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President of Kenya pursuing re-election in 2027 amid public debt concerns and opposition recruitment efforts.
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… The leak release happened after a one week ultimatum in what Maraga termed as the Government’s failure to officially publish it immediately after it was handed to President William Ruto. …
The old police uniform is back, why is DIG Lagat in GSU gear?Capital News
NAIROBI, Kenya Sept 12 – National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula has defended President William Ruto’s call for foreign nationals living and doing business in Kenya to regularise their status saying the directive is intended to enforce existing laws and protect opportunities f …
Wetang’ula defends Ruto’s call for foreign traders to regularise operationsCitizen Digital
Storm as Hassan Omar suggests using dead voters' fingerprints for Ruto re-election By Kenneth Gachie September 12, 2026 11:03 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter A file photo of United Democratic Alliance (UDA) …
Storm as UDA’s Hassan Omar suggests using dead voters' fingerprints for Ruto’s 2027 re-electionCitizen Digital
Ruto lays foundation stone for Chebunyo Mother and Child Hospital in Bomet By Citizen Reporter September 12, 2026 10:05 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter President William Ruto in Bomet county to lay the foun …
Ruto lays foundation stone for Chebunyo Mother and Child Hospital in BometCitizen Digital
Gachagua reveals call with Babu over Ruto challenger By Claire Munde September 12, 2026 08:17 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter DCP party leader Rigathi Gachagua. …
Gachagua reveals call with Babu over Ruto challengerThe Standard
President Ruto’s administration turns four tomorrow, Sunday, September 13. .spw-fade-overlay { position: absolute; top: -80px; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 70px; z-index: 1; background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0), rgba(255, 255, 255, 1)); pointer-events: n …
President Ruto 4: Controversy and Policy IncoherenceThe Standard
President William Ruto is facing renewed criticism over his seemingly erratic decrees and policy u-turns that have exposed his administration to ridicule, and equally generating diplomatic tensions and legal challenges. …
Ruto's decrees spark legal battles and diplomatic tensionsThe Standard
President William Ruto on Friday turned the third day of his development tour of Kericho County into an early 2027 election campaign, imploring hundreds of thousands of unregistered voters to acquire identity and voter cards and help hand him a second term in office. …
Register and turn me into your 'donkey', Ruto tells Kericho votersThe Standard
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Ruto's own goals: How poor policies are hurting Kenya's economy, peopleThe Standard
President William Ruto is facing renewed criticism over his seemingly erratic decrees and policy u-turns that have exposed his administration to ridicule, and equally generating diplomatic tensions and legal challenges. …
Ruto's populist decrees decrees spark legal battles and diplomatic tensionsThe family of late former Prime Minister Raila Odinga has announced plans for an inclusive first anniversary commemoration of his death on October 15, 2025. A committee chaired by Prof. Adams Oloo is coordinating activities to allow supporters to mourn and celebrate him.
6 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
The family of late former Prime Minister Raila Odinga has announced plans for an inclusive first anniversary commemoration of his death on October 15, 2025. A committee chaired by Prof. Adams Oloo is coordinating activities to allow supporters to mourn and celebrate him.
6 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
Kenya's public debt reached Sh13.120.87 trillion as of end-June, representing 68.5 per cent of GDP and exceeding the 55 per cent legal ceiling, while President Ruto claims his administration has slowed borrowing and stabilised the economy, a claim contradicted by Treasury data and warnings from fiscal watchdogs and the International Monetary Fund about rising refinancing pressures.
12 hours ago · The Standard →
At the 10th memorial of late Maasai leader William Ole Ntimama, Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi called for Ruto's peaceful re-election while Kajiado Governor Joseph Ole Lenku urged the Maa community to back the President to secure its interests, with the event focused on Ntimama's decades-long campaign for Maasai land rights and political representation.
12 hours ago · The Standard →
Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna held a large procession through Nairobi on Sunday as part of his Linda Mwananchi movement, declaring his readiness to become Kenya's sixth President and signaling his emergence as an opposition force ahead of the 2027 General Election.
12 hours ago · The Standard →
Tana River Senator Danson Mungatana and his wife, Deputy Government Spokesperson Mwanaisha Chidzuga, are mourning the death of their last-born daughter, Amal Mghoi Mungatana, who died on Sunday at Gertrude's Children's Hospital in Muthaiga. Amal had experienced health issues since birth and received treatment in Kenya and abroad.
16 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
Kajiado Governor Joseph Ole Lenku claims that soda ash manufacturer Tata Chemicals owes the county government Ksh.13 billion in unpaid land rates, and says a court has confirmed the county's right to collect rent for the land where the company operates in the Magadi area. This comes after President William Ruto ordered the company to leave Kenya on September 3 over allegations of unlawful operations and failure to benefit the local community.
16 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
Principal Secretary Raymond Omollo has advised Kenyans to stay away from violence linked to political activities and urged youths to avoid political meetings organized by leaders they do not support, saying the government will not allow violence as a means of conducting politics.
17 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
Four years into his presidency, President William Ruto said his administration has fulfilled a majority of its promises, responding to accusations of economic mismanagement and corruption during a church service in Kisumu County.
19 hours ago · 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.
