Also known as: Senator Tabitha Karanja · Nakuru Senator Tabitha Karanja
Nakuru Senator who left UDA for DCP in October 2026 to contest the county's 2027 gubernatorial race against Governor Susan Kihika.
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Audio By VocalizeSenate Speaker Amason Kingi has formally communicated the removal of Tabitha Karanja Keroche as Deputy Senate Majority Leader and the appointment of Veronica Maina to the position with immediate effect. …
Veronica Maina replaces Tabitha Karanja as Deputy Senate Majority LeaderCapital News
… Nakuru Senator Tabitha Karanja has announced plans to contest the Nakuru governorship on a DCP ticket, while former Gender Cabinet Secretary Aisha Jumwa announced her exit from UDA in July amid disagreements over her political ambitions in Kilifi County. …
Runyenjes MP Karemba dumps Ruto’s party ahead of 2027 electionsThe Standard
The political rivalry between Nakuru Governor Susan Kihika and Senator Tabitha Karanja is set to intensify following Karanja’s decision to ditch the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) for the Democratic Congress Party (DCP), as she eyes the Nakuru gubernatorial seat in the 2027 Gen …
Power wars peak as Keroche quits UDA for DCP, eyes Kihika seatThe Standard
The political rivalry between Nakuru Governor Susan Kihika and Senator Tabitha Karanja is set to intensify following Karanja’s decision to ditch the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) for the Democratic Congress Party (DCP), as she eyes the Nakuru gubernatorial seat in the 2027 Gen …
Why Tabitha Karanja has quit UDA for DCPCitizen Digital
'Nimeskiza ground!' Senator Tabitha Karanja announces defection from UDA to DCP By Kenneth Gachie October 09, 2026 03:14 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Nakuru Senator Tabitha Karanja. …
'Nimeskiza ground!' Senator Tabitha Karanja announces defection from UDA to DCPCapital News
NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 9 – Nakuru Senator Tabitha Karanja has ditched President William Ruto’s United Democratic Alliance (UDA) for the Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP), setting the stage for a fresh political battle with Governor Susan Kihika ahead of the 2027 General Electio …
Tabitha Karanja quits UDA for DCP in bid to unseat KihikaThe Standard
… The MP rallied support for the one-term movement, saying it was on course to remove the Kenya Kwanza administration from power and offer a new economic lifeline for Kenyans.Speaking at the same event, Nakuru Senator Tabitha Karanja accused Governor Susan Kihika of allegedly misus …
MP Kihara dismisses Kindiki's coronation as Mt Kenya spokespersonThe Standard
Audio By VocalizeNakuru Senator Tabitha Karanja has called for the resignation of Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale over his utterances against the Kikuyu community. …
Senator Karanja calls for CS Duale's resignation over ethnic slurThe Standard
Nakuru Senator Tabitha Karanja. [File, Standard] Despite recent legal and business challenges, Nakuru Senator Tabitha Karanja has earned international recognition after being named among 100 distinguished Africans honoured for their outstanding contributions to society, leadershi …
Rising above the tides to global recognition: Senator Karanja among 100 honouredThe Standard
Audio By VocalizeNakuru Senator Tabitha Karanja has dismissed Governor Susan Kihika's claims that the poor service delivery at the Naivasha Level IV Hospital was due to the accrued debt by the Social Health Authority (SHA). …
Senator Karanja puts Governor Kihika to task over SHA payment claimsSenate Speaker Amason Kingi has formally announced the removal of Tabitha Keroche as Deputy Senate Majority Leader and the appointment of Veronica Maina to the position, effective immediately, following a Majority Party resolution passed on November 3, 2026.
4 November 2026 · The Standard →
Senate Speaker Amason Kingi has formally announced the removal of Tabitha Keroche as Deputy Senate Majority Leader and the appointment of Veronica Maina to the position, effective immediately, following a Majority Party resolution passed on November 3, 2026.
4 November 2026 · The Standard →
Runyenjes MP Eric Muchangi Karemba announced he will not seek re-election on President Ruto's UDA ticket in 2027, part of a wider trend of Mt Kenya leaders leaving the ruling party. He said he will spend two months consulting constituents before choosing a new party, with reports suggesting a move to the People's Party of Kenya.
26 October 2026 · Capital News →
Senator Tabitha Karanja has quit the United Democratic Alliance for the Democratic Congress Party as she prepares to contest the Nakuru gubernatorial seat in 2027, escalating her political rivalry with Governor Susan Kihika.
10 October 2026 · The Standard →
Senator Tabitha Karanja has left the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) to join the Democratic Congress Party (DCP) as she prepares to run for Nakuru County governor in 2027, intensifying her political rivalry with incumbent Governor Susan Kihika.
10 October 2026 · The Standard →
Nakuru Senator Tabitha Karanja has announced her defection from the ruling United Democratic Alliance to align with Rigathi Gachagua's Democracy for the Citizens Party, citing unmet expectations from the current administration as her reason for the political shift.
9 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Nakuru Senator Tabitha Karanja has defected from President Ruto's UDA party to the Democracy for the Citizens Party, announcing her bid for Nakuru governorship ahead of the 2027 election in a challenge to fellow UDA-elected Governor Susan Kihika. The move follows months of Karanja's public criticism of UDA leadership, including accusations that the party's inner circle damaged its popularity.
9 October 2026 · Capital News →
Naivasha MP Jayne Kihara rejected Deputy President Kindiki's positioning as a Mount Kenya region spokesman, asserting that former DP Rigathi Gachagua holds that role and that anyone aligned with President Ruto cannot represent central Kenya politics. Kihara accused Ruto of sponsoring multiple political parties to divide the Mt Kenya vote ahead of 2027.
22 September 2026 · The Standard →
Nakuru Senator Tabitha Karanja has called for Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale to resign over remarks comparing the Kikuyu community to hyenas, which she termed hate speech and an embarrassment to the UDA party. Karanja urged President Ruto to act and called on the National Cohesion and Integration Commission to take action against the CS.
29 July 2026 · The Standard →
Nakuru Senator Tabitha Karanja has been named among 100 distinguished Africans honoured for their outstanding contributions to society, leadership and economic transformation, despite recent legal and business challenges.
8 June 2026 · The Standard →
Nakuru Senator Tabitha Karanja dismissed Governor Susan Kihika's claims that poor service delivery at Naivasha Level IV Hospital was due to SHA debt, saying the county had collected over sh.1.8 B from hospitals last year but failed to reinvest into facilities as required by law. Karanja also criticized the governor for what she called misuse of county funds through cash handouts to residents during political engagements.
5 May 2026 · The Standard →