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01 · Kenya · News

ACA seizes 323 fertiliser bags in Matungu repackaging probe

The authority says subsidised supplies were allegedly being repackaged for commercial sale.

John Ouma1 min read

Woman farming in the Mount Kenya region; archival photograph.

02 · Kenya · News

Government outlines rehabilitation of three Nandi dams

The proposed works target irrigation access and safety improvements at ageing water facilities.

Odhiambo Otieno1 min read

William Ruto boards an aircraft in a file photograph.

03 · Kenya · News

Ruto promises Koitalel Samoei charter in February 2027

The President also announces an infrastructure pledge as the institution prepares for full university status.

Isaac Gift1 min read

Edwin Sifuna sits in the front row with fellow leaders at a crowded indoor party launch.

04 · Kenya · News

Linda Mwananchi plans aspirant registration and limits grassroots roles

The movement says separating aspirants from local party offices will help protect nominations.

Clinton Peter1 min read

Ndindi Nyoro speaks through a microphone from a vehicle sunroof in front of a crowd.

05 · Kenya · News

Nyoro proposes measures he says could cut fuel prices by Sh29

The PPK leader calls for lower margins, a subsidy and reversal of the Sh7 levy increase.

Oduor Jagero1 min read

Junet Mohamed speaks into a handheld microphone while wearing an orange cap and dark grey shirt.

06 · Kenya · News

Junet explains why he skipped Raila’s Bondo memorial

The MP says the guest list influenced his decision; Gachagua had separately said he was abroad.

John Ouma1 min read

Moses Wetangula in an archival portrait outside a building in Ireland.

07 · Kenya · News

Wetang’ula backs Ruto’s second-term bid on project completion

The Speaker makes a political case for continuity during the President’s Trans Nzoia tour.

Odhiambo Otieno1 min read

Kithure Kindiki speaks into a handheld microphone in a yellow cap and shirt, raising one hand.

08 · Kenya · News

Kindiki warns paid contractors over unfinished and poor-quality work

The Deputy President calls for stronger oversight at the launch of a Tharaka road upgrade.

Isaac Gift1 min read

Excavators work beside a channel at Nairobi Dam.

09 · Kenya · News

Ruto names Nelson Marwa to chair Nairobi Rivers Commission

The reported Gazette notice gives Marwa a three-year term and revokes Margaret Wanjiru’s appointment.

Oduor Jagero1 min read

10 · Kenya · News

Doctors’ union seeks role in Ebola response, alleges exclusion

KMPDU calls for protective equipment and closer involvement of clinicians in preparedness.

John Ouma1 min read

11 · Kenya · News

Kenya’s Ebola total reaches seven, Africa CDC confirms

Four additional cases were found among people already in quarantine, including three health workers.

Odhiambo Otieno1 min read

George Natembeya, wearing a white shirt with green trim, speaks at microphones.

12 · Kenya · News

Natembeya challenges Ruto over control of Kitale hospital

The Trans Nzoia governor frames the proposed hospital upgrade as a dispute over devolved responsibilities.

Isaac Gift1 min read

Folded ballot papers lie emptied on a table beside a green ballot box lid during vote counting.

13 · Kenya · News

Kieni MP Wainaina announces move from UDA to Ufanisi

The legislator presents the party as a national vehicle as preparations for 2027 gather pace.

Clinton Peter1 min read

The arched entrance to Parliament Buildings in Nairobi.

14 · Kenya · News

Mbadi proposes PAYE exemption for earners on Sh32,800 and below

Treasury plans to take the proposal to Parliament in November; it is not yet a change to payroll tax.

Oduor Jagero1 min read

Ida Odinga wearing a white jacket and pearl necklace, in a February 2010 file photograph.

15 · Kenya · News

Ida Odinga apologises to guests heckled at Raila memorial

The family says invitations crossed political divides and should not become a test of loyalty.

Clinton Peter1 min read

Political Headache Opinion — Odhiambo Otieno

16 · Opinion

Broad based government must deliver a public bargain

Cooperation deserves a fair hearing—and an open record of what it delivers, what it costs and what remains unresolved.

Odhiambo Otieno9 min read

17 · Kenya · News

Governors challenge proposed county share as service costs rise

County leaders want a larger allocation to meet devolved-service obligations.

John Ouma1 min read

William and Rachel Ruto during their2022 visit to Seoul National Cemetery.

18 · Kenya · News

Kenya and South Korea put technology and transport at centre of cooperation

The partnership spans Nairobi’s mobility projects and science investment at Konza.

Odhiambo Otieno1 min read

James Orengo speaks to reporters outdoors beside Ida Odinga and other attendees.

19 · Kenya · News

Raila memorial brings competing visions of his legacy into view

Tributes in Bondo also revealed the political choices facing his former allies.

Isaac Gift1 min read

Moses Wetang’ula in an archival photograph.

20 · Kenya · News

Wetang’ula urges Lamu Port to learn from Tianjin’s technology

The Speaker’s proposal focuses on automation, skills and more efficient cargo handling.

