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Yusuf Hassan

Also known as: Kamukunji MP Yusuf Hassan

Kamukunji MP first elected in 2011, advocating for traders in Eastleigh and Gikomba; joined Democracy for Citizens Party in 2026.

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  1. November 2026
  2. Citizen Digital

    … Kamukunji Member of Parliament (MP) Yusuf Hassan said that the incident has prompted a probe into structural and management integrity. …

    Eastleigh rescue mission enters day 10 with 11 people believed to be trapped
  3. Capital News

    NAIROBI, Kenya, Nov 1— Kamukunji MP Yusuf Hassan has called on Nairobi City County to halt alleged harassment, arbitrary arrests and destruction of traders’ property in Eastleigh and Gikomba, warning that enforcement operations are threatening the livelihoods of small-scale busin …

    Kamukunji MP demands end to harassment of Eastleigh, Gikomba traders
  4. The Standard

    Audio By Vocalize Kamukunji Member of Parliament Yusuf Hassan has called on Nairobi County Askari’s, well-known as ‘Kanjo’, to immediately stop the harassment, intimidation and arbitrary arrests of traders.The legislator said the Askari’s are behind a series of destruction and un …

    Kamukunji MP Hassan accuses Kanjo of harassing Eastleigh, Gikomba traders
  5. October 2026
  6. Capital News

    NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 30 – Rescue teams have retrieved the body of the first casualty from the collapsed multi-storey building on 9th Street in Eastleigh, Kamukunji MP Yusuf Hassan has announced. …

    First casualty retrieved from Eastleigh building collapse
  7. The Standard

    … According to Osumba the decision the decision follows a request by the area MP Yusuf Hassan who had appealed to authorities to allow traders to reopen their businesses in areas that does not interfere with operations. …

    Six days on, 16 people remain missing in Eastleigh building tragedy
  8. Citizen Digital

    Kamukunji MP Yusuf Hassan on surviving terror attack and serving for 15 straight years By Ann Nyathira October 12, 2026 02:26 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Audio By Vocalize Kamukunji MP Yusuf Hassan is s …

    Kamukunji MP Yusuf Hassan on surviving terror attack and serving for 15 straight years
  9. August 2026
  10. Citizen Digital

    … He was receiving a faction of political leaders and officials who had defected from UDA, Jubilee and other parties, among them Kamukunji MP Yusuf Hassan.

    Sakaja confirms ongoing talks to join ODM party
  11. Citizen Digital

    Kamukunji MP Yusuf Hassan ditches Jubilee to join DCP party By Moses Kinyanjui August 25, 2026 12:04 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Kamukunji Member of Parliament Yusuf Hassan being welcomed to the Democra …

    Kamukunji MP Yusuf Hassan ditches Jubilee to join DCP party
  12. The Standard

    Audio By VocalizeKamukunji MP Yusuf Hassan has quit the Jubilee Party for former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua's Democracy for Citizens Party (DCP). …

    Kamukunji MP Yusuf Hassan quits Jubilee for Gachagua's DCP
  13. The Standard

    … He pointed to a wave of defections to DCP as proof of shifting loyalties ahead of 2027, naming Starehe MP Amos Mwago, Embakasi West MP Mark Mwenje and Kamukunji MP Yusuf Hassan as leaders who had left Jubilee for his party. …

    'It is survival for the fittest': Gachagua rejects opposition zoning plan
Society

Eastleigh rescue mission enters day 10, 11 still trapped

The News

The search and rescue operation at a collapsed 18-storey building in Eastleigh's Ninth Street has entered its final stages on day 10, with rescuers focusing on the remaining 10 per cent of debris where 11 people are believed to be trapped. Two additional excavators have been deployed to help clear the rubble.

12 hours ago · Citizen Digital →

Yesterday

  1. Eastleigh rescue mission enters day 10, 11 still trapped

    The search and rescue operation at a collapsed 18-storey building in Eastleigh's Ninth Street has entered its final stages on day 10, with rescuers focusing on the remaining 10 per cent of debris where 11 people are believed to be trapped. Two additional excavators have been deployed to help clear the rubble.

