The County Diary

  Women led by Faith Nguthu raise their fists in solidarity during the Women Empowerment Programme for Mama Fua workers in Eastleigh, Nairobi. The event focused on women’s dignity, rights and economic empowerment. By Maximilla Wafula, Sub-Editor NAIROBI, KENYA - UDA Nairobi Woman Representative Aspirant 2027, Faith Nguthu, has condemned the mistreatment of women working as laundry workers, popularly known as Mama Fua, calling for greater respect for their dignity, rights and contribution to society. Speaking during a women empowerment engagement in Eastleigh, Nairobi, Nguthu said women working in the laundry sector play an important role in supporting families and sustaining the local economy. She stressed that their contribution should be recognised and their welfare given greater attention. Nguthu observed that many Mama Fua women face challenges in their daily work, including difficult working conditions, limited financial opportunities and a lack of adequate support system...

Wiper Party Leader Dr. Stephen Kalonzo Musyoka addresses supporters and delegates from Mt. Kenya during a consultative meeting on national political and economic unity. Photo/Denish Ochieng  By Maximilla Wafula, Sub Editor, The County Diary News NAIROBI, KENYA -Wiper Patriotic Front party leader and former Vice President Dr. Stephen Kalonzo Musyoka hosted a high-level delegation of business leaders, professionals, and youth representatives from Kirinyaga County and the wider Mt. Kenya region for a strategic consultative engagement. The candid, high-profile discussion focused on the current economic state of the nation, upholding the rule of law, protecting institutional independence, expanding economic opportunities for young people, and ensuring a free, fair, and credible 2027 General Election. Addressing the delegation, Musyoka emphasized a message of national unity, constitutional defense, and shared responsibility in charting Kenya's future course. "Kenya belongs to all of...

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...