua of bullying fringe parties. …
Muturi and the making of a Ruto prodigal sonCitizen Digital
… He cited recent public disagreements involving Democratic Party (DP) leader Justin Muturi, Party of National Unity (PNU) leader Peter Munya and Democratic Empowerment Party (DEP) leader Lenny Kivuti, saying the three had complained of coercion and disrespect from Gachagua. …
CS Ruku accuses Kalonzo of keeping Kamba community out of Gov't for political gainCapital News
NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 6 — Public Service, Human Capital Development and Special Programmes Cabinet Secretary Geoffrey Ruku has urged Democratic Party leader Justin Muturi, Party of National Unity (PNU) leader Peter Munya and Devolution Empowerment Party (DEP-Mbus) leader Lenny Kivu …
Ruku urges Muturi, Munya and Kivuti to back Kindiki, accuses Gachagua of dividing Mt KenyaCitizen Digital
CS Ruku urges Munya, JB Muturi, Kivuti to work with DP Kindiki By Citizen Reporter August 06, 2026 07:20 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Public Service Cabinet Secretary Geoffrey Ruku joins the residents of …
CS Ruku urges Munya, JB Muturi, Kivuti to work with DP KindikiCapital News
NAIROBI,Kenya Aug 6 – Party of National Unity (PNU) leader Peter Munya has described former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua as a bully, escalating tensions within the Opposition and exposing growing differences as parties seek to forge a united front ahead of the 2027 General E …
Munya attacks Gachagua, says ‘bully’ tactics threaten Opposition unityThe Standard
Audio By VocalizeFrom Left, Former Embu Senator Lenny Kivuti, PNU Party Leader Peter Munya and DP Party Leader Justin Muturi during a press conference on August 4, 2026. …
Munya terms Gachagua a bully as opposition unity row deepensCitizen Digital
'Gachagua is a bully', Munya warns against former DP's 'dictatorial tendencies' By Brian Kimani August 05, 2026 11:20 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Party of National Unity (PNU) leader Peter Munya speaks …
'Gachagua is a bully', Munya warns against former DP's 'dictatorial tendencies'Citizen Digital
… He also challenged Party of National Unity (PNU) leader Peter Munya over the party's performance in the recent Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election, arguing that stronger grassroots campaigns were necessary to improve electoral fortunes. …
Gachagua tells allies to market their parties, defends DCP recruitment driveCapital News
… Speaking on Wednesday, Gachagua responded to concerns raised by former Public Service Cabinet Secretary Justin Muturi, former Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Peter Munya and former Senator Lenny Kivuti, who had accused DCP of becoming too dominant in the region. …
Gachagua: DCP earned its popularity, rival parties must up their gameCitizen Digital
… Kenya women based in Nairobi join Muturi, Munya in rejecting Gachagua's call to dissolve parties and join DCP Audio By Vocalize A coalition of women leaders and community representatives from the Mt. …
Mt. Kenya women back Muturi, oppose DCP merger PushAn opinion piece criticizes the growing trend of elaborate banquets and homecoming ceremonies staged by Kenya's political elites, arguing they have become political fishing expeditions without tangible achievements or genuine community benefit.
8 August 2026 · The Standard →
An opinion piece criticizes the growing trend of elaborate banquets and homecoming ceremonies staged by Kenya's political elites, arguing they have become political fishing expeditions without tangible achievements or genuine community benefit.
8 August 2026 · The Standard →
Public Service Cabinet Secretary Geoffrey Ruku accused Wiper party leader Kalonzo Musyoka of keeping the Kamba community away from government programmes for political gain while enjoying state privileges himself, and urged him to join the Kenya Kwanza administration.
7 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Public Service Cabinet Secretary Geoffrey Ruku has urged Democratic Party leader Justin Muturi, PNU leader Peter Munya, and DEP-Mbus leader Lenny Kivuti to work with Deputy President Kithure Kindiki, accusing former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua of dividing the Mt Kenya region and marginalizing the three leaders politically.
6 August 2026 · Capital News →
Public Service Cabinet Secretary Geoffrey Ruku has called on Democratic Party leader Justin Muturi, Party of National Unity leader Peter Munya, and Devolution Empowerment Party leader Lenny Kivuti to work alongside Deputy President Kithure Kindiki in advancing the Mt Kenya East region's interests, criticising former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua for disrespecting leaders from the region while in opposition.
6 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Party of National Unity leader Peter Munya has criticized former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua for using inflammatory language and intimidating fellow politicians, saying such tactics threaten Opposition unity ahead of the 2027 General Election. Munya called for mutual respect and structured dialogue among opposition leaders, particularly from the Mt Kenya region.
6 August 2026 · Capital News →
PNU leader Peter Munya has escalated a dispute with DCP leader Rigathi Gachagua, accusing the former Deputy President of bullying and a confrontational style that risks undermining opposition unity efforts ahead of the 2027 General Election. The disagreement centres on the structure and leadership of the opposition coalition, with Munya insisting political leaders must treat each other with respect rather than issue ultimatums.
