The County Diary

  WPF Leader Kalonzo Musyoka pitched "The People’s Budget 2026" at Shianda Market, Kakamega, condemning the All Saints Cathedral attack.   By Maximilla Wafula June 13, 2026 The United Alternative Government intensified its push for economic reform today, concluding the second day of its Western Kenya tour with high-stakes rallies across the region. Led by Wiper Patriotic Front (WPF) and Azimio la Umoja party leader H.E. Kalonzo Musyoka, the opposition coalition addressed crowds at Shianda Market, where the discourse shifted from regional development to the defense of national institutions. Mr. Musyoka opened his address by issuing a scathing condemnation of Friday’s attack on the All Saints Cathedral. Alleged "goons" had stormed the premises to disrupt a public budget review meeting; an act Mr. Musyoka termed a "blatant and despicable desecration of a place of worship." He demanded immediate accountability for those involved; emphasizing that religious...

WPF Leader Kalonzo Musyoka addresses residents alongside DAP-K leader Eugene Wamalwa during a United Alternative Government rally in Western Kenya. By Maximilla Wafula The County Diary News -June 12, 2026 KHWISERO, KENYA -The political landscape in Western Kenya shifted dramatically today as the newly formed United Alternative Government took its high-stakes campaign trail to Kakamega County. Led by a formidable coalition of top national opposition leaders, the alliance held a series of heavily attended rallies across the region, making a critical stop at Kisa East Ward in Khwisero Constituency to pitch their vision for a renewed Kenya. The multi-party opposition alliance, which brings together seasoned heavyweights, demonstrated a powerful show of unity. Addressing a charged crowd, Azimio la Umoja Coalition and Wiper Patriotic Front (WPF) Party Leader H.E. Kalonzo Musyoka spearheaded the calls for economic liberation. Musyoka criticized the current regime's taxing economic pol...

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  Democracy for the Citizens Party DCP leader Rigathi Gachagua addresses a press conference in Nairobi where he unveiled a radical alternative budget model to challenge the government's fiscal framework By  Maximilla Wafula   Democracy for the Citizens Party leader Rigathi Gachagua has mounted a fierce counter-offensive against the Kenya Kwanza administration, unveiling a radical alternative budget model aimed at tackling what he calls a twin evil of high taxation and runaway public debt. Speaking at a high-stakes press briefing in Nairobi, the former Deputy President positioned himself as the champion of the overtaxed mwananchi, claiming his party would dramatically downsize the national budget from an ambitious Ksh 4.8 trillion down to a leaner, more manageable Ksh 3.7 trillion. The crux of Gachagua’s alternative plan relies on an aggressive restructuring of how public funds are distributed, taking direct aim at what he describes as state-sponsored opulence. Front a...

Dr. Makali Mulu Tops IdealMerit Africa Opinion Poll As Clueless Kasalu and Mulila Crash Out PRESS STATEMENT FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE IDEALMERIT VOICE OF THE PEOPLE OPINION POLL – KITUI COUNTY GUBERNATORIAL RACE 2027 The latest IdealMerit Africa Voice of the People Opinion Poll indicates that Hon.Dr Makali Mulu,MP , CBS is currently the most preferred candidate in the Kitui County 2027 gubernatorial race. Hon Irene Kasalu, MP Kitui, emerged as the second most preferred gubernatorial candidate with 23.7% voter support. The survey reflects public opinion across the county and highlights voter preferences ahead of the upcoming elections across the 8 constituencies of Kitui County. The study was conducted scientifically using a representative voter sample of 4,814 to capture views on leadership, development agenda, and public confidence in potential candidates. 🌐 www.idealmerit.co.ke #idealmeritresearch #idealmeritafrica #LeadershipPerformance #PublicOpinionPoll #Kitui...