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President of Kenya seeking re-election in 2027, facing internal coalition tensions and political pressure over his second-term bid.
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Facing mounting pressure from a surge in pushback against his reelection plans, President William Ruto yesterday criticised the opposition as an existential threat to the country and urged Kenyans to reject them. …
'You don't know me well': Rattled Ruto hits back at oppositionThe Standard
Audio By VocalizeAs the race for top positions intensifies ahead of next year's General Election, Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has maintained that he will remain President William Ruto's running mate. …
Kindiki: I will be Ruto's running mate in 2027The Standard
… The women said political differences should not be used to justify violence, harassment or abuse, particularly against women who openly express support for President William Ruto. …
UDA women condemn political attacks, vow to support Ruto's re-election bidThe Standard
… Those who support the initiative, such as President William Ruto, say the strategy is intended to improve collaboration with partner countries and address shared health challenges.Ruto described the Strategy as a landmark 5-year, bilateral partnership, which consists of $1.6 bill …
US activist urges Kenya to reject America First Global Health StrategyThe Standard
… To support this transition, the government launched the Institutional Clean Cooking for Sustainable and Universal Climate-Smart School Meals Project, commissioned by President William Ruto in Garissa in February 2025. …
Kenya targets climate-smart school mealsCitizen Digital
… The leaders described Sifuna as the oppositions strongest bet against President William Ruto, “If they dish out money you take it. …
Linda Mwananchi pushes for Sifuna's presidential bid in Western tourCitizen Digital
Ruto allies push for second term in Kisii visit By Citizen Reporter July 26, 2026 08:44 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter President William Ruto's personal aide Farouk Kibet during a past address. …
Ruto allies push for second term in Kisii visitCitizen Digital
… However, Gachagua alleged that the disagreement stemmed from a bribery demand made by President William Ruto, through Members of Parliament in the Committee on Defence and Foreign Relations. …
Why Kenya, UK failed to reach deal on BATUK trainingCitizen Digital
… As this was happening, Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna led a Linda Mwananchi caravan in neighbouring Bungoma County, firing political salvo at President William Ruto who spent time at the Katakwa Diocese in Busia, during the consecration of the 4th Bishop of ACK. …
We were paid to impeach Gachagua; MP Junet Mohamed confessesCitizen Digital
… Photo/Karua Audio By Vocalize People Liberation Party (PLP) leader Martha Karua has called on President William Ruto to immediately dismiss Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale over what she described as inflammatory remarks targeting the Mt Kenya region, warning that failure to a …
Karua demands Duale's dismissal over 'tribal remarks', urges NCIC to actWiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka has rejected working with President William Ruto ahead of the 2027 General Election, stating that the Head of State has been using emissaries to try to persuade him to join the Kenya Kwanza administration.
1 hour ago · The Standard →
Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka has rejected working with President William Ruto ahead of the 2027 General Election, stating that the Head of State has been using emissaries to try to persuade him to join the Kenya Kwanza administration.
1 hour ago · The Standard →
President William Ruto has announced a new national vision centred on development and economic prosperity as Vision 2030 nears completion. He has invited public engagement in a national conversation about a development charter intended to ensure social and economic prosperity beyond 2030.
1 hour ago · The Standard →
Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna has accused President William Ruto of creating a "false equivalence" between constitutional values and economic development, arguing that Kenya's development agenda cannot be divorced from the principles in the Constitution.
7 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
President William Ruto announced a National Conversation on Kenya's Future Beyond Vision 2030, set to launch on August 12, 2026, to develop the country's next long-term development blueprint. The process will involve all government institutions, 47 counties, and representatives from across society, with Ruto emphasizing that the successor strategy must be driven by Kenyans rather than government.
8 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
Nominated Senator Crystal Asige has been removed from the Senate Committee on Roads, Transport and Housing. She said the removal is a setback to her advocacy for persons with disabilities but will not deter her from serving Kenyans.
8 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
Cabinet Secretary Geoffrey Ruku has told Orange Democratic Movement leaders to stop discussing the Deputy President position as though it were vacant, insisting that incumbent Prof. Kithure Kindiki deserves respect as the holder of the country's second-highest office and singling out Cabinet colleague Wycliffe Oparanya and other ODM leaders for undermining the DP through public debate over the position.
9 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
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.
10 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna met Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka and other Opposition figures, where they reaffirmed commitment to a united front ahead of the 2027 General Election. Kalonzo warned that the Opposition must remain focused on challenging President William Ruto's administration and cautioned against leaders engaging with the Kenya Kwanza government.
10 hours ago · Capital News →
Former Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko has urged Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka to stay in the opposition and resist alliance with President William Ruto, describing the 2027 election as Kalonzo's defining political moment and pledging overwhelming support from his own National Economic Development Party.
10 hours ago · 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.
11 hours ago · 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.
11 hours ago · Capital News →
Former Treasury Cabinet Secretary Njuguna Ndung'u has accused President William Ruto of eroding the independence of public institutions through political interference and creating a culture of fear among public officials. Ndung'u said the capacity for integrity exists but is undermined when political leaders exert undue influence over independent offices.