6 August 2026 · The Standard →
Peter Munya, leader of the Party of National Unity, has described former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua as a bully who uses intimidation and disrespectful language against fellow opposition leaders, calling on him to change his approach for opposition unity and warning he would not support Gachagua's presidential ambitions due to what he calls dictatorial tendencies.
5 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua told opposition-allied political parties to intensify grassroots mobilization ahead of the 2027 General Election, dismissing claims he was pushing politicians to abandon their parties for the Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP). Gachagua said his focus was on growing DCP's support while allowing allies to strengthen their own outfits.
5 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua denied that his Democracy for the Citizens Party is undermining other political parties in Mt Kenya, attributing DCP's growing popularity to aggressive grassroots mobilisation and urging rival parties to strengthen their own campaigns rather than blame DCP for its rise.
5 August 2026 · Capital News →
A coalition of Mt. Kenya women leaders and community representatives based in Nairobi has declared support for former Speaker Justin Muturi's push for political pluralism in the region, rejecting calls for regional parties to dissolve and consolidate into the Democratic Congress Party (DCP). The women emphasised that democracy thrives on choice and healthy competition.
5 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Peter Munya, Justin Muturi, and Lenny Kivuti have accused former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua of belittling partner parties and undermining efforts to build a united opposition ahead of the 2027 General Election, creating cracks within the United Opposition.
5 August 2026 · The Standard →
Cracks have emerged within the United Opposition after former Cabinet Secretaries Peter Munya and Justin Muturi and Mbus Party leader Lenny Kivuti accused former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua of belittling partner parties and undermining efforts to build a united opposition ahead of the 2027 General Election.
5 August 2026 · The Standard →
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.
4 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
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.
4 August 2026 · Capital News →
Democratic Party leader Justin Muturi, PNU's Peter Munya and DEP's Lenny Kivuti rejected former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua's call for their parties to dissolve and join the Democracy for Citizens Party, saying he lacks the authority to determine the future of other political parties and that such decisions can only be made by each party's lawful organs in accordance with their constitutions.
4 August 2026 · Capital News →
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 →
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 →
The Kalonzo Musyoka-led Azimio la Umoja-One Kenya Coalition has admitted former Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang'i, former Meru Governor Peter Munya and Embu Senator Lenny Kivuti into its governing council as part of a restructuring aimed at repositioning the opposition ahead of the 2027 General Election.
3 August 2026 · Capital News →
President William Ruto dismissed concerns about an Ksh.80 million state lodge being built in Meru County, stating the government has earmarked approximately Ksh.40 billion in development projects in the region including affordable housing, markets, roads, and bridges.
13 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Cabinet Secretary Geoffrey Ruku cautioned residents of Mbeere against embracing clan-based politics, saying it risks undermining development and dividing communities. Speaking at the handover of a Sh38 million school complex at Katheru Primary School, he urged residents to focus on leaders with a development agenda rather than those promoting sectional interests.
24 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Public Service Cabinet Secretary Geoffrey Ruku has warned Mbeere residents against clan-based politics, saying it risks undermining development and dividing communities. Speaking at the handover of a Sh38 million school complex, Ruku urged the region to support leaders with development agendas and criticized those promoting sectional interests.
24 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Public Service Cabinet Secretary Geoffrey Ruku has accused former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua and Mt Kenya West leaders of intimidating and sidelining Mt Kenya East communities for political advantage, arguing they use the region during elections then abandon it afterwards. Ruko stated that Mt Kenya East remains behind President William Ruto and Deputy President Kithure Kindiki.
15 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
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 →
Jubilee Party Deputy Leader Fred Matiang'i has blamed delays in school capitation funding and poor resource management for indiscipline in some schools, calling on the government to prioritize education financing and appoint a dedicated Principal Secretary to oversee the Competency-Based Curriculum rollout.
7 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Jubilee Party deputy leader Fred Matiang'i said Kenya is experiencing its toughest education sector crisis, attributed to mismanagement of resources and poor leadership. He called on the government to acknowledge failure and engage dialogue with stakeholders, and urged President Ruto's administration to stop wastage and ensure schools receive adequate funding.
7 June 2026 · The Standard →
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 →
The High Court in Embu dismissed an election petition challenging Moses Wamuthende's election, finding that although several electoral irregularities and malpractices occurred—including violations involving 1,072 assisted voters and breaches by individuals making multiple declarations—the petitioner failed to prove they substantially affected the poll outcome.
21 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Cabinet Secretary Geoffrey Ruku attacked former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua for suggesting Mt Kenya residents should "let" President Ruto visit, stating the President is a national leader elected by all Kenyans and requires no one's permission to tour any part of the country.
10 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Former President Uhuru Kenyatta has criticized those who fault him for commenting on national issues, saying he feels confined and comparing his treatment unfavorably to that of former President Daniel arap Moi, who was not told to retire from public commentary.
1 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →