Suba South

2026-06-072026-10-28

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August 2026
18 AugThe Standard
Audio By VocalizeKenyans have turned on Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi after he blamed his successor, Suba South MP Caroli Omondi, for the poor state of roads exposed during Sunday's chaotic Linda Mwananchi tour of Homa Bay County. …
'Show us what you did': Kenyans roast Mbadi over 17 years as Suba South MP
18 AugThe Standard
… hat shapes access to markets and services, the cost of doing business, and the pace at which communities can develop." Her remarks followed Linda Mwananchi's tour of Homa Bay, where images of the political convoy travelling along rough and untarmacked roads in parts of Suba South …
Wanga blames Jaramogi, Mboya for underdevelopment in Nyanza
17 AugCapital News
… But Mbadi, a former Suba South MP, rejected the portrayal, saying the roads captured by the visiting politicians and their supporters were not representative of the main highway. …
Mbadi: Linda Mwananchi ‘Visitors’ Used Feeder Roads to Misrepresent Suba
17 AugCapital News
NAIROBI, Kenya Aug 17 – Homa Bay Governor Gladys Wanga has defended the county’s development record following public attention to the poor state of roads in parts of Suba South, saying the dilapidated infrastructure is a reflection of decades of historical marginalisation rather …
Wanga: Homa Bay roads expose decades of marginalisation, not failure of devolution
17 AugCitizen Digital
… Out of the 46, seven are in critical condition, while four sustained gunshot wounds when they were attacked by armed goons as Linda Mwananchi brigades were making their way in Homa Bay Town from Sindo in Suba South. …
One killed, 46 injured during Linda Mwananchi rally in Homa Bay
17 AugCitizen Digital
… They were armed with stones and sticks as they traversed Nyandiwa, Suba South, where the Linda Mwananchi team were to attend a church service.
MP Robert Mbui raises concern on constant attacks at opposition rallies
16 AugCitizen Digital
… They were armed with stones and sticks as they traversed Nyandiwa, Suba South where the Linda Mwananchi team were to attend a church service. …
Ugly scenes rock Linda Mwananchi rally in Homa Bay
16 AugCitizen Digital
… alyzed in Homa Bay Town forcing motorists to use other alternative routes.Several churches remained closed amid the tension ahead of the Linda Mwananchi rally.Linda Mwananchi led by Niarobi Senator Edwin Sifuna, Siaya governor James Orengo, Embakasi East MP Babu Owino, Suba South …
Two journalists assaulted amid Linda Mwananchi rally in Homa Bay
12 AugCitizen Digital
IG Kanja on the spot as Linda Mwananchi leaders allege goons deployed to disrupt Homa Bay rally By Willy Lusige August 12, 2026 09:45 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Suba South MP Caroli Omondi, flanked by …
IG Kanja on the spot as Linda Mwananchi leaders allege goons deployed to disrupt Homa Bay rally
10 AugThe Standard
… The project, dubbed Suba Clusters Irrigation Project, is aimed at turning semi-arid parts of the county into crop production zones.It will be implemented in Suba Central, Suba South, Mbita and Homa Bay sub-counties. …
66,000 farmers to benefit from Sh1.7 billion irrigation project

Politics

MPs reject amendment on election results livestreaming mechanism

The News

Members of the National Assembly have rejected an amendment addressing a legal defect in Section 39(1G) of the Elections Act, which requires the IEBC to livestream results from polling stations but states those results are for public information only and cannot form the basis of a final declaration. The High Court declared the provision unconstitutional in 2018, a finding upheld by the Court of Appeal in 2023, raising questions about how results will be relayed during the 2027 General Election.

26 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Monday 26 October

MPs reject amendment on election results livestreaming mechanism
Members of the National Assembly have rejected an amendment addressing a legal defect in Section 39(1G) of the Elections Act, which requires the IEBC to livestream results from polling stations but states those results are for public information only and cannot form the basis of a final declaration. The High Court declared the provision unconstitutional in 2018, a finding upheld by the Court of Appeal in 2023, raising questions about how results will be relayed during the 2027 General Election.
26 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Tuesday 13 October

Ichung'wah defends Gikomba, criticises Gachagua's claims
National Assembly Majority Leader Kimani Ichung'wah defended the government's river-clearing efforts in Nairobi, criticising claims that Gikomba Market was being sold. Without naming him, Ichung'wah referred to DCP leader Rigathi Gachagua as misleading the public about the market's future.
13 October 2026 · Capital News →
Suba MP says Ruto faces defeat in 2027 election
Suba South MP Caroli Omondi says President William Ruto is likely to lose his 2027 re-election bid after falling out with key voting strongholds, particularly in the Mt. Kenya region following his deputy's impeachment. Omondi urged the Luo community not to support Ruto, arguing that development projects in the region were initiated by the previous administration.
13 October 2026 · The Standard →

Sunday 4 October

Sifuna launches Equitable Party for 2027 election
Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna has unveiled the Equitable Party as his political vehicle for the 2027 General Election. The party aims to offer Kenyans an alternative direction and address challenges including corruption, tribalism, and lack of equity.
4 October 2026 · The Standard →

Monday 28 September

Linda Mwananchi movement names Sifuna leader, presidential candidate
The Linda Mwananchi movement unanimously selected Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna as its leader and presidential candidate during a September 26 principals' retreat, according to Kakamega Senator Boni Khalwale. The retreat resolved leadership questions that had arisen as different politicians with separate political parties and ambitions joined the movement.
28 September 2026 · The Standard →

Friday 25 September

MPs reject bill to register secondary students as voters
The National Assembly rejected the Registration of Persons (Amendment) Bill, 2025, which sought to issue national identity cards and register secondary school students aged 18 as voters while still in school. The Administration and Internal Security Committee recommended rejection, citing concerns that mass registration during the school calendar could disrupt learning and that limiting the programme to secondary schools would exclude other eligible persons such as out-of-school youth.
25 September 2026 · The Standard →

Saturday 29 August

Mbadi highlights road works at Homa Bay's "Yemen" junction
Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi has pointed to ongoing road works at the "Yemen" junction in Homa Bay as evidence of government infrastructure investment in the region, following public attention to the road's poor condition during a Linda Mwananchi movement tour earlier in August.
29 August 2026 · Capital News →

Monday 24 August

Omollo challenges Kalonzo, Orengo to explain public service records
Interior PS Raymond Omollo has called on opposition leaders Kalonzo Musyoka and James Orengo to account for their records in public service and explain what they have achieved before seeking high office, while rallying support for President Ruto's 2027 re-election campaign.
24 August 2026 · Capital News →
Mbadi dismisses Babu Owino as juvenile politician ahead of 2027 election
Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi has criticized Embakasi East MP Babu Owino, calling him a juvenile politician who overrates himself, after Babu vowed to prevent Homa Bay Town MP Peter Kaluma's re-election in 2027. Mbadi pledged to mobilize support for Kaluma's re-election and for President Ruto in the area.
24 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Tuesday 18 August

Former Suba South MP Mbadi criticises successor over poor roads
John Mbadi, who represented Suba South for 15 years, has blamed his successor for poor road conditions in the constituency. A Linda Mwananchi tour of Homa Bay County exposed the state of roads in the region, sparking public criticism about resource allocation for infrastructure.
18 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Homa Bay roads remain poor despite leaders' development claims
A rally in Homa Bay County exposed the region's poor road conditions and neglected infrastructure, contradicting claims by some politicians that the region's infrastructure has improved significantly under President William Ruto's government. Suba North MP Millie Odhiambo attributed the poor state of roads to several years of marginalisation.
18 August 2026 · The Standard →
Mbadi blamed for poor roads during Homa Bay opposition tour
Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi blamed his successor, Suba South MP Caroli Omondi, for poor road conditions exposed during a Linda Mwananchi tour of Homa Bay County led by Senator Edwin Sifuna, though Kenyans on social media questioned what Mbadi himself accomplished during his 17 years representing the constituency before becoming Cabinet Secretary.
18 August 2026 · The Standard →
Wanga attributes Homa Bay infrastructure deficit to decades of marginalisation
Homa Bay Governor Gladys Wanga has defended the state of roads in the county, attributing poor infrastructure to decades of marginalisation stretching back to independence. Wanga cited the Mbita–Sindo-Kiabuya-Sori corridor as evidence of a wider infrastructure deficit, arguing that the county's development challenges span successive governments and should not be blamed on one administration.
18 August 2026 · The Standard →

