Kindiki condemns violence after UDA meeting disrupted in Nembure
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has condemned the disruption of a United Democratic Alliance (UDA) meeting in Nembure, Embu County, blaming those who organised youths to cause chaos at the gathering. In a statement posted on his X account on Saturday, September 12, 2026, Kindiki said the UDA party regretted the loss and damage reported during…
Several injured as chaos erupts at DP Kindiki meeting in Embu
Several people are feared dead while scores others sustained injuries after chaos erupted during Deputy President Kithure Kindiki’s empowerment meeting in Nembure, Embu County on Saturday, September 12, 2026. Police were forced to fire tear gas to disperse rowdy youths who disrupted the meeting, with witnesses reporting that at least four vehicles were set ablaze…
Ruto: Kenya is open to foreign investors, workers despite growing debate
President William Ruto has defended Kenya’s open-door investment policy, saying foreign investors and workers have a place in the country as long as they operate within the law. Ruto said Kenya would continue welcoming investors from across the world despite growing debate over the role of foreigners in the country’s economy and labour market. Speaking…
Bomet University gets new council chaired by Prof John Shiundu
Bomet University has appointed a new council chaired by Professor John Shiundu, following a Gazette notice issued by Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Migos Ogamba. The new council will serve for a three-year term beginning September 11, 2026, as the newly established university moves to strengthen its governance and institutional structures. According to Gazette Notice No….
UDA’s Hassan Omar makes explosive claim over 2027 dead voters plot
UDA Secretary General Hassan Omar has made explosive claims over the 2027 General Election, alleging that deceased voters could be used in an attempt to boost President William Ruto’s re-election bid. Omar claimed that a scheme could involve taking advantage of the identities and personal details of deceased Kenyans to facilitate fraudulent voting through the…
Hustler Fund reaches 28M Kenyans as disbursements near Ksh94 billion
The Hustler Fund has reached nearly 28 million Kenyans and disbursed close to Ksh94 billion since its launch, Principal Secretary for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Susan Mang’eni has said. Speaking during an interview with a local station on Friday, September 11, 2026, Mang’eni said the government-backed financing programme has also mobilised nearly Ksh7…
President Ruto orders probe into Bomet Tea factories’ heavy debt
President William Ruto has ordered an urgent review of debts accumulated by tea factories in Bomet County before the government commits public funds to rescue the struggling processors. Speaking in Boito during a Bomet development tour on Friday, September 11, 2026, Ruto said the audit would separate genuine liabilities from loans obtained through questionable or…
Blow to Gachagua as DCP only MCA defects to Ruto’s ‘TuTam’
A newly elected Member of the County Assembly (MCA) for Kisa East Ward in Kakamega County has defected from the Democracy for Citizens Party (DCP) and joined the President William Ruto-backed United Democratic Alliance (UDA)-led TuTam movement. The move is a setback for former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua and DCP leader Cleophas Malala, who have…
Ruto signals plan to elevate Kericho town to city status
President William Ruto has signalled plans to transform Kericho town into a city as his administration steps up investments in housing, sports and infrastructure across the county. Ruto said the government is investing Ksh5.6 billion in the first phase of an affordable housing programme that will deliver 2,200 units, with the overall project expected to…
Ruto draws battle lines ahead of 2027 election, rules out politics of personalities
President William Ruto has declared that he is ready for the 2027 General Election, challenging his political opponents to a contest centred on ideas, development and the transformation of Kenya rather than personalities and political positions. Speaking while addressing residents of Kapsoit town in Kericho County on Friday, September 11, 2026, Ruto said the August…
