Also known as: former president Uhuru Kenyatta · President Uhuru · retired President Uhuru Kenyatta · former President Kenyatta · former President Uhuru · President Kenyatta · Mr Kenyatta · H.E. Uhuru Kenyatta · Mr. Kenyatta · Rtd President Uhuru Kenyatta · H.E Uhuru Kenyatta · the former Head of State · ex-President Uhuru · the retired Head of State · President Uhuru Kenyatta · President (Rtd) Uhuru Kenyatta · the 4th President of the Republic of Kenya · former Head of State · Uhuru administration
Former President of Kenya; appears in coverage of opposition politics and 2027 election preparations.
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Capital News
… is intended to encourage political independence and self-determination for the region to the advantage of residents. “We had generals who also fought for independence alongside generals from Mt Kenya West, and that is why we supported Jomo Kenyatta, Mwai Kibaki and Uhuru Kenyatta …
Ruku defends Mt Kenya East’s call for political independenceCitizen Digital
… "We had generals who also fought for independence alongside generals from Mt Kenya West, and that is why we supported Jomo Kenyatta, Mwai Kibaki and Uhuru Kenyatta. …
Ruku defends Mt Kenya East political independence call, accuses Gachagua of misleading regionThe Standard
… His mother relied on burning and selling charcoal to keep him in school, making enormous sacrifices to ensure he remained in class despite financial hardship.His fortunes changed in 2014 when the Kenyatta Trust identified him as a promising student and enrolled him in its holisti …
Turkana scholar breaks barriers with Master's degreeThe Standard
… As the National Assembly Majority Leader in 2013, he said he could take a bullet for President Uhuru Kenyatta and his deputy William Ruto. …
Duale broke the mould with his Ebola apologyThe Standard
… nt early victory for Busia Senator Omtatah and eight co-petitioners who filed the case in April 2025 challenging what they describe as "odious debts" of Sh6.95 trillion allegedly accumulated between the 2014/2015 and 2023/2024 financial years under former President Uhuru Kenyatta …
Court rejects AG's bid to dismiss Kenya's sh 7 trillion 'Odious debt' caseCitizen Digital
… The Standard Gauge Railway would bear the brand of a generous Uhuru Kenyatta. And the Talanta Stadium, which is nearing completion, would pay tribute to President William Ruto, complete with a statue. …
SAM’S SENSE: Public projects, private praiseThe Standard
… Whatever the case, we should not be having projects abandoned mid-way just because there is a change of government.When Uhuru Kenyatta took over the reins from Mwai Kibaki, he could have opted to discontinue Kibaki’s other flagship project – the Standard Gauge Railway – which by …
Of kickbacks and spectre of stalled projectsThe Standard
… However, a simple search confirms that former President Uhuru Kenyatta attended the event three times during his tenure. …
Ruto's bold G7 appeal rings hollow without concrete action at homeThe Standard
… The businessman also dismissed arguments that President Ruto should not shoulder the blame for the country’s financial crisis, arguing that, since he took over, the Head of State has borrowed almost Sh4 trillion in four years, compared to his predecessor Uhuru Kenyatta who borrow …
How Kenya lost billions: Wanjigi links debt crisis to 2014 law changeThe Standard
… Chelugui served in both former President Uhuru Kenyatta’s and President William Ruto’s administrations, holding the Labour, Water and Cooperatives portfolios in ministerial capacity. …
Former CS, governor among leaders eyeing Baringo top seatKenya Kwanza leaders have urged President Ruto to address alleged information leaks from State House, claiming that details of his State of the Nation address were disclosed to former deputy Rigathi Gachagua before delivery. The leaders, speaking in Kakamega County, described the alleged moles as a national security threat.
6 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
Kenya Kwanza leaders have urged President Ruto to address alleged information leaks from State House, claiming that details of his State of the Nation address were disclosed to former deputy Rigathi Gachagua before delivery. The leaders, speaking in Kakamega County, described the alleged moles as a national security threat.
