The County Diary

Azimio leader Kalonzo Musyoka joins family and local leaders during his first cousin's burial ceremony in Kitu By Maximilla Wafula  KITUI, KENYA - Wiper Patriotic Front and Azimio la Umoja Coalition Leader, H.E. Kalonzo Musyoka, today attended the burial of his first cousin, the late Esther Nzasu Muisyo, in Kitui County. The opposition leader joined family members, friends, and local residents to pay their final respects in an emotional send-off. He was accompanied by a delegation of prominent leaders, including Kitui Senator Enoch Kiio Wambua, Kitui County Women Representative Hon. Dr. Irene Kasalu, and Mwingi West Member of Parliament Hon. Eng. Paul Nzengu. Addressing mourners, H.E. Kalonzo Musyoka pivoted to critical national concerns, sharply criticizing the government's controversial plan to offload its 15% stake in Safaricom PLC. Kalonzo vehemently termed the telecommunications giant a strategic national asset, emphasizing its irreplaceable role in Kenya’s economic s...

  Embakasi East MP Babu Owino Joyfully Receives His Award Certificate As Kenya's Top-Performing Lawmaker From Infotrak. By Maximilla Wafula  Embakasi East Member of Parliament, Hon. Babu Owino Paul, has emerged as the top-performing lawmaker in Kenya, according to the latest 2026 Infotrak Elected Leaders Performance Rating. The extensive survey, which evaluated elected leaders across all 47 counties, 290 constituencies, and 1,450 wards, utilized a 1–10 Likert scale to gather citizen perceptions on leadership delivery. Babu Owino clinched the highest position nationwide among Members of Parliament, scoring an impressive 80%. Following closely behind the Embakasi East legislator is Kabuchai MP, Hon. Joseph Simiyu Kalasinga, who secured the second position nationally with 78%. Taveta MP Hon. John Okano Bwire and Kiharu MP Hon. Samson Ndindi Nyoro tied for third place, each posting a commendable score of 76%. The survey highlights that a leader's scorecard is heavily influenced ...

By  Maximilla Wafula NAIROBI, KENYA - In a highly anticipated court session today, controversial activist Ezekiel Kyama, popularly known as "Mr. Speaker Sir," was granted freedom, albeit temporarily. The case, which centered on his alleged participation in the notorious 2024 Parliament Invasion, saw human rights lawyer and Embakasi East MP Babu Owino lead the defense team. Representing the accused, Owino aggressively argued for Kyama's release, emphasizing his constitutional right to bail. The defense successfully persuaded the court, and Kyama was subsequently released on a cash bail of KSh 100,000. The news of Kyama's release was met with jubilation by his supporters outside the court premises. Kyama, known for his vocal activism and unconventional protests, has become a prominent figure in recent political discussions. The charges related to the Parliament invasion stem from the dramatic events that unfolded during the 2024 protest. Kyama, a self-declared ad...

By  Maximilla Wafula  LIMURU, KENYA - In a stinging indictment of the country’s current political and socio-economic climate, the National Council of Churches of Kenya (NCCK) has issued a powerful pastoral letter, signaling a definitive breaking point with state-sanctioned impunity. Titled "Arise, Awake, For Your Time Has Come," the statement- released after a two-day Executive Committee meeting in Limuru on June 25, 2026- serves as a stern wake-up call ahead of the 2027 General Election. The church painted a grim picture of a nation gripped by a profound moral and governance crisis. Chief among its concerns is the "immoral and diabolical" weaponization of unemployed youth by politicians to disrupt public spaces, including shocking recent invasions of sanctuaries like the All Saints Cathedral. In a direct challenge, the NCCK warned the Inspector General of Police that he would be held personally accountable if security agencies continue to collude with hired go...

Embakasi East MP Babu Owino engages in an intense evening discussion with police officers at Central Police Station. By Maximilla Wafula  NAIROBI, Kenya - Embakasi East Member of Parliament and Nairobi Gubernatorial hopeful Babu Owino this evening stormed the Nairobi Central Police Station, demanding the immediate release of dozens of youths arrested during day-long street demonstrations. The protests, organized by Gen Z activists and civil society groups, were held to commemorate the second anniversary of the historic June 25, 2024, anti-government uprising. True to his pre-demonstration pledge, the vocal lawmaker arrived at the station as dusk fell, accompanied by a team of legal minds to offer free legal aid and secure the freedom of those caught up in the law enforcement sweep. Hours before the memorial processions kicked off across the Central Business District (CBD), Babu Owino had released a stern video statement warning the state against high-handedness and profiling of y...

𝐂𝐎𝐌𝐌𝐈𝐓𝐓𝐄𝐄 𝐂𝐀𝐋𝐋𝐒 𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝐈𝐍𝐕𝐎𝐋𝐕𝐄𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓 𝐎𝐅 𝐂𝐎𝐍𝐒𝐓𝐈𝐓𝐔𝐄𝐍𝐂𝐘 𝐎𝐅𝐅𝐈𝐂𝐄𝐒 𝐈𝐍 𝐈𝐌𝐏𝐋𝐄𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐎𝐅 𝐉𝐎𝐈𝐍𝐓𝐋𝐘 𝐅𝐔𝐍𝐃𝐄𝐃 𝐏𝐑𝐎𝐉𝐄𝐂𝐓𝐒 𝐖𝐈𝐓𝐇 𝐑𝐄𝐑𝐄𝐂   𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐛𝐮𝐥𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬. 𝐓𝐡𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐉𝐮𝐧𝐞 𝟏𝟖, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔. The National Assembly's Departmental Committee on Delegated Funds Accounts (DFAC) has urged the Rural Electrification and Renewable Energy Corporation (REREC) to improve communication and engagement with constituency offices during the implementation of jointly funded electrification projects. The call was made when REREC C.E.O, Dr. Rose Mkalama, appeared before the committee to respond to queries raised by the Auditor-General concerning projects in Mukurweini Constituency. The Auditor-General had questioned the status of two electrification projects funded under REREC's matching fund programme. According to the audit report, the constituency had transferred funds to REREC for t...