March 8, 2026
Nairobi, Kenya

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Politics

When Kenya’s latest cast of political pawns takes to the stage with Riggy-G as ringmaster, just know we are cooked

By Eugenia Kindaruma In a nation where politics has long resembled a poorly scripted telenovela, former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua’s new “Democracy for Citizens Party” (DCP) is less a revolution and more a rerun. Fresh from his impeachment and allegations of ethnic incitement, Gachagua has assembled a troupe of political has-beens, opportunists, lily-livered ideologues and

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Embu MCAs speak up on plot to impeach Governor Mbarire

Members of the Embu County Assembly (MCAs) have denied plotting to impeach Governor Cecily Mbarire. Speaking to the press on Friday, June 6, the MCAs shot down Mbarire’s supposed ouster after it was revealed that MCAs from Mbeere South were planning to present an impeachment resolution against the first female governor. The purported impeachment plot

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Legal egos clash in Parliament as Kaluma, Millie and Omondi trade academic shots

The debate in Parliament started as a normal discussion but quickly turned into a heated exchange about legal qualifications and academic achievements. The tussle as shared by Tuko news, It all began when Peter Kaluma made a comment about his background in International Law, which did not sit well with some of his fellow MPs.

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Caleb Amisi slams government over dramatic arrests and public chaos

Caleb Amisi, the Saboti Member of Parliament, has spoken out against the Kenya Kwanza government, accusing it of using unnecessary drama during the arrests of high-profile individuals. On Tuesday, Amisi questioned why government officials choose to create public shows instead of following simple legal procedures. According to him, there is no need for all the

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The Explainer: Why former Deputy President Gachagua’s DCP party launch has been cancelled

The planned launch of the Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP), which was set for Tuesday, June 3, at the Kasarani Stadium, has now been cancelled. According to Irungu Nyakera, the former KICC board chair, the cancellation was due to the party being denied access to the venue they had booked for the event. Nyakera

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Kihika fires speechwriter after Madaraka day blunder linking vocational centre to Gachagua’s home

Nakuru Governor Susan Kihika has fired her speechwriter after an embarrassing moment during her Madaraka Day speech on Sunday, June 1. While listing development projects in Nakuru County, Kihika mistakenly referred to the Wanyororo Vocational Training Centre in Kabatini as “Wamunyoro,” a name strongly associated with the home of the former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua

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Cheruiyot questions IPOA silence as police face abuse allegations

Senate Majority Leader Aaron Cheruiyot has urged Kenya’s independent institutions to wake up and take charge, especially the Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA), as concerns grow over political interference in how police officers do their work. Speaking via NTV on Monday, June 2, 2025, Cheruiyot showed frustration over what he called worrying silence from agencies

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Gachagua dares Ruto as he plots 2027 comeback after impeachment

Former Kenyan Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has once again stirred political tension with a statement that has raised eyebrows across the country. While speaking to residents in the Mount Kenya region, Gachagua reportedly said, “We will choose a leader for you to vote for,” as part of his address regarding the 2027 presidential election. His

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Kasipul community demands justice as family links Ong’ondo Were’s death to leadership battle

The family of the late Ong’ondo Were has made strong claims that his death was not accidental but connected to political rivalry. Paul Were, his brother and family spokesperson, spoke to the media and said they believe Ong’ondo Were was killed because of rising political tensions in Kasipul and Homa Bay County. According to Paul,

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Gachagua blasts Ruto’s apology as fake, demands action for victims and families

Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, on Sunday, June 1, used a church service in Lari, Kiambu County, to issue new demands to President William Ruto over the sensitive matter of forced disappearances. Gachagua said that Ruto’s recent apology on the matter was too casual and did not reflect the seriousness of what had happened to

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