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The Standard
… n Kenya, saying frequent tours of counties should not be mistaken for evidence of electoral support. “The team that is busy moving from one county to another – today they are seen dancing in Busia, tomorrow they are busy in Kakamega, the following day you meet them in Trans Nzoia …
Mudavadi: Winning presidency is not a walk in the parkThe Standard
… Sifuna was accompanied by a host of political leaders, including Trans Nzoia Governor George Natembeya and Kakamega Senator Boni Khalwale. …
Sifuna takes Linda Mwananchi campaign to four Kakamega constituenciesThe Standard
… I will not vote for him because he is agenda-less,” he said.Lonyangapuo also hit out at Trans Nzoia Governor George Natembeya for opposing President Ruto, and questioned his development record in the county. …
Lonyangapuo backs Ruto, says voters will choose development over popularityCapital News
… The Sabatia stop was part of a wider Linda Mwananchi mobilisation tour of Kakamega led by Sifuna, Trans Nzoia Governor George Natembeya and Kakamega Senator Boni Khalwale. …
Sifuna Seeks Oparanya’s Blessing for 2027 Presidential BidThe Standard
… Linda Mwananchi visited Trans Nzoia and Bungoma on July 26, marketed as Mr Edwin Sifuna’s homecoming. …
Muturi and the making of a Ruto prodigal sonThe Standard
Excitement has filled villages in Bungoma and Trans Nzoia counties as Bukusu and Tachoni communities usher in traditional circumcision for their young boys in style. …
Inside the Bukusu circumcision ritualThe Standard
… Trans Nzoia Governor George Natembeya has emerged as a bold and outspoken voice whose message increasingly resonates beyond his county. …
Has Western Kenya finally found its presidential moment?Citizen Digital
… 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 PointSiaya Governor James Orengo has pledged to hold talks with Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna to produce a single Linda Mwananchi presidential candidate to face President William Ruto in next year's election.
13 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Siaya Governor James Orengo has pledged to hold talks with Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna to produce a single Linda Mwananchi presidential candidate to face President William Ruto in next year's election.
13 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Orange Democratic Movement will hold month-long commemorations in October, one year after the death of founder and former Prime Minister Raila Odinga, beginning with a nationwide candle-lighting ceremony on October 2 and including a major memorial rally in Kakamega.
10 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Orange Democratic Movement has lined up nine activities throughout October to commemorate its founder Raila Amolo Odinga one year after his death, including candle-lighting ceremonies, memorial rallies across multiple counties, and a main memorial service at Kang'o ka Jaramogi in Bondo, Siaya County on the first anniversary.
10 September 2026 · The Standard →
As a nurses' strike continues across Kenya, pregnant women face delays in admission and care, forcing some to wait longer, seek alternative facilities, or return to hospitals only when labour has advanced and complications have developed.
5 September 2026 · The Standard →
The Linda Mwananchi opposition movement held its first Meru County rally on Sunday, with Senator Edwin Sifuna and other opposition leaders criticizing President William Ruto over a disputed police uniform tender and positioning the movement ahead of the 2027 General Election.
30 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Social Health Authority has registered over 32 million Kenyans, but only about 5 million are actively contributing, prompting Parliament's Health Committee to call for urgent measures to convert registrations into sustained participation in the Government's Universal Health Coverage reforms.
29 August 2026 · Capital News →
Former Meru Governor Kawira Mwangaza has appealed to police for protection after youths in Igembe South warned against her accompanying Senator Edwin Sifuna to rallies scheduled for August 30, citing a previous incident in Maua when her rally was attacked. Mwangaza vowed to attend Sifuna's Linda Mwananchi activities regardless, describing the intimidation as "goonism."
29 August 2026 · The Standard →
The Government has reduced the price of a 50-kilogramme bag of subsidised fertiliser to Sh2,000 and halved the cost of certified maize seed to help farmers in the country's breadbasket recover from crop losses caused by a three-month dry spell across North Rift counties. Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe said the intervention aims to help farmers return to production ahead of El Niño rains expected from October.
26 August 2026 · The Standard →
National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetangula publicly condemned MPs who allegedly demand as much as Ksh.400,000 from parents in exchange for Teachers Service Commission appointment letters, describing the practice as immoral. Wetangula's remarks clarified that the State House has political control over Kenya's teacher recruitment system, though he did not name specific MPs or provide details of the recruitment exercise in question.
25 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
An editorial argues that Kenya's Cabinet Secretary positions are being filled as political rewards for partisan fidelity rather than expertise, with vetting by the National Assembly reduced to a "choreographed ritual of deference," resulting in administrative blunders and institutional decay.
25 August 2026 · The Standard →
Former Deputy President Rigath Gachagua has intensified his 2027 presidential campaign against President William Ruto in the South Rift region, urging the Kipsigis community to support the opposition and remove Ruto from power. Speaking in Emurua Dikirr constituency in Narok County, Gachagua accused Ruto of isolating the Kipsigis and questioned his administration's handling of former MP Johana Ng'eno's death.