Clinton Peter1 min read

21 · Kenya · News

Kagwe urges coffee industry to put farmer earnings first

The Agriculture CS says the supply chain depends on production remaining viable.

Oduor Jagero1 min read

22 · Kenya · News

Natembeya seeks explanation as governors’ security dispute widens

Murkomen defends the government’s position; allegations of planned violence remain contested claims.

John Ouma1 min read

23 · Kenya · News

Kindiki asks Kiambu voters to judge government against its manifesto

Deputy President points to markets, roads and education during his 14 October county tour.

Odhiambo Otieno1 min read

IEBC Commissioner Ann Nderitu speaks into a microphone at a podium beside a Kenyan flag.

24 · Kenya · News

Parties pledge more inclusive nominations before 2027

A joint review will test whether commitments improve access for under-represented aspirants.

Isaac Gift1 min read

IEBC Chairperson Erastus Ethekon gestures while speaking in front of an IEBC backdrop.

25 · Kenya · News

IEBC tender challenges dismissed as election procurement moves forward

The reported rulings concern procurement challenges, not a declaration of tender winners.

Clinton Peter1 min read

26 · Kenya · News

CRA presses counties to tighten payroll controls

A review puts staffing costs and development spending under scrutiny; it is not a dismissal notice.

Oduor Jagero1 min read

Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi speaks into a microphone while seated in the Senate chamber.

27 · Kenya · News

Mudavadi calls for skills and jobs pathways for people leaving prison

The Prime Cabinet Secretary says reform must extend beyond detention.

John Ouma1 min read

Rigathi Gachagua, in a cowboy hat and denim jacket, walks out of an airport arrivals door beside his wife Dorcas Rigathi.

28 · Kenya · News

Gachagua says US programme kept him away from Raila memorial

The DCP leader says Ida Odinga invited him to the Bondo commemoration.

Odhiambo Otieno1 min read

Winnie Odinga in a navy suit, pictured in 2022.

29 · Kenya · News

Winnie Odinga enters Nairobi Senate race as Jalang’o welcomes contest

The declaration opens a new contest, while the party-ticket question remains unresolved.

Isaac Gift1 min read

30 · Kenya · News

Ruto signs tax legislation extending fuel VAT relief

The assent moves the fuel-tax measure beyond the parliamentary vote.

Clinton Peter1 min read

William Ruto speaks with traders at a market during his Homa Bay visit.

31 · Kenya · News

Ruto challenges opposition to put its plans before voters

The President says unity alone will not win the 2027 election; that remains a campaign claim.

Oduor Jagero1 min read

Political Headache Opinion — Oduor Jagero

32 · Opinion

The congregation should not become a campaign audience by default

Protect worship, preserve religious institutions’ civic voice and tell people when they are being invited to a political event.

Oduor Jagero7 min read

33 · Kenya · News

Duale denies ministry switched off Murang’a’s AfyaKE system

The denial answers Kang’ata’s allegation. Responsibility for the reported disruption remains disputed.

Isaac Gift1 min read

Edwin Sifuna speaking outdoors in a dark suit.

34 · Kenya · News

ORPP starts process to rename TEP as Linda Mwananchi Movement

Gazettement is a step towards the proposed name. Final approval is not yet established.

Odhiambo Otieno1 min read

The cream-coloured colonnaded front of the Milimani Law Courts building in Nairobi.

35 · Kenya · News

DPP approves charges against five people and 12 companies in alleged VAT fraud

Five people and 12 companies face prosecution. Approval is not a conviction.

Clinton Peter1 min read

Political Headache Opinion — Joakim Simiyu

36 · Opinion

A debt audit must lead to a credible plan for what comes next

Recovery, negotiation and legal challenges need different evidence, institutions and timetables. Prepare the next step now.

Joakim Simiyu8 min read

Kalonzo Musyoka speaks into a bank of microphones with other people standing behind him.

37 · Kenya · Analysis

Kalonzo takes opposition policy pitch to London

His London remarks put manufacturing and domestic investment at the centre of his economic pitch.

John Ouma2 min read

Anne Waiguru speaks at a blue Kirinyaga governor’s lectern while wearing glasses and a blue jacket.

38 · Kenya · Analysis

Waiguru declares 2032 presidential ambition and seeks a place in 2027 talks

The governor urges women to organise for senior office rather than wait for invitations.

Odhiambo Otieno2 min read

39 · Kenya · Analysis

Kindiki sets December deadline for Gakindu market

The Deputy President says opposition-held constituencies must also receive public investment.

Isaac Gift2 min read

Opiyo Wandayi speaks at a lectern in a dark suit and striped tie.

40 · Kenya · Analysis

Government seeks another 90 days of reduced fuel VAT

Wandayi says Parliament is considering an extension as import costs rise.

Clinton Peter2 min read

41 · Kenya · Analysis

Nairobi Dam works begin as authorities address flood risks

Officials say spillway work will lower water levels while rehabilitation continues.

Oduor Jagero2 min read

42 · Kenya · Analysis

Orengo calls for a solemn Raila memorial as Migwena preparations continue

The October 15 gathering is being organised as a commemoration, the governor says.

