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Ruto Sets April 2027 Deadline for Rironi-Mau Summit Highway

Published on October 11, 2026

Source: News โ€“ Capital FMBy IRENE MWANGI👁 42 views

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NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 11 – President William Ruto has set April 2027 as the new completion deadline for the Rironi-Mau Summit highway, bringing forward an earlier commitment to deliver the major road project by June 2027. Ruto said the first phase would connect Rironi to Mau Summit, after which the government would begin work on extending the highway to Malabaโ€ฆ

NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 11 – President William Ruto has set April 2027 as the new completion deadline for the Rironi-Mau Summit highway, bringing forward an earlier commitment to deliver the major road project by June 2027.

Ruto said the first phase would connect Rironi to Mau Summit, after which the government would begin work on extending the highway to Malaba on the Uganda border, opening up a key trade corridor linking the Port of Mombasa to neighbouring countries.

โ€œI want to assure you that the road will connect Mombasa and neighbouring countries like Uganda. Phase One will reach Mau Summit. I will open the road in April 2027. That is when we will begin the construction of the Mau Summit-Malaba highway,โ€ Ruto said.

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Opposition Unity Faces Test as Jubilee and Wiper Eye Mombasa Governor Seat

Published on October 11, 2026

Source: Mwakilishi.com - Kenya Diaspora News LeaderBy Martin Olage👁 27 views

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Jubilee Party leader Fred Matiangโ€™i has announced plans to field candidates for most elective positions at the Coast ahead of the 2027 General Election, as opposition parties negotiate possibleโ€ฆ Read More...

Jubilee Party leader Fred Matiangโ€™i has announced plans to field candidates for most elective positions at the Coast ahead of the 2027 General Election, as opposition parties negotiate possibleโ€ฆ

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Nelson Havi protests the cutting of trees along State House Road

Published on October 11, 2026

Source: People DailyBy David Nthua👁 26 views

Former Law Society of Kenya president Nelson Havi has protested the cutting of trees along Nairobi’s State House Road, questioning the need to expand the road just a day after Mazingira Day. On Sunday, October 11, 2026, Havi, a 2027 Westlands parliamentary aspirant, posted a video on X purportedly showing felled trees. However, the location […]

Former Law Society of Kenya president Nelson Havi has protested the cutting of trees along Nairobi’s State House Road, questioning the need to expand the road just a day after Mazingira Day. On Sunday, October 11, 2026, Havi, a 2027 Westlands parliamentary aspirant, posted a video on X purportedly showing felled trees. However, the location […]

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Omtatah Takes IEBC to Court Over Changes to 2027 Ballot Paper Security

Published on October 11, 2026

Source: HivileoBy Wendy Nyambura👁 29 views

Busia Senator and National Reconstruction Alliance (NRA) party leader Okiya Omtatah has challenged the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commissionโ€™s (IEBC) decision to relax several ballot paper security specifications ahead of Kenyaโ€™s 2027 General Election. In a statement dated September 11, 2026, Omtatah said the changes introduced by the electoral commission could affect the integrity and verifiability of ballot papers. โ€œOurโ€ฆ

Busia Senator and National Reconstruction Alliance (NRA) party leader Okiya Omtatah has challenged the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commissionโ€™s (IEBC) decision to relax several ballot paper security specifications ahead of Kenyaโ€™s 2027 General Election.

In a statement dated September 11, 2026, Omtatah said the changes introduced by the electoral commission could affect the integrity and verifiability of ballot papers.

โ€œOur concern is not that these changes automatically make ballot papers insecure, but that their cumulative effect has not been demonstrated to preserve equivalent or superior protection,โ€ said the statement.

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Matiangโ€™i reveals his approach to dealing with goon menace if elected president

Published on October 11, 2026

Source: People DailyBy David Nthua👁 27 views

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Jubilee Party’s Deputy Party Leader Fred Matiang’i has vowed to stop the use of hired goons to disrupt political gatherings and church services if elected president in the 2027 General Election. Matiang’i attended a church service at Jesus Is Alive Ministries Church, hosted by Bishop Margaret Wanjiru. Speaking on Sunday, October 11, 2026, Matiang’i said […]

Jubilee Party’s Deputy Party Leader Fred Matiang’i has vowed to stop the use of hired goons to disrupt political gatherings and church services if elected president in the 2027 General Election. Matiang’i attended a church service at Jesus Is Alive Ministries Church, hosted by Bishop Margaret Wanjiru. Speaking on Sunday, October 11, 2026, Matiang’i said […]

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Mudavadi: Sifunaโ€™s TEP has zero national network and canโ€™t win any seat

Published on October 11, 2026

Source: People DailyBy David Nthua👁 30 views

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Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi has mocked Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna’s The Equitable Party (TEP), questioning its ability to compete in the 2027 General Election. Speaking in remarks highlighted on Sunday, October 11, 2026, Mudavadi questioned whether Sifuna’s party has established structures across Kenya. He said established parties such as UDA, ODM and Jubilee have […]

Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi has mocked Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna’s The Equitable Party (TEP), questioning its ability to compete in the 2027 General Election. Speaking in remarks highlighted on Sunday, October 11, 2026, Mudavadi questioned whether Sifuna’s party has established structures across Kenya. He said established parties such as UDA, ODM and Jubilee have […]

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Oparanya warns Kenyans against joining small parties, says only leaders benefit

Published on October 11, 2026

Source: People DailyBy David Nthua👁 24 views

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Co-operatives Cabinet Secretary Wycliffe Oparanya has warned Kenyans against joining small political parties, saying their leaders could use elected representatives to secure government positions before abandoning their supporters. Speaking during an ODM delegates meeting in Funyula, Busia County, on Sunday, October 11, 2026, Oparanya urged Kenyans to support established political parties ahead of the 2027 […]

Co-operatives Cabinet Secretary Wycliffe Oparanya has warned Kenyans against joining small political parties, saying their leaders could use elected representatives to secure government positions before abandoning their supporters. Speaking during an ODM delegates meeting in Funyula, Busia County, on Sunday, October 11, 2026, Oparanya urged Kenyans to support established political parties ahead of the 2027 […]

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IEBC Faces Court Challenge Over Changes to Ballot Paper Security Ahead of 2027 Races

Published on October 11, 2026

Source: The Kenya Times ~ Trending, Breaking News and VideosBy Daisy Moraa👁 25 views

The Kenya Times ~ Trending, Breaking News and Videos IEBC Faces Court Challenge Over Changes to Ballot Paper Security Ahead of 2027 Races Okiya Omtatah Okoiti, leader of the National Reconstruction Alliance (NRA), filed a petition in the Nairobi High Court seeking to compel the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) to retain its original ballot paper security specifications aheadโ€ฆ

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IEBC Faces Court Challenge Over Changes to Ballot Paper Security Ahead of 2027 Races

Okiya Omtatah Okoiti, leader of the National Reconstruction Alliance (NRA), filed a petition in the Nairobi High Court seeking to compel the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) to retain its original ballot paper security specifications ahead of the 2027 General Election. In a press statement, Omtatah challenged changes the electoral commission introduced to the […]

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