Esther Passaris has found herself at the center of public criticism after defending police officers accused of looting during the recent Gen Z protests in Nairobi. Her remarks, which suggested that the officers were recovering stolen laptops and not stealing them, have drawn sharp reactions from both citizens and civil society groups. Many see her
By Clement Wasike In the unending circus of Kenyan politics, survival hinges on an instinct honed by desperation, not principle. That is why if you look closely most of opposition politicking today is built on the art of scavenging. And leading the pack, with nostrils flared for the faintest whiff of misfortune, grievance, or fleeting
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki and National Assembly Majority Leader Kimani Ichung’wa visited Machakos alongside other Kenya Kwanza leaders and asked locals to ignore the politics of former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua. They described him as a leader who only brings division among Kenyans. Kindiki, who was on a two-day trip in Ukambani, spent time with
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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