Bomet Governor Hillary Barchok has welcomed President William Ruto’s decision to formally incorporate more than 100,000 village elders into the National Government administration, saying the move reflects an idea that Bomet County pioneered five years ago. In a statement issued on Wednesday, August 5, 2026, Barchok said the county government introduced a programme that integrated…
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has launched nationwide public participation forums on the Draft Election Campaign Financing Regulations, 2026, and proposed campaign contribution and spending limits as it seeks to strengthen transparency ahead of the 2027 General Election. According to the statement by the IEBC on Monday, July 27, 2026, the exercise began…
The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) has dismissed speculation of internal divisions, insisting the party remains united, organized and firmly committed to the broad-based government arrangement with President William Ruto’s administration. In a statement issued after a meeting in Nairobi on Monday, July 27, 2026, ODM said 35 county chairpersons from across the country, alongside Majority…
Mumias East MP Peter Salasya has urged opposition leaders to stop judging political influence by the size of individual rallies, warning that such comparisons could fracture the emerging anti-Ruto alliance and weaken its chances in the 2027 General Election. In a statement on Monday, July 27, 2026, Salasya argued that political capital is built over…
Nyandarua Senator John Methu has taken a swipe at President William Ruto over his recent assertion that he has not yet begun campaigning for the 2027 General Election, claiming the Head of State is already in campaign mode despite insisting otherwise. In a statement on Monday, July 27, 2026, Methu sarcastically dismissed Ruto’s remarks as…
Public Service Cabinet Secretary Geoffrey Ruku has dismissed claims that he is seeking to divide the Mt Kenya region, insisting that his remarks are aimed at highlighting historical and development inequalities between communities in the larger Mt Kenya bloc. Speaking during an interview with local station on Monday, July 27, 2026, Ruku said the region…
Passengers aboard a Jambojet flight from Nairobi to Kisumu were forced to disembark on Sunday morning after the aircraft experienced a system caution alert before takeoff, prompting the airline to abort the flight as a safety precaution. In a statement issued on Sunday, July 26, 2026, Jambojet said the incident involved Flight JM 8650, operated…
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has maintained that the government is commited at empowering women, youth and small-scale traders through initiatives aimed at boosting livelihoods and expanding economic opportunities under the Bottom-Up Economic Transformation Agenda (BETA). Speaking on Saturday, July 25, 2026 during the G-20 Nyangores Ward Equalizer Groups Empowerment Initiative at Itembe Grounds in…
Ol Kalou MP-elect Kamau Ngotho has expressed gratitude to the people of Ol Kalou after officially receiving his certificate of election, describing his victory as a mandate to serve the constituency with integrity, humility and dedication. In a statement issued after his election was confirmed on Friday, July 17, 2026, Ngotho said he was deeply…
Inspector-General of Police Douglas Kanja has commissioned a new Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) office block in Sotik, Bomet County. According to a statement by the National Police Service on Friday, July 10, 2026, the new facility is expected to enhance the operations of DCI officers, improve response to criminal cases and bring professional investigative…
