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  1. July 2026
  2. The Standard

    Trans Nzoia Governor George Natembeya when he was unveiled as DAP-K deputy party leader.

    Why George Natembeya has quit DAP-K
  3. The Standard

    Audio By Vocalize The vast maize fields that usually paint Bungoma and Trans Nzoia counties green have turned an alarming shade of brown.

    Drought devastates maize farms in Western Kenya
  4. Citizen Digital

    The late MP died in 2016 without a will, leaving behind 19 farms across Uasin Gishu, Nakuru, Nandi and Trans Nzoia, vehicles, and company shares valued at billions.

    Decade-long Mark Too succession case resumes as widows appear in court
  5. The Standard

    Nairobi Senator and Linda Mwananchi movement leader Edwin Sifuna is expected to embark on a political tour of the Western region later this month, with rallies planned in Trans Nzoia and Bungoma counties to popularise his presidential bid ahead of the 2027 General Election.

    Sifuna returns to Trans Nzoia, Bungoma for major tour
  6. Capital News

    NAIROBI, Kenya Jul 6 – Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna and Trans Nzoia Governor George Natembeya held a lengthy political meeting in Kitale lasting nearly 10 hours, emerging with a commitment to work together ahead of the 2027 General Election.

    Sifuna, Natembeya Hold 10-Hour Meeting in Kitale, Agree to Form United Front Ahead of 2027
  7. Citizen Digital

    Trans Nzoia to host Linda Mwananchi rally ahead of Sifuna’s homecoming By Roy Ouma July 06, 2026 11:58 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Audio By Vocalize Trans Nzoia Governor George Natembeya announced on Su

    Trans Nzoia to host Linda Mwananchi rally ahead of Sifuna’s homecoming
  8. Citizen Digital

    Trans Nzoia to host Linda Mwananchi rally ahead of Sifuna’s homecoming By Roy Ouma July 06, 2026 11:58 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Audio By Vocalize Trans Nzoia Governor George Natembeya announced on Su

    Trans Nzoia to host Linda Mwananchi rally ahead of Sifuna’s homecoming
  9. The Standard

    The three-day training brought together more than 30 healthcare workers, including doctors, nurses, clinical officers and student practitioners from Kakamega, Busia, Vihiga, Bungoma and Trans Nzoia counties.Organised by MMUST's School of Medicine through the Department of Obstetr

    Varsity inks deal to establish ultrasound simulation lab to boost maternal health
  10. The Standard

    asa said that targets have been set for each of the Western counties to boost voter registration ahead of the polls. “In 2027, we want Kakamega county to have 1.5 million voters, in Bungoma we want 1.2 million voters, in Busia we have given a target of 600,000 voters, Trans Nzoia

    Wetangula, Duale rally western Kenya to back Ruto's 2027 re-election bid
  11. The Standard

    Audio By VocalizeA section of Luhya leaders allied to the Linda Mwananchi movement has endorsed Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna as the community's presidential flagbearer for the 2027 General Election, following a 10-hour strategy meeting at the residence of Trans Nzoia Governor Geo

    Leaders endorse Sifuna as Luhya community presidential flagbearer for 2027 poll

Sunday 13 September

  1. Orengo pledges talks with Sifuna on opposition unity candidate

    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

Thursday 10 September

  1. ODM dedicates October to honouring late founder Raila Odinga

    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

  2. ODM dedicates October to late founder Raila Odinga's memory

    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

Saturday 5 September

  1. Nurses strike causes delays, complications in maternity care

    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

Sunday 30 August

  1. Linda Mwananchi movement rallies in Meru, attacks police uniform tender

    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

Saturday 29 August

  1. Only 5 million SHA members actively contributing despite 32m enrolled

    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

  2. Mwangaza seeks police protection for Sifuna's Meru rallies

    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

Wednesday 26 August

  1. Government cuts fertiliser and seed prices to aid drought-affected farmers

    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

Tuesday 25 August

  1. Speaker Wetangula exposes politicization of teacher recruitment system

    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

  2. Opinion: Cabinet posts awarded for loyalty, not competence

    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

Saturday 22 August

  1. Gachagua campaigns in South Rift, urges Kipsigis against Ruto

    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

Thursday 20 August

  1. IEBC sets May 29, 2027 as official campaign start date

    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

Wednesday 19 August

  1. Nyoro launches opposition unity push after UDA exit

    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

Sunday 16 August

  1. Sifuna says Linda Mwananchi movement resists political interference

    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

  2. Mudavadi launches voter registration drive in Western Kenya

    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

  3. Kirinyaga MP accuses authorities of selective law enforcement against Kaluma

    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

Wednesday 12 August

  1. Judiciary records 10,894 sexual offences convictions; defilement tops list

    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

  2. Kenya's Ebola readiness rises to nearly 90 percent

    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

Monday 10 August

  1. Wetang'ula warns young politicians rushing into presidency race

    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

  2. Sifuna vows to dismantle sugar cartels if elected president

    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

Sunday 9 August

  1. Mudavadi tells opposition presidency needs policies, not slogans

    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

  2. Sifuna's Linda Mwananchi expands grassroots campaign in Kakamega

    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

  3. Lonyangapuo backs Ruto's re-election, urges focus on development

    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

Saturday 8 August

  1. Sifuna appeals to Oparanya for support on 2027 bid

    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

  2. Opinion: Kenyan political elites' banquets lack substance and purpose

    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

Sunday 2 August

  1. Bukusu and Tachoni communities conduct traditional circumcision rituals

    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

  2. Western Kenya's lack of political cohesion limits presidential influence

    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

Tuesday 28 July

  1. Sifuna defends modest village home, rejects criticism

    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

  2. Woman politician details challenges female candidates face on campaign trail

    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

Monday 27 July

  1. Pauline Njoroge defends Sifuna's Western Kenya housing critique

    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

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