John Ouma2 min read

Johnson Sakaja gestures while seated at a table with microphones.

43 · Kenya · Analysis

Sakaja proposes Eastleigh airbase relocation as city pressures grow

The governor raises settlement and planning concerns; no relocation decision has been announced.

Odhiambo Otieno2 min read

Hospital and union representatives hold blue agreement documents after the signing.

44 · Kenya · Analysis

KNH and nurses sign new agreement after months of labour disputes

Implementation of the negotiated terms will determine what changes for staff.

Isaac Gift2 min read

45 · Kenya · Analysis

Ruto pledges Sh250 million to finish Kongasis teachers college

The President also promises hostels; a completion timetable remains to be set out.

Clinton Peter2 min read

Gladys Wanga speaks at a Homa Bay governor’s lectern in a blue jacket with both hands raised.

46 · Kenya · Analysis

Passaris backs Wanga for 2032 as women leaders debate national succession

The endorsement is a political proposal, with no joint ticket announced.

Oduor Jagero2 min read

Kiharu MP Ndindi Nyoro, in a dark pinstriped suit and red patterned tie, sits on a bench in a television studio.

47 · Kenya · Analysis

Nyoro rejects proxy label as opposition unity faces a public test

A Kajiado exchange exposes tensions beneath calls for a common presidential ticket.

John Ouma2 min read

Fred Matiang'i, in a red Jubilee cap and red patterned shirt, cuts a ribbon with scissors surrounded by supporters in Jubilee caps.

48 · Kenya · Analysis

Matiangi and Nyoro joint appearances put opposition cooperation to the test

Their shared engagements show political contact across party lines, while Matiang’i says negotiations on a future coalition government remain unresolved.

Odhiambo Otieno3 min read

49 · Kenya · Analysis

The ODM UDA electoral bargain faces a test over who gets what in 2027

ODM leaders are backing cooperation with Ruto while demanding a place on the presidential ticket, leaving the terms of the partnership central to the election debate.

Isaac Gift2 min read

50 · Kenya · Analysis

Pauline Njoroge appointment gives Linda Mwananchi a formal communications structure

The movement is assembling a presidential campaign secretariat, with digital and publicity roles among its first announced appointments.

Clinton Peter2 min read

Edwin Sifuna in a dark suit in his official Senate portrait.

51 · Kenya · Analysis

Sifuna hosts Maina and Murango as opposition unity talks widen

The meeting opens another channel between opposition figures, but the public statement stops short of an electoral agreement.

Oduor Jagero2 min read

52 · Opinion

Sifuna’s Sh50 donors deserve more than symbolism

Small contributions can widen political ownership—if supporters can see the accounts and question the decisions.

Oduor Jagero7 min read

53 · Opinion

Kenya needs a debt audit that distinguishes bad borrowing from odious debt

Follow each agreement and each payment. Moral outrage deserves an evidence base and a remedy that can withstand scrutiny.

Joakim Simiyu8 min read

54 · Opinion

Ruto’s road programme needs a public progress report

Supporting the infrastructure programme means making its payments, progress and deadlines open to public scrutiny.

Odhiambo Otieno8 min read

55 · Kenya · Politics

Junet says party strength will shape bargaining over government alliances

The ODM leader warns smaller formations that negotiating power depends on political organisation.

John Ouma4 min read

56 · Kenya · Politics

Mudavadi challenges Sifuna’s party over national organisation

The Prime Cabinet Secretary argues that visibility must be backed by structures capable of contesting elections.

Odhiambo Otieno4 min read

Oscar Sudi speaks outdoors into a handheld microphone while wearing a grey jacket.

57 · Kenya · Politics

Sudi raises post-Ruto leadership contest while backing re-election

The Kapseret MP says a future nomination should determine who leads after the President.

Isaac Gift4 min read

58 · Kenya · Politics

Wanga calls for collective leadership to hold ODM together

The party chairperson says unity among its leaders is essential during the transition after Raila Odinga.

Clinton Peter4 min read

Kalonzo Musyoka addresses a gathering during his Garissa campaign visit.

59 · Kenya · Politics

Kalonzo calls for scrutiny of Ebola response funding

The Wiper leader wants spending tracked as opposition figures question preparedness.

Oduor Jagero4 min read

60 · Kenya · Politics

Nyoro puts free senior secondary education at centre of PPK agenda

The Kiharu MP points to his constituency model while pledging a national programme from January 2028.

John Ouma4 min read

61 · Kenya · Politics

Waiguru rules out Senate bid as she signals national ambitions

The Kirinyaga governor backs Calvert Njeru for senator while positioning herself for a national leadership role.

Odhiambo Otieno4 min read

Wavinya Ndeti smiles in a blue jacket and gold necklace against a white background.

62 · Kenya · Politics

Machakos distributes business equipment to 680 community groups

Wavinya Ndeti says the publicly funded programme should support lasting livelihoods rather than political favours.

Isaac Gift4 min read

Anyang’ Nyong’o smiles in glasses, a white shirt and patterned blue tie.