11 hours ago · Capital News →
Former Public Service Cabinet Secretary Aisha Jumwa has resigned from President William Ruto's United Democratic Alliance (UDA), citing prolonged humiliation and political betrayal despite her early support for the President. Jumwa alleged she was sidelined and barred from State House meetings, claiming the President abandoned loyal allies.
11 hours ago · Capital News →
The Wiper Patriotic Front has dismissed recent attacks on party leader Kalonzo Musyoka from the ruling government, characterizing them as propaganda intended to distract Kenyans from economic, social, and governance challenges ahead of the 2027 General Election.
12 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
Former Treasury Cabinet Secretary Njuguna Ndung'u has accused President William Ruto of overrunning government institutions and forcing civil servants to conform out of fear, thereby weakening institutional independence. Speaking at a forum in Sweden, Ndung'u argued that strong institutions rather than individuals are key to fighting corruption and addressing poverty, describing both corruption and poverty as fundamentally institutional problems.
12 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
Wiper deputy minority leader Enock Wambua has dismissed claims that party leader Kalonzo Musyoka met President William Ruto to team up for the 2027 General Election, terming the claims a "deep fake" and asserting Kalonzo remains committed to the United Alternative cause.
15 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
Former Public Service Cabinet Secretary Aisha Jumwa has quit the ruling United Democratic Alliance, citing humiliation and frustration over her bid to run for the Kilifi gubernatorial seat in 2027. She claims her attempts to address grievances with President William Ruto were rejected and that she was chased out of State House during a meeting with Coast leaders.
16 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
Makueni Senator Dan Maanzo has alleged that Kenya Kwanza operatives offered him Ksh.10 million to vote for Rigathi Gachagua's impeachment in October 2024, and threatened consequences if he accepted the bribe but voted against removal.
19 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
President William Ruto will deliver a special address to the nation on Thursday, with State House saying he will urge Kenyans to embrace a bold national vision and take ownership of Kenya's future. The address comes after the ruling UDA party suffered a significant electoral setback in a July 16 by-election in Ol Kalou, where the opposition DCP candidate won with 35,440 votes against UDA's 5,450 votes.
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President William Ruto will address the nation on Thursday at 7:00 p.m. from State House, Nairobi. The address will focus on charting the way forward for the nation's development and an ambitious vision, following receipt of a report on developing a new national vision to succeed Vision 2030.
21 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
At least 14 elephants of different ages and sexes have died over three weeks near Amboseli National Park in locations 15 to 30 kilometers from its boundaries. Kenya Wildlife Service has launched investigations and sent samples from the carcasses to the Government Chemist for analysis.
30 July 2026 · The Standard →
Sources told The Standard that Kenya Kwanza's parliamentary leadership have met overseas and tasked one member with bringing Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka into the broad-based coalition ahead of the 2027 General Election.
30 July 2026 · The Standard →
President William Ruto has nominated Antonina Lentoijoni, an education administrator with over 26 years in Kenya's education sector and nearly two decades in senior TSC leadership, alongside former KNUT Secretary-General Wilson Sossion to serve as members of the Teachers Service Commission. The nominations have been forwarded to Parliament for vetting and approval by the National Assembly's Departmental Committee on Education.
30 July 2026 · The Standard →
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki's political fortunes have declined sharply, with rivals plotting against him while President William Ruto appears indifferent and neither defends his deputy nor reassures him.
30 July 2026 · The Standard →
President William Ruto's government has ordered the immediate suspension of all mining operations by Tata Chemicals Magadi Limited, Africa's largest soda ash producer, in a regulatory dispute that threatens 600 direct jobs and hundreds of contractors at the century-old trona mining operation at Lake Magadi.
30 July 2026 · The Standard →
After years of dormancy, Lamu Port has seen a major increase in cargo handling, with throughput reaching 1,002,282 metric tonnes this year compared to 799,161 last year. Stakeholders including the Kenya Ships Agents Association are calling on the Kenya Ports Authority to prioritise modernisation of quay equipment and yard facilities across the port's three berths and improve documentation links to Mombasa.
30 July 2026 · The Standard →
Evans Kibet, 37, a Kenyan athlete from Bungoma County, left Kenya in July 2025 seeking better opportunities but ended up caught in the Russia-Ukraine war. His family has spent more than a year appealing for his safe return, with his mother expressing despair over his unintended involvement in the conflict.
30 July 2026 · The Standard →
President William Ruto is scheduled to address the nation Thursday evening from State House, Nairobi, as the government faces mounting pressure from doctors' and nurses' industrial action over pay disputes, education funding shortfalls, and youth unemployment. The address comes amid speculation over a possible Cabinet reshuffle and recent reports of tension between Ruto and Deputy President Kithure Kindiki.
30 July 2026 · The Standard →
Njuguna Ndung'u, former National Treasury Cabinet Secretary, has accused President William Ruto of overrunning state institutions, saying fear of lifelong repercussions forces officials to conform. Ndung'u said he refused to engage in deals during his tenure despite pressure, warning that consequences of compromising public office can last a lifetime.
30 July 2026 · The Standard →
Kakamega Governor Fernandes Barasa has reaffirmed his loyalty to the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) while accusing Cooperatives Cabinet Secretary Wycliffe Oparanya of fuelling divisions within the party as Oparanya aims to be named President William Ruto's running mate in the 2027 polls.
30 July 2026 · The Standard →