6 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has said he is ready to support a single opposition presidential candidate in the 2027 General Election if opposition leaders agree on a formula for selecting one flag bearer to challenge President William Ruto, even if he is not chosen as the nominee himself.
12 hours ago · Capital News →
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua claimed that President William Ruto intends to unveil an ambitious Vision 2060 plan and appoint former President Uhuru Kenyatta to lead it, warning Kenyans ahead of Ruto's address to the nation that the speech would be long on vision but short on answers.
30 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka has dismissed speculation he could work with President William Ruto ahead of the 2027 election, saying they will oppose each other at the ballot. He claimed Ruto's administration had sent intermediaries to court him, but insisted he would not join forces with the President.
30 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, ahead of President Ruto's state address, called on the government to provide answers on insecurity, healthcare, education and governance rather than launch new development plans. Gachagua urged former President Uhuru Kenyatta to reject any role in implementing Vision 2060, arguing Kenyans first deserve accountability for the past year's performance.
30 July 2026 · Capital News →
Former President Uhuru Kenyatta has mourned Dr. Vijoo Rattansi, former University of Nairobi Chancellor who passed away on Thursday, July 30. Rattansi made history in 2013 as the first woman to serve as Chancellor, holding the position until 2023, and was remembered for transforming Kenya's oldest university and championing academic excellence and strategic partnerships.
30 July 2026 · The Standard →
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua's self-imposed 45-day political isolation, nearing its July 31st deadline, has consolidated Mt Kenya regional support and enabled talks with former President Uhuru Kenyatta, but has not resolved disagreement among opposition principals over naming a united flagbearer for 2027 elections.
29 July 2026 · The Standard →
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua's self-imposed political isolation has consolidated Mt Kenya regional support and enabled talks with former President Uhuru Kenyatta, but opposition principals have not yet agreed on a formula for naming a united flagbearer ahead of the 2027 general elections, with the conclave's July 31st deadline approaching.
29 July 2026 · The Standard →
Suba South MP Caroli Omondi says the Orange Democratic Movement is dead and its values have been betrayed, stating that the Linda Mwananchi Movement will transform into a political party because remaining in ODM is no longer sustainable.
28 July 2026 · The Standard →
Nairobi County Assembly has allocated Sh20 million in the 2026-2027 budget to build a monument and statue honouring former Prime Minister Raila Odinga at the Supreme Court Roundabout in the Central Business District. The monument will recognise Odinga's contributions to Kenya's democratic reforms, constitutional change, infrastructure development and efforts to promote national unity.
28 July 2026 · The Standard →
Cabinet Secretary Geoffrey Ruku has dismissed accusations from Rigathi Gachagua's camp that he was dispatched by President William Ruto to split the Mt. Kenya region, saying he is only addressing development disparities and accusing Gachagua of political arrogance.
27 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Former State House Chief of Staff Nzioka Waita is stepping down as Managing Director for Africa Advisory at the Tony Blair Institute at the end of September to pursue the Machakos governorship in the 2027 General Election. This is his second attempt at the seat, having lost the 2022 race.
27 July 2026 · Capital News →
DCP leader Rigathi Gachagua has alleged that President William Ruto is behind a coordinated effort to politically isolate Deputy President Kithure Kindiki by encouraging leaders within the Kenya Kwanza administration to publicly criticize him. Gachagua claimed Kindiki is enduring mounting political pressure in silence and said he experienced a similar pattern during his tenure as Deputy President.
27 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Leaders allied to President William Ruto held public engagements in Kisii County, including church services and rallies, where they urged residents to support the President's development agenda and re-election bid.
26 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka condemned tribal remarks by Public Service Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale at a burial in Kitui County, declaring that Duale and UDA Secretary General Hassan Omar are unfit for public office and should resign.
