Also known as: Mr Dawood · North Imenti MP Rahim Dawood
North Imenti MP contesting 2027 General Election as independent candidate despite association with President Ruto.
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… Subscribe to our newsletterNorth Imenti MP Rahim Dawood called for the erection of speed bumps and guardrails in the area by the Kenya National Highway Authority (KENHA). …
Governor Mutuma mourns Meru accident victimsThe Standard
… The building occupied the hospice at Mwendantu area was built by North Imenti MP Rahim Dawood and Mucee says a cancer centre is needed to help the large number of affected people in Meru, Tharaka-Nithi, Isiolo and neighbouring counties. …
Hospice seeks to raise Sh100m for inpatient cancer facilityThe Standard
… "Selfish politicians hire goons because they are bad politicians." North Imenti MP Rahim Dawood also preached peace, appealing for peace during the tour. …
Mwangaza calls on police protection as Sifuna's Meru rallies face violence fearsCapital News
… North Imenti MP Rahim Dawood raised another concern involving SIM swapping, where fraudsters allegedly take control of a victim’s telephone number and use it to access linked financial accounts. …
MPs seek investigation into Safaricom SIM deactivation and number reassignmentThe Standard
Audio By Vocalize North Imenti MP Rahim Dawood has opted to defend his seat as an independent candidate in next year’s General Election, despite his association with President William Ruto and overtures from political parties. …
North Imenti MP Dawood to defend seat as independent in 2027Citizen Digital
… North Imenti MP Rahim Dawood told the House that he had recently become a victim of ethnic profiling after a political leader allegedly urged voters not to elect him because of his Indian descent. …
Parliament raises alarm over ethnic profiling ahead of 2027 pollsThe Standard
… North Imenti MP Rahim Dawood shared his personal experience, revealing that he had recently been subjected to ethnic profiling after a political leader allegedly urged voters not to elect him because of his Indian heritage. …
MPs raise concerns over rising ethnic profilingThe Standard
… nt Constituency Development Fund (NG-CDF), is seeking to acquire a parcel of the land for construction of a sub-county headquarters and a police post, against the wishes of a section of stakeholders who include the school's board of management.Even as North Imenti MP Rahim Dawood …
Stakeholders in Imenti ask govt to look for alternative land for key projectsThe Standard
… Imenti North MP, Rahim Dawood, who should have been a neutral convener became a gatekeeper, silencing dissent while presiding over a forum a court had already suspended. …
Public participation forum on Imenti Forest project was a shamCitizen Digital
… Area MP Rahim Dawood denied claims that he or his supporters were involved in the violence witnessed during the public participation forum. …
Construction begins on Imenti Forest airstrip despite court ordersA lorry lost control and ploughed into public transport vehicles and traders at Riverland in Meru town on Thursday night, killing four people and injuring 21 others. Governor Isaac Mutuma pledged measures to improve safety at the busy trading spot, including reviewing and relocating traders to safer areas.
9 October 2026 · The Standard →
A lorry lost control and ploughed into public transport vehicles and traders at Riverland in Meru town on Thursday night, killing four people and injuring 21 others. Governor Isaac Mutuma pledged measures to improve safety at the busy trading spot, including reviewing and relocating traders to safer areas.
9 October 2026 · The Standard →
Meru Hospice, which provides palliative care to 537 patients including 35 children, lacks inpatient wards and is forced to send patients home despite their need for 24-hour nursing care. The hospice plans a fundraiser on October 3 to raise Sh100m for constructing an inpatient facility.
24 September 2026 · The Standard →
Former Meru Governor Kawira Mwangaza has appealed to police for protection after youths in Igembe South warned against her accompanying Senator Edwin Sifuna to rallies scheduled for August 30, citing a previous incident in Maua when her rally was attacked. Mwangaza vowed to attend Sifuna's Linda Mwananchi activities regardless, describing the intimidation as "goonism."
29 August 2026 · The Standard →
Members of Parliament have called for an investigation into Safaricom's practice of deactivating dormant SIM cards and reassigning the numbers to other subscribers, citing concerns that the practice could expose customers to fraud, loss of funds, and unauthorized access to personal information. The petition, referred to the Public Petitions Committee, will examine whether the practice complies with consumer protection, data privacy, and financial asset management laws.
26 August 2026 · Capital News →
North Imenti MP Rahim Dawood will contest the 2027 General Election as an independent candidate, despite his association with President Ruto and overtures from political parties including the Democracy for Citizens Party. Dawood, who also ran as an independent in 2022, said he had confidence voters would judge him on his performance rather than political affiliation.
16 August 2026 · The Standard →
National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang'ula and MPs have cautioned against rising ethnic profiling and inflammatory political rhetoric, warning that divisive utterances could undermine national cohesion ahead of the 2027 General Election. The Speaker urged politicians to lower political temperatures, saying Kenya's diversity should be a source of strength rather than division.
5 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Members of Parliament have raised concerns over increasing cases of ethnic profiling and inflammatory political rhetoric, warning that divisive statements by political leaders could erode national unity and jeopardise peaceful preparations for the 2027 General Election. Lawmakers from both sides made a bipartisan appeal for leaders to refrain from hate speech and for enforcement agencies to apply existing laws against incitement.
5 August 2026 · The Standard →
Residents and the Kinoru Primary School board of management have opposed plans by the National Government Constituency Development Fund to acquire part of the school's land for construction of a sub-county headquarters and police post, arguing the school's land is already constrained and calling for alternative sites to be identified.
16 July 2026 · The Standard →
An opinion piece argues that a public participation forum on the proposed Imenti State Lodge, Airstrip and golf course inside Imenti Forest was a "sham," with a lawyer denied the microphone, conservationists jeered and removed by security, and the Kenya Forest Service proceeding despite an Environment and Land Court suspension order due to inadequate notice of venue change.
13 July 2026 · The Standard →
Work has commenced on a proposed airstrip within Imenti Forest in Meru County despite a court order blocking the project pending determination of a petition challenging it. Proponents argue the airstrip is critical infrastructure that will unlock economic potential and create employment, while opponents question the legality of recent activities and a public participation forum held despite the court order.
11 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Kenya Forest Service has presented the case for a proposed airstrip occupying approximately 11 acres in Imenti Forest, saying it will strengthen forest management and emergency response. Conservationists opposed to the project had to be evacuated to safety during a public participation event after facing risk of physical harm from supporters of the proposal.
8 July 2026 · The Standard →
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 →
Members of Parliament have raised concerns over rising numbers of children reported missing, with reports from government and protection agencies indicating hundreds disappear in unclear circumstances linked to trafficking, abduction, and exploitation. A Kisii County MP called for urgent intervention and a statement from the National Assembly committee on the effectiveness of child protection mechanisms and speed of response in tracing missing minors.
9 June 2026 · The Standard →