Also known as: Mr. Agyapong · the former Assin Central MP · Hon. Kennedy Agyapong · Mr Agyapong · former Assin Central MP · Mr Kennedy Agyapong · Kennedy Agyepong · Emmanuel Agyapong
Former Assin Central MP who criticised alleged corruption in Agenda 111 hospital project and NPP's management, triggering "Ken Must Go" campaign.
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Joy Online
… According to the poll, if Dr Ato Forson contests against former Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, Kennedy Agyapong, Alan Kyeremanten and Nana Kwame Bediako, he would secure 57.5 per cent of the votes. …
Asiedu Nketia and Ato Forson in dead heat for NDC leadership ahead of 2028 – PollJoy Online
Renowned Ghanaian businessman and entrepreneur Kennedy Agyepong (Kenpong) is currently receiving treatment at the Nyaho Medical Centre in Accra after sustaining serious injuries in a freak domestic accident at his residence. …
Kenpong suffers serious injuries after freak domestic accidentJoy Online
… Building Consensus In his remarks, Mr Afoko indicated that he had held consultations with the party’s flag bearer for 2028, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia; former Presidents Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo and John Agyekum Kufuor; Kennedy Agyapong; Bryan Acheampong; members of the National Exec …
Unite to reclaim power in 2028 – Afoko urges NPP faithfulJoy Online
… Afoko urged the party’s National Executive Council not to expel former Assin Central MP Kennedy Agyapong over petitions filed against him. …
NDC threatens NPP’s popularity and dominance – Paul Afoko warnsJoy Online
… Kennedy Agyapong, has expressed displeasure or reacted publicly in a manner that places the party in an unfavourable light, questions the integrity of its leadership or undermines its cohesion, the party is constitutionally entitled to invite that member before the appropriate di …
Discipline must build unity, not endanger victoryJoy Online
… Kennedy Agyapong has expressed displeasure or reacted publicly in a manner that places the party in an unfavourable light, questions the integrity of its leadership or undermines its cohesion, the party is constitutionally entitled to invite that member before the appropriate dis …
Discipline must build unity, not endanger victory: a reflection on leadership, constitutionalism and the future of the NPPJoy Online
Democracy Hub convener and lawyer, Oliver Barker-Vormawor, has urged former Assin Central MP Kennedy Agyapong to publicly disclose any information he possesses regarding alleged corruption in the implementation of the Agenda 111 hospital project. …
Agenda 111: Barker-Vormawor urges Ken Agyapong to speak so alleged corrupt deals can be investigatedJoy Online
The Member of Parliament for Suame, John Darko, has urged members of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) to remain calm over the referral of former Assin Central MP and presidential aspirant, Kennedy Agyapong, to the party’s National Disciplinary Committee, insisting that the process d …
NPP Disciplinary Committee won’t crucify Kennedy Agyapong – John DarkoJoy Online
… The victim, Emmanuel Agyapong, sustained a gunshot wound to his right thigh and is receiving specialist treatment at the Okomfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) after he was referred from the Dunkwa-on-Offin Municipal Hospital. …
Gunmen shoot community police assistant in Central RegionJoy Online
This Saturday’s edition of Prime Insight on Joy Prime will delve into two of the country’s most topical political and economic issues, with discussions expected to focus on the controversy surrounding former New Patriotic Party (NPP) presidential aspirant Kennedy Agyapong and the …
This Saturday on Prime Insight: Kennedy Agyapong controversy and utility tariff hikesA poll by GlobalInfo Analytics released July 27 shows National Chairman Johnson Asiedu Nketia and Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Baah Forson each at 31 per cent as the preferred choice to lead the NDC into the 2028 general elections, with Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu at 15 per cent and Vice President Prof. Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang at 9 per cent.
27 July 2026 · Joy Online →
A poll by GlobalInfo Analytics released July 27 shows National Chairman Johnson Asiedu Nketia and Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Baah Forson each at 31 per cent as the preferred choice to lead the NDC into the 2028 general elections, with Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu at 15 per cent and Vice President Prof. Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang at 9 per cent.
