May 30, 2025
Nairobi, Kenya

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Rigathi Gachagua goes missing, nowhere to be seen in Nairobi and Nyeri as Police hunt him

Reports by popular News blog Kahawa Tungu, former deputy president Rigathi Gachagua has gone missing, and his disappearance is now the focus of a police search in both Nairobi and Nyeri counties. His sudden vanishing has left many Kenyans shocked and worried, with more questions than answers. Gachagua was last seen earlier this week in

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“If you want cash, i’ll give you cash” Pastor Ng’ang’a slams Sakaja over land-grabbing scheme

Pastor James Ng’ang’a, the founder of the Neno Evangelism Centre, has criticized the Nairobi City County administration for alleged harassment during the latest land rate crackdown. The furious pastor resorted to social media to challenge City Hall, stating that the county government had planned to extract Ksh10 million under the pretense of land prices. According

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“Gachagua can deliver 4 million votes Unlike Kalonzo and Matiang’i” Alleges Ahmednasir

Renowned lawyer Ahmednasir Abdullahi has thrown his weight behind former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, calling him the only serious candidate who can bring millions of votes to the 2027 presidential race. Ahmednasir, known for his bold political views, said in a post on X that Gachagua could deliver at least 4 million votes, making him

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Questions pile up for NIS boss Noordin Haji after explosive claims by Maverick Aoko

Noordin Haji, the Director-General of Kenya’s National Intelligence Service, is once again under the spotlight following a damning statement by social critic Maverick Aoko on her X account. Aoko has strongly accused Haji of being unfit for office, alleging that he has consistently misadvised President William Ruto on important matters, particularly during the chaos surrounding

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Gachagua’s DCP, a wind-propelled dhow in an age of ultra-modern steamships

By Japheth Imanene The launch of former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua’s Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP) was meant to herald a seismic shift in Kenya’s political landscape. Instead, it devolved into a spectacle of chaos, exposing the party’s flaccid persona and its inability to transcend the very flaws it claims to oppose. From its

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Gachagua’s DCP another recycled political circus masquerading as change

By Nixon Olouch As Kenyans brace themselves for yet another election cycle, the political arena is welcoming a new-born political vehicle – Rigathi Gachagua’s Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP). Quite a mouthful if you ask me! Without mincing words, this is merely the latest iteration of a tired and cynical script that has played

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Senate session turns chaotic as Sifuna stands his ground against intimidation

There was drama today in the Senate after Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna lost his cool and slammed Senate Majority Leader Aaron Cheruiyot following a heated moment during the session. The clash began when Cheruiyot heckled Sifuna in front of other members, causing a sharp and emotional response from the Nairobi legislator. Sifuna, clearly irritated by

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Former DP’s haughty rhetoric undermines national unity

By Eugenia Kindaruma A regular newspaper columnist, Macharia Gaitho recently referred to Kenya’s political “parties” as transient convenience vehicles cobbled up quickly for election purposes and largely lacking in ideology or cogent policies. Gaitho further predicted that the much-touted forthcoming party of former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua would be no different. I agree. If you

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Furious Kenyans slam Ruto over familiar faces in electoral body nominations

President William Ruto is facing growing criticism after nominating new members to the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission. The uproar began when reports showed that some of the names on the list are relatives of key political figures such as Junet Mohamed and close allies of Josephat Nanok. This has raised serious questions about fairness

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