63 · Kenya · Politics

Nyong’o seeks compensation and answers after River Nyando fuel spill

The Kisumu governor calls for verified losses to be assessed while investigators establish the cause.

Clinton Peter4 min read

64 · Kenya · Politics

Kindiki says Sh177bn released to restart stalled road projects

The Deputy President points to contractor payments as the government promises to complete delayed infrastructure.

Oduor Jagero4 min read

65 · Kenya · Politics

Duale proposes alliance of marginalised communities behind Ruto

The Health Cabinet Secretary outlines a political mobilisation plan ahead of the 2027 election.

John Ouma4 min read

66 · Kenya · Politics

Natembeya challenges Ruto over credit for Trans Nzoia market

The governor says county and World Bank funding built the project, as the President attacks opposition to his development agenda.

Odhiambo Otieno4 min read

67 · Kenya · Politics

Ruto’s buffalo milk proposal puts dairy diversification on the agenda

The President wants new dairy breeds explored as households face pressure from reduced milk supplies.

Isaac Gift4 min read

68 · Kenya · Politics

Sifuna says he has saved traders’ Sh50 donations as a reminder of their trust

The Nairobi senator describes a bucket of small contributions as a symbol of the supporters behind his political ambitions.

Clinton Peter4 min read

Fred Matiang’i speaks at microphones, gesturing with both hands.

69 · Kenya · Politics

Matiang’i condemns church heckling and calls for respect for worship

The Jubilee leader says disruption at Bishop Margaret Wanjiru’s Nairobi church undermined worshippers’ freedom.

Oduor Jagero4 min read

70 · Kenya · Accountability

Corruption cases in court this week: Sh1.58bn at stake

Six EACC cases are before the courts, from a Sh744m unexplained-wealth claim to a ruling in a Machakos health case. Everyone named is presumed innocent.

Clinton Peter5 min read

71 · Kenya · Accountability

COFEK’s Finance Bill case thrown out as premature

Justice David Mburu ruled the consumer federation sued before the bill became law. The ruling says nothing on whether the taxes are constitutional; the Act can still be challenged.

Oduor Jagero5 min read

A street covered in brown floodwater, with buildings along one side.

72 · Kenya · Accountability

El Niño rains: flood-risk counties and food warnings

Short rains have started in 24 counties and are expected to be wetter than normal. The World Bank warns of food stress across the region into 2027.

Oduor Jagero5 min read

Elderly men and women sit on the grass outside a stone church building, waiting.

73 · Counties · Accountability

Inua Jamii: one machine for 500 elderly in Mathioya

Older people waited up to ten hours to register for the Sh2,000 stipend in Murang’a. Only 60–70 were registered in a day. The problem is capacity, not eligibility.

Oduor Jagero5 min read

A large crowd, many in yellow caps, gathers around a vehicle at a roadside rally.

74 · Kenya · Power Watch

Alcohol crackdown: every manufacturer to be vetted again

Kindiki says all alcohol makers will be re-vetted and warns politicians off. Arrest figures are large, but prosecution data is missing and official seizure counts conflict.

Clinton Peter5 min read

Rigathi Gachagua speaks into a microphone at an indoor meeting.

75 · People · Opposition

Gachagua’s diaspora pledges: what a president can deliver

In Boston, Gachagua promised diaspora ambassadors, new consulates, local passport agents and nominated seats. Some need only a president; others need Parliament or the law.

Odhiambo Otieno5 min read

76 · People · Opposition

Sifuna takes over The Equitable Party for 2027

The Nairobi senator was unveiled as TEP’s presidential candidate on 4 October. It solves his registration problem but adds another party to the opposition’s unity puzzle.

Odhiambo Otieno5 min read

Aerial view of a large oil refinery complex with towers, tanks and pipework.

77 · Kenya · Economy

Dangote shares: Kenyans are buying Lagos, not Lamu

The CMA has cleared a route for Kenyans to buy into Dangote’s Nigerian refinery for about Sh492. The offer closes 13 October. It is not a stake in the Lamu project.

Odhiambo Otieno5 min read

The entrance to The Nairobi Hospital, with the hospital's name and crest on a stone wall.

78 · Kenya · Accountability

Kenya’s first Ebola case: what we know and what to watch

A Kenyan who had lived in the DRC died in Nairobi after flying in from Kampala. WHO says there is no local outbreak. Contacts are being monitored, and screening is under question.

Isaac Gift5 min read

Traffic police officers stand beside vehicles on the Nairobi–Mombasa highway.

79 · Kenya · Accountability

NTSA wants instant traffic fines back by 26 November

Camera-based fines could return next month if court cases clear. The Senate rejected NTSA rules twice this year over public participation, a warning for any new regulations.

Clinton Peter5 min read

Controller of Budget Margaret Nyakang'o, in a pink jacket and glasses, speaks into a microphone.

80 · Counties · Politics

Only 2 of 47 counties free MCAs from governors' purse

A year after a law created County Assembly Funds, the Controller of Budget says only Trans Nzoia and Marsabit had them running by June. Assemblies still depend on the executives they oversee.

