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Terry Karanja

2026-09-232026-10-16

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  1. October 2026
  2. Citizen Digital

    Onyonka: Why Railas's decision to contest AUC post was a bad move By Terry Karanja October 15, 2026 03:35 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter President William Ruto endorsed former Prime Minister Raila Odinga t …

    Onyonka: Why Railas's decision to contest AUC post was a bad move
  3. Citizen Digital

    Oburu is not very sick, he is alive - Ida Odinga By Terry Karanja October 15, 2026 02:49 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter ODM party leader Oburu Oginga in Kilgoris, Narok County on August 8, 2026. …

    Oburu is not very sick, he is alive - Ida Odinga
  4. Citizen Digital

    JOORTH health care workers urged to respond to duty By Terry Karanja October 11, 2026 06:45 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Health Principal Secretary Dr. …

    JOORTH health care workers urged to respond to duty
  5. Citizen Digital

    Duale: Kenya has no Ebola outbreak, case was imported By Terry Karanja October 07, 2026 11:38 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Audio By Vocalize Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has revealed the movements …

    Duale: Kenya has no Ebola outbreak, case was imported
  6. Citizen Digital

    79-year-old man jailed 10 years for indecent act with autistic child By Terry Karanja October 06, 2026 12:41 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Audio By Vocalize A 79-year-old man has been sentenced to 10 year …

    79-year-old man jailed 10 years for indecent act with autistic child
  7. Citizen Digital

    Dennis Itumbi on government engaging influencers to advance its agenda By Terry Karanja October 04, 2026 03:02 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter A screengrab of Dennis Itumbi, the Head of Presidential Special …

    Dennis Itumbi on government engaging influencers to advance its agenda
  8. September 2026
  9. Citizen Digital

    KETRACO, GDC and EPRA get new bosses in energy sector shake-up By Terry Karanja September 30, 2026 11:18 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter In a statement issued on Wednesday, September 30, CS Wandayi announce …

    KETRACO, GDC and EPRA get new bosses in energy sector shake-up
  10. Citizen Digital

    IPOA: Don’t resist unlawful arrest, call us if mishandled by police By Terry Karanja September 29, 2026 11:49 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) chairman Dr. …

    IPOA: Don’t resist unlawful arrest, call us if mishandled by police
  11. Citizen Digital

    Ruto, Uhuru, Kalonzo and other leaders mourn Martha Karua's father By Terry Karanja September 28, 2026 10:08 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Audio By Vocalize President William Ruto has passed his condolenc …

    Ruto, Uhuru, Kalonzo and other leaders mourn Martha Karua's father
  12. Citizen Digital

    IEBC dismisses claims of voter smuggling at Kenya-Uganda border By Terry Karanja September 28, 2026 09:36 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter IEBC Chairperson Erastus Edung Ethekon during a past appearance. …

    IEBC dismisses claims of voter smuggling at Kenya-Uganda border

Yesterday

  1. Senator Onyonka criticizes Raila's bid for African Union chairperson

    Kisii Senator Richard Onyonka has said that late former Prime Minister Raila Odinga's decision to contest for the African Union Commission chairperson position was a mistake, arguing it gave President William Ruto political credit and received unusual public backing for an AU candidate.

    18 hours ago · Citizen Digital →

  2. Ida Odinga confirms Oburu unwell but alive, resting on doctors' advice

    Ida Odinga, wife of former Prime Minister Raila Odinga, confirmed that her brother-in-law Oburu Odinga is alive but unwell and was advised by doctors not to attend a memorial event in Bondo, Siaya County. Oburu requested prayers for his recovery and has experienced several periods of ill health throughout 2026, including recent admission to The Nairobi Hospital on October 4.

    19 hours ago · Citizen Digital →

Sunday 11 October

  1. PS urges JOORTH health workers to report for duty

    Principal Secretary for Medical Services Ouma Oluga visited Jaramoji Odinga Oginga Teaching and Referral Hospital and urged healthcare workers to deliver their duties and report to work, saying the Ministry will support them but "won't hesitate to use the stick," while emphasizing that worker safety must be a national priority.

    11 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Wednesday 7 October

  1. Kenya's Ebola case was imported, not outbreak, says Duale

    Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale confirmed Kenya's first case of Bundibugyo virus disease was imported; the patient travelled through the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda before arriving in Nairobi, and health authorities are working to contain it.

    7 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Tuesday 6 October

  1. 79-year-old man sentenced to 10 years for indecent act with child

    A 79-year-old man has been convicted and sentenced to 10 years in prison for committing an indecent act with a 14-year-old autistic child after the child's mother discovered the incident in May 2025.

    6 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Sunday 4 October

  1. Government engaging influencers to advance its agenda

    Dennis Itumbi, Head of Presidential Special Projects and Creative Economy, confirmed the government's plan to include social media influencers to advocate for its programs, saying it is one of 43 systems being endorsed and was part of the UDA manifesto. Itumbi said influencers will have higher reach than mainstream media and should participate in telling the government's story at a factual level.

    4 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Wednesday 30 September

  1. Energy sector gets new leaders at KETRACO, GDC, EPRA

    Energy and Petroleum Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi has approved the appointment of Tom Odhiambo Imbo as Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of KETRACO, Stephen Kipsang Busieney as Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of GDC, and Edward Mwirigi Kinyua as Director General of EPRA, effective immediately.

    30 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Tuesday 29 September

  1. IPOA advises public not to resist unlawful arrest, report misconduct

    The Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) chairman Duncan Ojwang' Oburu has told the public not to resist unlawful arrest but instead to report any police manhandling to IPOA, particularly if they are detained without being presented in court within twenty-four hours.

    29 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Monday 28 September

  1. Ruto, Uhuru, Kalonzo mourn death of Martha Karua's father

    President William Ruto, former President Uhuru Kenyatta, and Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka have sent condolences to Martha Karua and her family following the death of her father, Mwalimu Jackson Karua, who died on Sunday at his home in Kirinyaga County. The leaders praised Mwalimu Karua's life of service and dedication to teaching and education.

    28 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  2. IEBC dismisses voter smuggling claims at Kenya-Uganda border

    The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission has dismissed an exposé claiming Ugandans were acquiring Kenyan IDs to vote illegally during the Continuous Voter Registration exercise, calling the report "sensationalized and unsubstantiated" and stating no credible evidence of such malpractice has been submitted to the Commission.

    28 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Wednesday 23 September

  1. IPOA alarmed by attacks and killings of police officers

    The Independent Policing Oversight Authority has raised concerns over attacks and killings of National Police Service members across the country, sending condolences to families of four officers who died in September. IPOA called for continued public-police cooperation and evidence-based policing strategies to restore confidence and safety.

    23 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

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