President William Ruto has honored Mary Wanyonyi Chebukati, the widow of former IEBC chair Wafula Chebukati, with the Chief of the Order of the Burning Spear. She received the award for her outstanding public service and humanitarian work.

Former Cabinet Minister and former Lugari Member of Parliament Cyrus Jirongo has died following a road accident, according to reports.

Sources say Jirongo died at the scene after his car was involved in an accident with a passenger bus along the Nairobi Nakuru highway. The crash happened at about 3 am on Saturday as he was driving back to his home in Lugari.

Jirongo was 64. He served as Minister for Rural Development during the administration of former President Daniel arap Moi in 2002.

He also served as Lugari Member of Parliament from 1997 to 2002 and later from 2007 to 2013.

In the 2022 General Election, Jirongo ran for the Kakamega governor seat on a UDP ticket but lost to ODM candidate Fernandes Barasa.

President Ruto mourns former Lugari MP Cyrus Jirongo, describing him as a fighter and generous leader.

The car involved in the accident that claimed the life of former Lugari MP Cyrus Jirongo.

Public Service CS Geoffrey Ruku announces Tharaka Nithi, Meru, and Embu will be separated from Mt Kenya.

Nandi Senator Samson Cherargei calls on Trans Nzoia MCAs to start impeachment proceedings against Governor Natembeya.

Kenya is facing a shortage of essential medicines, raising concerns about access to treatment across the country. Drug deliveries are now taking an average of 24 days, while only 55 percent of the required medicines are available. Health experts warn that the delays could affect patient care in public health facilities.

Update: Thika MP Alice Ng’ang’a says she fully supports President Ruto, including any decision to sell public assets to build the Thika Expressway.

Boniface Mwangi says those mourning Jirongo as a good man are misleading the country.

Chaos at Nest Lounge Narok! KRG The Don’s Shooting Sparks Maasai Outcry and Government Silence.

https://kenyandigest.com/nest-lounge-narok-under-scrutiny-as-krg-the-don-shooting-incident-triggers-government-silence-and-maasai-community-outcry/

Breaking: Today, youths in Ugunja protested outside the NG-CDF offices, accusing leaders of favoritism for allegedly giving most opportunities to men, thereby sidelining young women. They rejected calls to sing “Tutam,” saying they have received nothing but empty promises. The youths warned that while Wandayi and his relative, Moses Omondi, may be benefiting from government power, the wider community is not. They declared that resistance in Ugunja is unstoppable and vowed to vote out President Ruto and all leaders associated with Wandayi.

“Hapa Ugunja ni wantam.” Angry youths in Ugunja have vowed to reject Opiyo Wandayi’s allies at the ballot, declaring they owe no political loyalty to the President or his supporters.

Wantam protests hit Ugunja! CS Opiyo Wandayi loses support as youths invite DCP led by Rigathi Gachagua.
https://kenyandigest.com/wantam-protests-hit-ugunja-as-cs-opiyo-wandayi-loses-support-youths-invite-dcp-led-by-rigathi-gachagua/

The motion to remove Edwin Sifuna stands. The Eddy Oketch motion was going to be a long process. We want to release him so quick it will be Nicholas Maduro season 2. — Robert Alai,

Questions grow over MP Zaheer Jhanda’s leadership as Nyaribari Chache residents compare development with neighboring Kisii constituencies.
https://kenyandigest.com/roads-in-kitutu-colleges-in-south-mugirango-rice-in-nyaribari-chache-is-this-mp-zaheer-jhandas-version-of-development/

Son of Siaya or Son of Busia? Residents question Hon. David Ochieng’s leadership and political identity in Siaya County.
https://kenyandigest.com/son-of-siaya-or-son-of-busia-david-ochiengs-politics-of-convenience-exposed/

News Update: ODM party leader Oburu Odinga has publicly defended Secretary General Edwin Sifuna, describing him as a sober and principled leader who represents the democratic values of the party.

Kenya Wildlife Service says two lionesses have strayed from Nairobi National Park and were sighted at Sholinke Trading Centre near Ongata Rongai, advising residents to stay away from the area and keep children indoors.

Gachagua’s wife, Pastor Dorcas, has defended Prophet Dr Owuor’s miracle healings and criticized the Kenya Kwanza administration for questioning the Menengai 8 miracles.

Health CS Aden Duale has announced that Kenya will no longer renew licences for foreign doctors. Overseas practitioners will only be allowed to work in the country if their area of specialization is not available locally.

A public interest campaigner has moved to the High Court seeking the ouster of NCA Executive Director Maurice Akech, alleging that the authority failed to stop recurring building collapses that have cost lives nationwide.