    12 hours ago · Citizen Digital →

  2. Kamukunji MP demands halt to enforcement harassment of Eastleigh, Gikomba traders

    Kamukunji MP Yusuf Hassan has called on Nairobi City County to stop alleged harassment, arbitrary arrests, and destruction of traders' property in Eastleigh and Gikomba, accusing county enforcement officers of intimidating hawkers and confiscating merchandise, and warning that such operations threaten small-scale business owners' livelihoods.

    16 hours ago · Capital News →

  3. Kamukunji MP calls on Kanjo to halt trader harassment

    Yusuf Hassan has called on Nairobi County askaris to stop harassment, intimidation, and arbitrary arrests of traders in Eastleigh and Gikomba, and to cease destruction and unlawful confiscation of their property. Hassan said the county government should support small businesses rather than obstruct them during difficult economic times.

    1 November 2026 · The Standard →

Friday 30 October

  1. First body recovered from Eastleigh building collapse

    Rescue teams have retrieved the body of the first casualty from a collapsed multi-storey building on 9th Street in Eastleigh, which fell about eight days ago. About 16 people remain unaccounted for as teams continue search and rescue operations.

    30 October 2026 · Capital News →

Thursday 29 October

  1. Sixteen still missing six days after Eastleigh building collapse

    Rescue operations at the collapsed Eastleigh building in Nairobi entered their sixth day with 16 people still unaccounted for, according to Kenya Red Cross and DCI verification. Phone location data places nine of those missing near the building at the time of collapse on Friday afternoon.

    29 October 2026 · The Standard →

Monday 12 October

  1. Kamukunji MP Hassan seeks re-election after 15 years in Parliament

    Kamukunji MP Yusuf Hassan, first elected in 2011, is in his 15th year serving in Parliament and plans to seek re-election in 2027 under Democracy for the Citizens Party. Hassan attributes his electoral success to defending Gikomba market and other constituency advocacy, and survived a terror attack in 2013.

    12 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Wednesday 26 August

  1. Sakaja confirms ongoing talks to join ODM party

    Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja has confirmed ongoing talks to join the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) and leave the United Democratic Alliance (UDA), saying he is consulting with relevant parties to make a well-informed decision. Sakaja noted his close relationship with late ODM founder Raila Odinga and said it had always been his wish to join ODM, though no official date for departure from UDA has been set.

    26 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Tuesday 25 August

  1. Kamukunji MP Yusuf Hassan leaves Jubilee for DCP party

    Kamukunji Member of Parliament Yusuf Hassan has ditched the Jubilee Party to join the Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP), citing concerns about high cost of living and corruption. He was welcomed to the party by DCP leader Rigathi Gachagua at their Nairobi headquarters.

    25 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  2. Kamukunji MP Hassan joins Gachagua's DCP party

    Kamukunji MP Yusuf Hassan has quit the Jubilee Party to join former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua's Democracy for Citizens Party, citing high cost of living, unemployment, and corruption as drivers for the move ahead of the 2027 General Election. Hassan denied personal grievances over Gachagua's impeachment and expressed his presidential ambitions.

    25 August 2026 · The Standard →

  3. Gachagua rejects opposition zoning plan for 2027 election

    Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has rejected calls to zone elective seats among opposition parties ahead of 2027, saying all seats except the presidency should be contested openly. He argued that competition among allied parties would test their popularity and boost voter turnout.

    25 August 2026 · The Standard →

Friday 15 May

  1. Norwegian ambassador praises Eastleigh's BBS Mall for economic growth

    The Norwegian Ambassador to Kenya and Somalia visited BBS Mall in Eastleigh and lauded its role in entrepreneurship, job creation, and urban transformation, describing it as the largest shopping mall in East and Central Africa and praising its owner's vision and social responsibility.

    15 May 2026 · The Standard →

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