27 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Kennedy Agyepong, founder of the Kenpong Group of Companies, slipped on a wet bathroom floor at his residence and sustained multiple fractures and a head injury. He is receiving treatment at Nyaho Medical Centre in Accra and is in a stable but serious condition.
11 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Former NPP National Chairman Paul Afoko has called on party members to set aside differences and unite to rebuild the party and regain power in the 2028 election. Afoko, who is seeking a fresh mandate as National Chairman, made the appeal during a campaign tour of the Northern Region.
8 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Former NPP National Chairman Paul Afoko has warned that the NDC is becoming a formidable political force and that the NPP risks further electoral setbacks unless it heals internal divisions. He cited the party's drop from 160 to 80 parliamentary seats and NDC victories in traditional NPP strongholds like Wenchi and Yendi as evidence of structural challenges ahead of the 2028 elections.
4 July 2026 · Joy Online →
An opinion piece argues that while the NPP is constitutionally entitled to discipline members who undermine party cohesion or leadership integrity, strategic leadership must balance enforcement of discipline with the ability to unite members and win elections.
2 July 2026 · Joy Online →
An opinion piece argues that while the NPP is entitled to discipline members who undermine the party, leadership must balance enforcement of constitutional order with the need to preserve cohesion and electoral viability.
2 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Democracy Hub convener Oliver Barker-Vormawor has urged former Assin Central MP Kennedy Agyapong to publicly disclose information about alleged corruption in Agenda 111 hospital project implementation. Barker-Vormawor argued that allegations of public fund misuse should be matters of national importance subject to state investigation rather than treated as internal party issues.
27 June 2026 · Joy Online →
John Darko, MP for Suame, has urged NPP members to remain calm over the referral of Kennedy Agyapong to the party's National Disciplinary Committee, stating that the process is part of the party's internal democratic structures and does not mean Agyapong has been found guilty or will be persecuted.
27 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Armed men shot 27-year-old Community Police Assistant Emmanuel Agyapong in the thigh at Dwakessiem near Dunkwa-on-Offin on June 25. According to police, the shooting followed an altercation with motorbike occupants, after which one suspect returned with a group armed with cutlasses and a pump-action shotgun.
27 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Joy Prime's Prime Insight programme will air Saturday to discuss Kennedy Agyapong's comments on the Afari Military Hospital project and the resulting NPP controversy, alongside the latest utility tariff increases and their economic implications.
26 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Joy Online reports that Newsfile, a Saturday broadcast show hosted by Samson Lardy Anyenini, will convene a panel of experts to discuss recent developments including the ECOWAS Court's dismissal of former Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo's application, the jailing of Herald managing editor Larry Dogbe, a $208 million methamphetamine seizure linked to Ghana, and the "Ken Must Go" campaign calling for NPP stalwart Kennedy Agyapong's dismissal from the party.
26 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Newsfile programme will discuss recent legal and governance developments including the ECOWAS Court's dismissal of former Chief Justice Torkornoo's application, the jailing of Herald Managing Editor Larry Dogbe, a $208 million methamphetamine seizure linked to Ghana, and the "Ken Must Go" campaign calling for NPP stalwart Kennedy Agyapong's dismissal from the party.
26 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Former Assin Central MP Kennedy Agyapong has threatened to release documents exposing NPP members for allegedly selling Agenda 111 hospital contracts to themselves and taking kickbacks, claiming inflated costs and contract subletting for personal gain have caused delays in project completion.
26 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Tensions erupted during an NPP National Executive Committee meeting at Alisa Hotel in Accra as security personnel clashed with demonstrators chanting "Ken Must Go," linked to internal party grievances over former Assin Central MP Kennedy Agyapong's recent criticisms and warnings about alleged wrongdoing within the party.
25 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The opposition NPP's National Executive Committee and National Council are meeting to discuss internal reorganisation and preparations for upcoming internal elections, part of efforts to rebuild following the 2024 general election defeat. The party is also addressing petitions filed against former Assin Central MP Kennedy Agyapong over his criticism of the party's failure to operationalise the Afari Military Hospital and his recent remarks.
