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… Recent appearances in Trans Nzoia and Bungoma have further elevated his profile as supporters increasingly push him to seek higher office.
'Some of us are built different': Sifuna defends modest Bungoma village homeCitizen Digital
… aboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-m', container: 'taboola-mid-article-thumbnails', placement: 'Mid Article Thumbnails', target_type: 'mix' }); Looking back on her experiences, Wala said she has so far attended rallies in Mombasa, Nakuru, Vihiga, Kisumu, Machakos, Thika, Trans Nzoia …
'Wear diapers, delay your periods': Amakove Wala's advice for women on the campaign trailCapital News
… What works in the centre of Nairobi may not necessarily be the priority in a rural village in Kakamega, Busia, Vihiga, Bungoma or Trans Nzoia,” she said. …
Pauline Njoroge Defends Sifuna’s ‘Chicken’ Remarks, Says Critics Missed the PointCitizen Digital
… I want to challenge the united opposition to stand up and say Sifuna tosha,” said Trans Nzoia Governor George Natembeya. …
Linda Mwananchi pushes for Sifuna's presidential bid in Western tourCapital News
… The opposition caravan, led by Sifuna, Trans Nzoia Governor George Natembeya, Embakasi East MP Babu Owino and other leaders, continued its Western Kenya tour with rallies in Kimilili, Chwele and Bungoma town, where supporters contributed cash donations, gifts and other forms of s …
Western Kenya residents shower Sifuna’s Linda Mwananchi movement with cash donationsCapital News
… Led by Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna, Trans Nzoia Governor George Natembeya, Embakasi East MP Babu Owino and other opposition figures, the caravan held rallies in Kimilili and Chwele before proceeding to Bungoma town, where leaders framed the tour as part of a broader effort to bu …
Linda Mwananchi storms Bungoma as opposition intensifies 2027 pushThe Standard
… Trans Nzoia Junior Schools such as Nabunga and Kisawai are eyeing strong performance at the national stage after claiming their national crowns at the finals of the regional games on Wednesday. …
Rift Valley Junior Schools hoping for good show in ThikaCitizen Digital
… The meet-the-people forum at the AGM was part of the series of many more meetings Mudavadi has recently held in Western Kenya after visiting Trans Nzoia and Kakamega counties two weeks ago where he also met the Tiriki elders and opinion leaders. …
Stop the propaganda that elections will not be peaceful: Mudavadi tells oppositionCitizen Digital
Linda Mwananchi brigade arrives in Trans Nzoia ahead of rally By Joseph Muia July 25, 2026 11:02 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Trans Nzoia Governor George Natembeya greets Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna ahe …
Linda Mwananchi brigade arrives in Trans Nzoia ahead of rallyThe Standard
… In the days leading up to Edwin Sifuna's highly anticipated rallies in Trans Nzoia and Bungoma this weekend, Speaker Moses Wetang'ula, Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi, Governors Kenneth Lusaka and Fernandes Barasa, Cabinet Secretaries and other leaders allied to Presiden …
How Sifuna's Western tour has rattled Kenya KwanzaNairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna has defended his modest Bungoma village home, saying his lifestyle reflects his values and a deliberate choice to avoid using public office for personal enrichment, dismissing criticism from political rivals that his house is too small for his position.
28 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna has defended his modest Bungoma village home, saying his lifestyle reflects his values and a deliberate choice to avoid using public office for personal enrichment, dismissing criticism from political rivals that his house is too small for his position.
28 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
First-time Vihiga Woman Representative aspirant Amakove Wala has highlighted the physical, emotional and gender-specific challenges women face while campaigning, including managing menstruation and personal safety during high-speed political convoys, speaking from her experience at rallies across multiple counties.
28 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Nairobi gubernatorial hopeful Pauline Njoroge has defended Senator Edwin Sifuna's criticism of the Affordable Housing Programme in Western Kenya, arguing his reference to chickens was a metaphor for tailoring development projects to regional social, economic and cultural realities, not a literal rejection of the government's housing agenda.
27 July 2026 · Capital News →
The Linda Mwananchi movement toured Bungoma County, where thousands gathered as opposition leaders called for support of Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna's 2027 presidential bid against President William Ruto. Leaders hinted at forming a new political party, claiming ODM has abandoned its original ideals.
26 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna said the Linda Mwananchi opposition movement is being powered by ordinary Kenyans, after residents across Western Kenya donated money and gifts during recent coalition rallies in Kimilili, Chwele and Bungoma town.
26 July 2026 · Capital News →
The Linda Mwananchi movement held rallies in Bungoma County led by Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna, Trans Nzoia Governor George Natembeya, and Embakasi East MP Babu Owino, with opposition leaders accusing the Kenya Kwanza administration of failing to create jobs and lower the cost of living ahead of the 2027 General Election.
26 July 2026 · Capital News →
Rift Valley Junior Schools qualified for national games in Thika after regional competitions in Nakuru, with Trans Nzoia schools Nabunga and Kisawai winning handball and netball titles respectively. A dispute has emerged in girls football after Hill School protested Totum's 4-2 penalty victory, alleging player ineligibility.
26 July 2026 · The Standard →
Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi has assured Kenyans of free, fair and credible elections on Tuesday August 10, 2027, dismissing opposition claims that elections will not be peaceful and calling those spreading such messages "enemies of democracy."
25 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Trans Nzoia Governor George Natembeya welcomed a delegation of the Linda Mwananchi movement led by Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna for public engagements in the county. The visit brings opposition leaders and residents together to discuss governance, the economy, and livelihood issues as political activity intensifies ahead of the 2027 General Election.