19 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
The United Opposition, led by Wiper party leader Kalonzo Musyoka, accused Deputy President Kithure Kindiki of sparking chaos at a UDA delegates' meeting in Embu county through cash handouts, claiming residents rebelled after being locked out of the stadium during the distribution.
19 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
Renowned American cardiologist Dr. David Silverstein, who spent 52 years in Kenya serving as physician to presidents and witnessed key events during the Kenyatta and Moi administrations, has died at 82. President William Ruto and KANU Chairman Gideon Moi have eulogized him.
19 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
The Linda Mwananchi brigade, led by Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna, held a rally in Nairobi on Sunday criticizing President Ruto's management of national resources and arguing he does not deserve a second term. Governor James Orengo called for Sifuna to replace Ruto, saying he is equipped to steer the nation to prosperity.
20 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi has cautioned politicians against linking President Ruto's name to allegations that the 2027 elections will not be free, transparent, credible and fair, asserting that Ruto has no intention of circumventing the will of the people and that his victory will come democratically and constitutionally.
21 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
President William Ruto told a church congregation in Kisumu that the United Democratic Alliance and Orange Democratic Movement are not competitors but partners working together under the Broad-Based Government framework to transform the country.
21 hours ago · Capital News →
Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna has asked Nairobi residents to back efforts to unite opposition leaders ahead of the 2027 General Election, saying the opposition can only defeat President William Ruto if its leaders work together rather than pursue individual interests.
22 hours ago · Capital News →
Kenya Kwanza leaders warned against escalating political violence and tribalism ahead of the 2027 General Election, urging rival camps to allow political meetings to proceed without disruption and calling for political competition to be centred on ideas and development.
23 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has called on Kenyan voters to assess President William Ruto based on his development record and not the "vengeful narrative" of opponents ahead of next year's election. Kindiki outlined the Kenya Kwanza Administration's performance over four years, arguing Ruto has exceeded critics' expectations in implementing transformative projects aimed at grassroots economic growth and poverty reduction.
13 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
At a Linda Mwananchi rally in Nairobi, Senator Edwin Sifuna called on opposition leaders to unite against President William Ruto ahead of the 2027 General Election, accusing the government of imposing heavy taxes and hurting businesses. Embakasi East MP Babu Owino used the platform to target Governor Johnson Sakaja in an early pitch for Nairobi's top job.
13 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
President William Ruto has begun a five-day development tour of Kisumu, Siaya, Migori, and Homa Bay counties to assess multi-billion-shilling projects and consolidate political support ahead of the 2027 General Election. The itinerary includes visits to infrastructure projects including roads and water systems.
13 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has accused Deputy President Kithure Kindiki of using state resources and political handouts to divide the Mt Kenya region, linking violence and deaths at a political gathering in Embu County to what he terms political desperation. Gachagua also claimed that Kindiki is pursuing a plan to politically divide Mt Kenya into "imaginary Mt Kenya East and West," allegedly sanctioned by President William Ruto.
13 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Principal Secretary for Medical Services Dr Ouma Oluga has reaffirmed the National Government's commitment of Ksh.1.5 billion towards hospital projects in Kisii County, alongside a similar allocation for Nyamira County. A major Level 5 hospital is set to be constructed in Kisii following a directive from President William Ruto.
13 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
President William Ruto is pursuing an aggressive strategy to recruit prominent opposition figures to join his campaign for re-election while undermining his opponents.
13 September 2026 · The Standard →
A Standard opinion piece compares US President Trump and Kenyan President Ruto, arguing both leaders follow a pattern of unchecked authority that erodes moral standards and accountability, invoking Lord Acton's principle that absolute power corrupts absolutely.
13 September 2026 · The Standard →
An opinion piece argues that political disagreement and opposition should not be treated as insult to government, and that criticising the state and seeking reforms is not treason. The writer laments the personalisation of political discourse and the prevalence of goonism directed at opposition supporters in Kenya.
13 September 2026 · The Standard →
President William Ruto is pursuing an aggressive strategy to recruit opposition leaders to his re-election campaign while working to undermine his opponents.
13 September 2026 · The Standard →
The Standard editorial describes President Ruto's directive on foreign workers as xenophobia, arguing that immigrants from neighbouring countries who take low-wage jobs in construction, sanitation, and street vending are unfairly blamed for economic problems despite their precarious circumstances.
13 September 2026 · The Standard →
The Standard editorial criticises a presidential directive on foreign workers as "low class xenophobia," arguing that migrants from neighbouring countries who perform undesirable labour are being scapegoated for the government's failure to deliver on promises.
13 September 2026 · The Standard →
An opinion piece argues that President William Ruto's hostile rhetoric towards foreigners in small businesses and low-paying jobs in Kenya, presented as a defence of Kenyan workers, warrants deeper scrutiny of the underlying policy.
13 September 2026 · The Standard →
Linda Mwananchi leaders have demanded action against UDA Secretary General Hassan Omar over remarks that the dead would be mobilised to vote for President William Ruto in the 2027 General Election.
13 September 2026 · The Standard →
According to a TIFA Research poll, three in four Kenyans believe the country is headed in the wrong direction — the highest level recorded in more than three years of tracking.
13 September 2026 · The Standard →