Oduor Jagero5 min read

81 · Kenya · Politics

Senators say no to nicknames on the 2027 ballot

A Senate committee has recommended rejecting a petition to let candidates use popular names on ballot papers. Aspirants who campaign as brands must change their names legally or use their ID names.

Oduor Jagero5 min read

82 · Kenya · Accountability

IEBC freezes its election technology tender again

A fresh challenge has frozen the Sh9 billion Kiems procurement, days after the ballot paper tender was also suspended. The 2027 clock keeps running.

Odhiambo Otieno5 min read

A long line of voters waits outside a school polling centre during the Ol Kalou by-election.

83 · Kenya · Politics

Uganda orders arrests as IEBC denies foreign voter claims

Kampala has ordered arrests of Ugandans shown in a TV exposé crossing to register as Kenyan voters. The IEBC says no evidence of foreign registration has been presented. Both claims now need testing.

Odhiambo Otieno5 min read

84 · Kenya · Politics

IEBC to check party lists against the two-thirds rule

The electoral commission says candidate lists for 2027 should meet the gender threshold before they reach the ballot. Without a law to back it, the plan depends on parties and Parliament.

John Ouma5 min read

85 · Kenya · Politics

Gachagua says he would step aside for one opposition ticket

Speaking in Massachusetts, the DCP leader said he would drop his bid 'at 6:00 a.m.' if needed for a single candidate, while insisting he is the front-runner. His party still won't join Kalonzo's alliance.

John Ouma5 min read

86 · Kenya · Politics

Matiang'i takes Jubilee to the Coast and wins Kadu Asili

On a five-day Coast tour, the Jubilee leader secured Kadu Asili's backing and opened a Kilifi office. UDA's Hassan Omar hit back hard, and Kalonzo's own Mombasa tour starts Friday.

Oduor Jagero5 min read

ODM leader Oburu Oginga, in a grey suit and patterned tie, gestures while speaking at a wooden lectern.

87 · Kenya · Politics

Oburu misses Raila mausoleum handover as ODM leader rests

The ODM leader sent apologies to Bondo and will step back from politics for weeks on doctors' orders. With Raila's anniversary days away, ODM must show who is steering it.

Odhiambo Otieno5 min read

88 · Kenya · Accountability

Nyoro suspended for five days over pipeline IPO claims

Speaker Wetang'ula threw the Kiharu MP out after he refused to apologise for saying a 'high office' pushed pension funds into the Kenya Pipeline IPO. The claim is unproven; so is the denial.

Isaac Gift5 min read

Former President Uhuru Kenyatta, in a patterned red shirt, smiles while seated in a carved wooden chair at a party event.

89 · Kenya · Politics

Uhuru quits Azimio council chair as opposition regroups

Uhuru Kenyatta has resigned as chair of the Azimio council, now The Ukombozi Alliance. Kalonzo says there is no vacuum, but Jubilee's Jeremiah Kioni is already asking why his party is still inside.

John Ouma5 min read

Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen speaks into a microphone in Parliament, seated beside a uniformed senior police officer.

90 · Kenya · Accountability

Murkomen rules out pay for livestock shot in Samburu

The Interior CS told MPs there is no legal basis to compensate herders whose animals were killed in a police operation, and blamed banditry on marginalisation. Samburu and Meru leaders pushed back hard.

John Ouma5 min read

91 · Kenya · Accountability

Mudavadi: 354 Kenyans missing after joining Russia's war

The Prime CS told senators the state cannot confirm whether they are alive or dead, and that no law or fund exists to bring them home. Petitioners put the number at 841.

Isaac Gift5 min read

Githunguri MP Gathoni Wamuchomba speaks into a microphone at a lectern during an outdoor public event.

92 · Kenya · Politics

Wamuchomba quits UDA, blaming Duale and double standards

The Githunguri MP says she will defend her seat on another party's ticket after the government failed to act on remarks by Health CS Aden Duale. UDA's Mt Kenya problem just got louder.

Clinton Peter5 min read

Public Service Cabinet Secretary Geoffrey Ruku speaks into media microphones at an outdoor event.

93 · Kenya · Accountability

NCIC tells CS Ruku to withdraw Mt Kenya remarks

The cohesion commission found the Public Service CS's July speech in Tharaka Nithi divisive and gave him seven days to respond. The ruling tests whether Cabinet members face the same rules as everyone else.

Odhiambo Otieno5 min read

President William Ruto, seen from behind, views a photo display about Raila Odinga inside the mausoleum at Kang'o ka Jaramogi.

94 · Kenya · Politics

Ruto in Bondo: Raila library pledge and Yala compensation

At the dedication of Raila Odinga's mausoleum, the President promised a memorial library and said families of bodies found in River Yala will be considered for compensation. The politics were not far behind.

Isaac Gift6 min read

Edwin Sifuna, left, alongside Fred Matiang’i at an earlier meeting.

95 · Kenya · Politics

Sifuna presses for refinery disclosure as Ruto directs critics to Parliament

The dispute centres on disclosure of commitments, while official accounts describe planned refinery capacity and construction mobilisation.

