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July 2026
16 JulThe Standard
… This madness must stop, because an injury to a journalist or a media worker is an injury to our national spine," Oduor said.According to KUJ, journalists from Nation Media Group and The Star were among those attacked while covering the parliamentary by-election in Nyandarua Count …
Media bodies condemn attacks on journalists during Ol Kalou by-election

Society

Veteran journalist Kitavi Mutua dies from snake attack injuries

The News

Kitavi Mutua, a Kitui-based print journalist who worked for the Daily Nation, has died at Kenyatta University Teaching, Referral and Research Hospital after being admitted to the ICU following a snake attack. The media fraternity and political leaders including Cabinet Secretary Alfred Mutua and former Governor Charity Ngilu have mourned his passing, describing him as a towering media icon whose journalism made a significant contribution to the region and beyond.

31 October 2026 · The Standard →

Yesterday

Veteran journalist Kitavi Mutua dies from snake attack injuries
Kitavi Mutua, a Kitui-based print journalist who worked for the Daily Nation, has died at Kenyatta University Teaching, Referral and Research Hospital after being admitted to the ICU following a snake attack. The media fraternity and political leaders including Cabinet Secretary Alfred Mutua and former Governor Charity Ngilu have mourned his passing, describing him as a towering media icon whose journalism made a significant contribution to the region and beyond.
31 October 2026 · The Standard →

Tuesday 20 October

Former Garissa Governor Ali Korane pledges water, healthcare, jobs
Ali Bunow Korane, who served as governor between 2017 and 2022, has outlined his development agenda ahead of the 2027 General Election, pledging to prioritise water supply, healthcare and youth empowerment if elected for a second term. He pledged to resolve water supply challenges in Garissa Town within his first two years in office and said his administration would seek national government support if financial requirements exceed the county's budget.
20 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Monday 19 October

Former Garissa governor seeks comeback with development record
Ali Korane, who served as Garissa's second governor from 2017 to 2022, is running in the 2027 General Election to reclaim the county seat after losing his re-election bid to incumbent Nathif Jama Adam. He is banking on his experience in public administration and development projects undertaken during his tenure, particularly in healthcare, education and water provision.
19 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Sunday 11 October

Gachagua criticizes Ruto's buffalo farming milk production proposal
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has questioned President William Ruto's proposal to import buffaloes from India for milk production, arguing the government should instead focus on increasing dairy cows and supporting existing farmers. Ruto had proposed exploring the introduction of improved buffalo and camel breeds to diversify Kenya's milk supply amid declining sector deliveries.
11 October 2026 · Capital News →

Friday 9 October

Korane calls for clan unity ahead of 2027 Garissa race
Former Garissa Governor Ali Bunow Korane has called on residents to rise above clan divisions ahead of the 2027 General Election, urging peaceful political engagement and development focus. Seeking to reclaim the gubernatorial seat he lost in 2022, Korane also rallied support for President William Ruto's re-election, arguing that the Kenya Kwanza administration has brought more development projects to Garissa and the region.
9 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Wednesday 22 July

Police reforms group calls DCI to unmask Ol-Kalou goons
The Police Reforms Working Group Kenya is calling on the Directorate of Criminal Investigations to identify and arrest goons who were captured intimidating voters during the Ol-Kalou by-election in Nyandarua County. The group alleges that armed, masked militia and plainclothes officers invaded polling centres, fired ammunition, deployed tear gas, and assaulted journalists and human rights observers.
22 July 2026 · The Standard →

Friday 17 July

Niko Kadi mobiliser Allan Ademba arraigned in Ol Kalou by-election
Allan Ademba, a mobiliser for the Niko Kadi civic initiative, was arrested during the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election for filming without accreditation and is expected to be arraigned. The by-election was marked by violence and assaults on journalists, including attacks on photojournalists from The Star and Nation Media Group.
17 July 2026 · Capital News →
Niko Kadi mobiliser Ademba arraigned over Ol Kalou arrest
Allan Ademba, a mobiliser for the Niko Kadi civic initiative, was arrested during the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election for filming without accreditation. The by-election saw multiple attacks on journalists, including assaults on photojournalist Enos Teche and NMG's Brygettes Ngana and her cameraperson.
17 July 2026 · Capital News →

Thursday 16 July

Journalists assaulted, equipment seized during Ol Kalou by-election
The Media Council of Kenya condemned attacks on journalists covering the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election, including assaults and confiscation of equipment by armed men, and accused security agencies of failing to protect media workers. MCK described the incidents as part of a deliberate pattern aimed at intimidating journalists and obstructing press freedom.
16 July 2026 · Capital News →
Ol Kalou by-election disrupted by masked armed men, journalist assaulted
Chaos erupted at multiple polling stations in Ol Kalou Constituency during a parliamentary by-election on Thursday, with hooded armed men clashing with crowds, teargas fired, journalists assaulted and cameras confiscated. Journalist Enos Teche was injured and had his camera taken by armed hooded men in five Toyota Prado SUVs outside Ol Kalou Comprehensive School, allegedly with police present.
16 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Media bodies condemn journalist attacks at Ol Kalou by-election
The Media Council of Kenya, Kenya Editors Guild, and Kenya Union of Journalists have condemned assaults on journalists and confiscation of media equipment during the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election, calling these incidents a grave attack on press freedom and calling for police action against those responsible.
16 July 2026 · The Standard →