25 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Edwin Sifuna's planned Linda Mwananchi tour of Western Kenya has disrupted the political stability Kenya Kwanza has held in the region, prompting senior government officials and allied leaders to intensify grassroots engagement and consultative meetings ahead of rallies in Trans Nzoia and Bungoma.
24 July 2026 · The Standard →
The UK has cancelled a planned military training exercise in Laikipia after the Kenyan government failed to issue required licences, amid stalled ratification of a 2021 Defence Cooperation Agreement. A coalition of human rights activists, victims' families, and local leaders have submitted a petition to Parliament and state agencies setting conditions for any renewed deal, citing concerns over legal jurisdiction and historical injustices.
23 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A 10-year succession dispute over the estate of late former Nominated MP Mark Too has been settled by court-approved agreement at the High Court in Eldoret. The settlement recognizes his daughter Chepkoech Too as a beneficiary and awards her 200 acres of agricultural land in Uasin Gishu County and Sh15 million in compensation.
23 July 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya's opposition is shifting political focus to Western Kenya following months of attention on Mt Kenya, with Jubilee Deputy Party Leader Fred Matiang'i and Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna coordinating strategy ahead of Sifuna's expected presidential declaration at a Bungoma rally.
22 July 2026 · Capital News →
Jubilee Deputy Party Leader Fred Matiang'i held a consultative meeting with members of the Linda Mwananchi group led by Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna at his Karen home to strengthen strategic coordination within the United Alternative Government and align strategies ahead of the 2027 General Election.
22 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Bungoma and Trans Nzoia counties are preparing for Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna's homecoming tour scheduled for June 25 and 26, with residents, political leaders, and youth groups mobilizing ahead of his arrival in a display of political strength in Western Kenya.
22 July 2026 · The Standard →
Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna is scheduled for a homecoming tour of Bungoma and Trans Nzoia counties on July 25 and 26, with rallies already drawing mobilization from residents, political leaders, and youth groups across the region.
22 July 2026 · The Standard →
Foreign Affairs Principal Secretary Korir Sing'oei has dismissed social media posters suggesting he intends to contest the Trans Nzoia governorship in 2027 on a UDA ticket, stating he has no plans to seek any elective position in the next election.
20 July 2026 · Capital News →
The Linda Mwananchi Movement is intensifying its political campaign in Western Kenya with planned rallies in Trans Nzoia and Bungoma, led by Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna and other allies, as part of a broader grassroots mobilisation ahead of the 2027 General Election.
19 July 2026 · Capital News →
Uasin Gishu champions Hill School girls' football team, unbeaten at county games with 51 goals scored and 2 conceded, are competing in the 2026 Rift Valley Primary and Junior Schools Sports Association regional show in Nakuru, facing Kericho in their opening match.
19 July 2026 · The Standard →
National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang'ula has appealed to church leaders to drive voter registration in Western Kenya, noting that about 400,000 residents in Kakamega County and 346,000 in Bungoma County hold national identity cards but remain unregistered as voters ahead of the 2027 General Election.
18 July 2026 · Capital News →
An opinion piece uses agronomy as a metaphor, comparing Kenya's three arms of government (Executive, Legislature, Judiciary) to macronutrients (Nitrogen, Phosphorus, Potassium) that must exist in harmony for the state to thrive, with any imbalance weakening institutional resilience.
18 July 2026 · The Standard →
The commissioning of Trans-Nzoia County Assembly's newly completed Wellness and Committee Services Centre by Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen sparked protests and a boycott from the county government leadership.
18 July 2026 · The Standard →
After the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election, Kenya Kwanza leaders have called on President William Ruto to select a running mate from Western Kenya, arguing the result signals waning support in the Mt Kenya region and the need to consolidate his political base in the west.
18 July 2026 · The Standard →
County Assembly members have boycotted the commissioning of Trans-Nzoia County Assembly's newly completed Wellness and Committee Services Centre by Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen, sparking protests from county government leadership.
18 July 2026 · The Standard →
A severe two-month drought has struck maize-producing counties including Uasin Gishu, Trans Nzoia, Elgeyo Marakwet, Baringo, Nakuru, and Bungoma, with agricultural officials reporting 60 percent crop failure in Uasin Gishu and Trans Nzoia. Farmers and experts warn of an acute maize shortage and scarce ugali beginning later this year, describing it as the worst season in the history of maize farming.
14 July 2026 · The Standard →
Trans Nzoia Governor George Natembeya has officially announced his exit from the Democratic Action Party of Kenya (DAP-K), citing irreconcilable differences with party leader Eugene Wamalwa over the party's future direction.
10 July 2026 · The Standard →
Severe drought has turned maize fields brown across Bungoma and Trans Nzoia counties, with Trans Nzoia's agriculture department estimating over 50,000 of 250,000 acres under cultivation have withered, threatening the country's food security. Farmers planted expecting normal rainfall but faced a prolonged dry spell after the Kenya Meteorological Department had warned of below-normal soil moisture.
10 July 2026 · The Standard →
The multi-billion-shilling succession battle over the estate of former nominated MP Mark Too, who died in 2016 without a will, has resumed at Eldoret High Court. The late MP left behind 19 farms across four counties, vehicles, and company shares; his first wife Mary Too accused her co-wife Sophie Too of controlling most of the property, including land worth an estimated Ksh.7 billion.
9 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna, leader of the Linda Mwananchi movement, is set to tour Trans Nzoia and Bungoma counties later this month, with rallies planned for July 25 and 26 to popularise his presidential bid for the 2027 General Election.
9 July 2026 · The Standard →
Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna and Trans Nzoia Governor George Natembeya held a 10-hour closed-door meeting in Kitale and agreed to establish a united political front aimed at strengthening opposition politics ahead of the 2027 General Election.
6 July 2026 · Capital News →