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Published on October 1, 2026
The Political Parties Disputes Tribunal has handed Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna and his allies an important legal victory in their bid to turn Linda Mwananchi from a political movement into a formal electoral vehicle, a development that could complicate President William Ruto’s 2027 strategy, even as opposition fragmentation remains a major uncertainty. The Tribunal on […]
Published on October 1, 2026
President William Ruto’s renewed focus on the Coast is about more than launching projects and issuing title deeds. With the 2027 General Election approaching, the six coastal counties have emerged as an important political arena where development, land ownership, elite alliances and the legacy of opposition politics are increasingly colliding. Ruto’s eight-day tour of Taita […]
Published on October 1, 2026
NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 1 — President William Ruto has mourned Zimbabwean businessman Wicknell Chivayo, describing him as a “dear friend” following a helicopter crash in Zimbabwe that authorities say killed six people. Ruto said Chivayo, his wife Lucy Muteke and the other passengers died in the crash in Marondera, eastern Zimbabwe, describing their deaths as a “painful loss” to their…
Published on October 1, 2026
Zimbabwean businessman Wicknell Chivayo’s increasingly public relationship with President William Ruto had become a subject of interest in Kenya, combining presidential access, business discussions and an unusually direct expression of political support ahead of the country’s 2027 election. Chivayo, who died with his wife, Lucy Muteke, in a helicopter crash in Zimbabwe on September 30, […]
Image: KBC DigitalPublished on October 1, 2026
President William Ruto has mourned his friend Zimbabwean businessman Wicknell Chivayo and wife, Lucy Muteke who died in a helicopter crash together with four other victims Wednesday evening. In a condolence message, Ruto described Chivayo as a dear friend whose warmth, energy and belief in Africa’s potential touched many people. He termed their sudden deaths as a painful loss to…
Image: Citizen DigitalPublished on October 1, 2026
President William Ruto has mourned the tragic death of his dear friend, Zimbabwean businessman Wicknell Chivayo, who was killed in a helicopter crash in Zimbabwe. Chivayo and his wife, Lucy Muteke, were among six people killed after their helicopter crashed in the Marondera Rural area, police confirmed. Ruto and Chivayo had struck a friendship that often stunned the entire nation,…
Published on September 30, 2026
President William Ruto has mourned Zimbabwean businessman Wicknell Chivayo, describing him as a dear friend following his death in a helicopter crash in Zimbabwe. Ruto issued the condolence message at exactly 1:13am on Thursday, October 1, 2026, hours after Chivayo and his wife, Lucy Muteke, were confirmed among those killed when a helicopter crashed in […]
Published on September 30, 2026
Zimbabwean businessman Wicknell Chivayo spent part of 2026 meeting some of Africa’s most powerful political figures, with his travels taking him to presidential residences, State Houses and royal palaces across the continent. Between January and September 2026, Chivayo publicly documented meetings with leaders including Kenya’s President William Ruto, Tanzania’s President Samia Suluhu Hassan, Malawi’s President […]
Published on September 30, 2026
Zimbabwean businessman Wicknell Chivayo’s final weeks were marked by high-profile encounters with President William Ruto, including a private dinner at State House Nairobi and a widely shared moment when the Kenyan leader personally drove him to a helipad at his Kilgoris residence. Chivayo and his wife, Lucy Muteke, died on Wednesday, September 30, 2026, after […]
