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
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,
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
During the 62nd Madaraka Day Celebrations held at Raila Odinga Stadium in Homa Bay, former Prime Minister Raila Odinga made a strong appeal to the government, asking that families affected by the deaths and injuries of Kenyan youth during the 2024 anti-tax protests be compensated. Odinga called on President William Ruto’s administration to take responsibility
The growing rift between National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetangula and Trans Nzoia Governor George Natembeya has become a major political concern in western Kenya. Political risk analyst Dismas Mokua has now weighed in on the issue, warning that the conflict could have serious consequences if not handled properly. According to Mokua, the frequent attacks by
By Jackie Adhyambo In the drama that is Kenyan politics, over the years, few spectacles have been as dazzlingly eventful as the downfall of former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua. Ousted in a historic impeachment last October, Gachagua now roams Kenya’s political wilderness, railing against the same government he, not too long ago, shielded with messianic
By Jackie Adhyambo In the drama that is Kenyan politics, over the years, few spectacles have been as dazzlingly eventful as the downfall of former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua. Ousted in a historic impeachment last October, Gachagua now roams Kenya’s political wilderness, railing against the same government he, not too long ago, shielded with messianic
According to reports by Kenyans.co.ke, the High Court has moved to protect Cleophas Malala, the Deputy Leader of the Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP), from being arrested immediately after violence broke out at his homecoming rally in Kakamega. This legal step brings temporary relief to Malala, who had been given just 72 hours by
Fresh reports have revealed how members of parliament from Migori County pushed President William Ruto to cancel his planned visit to the region during his upcoming Nyanza tour. According to a report by the People’s Daily on Thursday, internal disagreements between the area MPs and Migori Governor Ochilo Ayacko forced State House to make a
Boni Khalwale, the current Senator for Kakamega County and a well-known figure in the Kenya Kwanza government under President William Ruto, has strongly reacted to new claims made by Junet Mohamed. Junet accused the impeached former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua of planning the abduction of Juja MP Koimburi. The MP was later found abandoned in