Odhiambo Otieno4 min read

Babu Owino speaks into a microphone at Marikiti Market.

96 · Kenya · Politics

Babu’s free-meals pledge challenges Sakaja on cost as chapati complaints surface

Babu promises free meals while official county records show how Sakaja’s existing subsidy works.

Isaac Gift4 min read

Edwin Sifuna and Kalonzo Musyoka sit across a table at an earlier meeting.

97 · Kenya · Politics

Wiper pushes back on funeral ticket calls as Gachoka urges Kalonzo’s party to back Sifuna

Wiper’s denial and competing calls over the opposition ticket do not amount to an agreed presidential nomination.

John Ouma4 min read

98 · Kenya · Politics

Ruto adds Sh7.5bn housing pledge to Lamu refinery push as land questions persist

The housing pledge and proposed residents’ committee sit alongside unresolved land and allocation questions.

John Ouma4 min read

99 · Kenya · Politics

Standard protest puts press protection in focus as DCI outlines election-security priorities

The company reports police protection at its headquarters; a separate DCI briefing outlines election-security priorities.

John Ouma4 min read

Editorial illustration of avocados, cartons and a container port.

100 · Kenya · Accountability

Kenya–China trade claims: what zero tariffs can change, and what still needs evidence

A diplomatic reception brought renewed trade claims. Tariff preferences, product standards and independently verifiable export data are separate tests.

Clinton Peter5 min read

101 · Kenya · Accountability

Senate committee escalates Njuki summons dispute over county education

A Senate education committee has escalated its dispute over attendance. Its reported direction does not establish that an arrest has occurred.

Clinton Peter5 min read

Editorial illustration of energy infrastructure.

102 · Kenya · Accountability

Museveni’s Lamu message: regional support is not the same as an investment commitment

Museveni backs Lamu while Uganda retains its own refinery plans. Regional support, equity investment and jobs remain separate questions.

Clinton Peter4 min read

Official file portrait of Kipchumba Murkomen.

103 · Kenya · Accountability

Murkomen’s ID pledge puts equal access and voter registration in focus

The Interior CS’s Kiminini remarks highlight access to documents. Identity issuance and entry in the voter register remain distinct processes.

Oduor Jagero5 min read

Editorial illustration of a meeting and public organising.

104 · Kenya · Accountability

Wealth declarations go digital: the accountability test behind Oginde’s proposal

A Naivasha workshop puts automated financial disclosures on the agenda. Retrieval, verification and lawful access need separate scrutiny.

Isaac Gift5 min read

Editorial illustration about public institutions and justice.

105 · Kenya · Accountability

University strike notice: the funding dispute and the information students need

UASU maintains its 2 October strike plan. The funding dispute needs clear documents, while students need institution-specific updates.

Oduor Jagero5 min read

Editorial illustration of transmission pylons, geothermal steam infrastructure and a desk with a blank document.

106 · Kenya · Accountability

New energy chiefs take office: what KETRACO, GDC and EPRA each control

Three appointments span transmission, geothermal development and regulation. Their different mandates show where to direct questions about delivery.

John Ouma5 min read

Editorial illustration of a phone, blank payment card and payment-network symbols.

107 · Kenya · Accountability

Payments reform hearings reach Nyeri and Kitale: how to assess the draft proposals

CBK’s draft payment proposals reach public forums in Nyeri and Kitale on 2 October. Submissions remain open until 9 October.

Clinton Peter5 min read

Editorial illustration of a gloved hand holding a soil sample above cultivated fields and laboratory glassware.

108 · Kenya · Accountability

Kenya’s new soil network puts evidence behind the fertiliser debate

The 29 September Kabete launch connects laboratory capacity, national coordination and farmer learning. The next test is whether soil information becomes usable advice.

Odhiambo Otieno5 min read

109 · Kenya · Accountability

Wetang’ula’s climate fund proposal puts the financing question behind Africa’s model law

A Nairobi discussion on Africa’s model climate law puts financing and public accountability alongside legislation. No new continental tax or operational fund has been established in the material reviewed.

Odhiambo Otieno5 min read

110 · Kenya · Accountability

Student-loan bill puts repayment timing at the centre of the education funding debate

The published education funding bill links repayment to completion of studies and proposes a 25 per cent ceiling. Public submissions ask MPs to consider graduates’ ability to pay.

Oduor Jagero5 min read

Editorial illustration of a community clinic, water tap, school and church.

111 · Kenya · Accountability

SHA extends provider contracting deadline: what must happen before 14 October

A reported two-week extension gives providers more time to complete the 2026–2029 agreements. Clear instructions and continuity arrangements are the next public-service tests.

Clinton Peter5 min read

112 · Kenya · Accountability

County oversight bill revives a constitutional question: who should hold governors to account?

Objections to proposed senator-led offices raise questions about constitutional responsibilities, cost and whether new structures would improve scrutiny.

Isaac Gift5 min read

Editorial illustration of a ballot box with several paths converging towards it.

113 · Kenya · Accountability

New Politrack poll puts Ruto ahead: the questions behind the headline numbers

A reported September survey places Ruto ahead. Sample selection, fieldwork dates and methodological disclosure determine what readers can responsibly conclude.

