The County Diary

President William Ruto addresses a crowd of Kitengela residents during the groundbreaking ceremony for the local Affordable Housing project in Kajiado County. Photo/PCS. By Maximilla Wafula, Sub Editor, The County Diary News KITENGELA, KENYA - President William Ruto made an extensive development tour of Kitengela, Kajiado County, on Saturday, September 5, 2026, where he launched, inspected, and commissioned a series of high-impact national government infrastructure projects designed to spur local economic growth. Addressing thousands of enthusiastic residents in Kitengela Town, the Head of State reaffirmed his administration's commitment to transforming the fast-growing urban hub into a modern city. Acknowledging local transport challenges, President Ruto pledged immediate government intervention to tarmac key constituency transit networks. "The roads in Kitengela are currently very dusty, just like the roads going to heaven. I am going to mobilize the required funds, and ...

  UDA Nairobi Woman Representative aspirant Hon. Faith Nguthu addresses SDA congregants during a fellowship tour in Nairobi. Photo/Elijah Odanga . By Maximilla Wafula, Sub Editor, The County Diary News NAIROBI, KENYA - United Democratic Alliance (UDA) Nairobi Woman Representative aspirant Hon. Faith Nguthu has reaffirmed her dedication to a transformative vision centered on education, women empowerment, and youth career pathways. Speaking during a fellowship tour on Saturday, September 5, 2026, the UDA politician joined Seventh-day Adventist (SDA) congregations for worship and community engagement across Mountain View, Kangemi, and Kabete. Addressing the faithful, Hon. Nguthu stressed that sustainable community progress rests on heavily investing in these three interconnected aspects of society. Hon. Nguthu placed education at the absolute center of her platform, describing it as the primary engine for social mobility and economic growth across the city. She emphasized that acc...

KAICC Chairman Mohamed Sheikh Abdirahman addresses stakeholders in Nairobi, praising government interventions to resolve cargo taxation and clearance issues. By Maximilla Wafula, Sub- Editor The County Diary News Consolidated cargo traders and consolidators have warmly welcomed President William Ruto’s direct intervention in the ongoing dispute over cargo taxation and clearance, citing the new agreements as a vital lifeline for Kenya’s import and trade sectors. Speaking through the Kenya Association of International Cargo Consolidators, industry leaders expressed deep gratitude for the President’s personal involvement in resolving operational bottlenecks. Chairman Mohamed Sheikh Abdirahman praised the administration's willingness to re-evaluate policies that had previously placed severe pressure on small and medium-sized enterprises, noting that the community appreciates the government listening to their operational concerns. Among the key relief measures agreed upon during the...

  H.E. Kalonzo Musyoka comforts Hon. Jessica Mbalu during the funeral service for her late husband, Justice Joseph Mbalu Mutava. By Maximilla Wafula, Editor, The County Diary News. Leaders gathered today to bid farewell to the late Justice Joseph Mbalu Mutava, husband to Kibwezi East MP Hon. Jessica Mbalu. The solemn occasion in Makueni County transformed into a platform for heavy political critique as Wiper Party Leader H.E. Dr. Stephen Kalonzo Musyoka addressed pressing national issues alongside DAP-K Leader Hon. Eugene Wamalwa, DP Leader Hon. JB Muturi, and Makueni Governor Mutula Kilonzo Jnr. Kalonzo launched a sharp critique against unpredictable governance, warning that erratic roadside declarations targeting investors threaten Kenya’s economic stability. Citing the ongoing controversy surrounding Tata Chemicals Magadi, he cautioned that arbitrarily ordering companies out without due process deters foreign investment. Simultaneously, he maintained that corporations must honor...

  Lawyer Ekaterina Handa from Gitonga, Kinyanjui & Co Advocates when she presented the Statutory Instruments (Amendment) Bill at the National Assembly at Parliament Buildings on September 3 / HANDOUT By Maximilla Wafula Sub Editor, The County Diary Lawyers have petitioned the National Assembly to urgently pass legislation that would give Kenyans power to petition Parliament when public bodies fail to make regulations required to implement laws. In a memorandum to the Clerk of the National Assembly, the lawyers led by Advocate Ekaterina Handa, said the Statutory Instruments (Amendment) Bill, 2024 was necessary to curb institutional inertia and prevent public bodies from frustrating Parliament’s legislative intent. The Bill has been passed by the Senate and is currently undergoing public participation by the National Assembly. Handa singled out the Judicial Service Commission, accusing it of failing for years to formulate and gazette regulations governing complaints again...

  EACC Chairperson Bishop Dr. David Oginde addresses clergy at Ufungamano House, warning against accepting illicit campaign funds from politicians.   By Maximilla Wafula Sub Editor, The County Diary Religious leaders across Kenya have received a stern warning against accepting or legitimizing illicit funds from politicians as momentum builds toward the 2027 General Elections. Delivering a keynote address during day two of the National Stakeholders’ Convention at Ufungamano House in Nairobi, Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) Chairperson, Bishop Dr. David Oginde, cautioned faith leaders against turning the pulpit into a haven for unexplained wealth. Addressing delegates from the National Council of Churches of Kenya (NCCK), the Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops (KCCB), and the Supreme Council of Kenya Muslims (SUPKEM), Oginde warned that politicians who finance campaigns through corruption, money laundering, and illicit deals will inevitably compromise govern...