Politics in Kenya has taken a new twist, and this time, personal matters are being dragged into the spotlight. Majority Leader in the National Assembly, Kimani Ichung’wah, has openly criticized former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua in a way that many did not expect. While speaking during a charged political address, Ichung’wah claimed that Gachagua cannot
As per the reports by the Star, Fred Matiang’i, the former Interior Cabinet Secretary, has joined former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua in the United States as both seek to win the hearts and wallets of Kenyans living abroad. While the two leaders are part of the same political side, they are now competing for the
By Billy Gichohi Kenya’s path forward demands leaders committed to nation building and certainly not slapstick impressionists. We do not need bombasts with flamboyant gestures typical of charlatans who peddle questionable salvation through beaten-path sound bites. Today, we are perilously saturated with “leaders” whose primary qualification is affected eloquence hewn from the threadbare cloth of
Allegations have surfaced against Ms. Jacinta Masila, the Director of Corporate Services at the Office of the Controller of Budget, raising serious concerns about how public funds are managed in Kenya. According to claims shared online, particularly by Cyprian Nyakundi on X, Ms. Masila is accused of interfering in the distribution of bursary funds and
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
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
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
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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The Democracy for Citizens Party (DCP), linked to former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, has started a countrywide mobilisation campaign after failing to launch the party as planned. The much-publicized event that was supposed to take place at Kasarani Sports Centre was cancelled, with the party claiming that the venue’s administration suddenly cancelled their booking. This