The County Diary

United Alternative Government principals led by Kalonzo Musyoka, Martha Karua, and JB Muturi address the press in Nairobi on political violence. By Maximilla Wafula  The United Alternative Government (UAG) has strongly condemned a rising wave of political violence in Kenya, warning that growing political intolerance threatens to dismantle the country’s hard-won democratic gains. Speaking to the media in Nairobi on Tuesday, July 14, 2026, UAG principals H.E. Kalonzo Musyoka, Hon. JB Muturi, and Hon. Martha Karua raised an alarm over a series of violent disruptions targeting political and public gatherings. The opposition leaders specifically highlighted recent weekend clashes in Kisumu and Nyahururu . The Kisumu confrontation reportedly unfolded around a church service attended by opposition figures, while Nyahururu saw chaotic scenes that left property destroyed. The alliance termed these attacks a direct assault on the rule of law and national cohesion, demanding immediate, ind...

Ticket Fraud Loophole Closed: Six in Court Over Fake SGR Booking Syndicate - suspects stand in the dock  By Maximilla Wafula The track has finally run out for an online syndicate accused of running a high-tech ticketing scam. On Tuesday, six suspects linked to a fake Madaraka Express ticket booking fraud were arraigned before Chief Magistrate Stella Atambo at the Kibera Law Courts. The court ordered that the suspects Evarest Obwoya Omaywa, Kelvin Kibet (alias Festus Kibet), John Omayo Obwocha (alias Collins), George Kibet, Brian Cheruiyot, and Brian Onwonga remain in custody at the Muthaiga Police Station pending further directions. The case was adjourned to Thursday, July 16, 2026, to address a crucial legal hurdle after one of the suspects claimed to be under18 years old. An age assessment has been ordered, and if confirmed to be a minor, the state will step in to provide legal representation. This legal action follows an intense investigation led by Chief Inspector Nickso...

Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka comforts grieving family members during the burial of late constitutional reformer Hon. Zein Abubakar in Nairobi. By Maximilla Wafula  NAIROBI, KENYA - A profound sense of loss swept through the nation's political and reform circles today as opposition leaders, civil society pioneers, and distraught family members gathered at the Lang’ata Muslim Cemetery to lay to rest one of Kenya’s finest constitutional minds, Hon. Zein Abubakar. The solemn Janazah (funeral prayers) and subsequent burial drew a heavyweight delegation from the United Alternative Government. The leaders were led by Wiper Democratic Movement leader H.E. Kalonzo Musyoka and DAP-K leader Hon. Eugene Wamalwa, alongside former Chief Justice Willy Mutunga and prominent Islamic spiritual leaders who gathered to pay their final respects. Hon. Zein Abubakar, a revered political scientist and selfless public servant, leaves behind a towering legacy etched into the bedrock of Kenya’s modern d...

  RTI leadership and distinguished guests celebrate the 62nd Open Graduation Ceremony in Nairobi, Kenya, honoring academic excellence and railway heritage. By Maximilla Wafula  NAIROBI, KENYA - Behind every mile of newly laid track, modernized commuter train, and revamped maritime port lies a critical ingredient that steel and concrete alone cannot provide: human talent. Today, the Railway Training Institute (RTI) underscored its role as the quiet powerhouse driving East Africa's transit revolution. At its 62nd Open Graduation Ceremony, the institute unleashed 1,135 highly skilled professionals into the market a massive injection of human capital precisely when the region’s transport and logistics sectors need it most. The vibrant ceremony wasn't just a celebration of individual academic success; it marked a deep alignment between Kenya's past and its future. The event coincided with two historic milestones: 70 years of academic excellence for RTI since 1956, and 130 y...