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Opposition leader Dr. Fred Matiang'i has appealed for patience and restraint as efforts to unite opposition leaders continue, saying the process is complex and cannot be rushed despite simmering tensions within the opposition.
5 Aug 2026
DCP, led by former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, won the Ol Kalou by-election in a landslide, handing President William Ruto's UDA a major defeat in Mt Kenya.
Ol Kalou voters headed to the polls Thursday in a parliamentary by-election widely seen as a political contest between President William Ruto's UDA and former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua's DCP.
Senator Okong'o Mogeni is pushing for the Senate to receive regular IFMIS reports from county governments, saying greater access to financial records will strengthen oversight, enhance transparency, and ensure public funds are properly accounted for.
A family in Ratande Village, Bogusero Ward, is demanding justice after Peter Momanyi was brutally killed during a midnight home invasion.
Nyamira Woman Representative Jerusha Momanyi calls for peaceful politics and stronger child protection measures as she launches NGAAF projects in Bosamaro Ward.
Moses Kuria says Ol Kalou residents have chosen development, service delivery, and leaders who honor their promises, arguing that informed voters are prioritizing performance over blind political loyalty.
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