25 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Joy Online's fact-check found false a social media claim that the NPP demanded Kennedy Agyapong apologise for criticising the Afari Military Hospital's condition. The purported NPP statement demanding retraction was fabricated, with formatting inconsistent with the party's official communication style and no confirmation from the signatory.
23 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Dr Bryan Acheampong, an aspiring flagbearer of the NPP's 2026 primaries, has called for party unity and reconciliation following the party's loss in the 2024 general election, appealing to Kennedy Agyapong and other members to set aside internal divisions to position the party for a 2028 return to power.
23 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Energy analyst Kwadwo Poku Nsafoah has called on NPP leadership to engage former Assin Central MP Kennedy Agyapong in discussions to address concerns he has raised about the party's performance and corruption allegations. Nsafoah argued that Agyapong's frustrations appear directed at specific individuals within the party, but that his significant following means his statements worry young party members.
23 June 2026 · Joy Online →
First Atlantic Bank has petitioned the High Court's Commercial Division to wind up Kenpong Travel and Tour Limited, citing the company's inability to pay a court-ordered debt exceeding GH¢2.5 million. The petition, filed under the Corporate Insolvency and Restructuring Act 2020, seeks to place the travel company into liquidation and realise its assets to satisfy the outstanding judgement debt.
22 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Percival Kofi Akpaloo, leader of the Liberal Party of Ghana, argues that the NPP can only win the 2028 elections if it removes Kennedy Agyapong and undertakes internal reforms to strengthen party unity. He contends that removing Agyapong would demonstrate discipline and boost the party's electoral chances.
22 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Former presidential aspirant Dr. Bryan Acheampong has appealed to Kennedy Agyapong to abandon threats against the NPP and join efforts to rebuild the party ahead of 2028 elections, warning that continued infighting weakens the opposition's chances of returning to power.
22 June 2026 · The Chronicle →
A New Patriotic Party member who ran in the January primary appeals to fellow party members, particularly Hon. Kennedy Agyapong, to prioritise party rebuilding and reunion over personal grievances following the party's 2024 election defeat.
19 June 2026 · Joy Online →
A spokesperson for former Assin Central MP Kennedy Agyapong has defended his recent comments about the NPP, saying they were intended as constructive criticism to promote introspection and reconciliation rather than divide the party. He urged the NPP to use the ongoing debate as an opportunity to strengthen internal unity ahead of the 2028 elections.
19 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Former NPP flagbearer aspirant Dr. Bryan Acheampong has called on party members to unite behind Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia as the NPP's 2028 presidential candidate, and appealed specifically to Kennedy Agyapong to help promote party unity rather than deepen divisions.
19 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Former presidential aspirant Dr Bryan Acheampong has called on all factions within the New Patriotic Party to unite behind former Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, who was elected the party's flagbearer for the 2028 general election. Acheampong stressed that personal disagreements must not derail preparations for the next election and that party unity is essential for the NPP's chances of regaining power.
19 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Abetifi MP Dr Bryan Acheampong has rejected suggestions that NPP flagbearer Dr Mahamudu Bawumia was responsible for attacks on Kennedy Agyapong during the party's recent internal contest, saying some individual supporters made disrespectful comments but there is no evidence linking Bawumia to those actions.
19 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Former Minister Bryan Acheampong has appealed to Kennedy Agyapong to channel his influence toward unifying the NPP rather than deepening internal divisions, saying the party's primary responsibility after its 2024 defeat is to rebuild and position itself for 2028.
19 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Kennedy Agyapong claimed the NPP government "didn't do anything" during its eight years in office to complete the 500-bed Afari Military Hospital. Joy Online's fact-check found this claim false, citing project records that contradict Agyapong's assertion.
17 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Former NPP flagbearer aspirant Kennedy Agyapong has criticised both the New Patriotic Party and the National Democratic Congress for failing to complete the Afari Military Hospital, a project initiated under former President John Agyekum Kufuor. He called on Ghanaians to demand accountability from all political parties and prioritise national development over partisan politics.
16 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
President John Mahama has praised faith-based organisations and churches for their significant contributions to national development, social cohesion, and shaping citizens' lives. He pledged that his administration would continue to partner with churches to advance the country's developmental agenda.
9 June 2026 · Daily Guide →