State Steps In: Government Spokesperson Addresses Eastleigh Disaster, Ebola Vigilance, Election Live-Streaming, and High Fuel Costs

 Government Spokesperson Mr. Charles Owino Wahong’o addresses journalists during a high-level media briefing at the Harambee Annex Media Center on October 26, 2026.

​Government Spokesperson Mr. Charles Owino Wahong’o addressed the press at the Harambee Annex Media Center on the 7th floor to detail crucial government responses regarding several national emergencies and policy debates. Taking center stage was the tragic collapse of a multi-storey building in Eastleigh, where multi-agency rescue teams continue to work around the clock. Owino clarified the state's ongoing search, rescue, and recovery operations, emphasizing that strict investigations have commenced into structural approval failures and rogue developers to ensure full legal accountability for the disaster.

​Turning to public health security, the Spokesperson provided an update on national preparedness and surveillance measures against the Ebola threat along border entry points and health facilities. The government assured citizens that heightened contact tracing protocols, screening mechanisms, and specialized medical response units remain fully active to prevent any potential outbreak, urging the public to maintain calm while following preventive guidelines.

​On the political and electoral front, Owino tackled the ongoing controversy surrounding the live-streaming of presidential and election results during upcoming polls. He reiterated the administration's commitment to public transparency and electoral integrity while outlining the legislative and technical frameworks required to ensure secure, uninterrupted, and verifiable transmission of ballot data across broadcast channels.

​Concluding the briefing, the Spokesperson acknowledged public concern regarding the recent surge in pump prices and its ripple effect on the cost of living. Addressing mounting friction from commuter lobbies and civil society groups, Owino highlighted external global supply disruptions and outlined fiscal mitigation strategies being pursued by energy regulators to cushion consumers and stabilize domestic fuel supplies in the coming cycles.

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