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Sabina Chege

Also known as: Nominated MP Sabina Chege

Nominated Senator who appears in coverage of Mt Kenya politics and the 2027 election cycle.

2026-04-272026-10-08

In coverage

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  1. April 2026
  2. The Standard

    … Sabina Chege, in trying to persuade people to welcome Ruto to Murang’a, for instance, sounded desperate, promising to do something peculiar. …

    The three way presidential competition

Tuesday 22 September

  1. Uhuru hands Jubilee Party leadership to Matiang'i

    Former President Uhuru Kenyatta has handed over Jubilee Party leadership to former Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang'i, pending confirmation by the party's National Delegates Convention. Uhuru said he will remain in the party as a senior adviser and member as Jubilee restructures ahead of the 2027 General Election.

    22 September 2026 · The Standard →

Sunday 23 August

  1. Senator Maina rebukes Gachagua over remarks on Murang'a women leaders

    Senator Veronica Maina has criticized DCP leader Rigathi Gachagua for what she characterizes as disparaging remarks directed at women leaders from Murang'a County, including herself, former Cabinet Secretary Betty Maina, and former Woman Representative Sabina Chege, and called on the National Cohesion and Integration Commission to monitor political leaders whose statements could inflame tensions.

    23 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Sunday 9 August

  1. Kindiki urges Mt Kenya unity ahead of 2027 elections

    Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has appealed to the Mt Kenya region to remain united despite political differences, warning that electoral competition should not damage community bonds or national peace. He called on residents to tolerate differing opinions, assess leaders by performance rather than rhetoric, and avoid violence and property destruction.

    9 August 2026 · The Standard →

Sunday 2 August

  1. IEBC livestreaming restriction proposal deepens Kenyan electoral trust crisis

    Kenya's reconstituted Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission faces a credibility test after proposing restrictions on livestreaming of election results, a move that has reignited public anxieties over transparency and reinforced fears of curtailed access to real-time information during the tallying process. The government-sponsored Bill, stalled at First Reading in the National Assembly since February 2024, seeks to repeal provisions allowing live transmission of results at the National Tallying Centre ahead of the 2027 polls.

    2 August 2026 · The Standard →

Friday 17 July

  1. Gachagua alleges 68 women raped by police during Ol Kalou by-election

    Opposition DCP leader Rigathi Gachagua has accused police officers of raping 68 women during unrest at the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election in Nyandarua County, allegations not confirmed by police or hospital authorities. Gachagua also claimed one person was killed and 20 injured, and accused Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen of orchestrating the violence.

    17 July 2026 · The Standard →

Thursday 16 July

  1. Murkomen orders investigation into Ol Kalou by-election violence

    Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has directed security agencies to investigate allegations of violence and disruption during the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election, insisting that those found responsible must be arrested and prosecuted regardless of affiliation.

    16 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  2. Gachagua accuses five Mt Kenya MPs of orchestrating Ol Kalou by-election violence

    Democracy for the Citizens Party leader Rigathi Gachagua blamed Nominated Senator Sabina Chege, Kiambaa MP John Njuguna Kawanjiku, Mathira MP Eric Wamumbi, Murang'a Woman Representative Betty Maina and Kiambu Woman Representative Anne Wamuratha for orchestrating violence during the Ol Kalou by-elections, alleging they acted on President William Ruto's instructions. Gachagua also called for the IEBC's disbandment but did not provide evidence for the allegations.

    16 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Monday 8 June

  1. Government officials campaign for UDA in Ol Kalou by-election

    Senior government officials including Cabinet Secretaries Rebecca Miano and Alice Wahome, along with Members of Parliament, are campaigning in Ol Kalou Constituency ahead of the July 16 by-election to drum up support for UDA candidate Samwel Muchina, while former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua's opposition party has also begun campaigning in the area.

    8 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Monday 4 May

  1. Ruto says he is not afraid of united opposition

    President William Ruto declared he is not afraid of his opponents and will not engage in insults, saying his administration has initiated tangible development programmes. He challenged opponents to produce their development scorecards at election time and announced development allocations for Murang'a including Sh600 billion for affordable housing, Sh27 billion for 5,000 housing units and 25 modern markets, and programmes for milk coolers and coffee factory modernisation.

    4 May 2026 · The Standard →

  2. Ruto pledges 30 classrooms and laboratories for Njiiri Secondary

    President William Ruto has pledged to personally pay for the construction of 30 new classrooms and six laboratories at Njiiri School in Murang'a County to decongest the institution, which currently has 2,100 students. He also directed the Lands Cabinet Secretary to facilitate construction of a 1,000-student dormitory at a cost of Sh100 million and promised the Ministry of Education will allocate Sh70 million for an administration block.

    4 May 2026 · The Standard →

Monday 27 April

  1. Three political groupings compete ahead of 2027 election

    As Kenya approaches the August 2027 General Election, three political groupings led by William Ruto, Kalonzo Musyoka, and Edwin Sifuna are engaged in stiff competition that could lead to a re-run if no candidate achieves the required 50+1 majority vote.

    27 April 2026 · The Standard →

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