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Wiper leader defends Wamunyoro visit, renews pledge to dual Nairobi–Mombasa Highway. By Elijah Odanga | Lolwe Digital Media NAIROBI  Kenya, October 25, 2026   Wiper Patriotic Front leader Kalonzo Musyoka has alleged that some individuals are being paid to sow confusion and division within the opposition, reaffirming his commitment to unity among leaders seeking political change ahead of the 2027 General Election. Kalonzo made the remarks in Kirinyaga County, where he also defended his visit to former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua’s Wamunyoro residence and renewed his pledge to upgrade the Nairobi–Mombasa Highway into a dual carriageway to improve road safety and reduce fatal accidents. Speaking at the ACK Church of Faith in Ithareini, alongside Democratic Party leader Justin Muturi and other leaders from the two parties, Kalonzo dismissed claims surrounding his engagement with Gachagua, saying their friendship had endured despite the former deputy president...

  By Elijah Odanga | Lolwe Digital Media NAIROBI, Kenya, October 25, 2026  Abraham Kiptum and Mercy Rotich won the men’s and women’s 42km races respectively at the 23rd Standard Chartered Nairobi Marathon, which attracted 30,700 participants from more than 100 nationalities. Nahason Kipsang and Orba Chemurgor claimed the men’s and women’s 21km half-marathon titles, while Alfred Kimani and Joy Cheptoyek triumphed in the respective men’s and women’s 10km races. Samuel Kuria and Mercyline Ajenjo won the men’s and women’s 21km wheelchair races, rounding off a competitive event that brought together more than 400 elite athletes and thousands of recreational runners. Held along Nairobi’s Southern Bypass, with views of Nairobi National Park, the marathon attracted record sponsorship of KES 273 million, underlining its growing profile as a major sporting and charitable event. A total prize purse of KES 11.24 million was awarded across the race categories. The winners...

By Elijah Odanga | Lolwe Digital Media NAIROBI, Kenya, October 25, 2026    Kenya will support 600 Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) to participate in the 26th East African Community (EAC) MSME Trade Fair in Kigali, Rwanda, as the government intensifies efforts to expand regional markets, promote locally manufactured products and strengthen economic integration. Principal Secretary for the State Department for MSME Development Susan Mang’eni announced the initiative during the flag-off of trucks transporting Kenyan goods to Rwanda, alongside Micro and Small Enterprises Authority (MSEA) Chief Executive Officer Henry Rithaa. The exhibition, scheduled to run from October 31 to November 8, 2026, at the Gikondo Expo Grounds in Kigali, is expected to attract nearly 1,200 exhibitors, including 600 Kenyan businesses and enterprises from Rwanda and other participating countries. Mang’eni said the annual trade fair provides a platform for businesses ...

By Elijah odanga lolwe digital media  On 22nd October 2026 Motorists to face diversions as police prepare for 30,000 participants in the Nairobi Marathon NAIROBI, Kenya — Motorists using the Southern Bypass in Nairobi will face temporary road closures and traffic diversions from midnight on Saturday ahead of the Nairobi Marathon scheduled for Sunday, October 25, 2026. Police have announced alternative routes to manage traffic and safeguard an estimated 30,000 participants, including about 1,000 foreign athletes, expected to take part in the annual event. Speaking during a briefing on the marathon preparations, the Lang’ata police commander joseph chirchiri said the Southern Bypass would be temporarily closed to allow runners to compete safely, with police officers and traffic marshals deployed to direct motorists along alternative routes. The police said the closures would begin at midnight on Saturday to allow organisers to set up the race infrastructure before the eve...

Wiper Patriotic party front leader Kalonzo Musyoka speaking in Nairobi By Elijah odanga lolwe digital media  19th October 2026 Wiper Patriotic party leader Kalonzo Musyoka has called on Kenyans to unite in the push for democratic accountability, electoral justice and political change ahead of the August 2027 General Election. Speaking during remarks commemorating the first anniversary of the death of former Prime Minister Raila Odinga, Musyoka said the struggle for democracy remained unfinished, urging citizens to defend the Constitution and exercise their voting rights in the upcoming elections. Musyoka, who paid tribute to Odinga’s contribution to Kenya’s democratic reforms, said the late opposition leader had fought for a country where ordinary citizens could enjoy political freedoms, equitable development and accountable leadership. “The journey to Canaan is still on,” Musyoka said, reaffirming his commitment to the pursuit of a democratic state where every Kenyan, ...

By Elijah Odanga | Lolwe Digital Media NAIROBI, Kenya on 16th October 2026  Lighthouse Grace Academy has urged parents to take a more active role in their children’s education, character development and use of technology, saying academic excellence alone is not enough to prepare learners for the challenges of the future. Speaking during the school’s end-of-year celebration and graduation ceremony, Mrs Regina emphasised the need for stronger collaboration between parents and teachers to nurture responsible, confident, innovative and disciplined learners. She said education should go beyond examination results to focus on the holistic development of children by equipping them with practical skills, confidence, knowledge and strong moral values. “Education is not confined to a four-walled classroom. It is holistic. We do not want our learners to excel in examinations alone; we want to educate the whole person and mould them into responsible citizens,” Mrs Regina said. She ...