22 August 2026 · The Standard →
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission has set May 29, 2027 as the earliest date for formal presidential campaigning ahead of the 2027 General Election, with the campaign period to run until August 7, 2027. The commission has warned that campaigning outside this window—including posters, caravans, and rallies—will be unlawful, despite early political activity already underway across the country.
20 August 2026 · Capital News →
Kiharu MP Ndindi Nyoro, who left the UDA on August 16, began a political tour of his constituency on Wednesday, calling for a united opposition ahead of the 2027 General Election and criticizing President Ruto's administration for poor governance and poverty. He urged opposition leaders including Gachagua, Babu Owino, Matiang'i, Kalonzo, and Sifuna to unite behind a single candidate by August 2027.
19 August 2026 · Capital News →
Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna said the Linda Mwananchi political movement will remain united despite alleged efforts to disrupt meetings and sow discord, claiming that residents opened closed roads to allow a rally to proceed in Homa Bay.
16 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi has launched a voter registration initiative targeting 500,000 additional voters in Kakamega, Bungoma, Vihiga, Busia and Trans Nzoia counties, aiming to raise the region's registered voters from about 2.9 million to at least 3.4 million by January 2027 ahead of the 2027 General Election.
16 August 2026 · Capital News →
Kirinyaga Woman Representative Njeri Maina has accused security and cohesion agencies of applying the law selectively and demanded the arrest and prosecution of Homa Bay Town MP Peter Kaluma over inflammatory political remarks circulated on social media that she says could inflame tensions.
16 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya's Judiciary reports that 10,894 people have been convicted of sexual offences, with defilement the most common conviction followed by rape, according to data from an automated register of convicted sexual offenders. Nairobi accounts for 17 per cent of recorded cases, followed by Kilifi at 14 per cent and Murang'a at 13 per cent, though officials note different findings in Western Kenya where Vihiga is said to be recording the highest number of sexual and gender-based violence cases.
12 August 2026 · Capital News →
Kenya's readiness to respond to an Ebola outbreak has climbed to nearly 90 per cent, up from 66 per cent in April, following months of training, simulation exercises and surveillance upgrades, according to a health official. The country has focused special attention on 12 high-risk counties identified by factors including border proximity, population movement and location along major transport routes.
12 August 2026 · The Standard →
National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang'ula has cautioned young politicians against seeking the presidency without extensive political experience and a proven track record of public service, remarks apparently directed at Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna who is positioning himself for the 2027 presidential race. Wetang'ula cited Kenya's former presidents—Jomo Kenyatta, Daniel arap Moi, Mwai Kibaki, Uhuru Kenyatta, and William Ruto—as examples of leaders who held various political positions before ascending to State House.
10 August 2026 · Capital News →
Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna, leading Linda Mwananchi, toured Kakamega County and pledged to dismantle sugar cartels and reverse policies blamed for the collapse of the region's sugar industry, criticising the Kenya Kwanza administration for failing to revive Mumias Sugar Company and support sugarcane farmers.
10 August 2026 · The Standard →
Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi has warned opposition leaders seeking the presidency in 2027 that rallies and slogans alone will not deliver the presidency, saying contenders must demonstrate credible policies, a clear national agenda and a track record to convince voters. He argued the contest will be determined by national numbers rather than popularity in a handful of regions.
9 August 2026 · The Standard →
Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna and the Linda Mwananchi movement are intensifying grassroots mobilisation in Kakamega County, with leaders scheduled to visit four constituencies—Mumias West, Navakholo, Malava, and Lugari—on Sunday ahead of the 2027 General Election.
9 August 2026 · The Standard →
Former West Pokot Governor John Lonyangapuo has endorsed President William Ruto's re-election bid and argued that Kenyans should prioritize leaders with clear development agendas over personalities, while cautioning other political figures against premature 2027 presidential campaigns.
9 August 2026 · The Standard →
Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna has asked Wycliffe Oparanya, the Co-operatives and MSMEs Cabinet Secretary and former Kakamega governor, to support and bless his presidential ambitions for 2027. Sifuna's appeal follows his fallout with ODM leadership and his removal as the party's secretary-general, as he leads the Linda Mwananchi grassroots mobilisation tour across Western Kenya.
8 August 2026 · Capital News →
An opinion piece criticizes the growing trend of elaborate banquets and homecoming ceremonies staged by Kenya's political elites, arguing they have become political fishing expeditions without tangible achievements or genuine community benefit.
8 August 2026 · The Standard →
Excitement fills villages in Bungoma and Trans Nzoia counties as Bukusu and Tachoni communities usher in traditional circumcision for young boys. Young boys are smeared in mud and carry hand-held bells (Chinyimba) as part of the ritual.
2 August 2026 · The Standard →
An opinion piece argues that Western Kenya, despite its electoral significance and producing millions of votes and capable leaders, has rarely mounted a united presidential campaign, instead entering contests divided and serving as kingmaker rather than competing for the presidency itself.
2 August 2026 · The Standard →
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 →