Oduor Jagero5 min read

114 · Kenya · Accountability

Judiciary seeks Sh50.7bn for election-year justice: what the budget debate must answer

The Judiciary has outlined its 2027/28 funding needs. The public test is how approved resources will support both election disputes and everyday court services.

Isaac Gift5 min read

115 · Kenya · Politics

Kirinyaga Wiper official disputes Kindiki’s regional endorsement

Kirinyaga Wiper official Gudson Muchina has challenged the claim that a recent elders’ endorsement settled who speaks politically for Mt Kenya.

Oduor Jagero5 min read

IEBC chair Erastus Ethekon seated at a January 2026 National Assembly retreat.

116 · Kenya · Politics

Kalonzo challenges IEBC to demonstrate independence

Kalonzo Musyoka has called on the electoral commission to demonstrate impartiality as preparations for the 2027 election gather political attention.

Oduor Jagero5 min read

117 · Kenya · Politics

Anglican Church urges action on political tensions and public services

The Anglican Church of Kenya has warned about political intimidation and divisive mobilisation as the country approaches the 2027 election.

Isaac Gift5 min read

118 · Kenya · Politics

Kalonzo’s Busia and Bondo tour tests his appeal beyond Ukambani

Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka has lined up weekend engagements in Western Kenya and Nyanza as he seeks support beyond his established political base.

Isaac Gift5 min read

Editorial illustration of balanced scales on a law book beside an open doorway.

119 · Kenya · Politics

Karua challenges Uganda entry ban in court

Martha Karua and the Uganda Law Society have brought a legal challenge against the decision barring her entry into Uganda, according to Daily Monitor’s report of 24 September.

John Ouma5 min read

Editorial illustration of an empty meeting table and a noticeboard with a branching network.

120 · Kenya · Politics

Karua’s PLP plans a Nakuru organising base

Martha Karua’s People’s Liberation Party announced a county-office launch in Nakuru for Saturday, 26 September, as part of its grassroots organising programme.

Oduor Jagero5 min read

Babu Owino in a grey suit and orange tie in his official parliamentary portrait.

121 · Kenya · Politics

Kibwana urges Linda Mwananchi leaders to contain divisions

Former Makueni Governor Kivutha Kibwana has urged Edwin Sifuna, Babu Owino and their allies to protect Linda Mwananchi from internal fragmentation and ethnic political mobilisation.

John Ouma5 min read

122 · Kenya · Politics

Kuria predicts a divided presidential contest

Moses Kuria has predicted that Kenya’s opposition will enter the 2027 presidential election without a single candidate, drawing a comparison with the divided contest of 1997.

Clinton Peter5 min read

123 · Kenya · Politics

Matiang’i announces Narok appearance with Nyoro and Orengo

Fred Matiang’i has announced a Narok visit for Sunday, 27 September, with Ndindi Nyoro, James Orengo and Jeremiah Kioni listed among the accompanying leaders.

John Ouma5 min read

Editorial illustration of two open hands supporting an olive branch above a quiet square with a microphone.

124 · Kenya · Politics

NCIC’s early-warning work comes into focus amid rally violence

A Nation report published on 26 September says the National Cohesion and Integration Commission is working with other agencies and non-state organisations to identify possible conflict hotspots through an early-warning system.

Isaac Gift5 min read

125 · Counties · Accountability

Senate seeks clarity before Kilifi pending-bill payments

The Senate’s County Public Accounts Committee has called for payments against Kilifi’s disputed pending bills to be halted until the figures are certified, The Standard reported on 24 September.

Odhiambo Otieno5 min read

William Ruto climbs the stairs to an aircraft.

126 · Kenya · Politics

Senators dispute Cabinet delegation’s effect on oversight

Senators have clashed over seven Cabinet secretaries accompanying President William Ruto to the United Nations General Assembly, according to a report published on 24 September by The Standard’s TNX platform.

John Ouma5 min read

127 · Kenya · Politics

Sifuna allies turn to party structures and coalition talks

Edwin Sifuna’s allies planned a closed-door meeting in Kiambu for Saturday to discuss their political organisation, nationwide campaigning and a possible agreement with Rigathi Gachagua’s DCP.

Isaac Gift5 min read

Rigathi Gachagua speaks into a handheld microphone behind a laptop at a diaspora business meeting.

128 · Kenya · Politics

Gachagua puts tourism and jobs at the centre of Dallas pitch

Rigathi Gachagua has argued that Kenya could earn more from tourism by improving how it markets its attractions overseas.

Isaac Gift5 min read

129 · Kenya · Politics

UDA changes its ward-election timetable

UDA has revised dates for a further round of ward-level grassroots elections, according to a National Elections Board notice reported by The Star on 25 September.

Isaac Gift5 min read

130 · Kenya · Politics

Ruto’s New York agenda puts Lamu refinery and AI partnerships in focus

State House sets out investment meetings and digital-policy priorities for the 81st UN General Assembly.

