Githunguri MP Gathoni Wamuchomba wants repeat sexual offenders blacklisted from jobs near children and vulnerable people. She made the call on Wednesday as MPs debated changes to the Sexual Offences Act.
Githunguri MP Gathoni Wamuchomba has urged Parliament to ban repeat sexual offenders from jobs involving children and other vulnerable people. She spoke in the National Assembly on Wednesday, November 4, during debate on the Sexual Offences (Amendment) Bill, 2025, Nairobi Wire reported. Garissa Woman Representative Amina Udgoon Siyad sponsors the bill. It aims to strengthen the prosecution of sexual crimes and outlaw informal community settlements of such cases. Wamuchomba backed the bill. She urged Siyad to add blacklisting rules for repeat offenders as it moves forward. "Repeat offenders must be blacklisted; they should not be allowed to drive school buses, they should not be allowed to be healthcare providers in hospitals, and they should not be allowed to even come close to any vulnerable member of society," Wamuchomba told the House. She said positions of trust in schools, hospitals and religious institutions give repeat offenders openings when workplace screening fails. Unrestricted access, she said, lets convicts keep targeting vulnerable people in both the public and private sectors. Wamuchomba said this is not her first attempt. She…
The electoral commission found Omar breached the Electoral Code of Conduct with remarks at a Mombasa rally on September 11. He received a formal and strict warning, and IEBC says a repeat offence will bring tougher sanctions.
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has issued Hassan Omar with a formal and strict warning and severe caution. The Star describes him as a senator, while The Eastleigh Voice identifies him as UDA secretary-general. The case concerns remarks suggesting that a dead person's biometric details could be used to vote in their name. The IEBC's Electoral Code of Conduct Enforcement Committee (ECCEC) released its determination on Wednesday. The commission said Omar breached paragraphs 6(k)(i) and 6(l) of the Code. The complaint covered remarks he made at a public rally in Mombasa on September 11. The sanction falls under paragraph 7(a)(i) of the Code. Omar was summoned before the committee on October 21. He appeared in person with his lawyer and presented his defence. He said the words were meant figuratively, to encourage people to register and vote. The committee said it weighed that explanation and his later clarification. It also noted the lack of evidence that the remarks caused any real electoral incident. The committee still ruled against him. It said the words, read in their original Kiswahili form, ordinary meaning and context, invoked using a dead person's biometric identifier to vote in their name. The committee said that language clashed with the Code's duty to reassure voters…
Kalonzo Musyoka was jeered in Nairobi on October 30 after saying Edwin Sifuna is "still just a party leader". Sifuna calmed his supporters, and Kalonzo later pledged to back him if he becomes the opposition flag bearer.
Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka struggled to finish his speech at Edwin Sifuna's party launch in Nairobi on October 30. Supporters chanted "Sifuna, Sifuna" and booed him after he questioned Sifuna's status as a presidential candidate, Pulse Live Kenya reported. At the event, Sifuna rebranded The Equitable Party as the Linda Mwananchi Party Movement and unveiled his team. Citizen Digital reported that Osotsi was named party chair. The Star reported that the party opened offices in Lavington, Nairobi. DCP leader Rigathi Gachagua and DAP-Kenya's Eugene Wamalwa also attended. Trouble started when Kalonzo said Wamalwa had "jumped the gun" by declaring Sifuna a presidential candidate. According to Pulse Live Kenya, he said Sifuna had to wait until November 13 for endorsement by party delegates. He added that "the man you see here is still just a party leader". The crowd began jeering. Kalonzo asked whether they wanted him to speak or stop. Sifuna stepped in to calm his supporters. He told them it was wrong to…
Murang'a Governor Irungu Kang'ata says Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna appeals beyond his region and could lead the opposition ticket. He also argues the government cannot drop DP Kithure Kindiki without paying a political price.
Murang'a Governor Irungu Kang'ata has backed Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna as the United Opposition's strongest candidate to beat President William Ruto in the 2027 General Election. He made the remarks in an interview on Citizen TV, Pulse Live Kenya reported. "The greatest engine of opposition from where I sit is Sifuna," Kang'ata said. Sifuna leads the Linda Mwananchi Movement party. He is one of several opposition leaders chasing the presidential ticket. According to Pulse Live Kenya, the others are Wiper Patriotic Movement leader Kalonzo Musyoka, DCP leader Rigathi Gachagua, Jubilee's Fred Matiang'i and Eugene Wamalwa of DAP-Kenya. Kang'ata said the opposition has the numbers to win. He argued that Sifuna is the right choice because circumstances have made him appealing beyond his region. Asked which pairing could beat Ruto, Kang'ata picked a ticket with Sifuna as flagbearer. Either Gachagua or Kalonzo would be his running mate. Kang'ata left UDA for Gachagua's DCP this year. He noted that his party leader has said he can do it, and so might Kalonzo, but said the matter is still…
Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka starts a two-day "Ukombozi Tour" in Migori on Thursday and moves to Homa Bay on Friday. The Star reports he will lean on his past ties with the late Raila Odinga to win over the region.
Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka is taking his 2027 presidential bid to Migori and Homa Bay counties, The Star reported. The two-day trip targets voters in long-time ODM strongholds. His party calls it the Ukombozi Tour. The Migori leg starts at noon on Thursday at Ntimaru in Kuria. Kalonzo then moves to Kehancha at 2 pm. The day's main rally is at Posta Grounds in Migori town at 4 pm. On Friday he will visit the Tom Mboya Mausoleum at 9.30 am. He will then hold meetings in Oyugis town at 1 pm and Kendu Bay at 4 pm. "Migori and Homa Bay, are you ready? The Ukombozi Tour is coming! Let's meet on the ground," Kalonzo posted ahead of the trip. Machakos Deputy Governor Francis Mwangangi said the tour is part of Kalonzo's countrywide activities before next year's polls. He said Kalonzo would keep championing constitutionalism, the rule of law and the quest for votes. Mwangangi said the opposition must focus on ending bad leadership. He called for a country anchored on accountability, economic opportunities and…
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua said on Wednesday he will set up political bases in Nakuru and Meru. He called Nakuru, with 1.3 million votes, a key battleground in the 2027 election, The Star reported.
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua plans to open two new Wamunyoro annexes, in Nakuru and Meru counties. The Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP) leader said both counties matter to his 2027 plans because of their large voter populations. The Star and Nairobi Wire both reported the plan. Gachagua spoke on Wednesday at his Wamunyoro home in Nyeri County. He was hosting a delegation from Gilgil Constituency in Nakuru. He said Nakuru now has 1.3 million votes. That could reach 1.5 million when mass voter registration closes in January. By his count, it ranks third by votes, behind Nairobi and Kiambu. He said he would spend a lot of time in Nakuru to stay close to the votes. The Meru annex would extend his networks beyond his traditional Mt Kenya strongholds, according to The Star. "Politics is a game of numbers. You go to where numbers…
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua said he flew back from the US on October 20 without telling anyone, not even his guards. He skipped his convoy and took a Probox straight to Wamunyoro in Nyeri, The Star reported.
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua said he slipped back into Kenya quietly after nearly two months in the United States. He told a vernacular television station that he feared for his life. The Star and Nairobi Wire both reported the interview. Gachagua landed at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) on October 20 at about 9pm. He did not spend the night at his Karen home in Nairobi. Instead, he got into a Probox and headed for Wamunyoro, Nyeri, arriving by midnight. "I returned silently. I made sure there were no photos," he said. The Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP) leader said he left his usual convoy behind on purpose. He claimed security agencies and his political rivals would have spotted it and tracked him. He said he told no one about his travel plans, not even his drivers and security guards. He feared the details would leak. The quiet arrival was a sharp contrast…
Geoffrey Ruku told South B residents on Tuesday that he wants to lead Nairobi after the 2027 election. He joins a crowded race against Governor Johnson Sakaja, who has just moved from UDA to ODM.
Public Service Cabinet Secretary Geoffrey Ruku wants to be Nairobi's next governor. He announced his plans on Tuesday while addressing residents of South B, The Star reported. His bid could set up a contest against Governor Johnson Sakaja in the 2027 General Election. Ruku said Nairobi needs a leader with integrity, vision and the drive to fix the county's longstanding problems. He described the city as a national asset, not just a county. "Nairobi is for all Kenyans, is the capital city of our country, and must be led as such," he said, calling it the hub of East Africa. The CS said the next governor must show honesty, commitment and a clear development agenda to unlock Nairobi's economic potential. He also pointed to his record as an elected leader. "Is there any problem if I vie and get elected here in Nairobi? Am I not able to lead…
The Communications Authority wants polling stations outside 3G and 4G coverage connected before the 2027 General Election. Deputy Director Paul Kiage told senators in Naivasha that all mobile operators have been directed to upgrade their networks.
The Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) has asked the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) to identify polling stations outside 3G and 4G coverage, The Star reported. The goal is to connect them before the 2027 General Election. CA says reliable internet will help the IEBC transmit results and help officials find polling centres. CA Deputy Director Paul Kiage spoke before the Senate Committee on National Cohesion, Equal Opportunity and Regional Integration in Naivasha. He said CA is rolling out services in unserved and underserved areas through the Universal Service Fund. CA expects the programme to improve connectivity during the election. Kiage said all mobile network operators have been directed to upgrade their networks. The election will need stable connectivity for results transmission and for communication by officials and voters, he said. "The 2027 General Election will require mobile network operators to provide high-quality communication services to support a credible election and electioneering-related activities," he said. According to Kiage, CA technical staff will monitor Quality of Service in sub-locations that host polling stations. They will fix network problems quickly and identify areas that need alternatives such as satellite…
A Kapenguria court released Trans Nzoia Deputy Speaker Obed Mwale unconditionally on Wednesday, The Star and the Kenya News Agency reported. Police had held the Linda Mwananchi Senate aspirant since Monday over claims he funded goons.
Mombasa Governor Abdulswamad Nassir urged young people not to take politicians' money to spread divisive messages online. He and CS Hassan Joho spoke at the launch of the Technical University of Mombasa's Slash the Hate campaign, The Eastleigh Voice reported.
The Foreign Service (Amendment) Bill, 2026 would set a 70:30 split between career diplomats and outside appointees, Kenyans.co.ke reported. Career diplomats would need at least 10 years of service in the Foreign Affairs ministry.
The National Assembly Education Committee says the Basic Education Bill, 2026, leaves schools without guidance on violent learners. Chair Julius Melly told PS John Ololtuaa on Tuesday that schools are "now ungovernable".
Social Protection PS Joseph Motari says the Older Persons Bill is finished and now before Cabinet, ahead of going to Parliament. He spoke at a population ageing conference in Hangzhou, China.
The heads of Kenya Pipeline Company and NEMA failed to attend a Senate Energy Committee hearing on Tuesday. Makueni Governor Mutula Kilonzo Jnr told senators that 61 per cent of 229 residents tested had organ or blood abnormalities.
Kiharu MP Ndindi Nyoro is being called a hypocrite by President Ruto's allies and a government mole by Gachagua's DCP. Mathira MP Eric Wamumbi is the latest to attack him, while Gachagua says he will stay out of the feud.
Energy CS Opiyo Wandayi said on Sunday that he ignored advice to stay away from Raila Odinga's first death anniversary in Bondo. He accused opposition leaders of turning the October 15 event into a political platform.
Democratic Party leader Justin Muturi on Monday rejected Rigathi Gachagua's plan for a three-way opposition alliance. He said no community owns the presidency, after Fred Matiang'i made similar criticism on Sunday.
Jubilee presidential candidate Fred Matiang'i said on Sunday that Rigathi Gachagua's ambitions risk dividing the opposition before 2027. He told NTV that a split opposition is Ruto's only path to keeping power.
Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja left President Ruto's UDA on Monday and was welcomed into ODM at Chungwa House. He says he will run for a second term on an ODM ticket in the 2027 election.
Jubilee presidential flagbearer Fred Matiang'i told NTV that the housing levy puts an extra burden on Kenyans. He also wants the tax-free income threshold raised to Sh35,000 so that workers take home more pay.
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua says his August-October US trip cost about KSh 150 million, all paid by Kenyans living there. He told a vernacular TV station on Sunday that he did not spend a single shilling.
DCP deputy leader Cleophas Malala says he would consider a reunion with President Ruto if he listens to Kenyans and stops "securitising" public revenue. He called Ruto a dictator in a Citizen TV interview on Sunday.
DCP leader Rigathi Gachagua is hosting rival opposition leaders as the United Opposition seeks a joint presidential candidate, The Star reports. Sifuna supporters heckled Kalonzo on Friday, and Malala's claim of a DCP endorsement for Sifuna added to the tension.
Supporters booed Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka in Nairobi on Friday after he said Edwin Sifuna was not yet a presidential candidate. Sifuna stepped in to calm the crowd, and Kalonzo later pledged to back him if he becomes the opposition flagbearer.
Uhuru and Gachagua are holding unity talks that the Daily Nation describes as cat-and-mouse. The paper published the account in its Weekly Review on Sunday.
ODM leaders told a rally at Nairobi's Jacaranda Grounds on Saturday that any pact with President Ruto's UDA must come with conditions. They named the deputy president's seat as a key demand, and the rally ended in clashes between rival supporters.
President William Ruto's camp is courting Kalonzo Musyoka, the Daily Nation reported on Sunday. The 73-year-old Wiper Patriotic Front leader must choose between his own presidential bid and cooperation with Ruto.
Suspected goons stormed the stage at an ODM rally at Jacaranda Grounds on Saturday and grabbed the microphone, Ghafla reported. The event was the climax of the party's month-long tribute to the late Raila Odinga.
ODM held a rally at Jacaranda Grounds in Embakasi East on Saturday, weeks after Sifuna's Linda Mwananchi Movement drew crowds there. Sifuna spent the day on a five-stop tour of Kwale county.
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