Monday 17 August

Mbadi dismisses road criticism as Linda Mwananchi tour highlights
National Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi has rejected criticism over road conditions in Suba, Homa Bay County, accusing the Linda Mwananchi campaign team of deliberately filming feeder roads rather than main highways to misrepresent the region's infrastructure.
17 August 2026 · Capital News →
Wanga attributes Homa Bay poor roads to historical marginalisation
Homa Bay Governor Gladys Wanga has defended the county's development record, stating that poor road conditions in parts of Suba South reflect decades of historical marginalisation rather than devolved government failure. She argued the infrastructure deficit constrains economic growth and affects access to markets, health services, and business expansion.
17 August 2026 · Capital News →
One killed, 46 injured at Linda Mwananchi rally
One person died and 46 others were injured when chaos erupted during a Linda Mwananchi rally in Homa Bay Town, with victims attacked by armed goons and one fatality resulting from being run over by a vehicle. Seven injured are in critical condition and four sustained gunshot wounds.
17 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kathiani MP raises concern over attacks on opposition rallies
Kathiani MP Robert Mbui says the opposition faces constant attacks at rallies while Kenya Kwanza Brigade holds more meetings that remain peaceful, and that all Kenyans have a right to express themselves and move freely.
17 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Sunday 16 August

Violence erupts at Linda Mwananchi rally in Homa Bay County
Ugly scenes marked Linda Mwananchi rallies in Homa Bay County on Sunday, with one vehicle torched, several people including journalists injured, and 17 suspects arrested. Attacks on supporters began Saturday night when goons attacked a hotel and blocked roads to a planned church service, while youths from both the Linda Mwananchi movement and pro-government groups armed themselves and clashed.
16 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Two journalists attacked during Linda Mwananchi rally tension in Homa Bay
Two AFP journalists were assaulted by armed goons in Homa Bay town ahead of a Linda Mwananchi rally, with their press cards, cameras and other belongings taken. Tensions in the region have caused business closures and road blockages, with armed groups paralyzing transport and forcing churches to shut.
16 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Wednesday 12 August

Linda Mwananchi leaders allege plot to disrupt Homa Bay rally
The Linda Mwananchi movement claims some Nyanza leaders are planning to deploy goons to disrupt its Homa Bay rally scheduled for Sunday, with alleged tactics including blocking airport areas, bridges, and the movement's accommodation. The movement says it has shared audio recordings of the alleged plans with police and is calling on the Inspector General to ensure the rally remains peaceful.
12 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Monday 10 August

Sh1.7 billion irrigation project launches in Homa Bay County
More than 66,000 farmers in Homa Bay County are set to benefit from the launch of the Sh1.7 billion Suba Clusters Irrigation Project, which will source water from Lake Victoria to turn semi-arid areas into crop production zones. The project is expected to be completed in two years and create direct employment for 66,426 households.
10 August 2026 · The Standard →

Tuesday 4 August

Political party registrar agrees to review rejected Linda Mwananchi application
The Registrar of Political Parties has agreed to review his rejection of the Linda Mwananchi Movement's application to reserve the party name Linda Mwananchi Party of Kenya, which was initially rejected over similarities with existing party names and public interest concerns. The movement's leaders met with the Registrar and expressed optimism about reversing the decision ahead of the 2027 General Election.
4 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Friday 26 June

Suba South MP suspended five days for unparliamentary language
Suba South legislator Caroli Omondi was suspended from the National Assembly for five sitting days after being found guilty of using unacceptable words during a house session and refusing to retract or apologize. The suspension came after a heated exchange during discussion of the Sovereign Wealth Fund Bill, when Omondi allegedly told the Speaker to "stop being stupid," though he later denied the remark and claimed he said "We're not stupid."
26 June 2026 · The Standard →

Sunday 14 June

Kang'ata joins Linda Mwananchi, criticises Kenya Kwanza policies
Muranga Governor Irungu Kang'ata joined the Linda Mwananchi movement at a rally in Thika, criticising the government's affordable housing programme and calling for funds to be redirected to free education. The movement said it will work with the United Opposition to contest the 2027 general election.
14 June 2026 · The Standard →

Sunday 7 June

Opinion: Kenyan concerns over US Ebola facility at Nanyuki Air Base
Linda Mwananchi argues that Kenyans are justified in questioning the US Government's secret construction of an Ebola isolation and treatment centre at Nanyuki Air Base, which will be exclusively for American use under US military management and will not be available to Kenyans.
7 June 2026 · The Standard →