Oduor Jagero1 min read

131 · Kenya · Politics

Ruto opens Kendu Bay market and sets out Homa Bay project pledges

The President links completed market facilities with wider road, lake-transport and housing commitments.

Odhiambo Otieno1 min read

132 · Kenya · Politics

Gachagua pitches a diaspora-owned bank to Kenyans in the US

His Kansas City proposal focuses on remittance charges and ownership; it is not an announced or licensed new bank.

Clinton Peter1 min read

Rigathi Gachagua shakes hands with a member of the welcoming party inside an airport terminal.

133 · Kenya · Politics

Gachagua takes diaspora tour to Kansas City

The DCP leader’s US itinerary moves on from Spokane and Portland, with further stops planned in Dallas and Boston.

Oduor Jagero1 min read

Uhuru Kenyatta sits beside Fred Matiang’i among Jubilee delegates.

134 · Kenya · Politics

Africa Check rejects fabricated Uhuru endorsement of Sifuna

An 18 September fact-check found no evidence for graphics claiming Kenyatta had abandoned Matiang’i for the Nairobi senator.

Oduor Jagero1 min read

135 · Kenya · Politics

Jubilee’s succession debate puts Matiang’i and Kioni in focus

Kioni says he will seek delegates’ support as the party prepares for life after Uhuru Kenyatta’s leadership.

Clinton Peter1 min read

Fred Matiang’i gestures while speaking with Edwin Sifuna outdoors.

136 · Kenya · Politics

Matiang’i challenges Ruto over the place of opposition in public life

The Jubilee presidential hopeful says criticism of government is democratic participation after Ruto’s remarks about Uhuru Kenyatta.

Clinton Peter1 min read

Babu Owino gestures while speaking from behind a desk.

137 · Kenya · Politics

Babu shifts campaign work to Nairobi while backing Sifuna

He says he will attend fewer Linda Mwananchi rallies as he concentrates on organising across the capital.

John Ouma1 min read

Babu Owino speaks into a microphone above a crowd at Marikiti Market.

138 · Kenya · Politics

Babu pledges school meals without parent charges in Nairobi bid

The Embakasi East MP also proposes cheaper business licences and changes to waste collection ahead of the 2027 governor’s race.

Odhiambo Otieno1 min read

139 · Kenya · Politics

Kalonzo welcomes Safaricom ruling as Treasury prepares an appeal

The Wiper leader backs the High Court decision on the 15 per cent stake; John Mbadi says the government will challenge it.

Odhiambo Otieno1 min read

Kalonzo Musyoka and Edwin Sifuna talk across a table during a meeting.

140 · Kenya · Politics

Kalonzo announces Azimio rebranding as Jubilee prepares a leadership handover

His 15 September statement separates Jubilee’s succession from decisions that Azimio’s own governing bodies must take.

John Ouma1 min read

141 · Kenya · Politics

Kalonzo puts livestock insurance on his Garissa campaign agenda

The Wiper leader’s 12 September pledge targets losses from drought; funding and eligibility details remain to be set out.

Clinton Peter1 min read

Senators and county officials outside the Kajiado governor’s office during the education oversight visit.

142 · Kenya · The 47

Senators question Kajiado’s nursery-school staffing and delivery of learning materials

A 19 September visit raised questions about classroom provision; the county’s education executive cited procurement delays.

Odhiambo Otieno1 min read

Three senators seated at a committee table during the foreign military recruitment inquiry.

143 · Kenya · Accountability

Senate sets 29 September hearing on Kenyans recruited into foreign military service

Senators want key government officials present when families give evidence after the earlier session was adjourned.

Isaac Gift1 min read

144 · Kenya · Parliament

Tobacco bill hearings open a September window for public views

The National Assembly’s Health Committee has invited written and oral submissions at hearings scheduled for 24–26 September.

Clinton Peter1 min read

145 · Kenya · Elections

Ol-Kalou’s voter-registration window opens on 21 September

IEBC’s enhanced exercise runs until 20 October, giving residents a fresh opportunity to register or update their details.

John Ouma1 min read

146 · Kenya · Opposition

Gachagua urges calm as Sifuna and Babu supporters debate the 2027 vehicle

The former deputy president says he has spoken to both leaders, while Babu continues to back Sifuna despite differences over party organisation.

Clinton Peter1 min read

Kipchumba Murkomen in an official portrait beside the Kenyan flag.

147 · Kenya · Elections

Murkomen pledges secure 2027 polls as leaders call for political tolerance

The Interior Cabinet Secretary says security agencies are preparing for the election and warns against incitement.

Odhiambo Otieno1 min read

148 · Kenya · Politics

Ida Odinga sets out family-led plans for Raila’s first anniversary

A national steering committee will coordinate the 10–17 October commemorations, with the detailed public programme still to come.

Isaac Gift1 min read

Zubeida Koome speaks at a lectern in front of a Kenya Editors Guild backdrop.

149 · Kenya · Accountability

Editors put candidate scrutiny and journalist safety on the road to 2027

Zubeida Koome urges newsrooms to test campaign promises against records as the Editors Guild prepares its November convention.

John Ouma1 min read