26 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
People's Liberation Party leader Martha Karua has castigated Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale over anti-Kikuyu remarks she described as inciting ethnic divisions, and appealed to youth not to be recruited as "goons by selfish politicians" to fight "proxy wars" in politics.
25 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Democracy for Citizens Party leader Rigathi Gachagua challenged Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen to arrest him rather than issue threats, while defending young people from the Mt. Kenya region against allegations linking them to the outlawed Mungiki sect.
25 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A Standard opinion piece argues that Pauline Njoroge's resignation from Uhuru Kenyatta's Jubilee Party to align with Senator Edwin Sifuna is a "reckless gamble" that may damage her political prospects, warning that if her move fails to deliver results by 2027, she may not recover.
25 July 2026 · The Standard →
A Standard columnist critiques a report on Kenya's path to First World status, arguing that despite its technical merit, the nation's development cannot succeed under kleptocratic rule. The piece references the Economic Recovery Strategy and Vision 2030 as previous development frameworks.
25 July 2026 · The Standard →
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen accused former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua of attempting to revive the outlawed Mungiki sect and mobilise criminal gangs to intimidate government officials and electoral officers, during a security assessment tour in Baringo County. The accusation marks an escalation in the political feud between the two leaders.
24 July 2026 · Capital News →
Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has denied making ethnically inciteful comments targeting the Kikuyu community in Mandera County, claiming his remarks were taken out of context. The National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC) has launched an investigation into the allegations following complaints about the remarks circulating on social media.
24 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya Kwanza leaders at an event in Taveta accused former President Uhuru Kenyatta of financing the Linda Mwananchi movement to undermine President William Ruto's administration, and reaffirmed support for Ruto's re-election bid.
24 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has accused former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua of attempting to consolidate support from the outlawed Mungiki sect and using criminal gangs to intimidate political opponents. Murkomen warned during a security tour that the State would not tolerate attempts to undermine national security.
24 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale faced criticism in the Senate over remarks in a viral video that lawmakers said could inflame ethnic tensions. Senators from both sides of the chamber condemned the alleged remarks and warned against ethnic rhetoric ahead of the 2027 General Election, with Narok Senator Ledama Ole Kina cautioning that such comparisons between communities risked reopening wounds of 2007/08 post-election violence.
24 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
DCP leader Rigathi Gachagua dismissed Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale as a "noisemaker" for claiming the Ol Kalou by-election was a contest between DCP and Jubilee Party rather than involving the ruling UDA, arguing the government's spending of Ksh.16 billion in the constituency showed government involvement.
22 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Former Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang'i hosted the Linda Mwananchi team led by Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna to project opposition unity and discuss strategic coordination ahead of the 2027 General Election, amid ongoing political realignments within the opposition coalition.
22 July 2026 · Capital News →
Opposition DCP leader Rigathi Gachagua has dismissed Charles Owino's appointment as Government Spokesperson, arguing that personnel changes cannot repair the Kenya Kwanza administration's damaged image or restore confidence in the National Police Service. Gachagua also criticized the appointment of Samuel Muchina to the Nairobi River Commission, claiming the commission is being used to target traders from the Mt Kenya region.
22 July 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya Kwanza leaders, including Health CS Aden Duale and National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang'ula, have dismissed former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua's celebrations following the Ol Kalou by-election victory, claiming the contest was between the Democracy for Citizens Party and Jubilee Party, not Kenya Kwanza.
21 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
President William Ruto has announced plans to introduce universal government funding for all students admitted to universities and colleges, abandoning the controversial means-tested model. The government has submitted amendments to Parliament to anchor the new framework in law, with Ruto urging lawmakers to fast-track the legislation before universities reopen in September.
21 July 2026 · Capital News →
Digital strategist Pauline Njoroge has resigned from the Jubilee Party to join Linda Mwananchi, a young political faction advocating for change anchored in integrity and constitutionalism. Njoroge, appointed to Jubilee's National Executive Council in May 2023, said her conviction grew stronger after joining the movement in February.
21 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →