Jubilee Party Secretary General Jeremiah Kioni has challenged former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua to name those responsible for the country’s escalating abductions, as he previously threatened. On Thursday, Kioni issued a statement on his official X page warning Gachagua not to use the abduction cases as theater, citing the risk to lives. According to Uhuru
President William Ruto has responded again to criticism of the Ministry of Agriculture’s livestock vaccine initiative, questioning how it will differ from prior farmer immunization attempts. Speaking in Nandi, Ruto highlighted that the fundamental distinction is that the government will pay for the vaccination, rather than farmers. He explained that this ensures that all animals
Kisii County Senator Richard Onyonka has joined leaders and Kenyans in demanding the release of the purported abductees. Onyonka urged the unconditional release of all abducted Kenyans within 12 hours.“If not, Kenyans of goodwill have an obligation under Article 37 of our 2010 Constitution to demonstrate…!” he warned. This follows the most recent series of
Babu Owino, Member of Parliament (MP) for Embakasi East, has urged university student leaders to organize statewide rallies in response to alleged abductions. The claimed abductions have dominated public discourse for days, with figures such as President William Ruto and former Prime Minister Raila Odinga all weighing in on the matter. Babu now wants students
Ugandan opposition leader Robert Kyagulanyi, alias Bobi Wine, has expressed sympathy for Kenyans following the current wave of purported abductions. According to Wine, it is unfortunate that Kenya appears to be drifting away from being the East African region’s light of hope. He claimed that, in addition to the purported abductions, the country is growing
A 20-year-old woman who appeared in viral social media posts as a missing person following her kidnapping has denied the reports. The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) announced in a statement Thursday evening that Clare Adindo Odhiambo arrived at the DCI offices in Kibra earlier in the day to clarify her location. According to the
Embakasi East Member of Parliament (MP) Babu Owino has joined notable politicians and Kenyans in condemning the National Police Service for allegedly abducting X users who criticized President William Ruto. In a statement issued on Thursday, December 26, the MP accused Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja of misleading Kenyans by denying that the police
Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka has explained why the remaining parties in the Azimio alliance no longer identify with the outfit. According to Kalonzo, they have been careful not to use the name since groups inside it, such as the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM), have decided to focus on strengthening themselves following Raila Odinga’s collaboration with
Busia Senator and presidential candidate Okiya Omtatah has denied involvement in the suspected kidnapping of popular X satirist and cartoonist Kibet Bull. Omtatah took to his X account to dispute a previous tweet published by political activist Francis Gaitho.In his tweet, Gaitho stated that Omtatah collaborated with ‘the regime’ to sell out young activists and
Environment Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has chastised former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua for his recent criticisms of President William Ruto’s administration. On Tuesday, the CS attacked Gachagua on his X account for accusing the government of purposely targeting Mt Kenya locals with illicit booze. While condemning the former DP, Duale described Gachagua’s remarks as sad,