Wiper Democratic Party Stories

High Court halts Wiper Party asset auction over Sh698,000 debt
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Jul 18, 2025

Justice Chacha Mwita quashed the warrants of attachment and sale issued to the political party by auctioneers instructed by Adan seeking recovery of a...

Over 1.8 million join Gachagua’s DCP as party unveils first by-election candidates
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 17, 2025

The newly launched DCP presented two candidates, Aden Mohamed for Banisa Constituency and Edgar Busiega for Malava Constituency, during an event at it...

Multiple volcanic eruptions reported near Erta Ale crater in Ethiopia
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Jul 17, 2025

Visible ash plumes have been reported in the area, with regional officials saying the volcanic activity began on Tuesday and has continued into the we...

Isiolo MCAs return to tense assembly as failed governor’s impeachment triggers leadership changes
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 16, 2025

The failed impeachment attempt has triggered a wave of political realignments and disciplinary actions within the Isiolo assembly.

Ethiopian-based Afar group holds meeting in Semera, escalates standoff with Eritrean government
Addis Standard  |  Jul 16, 2025

In a statement issued at the end of the conference, RSADO reaffirmed its commitment to continue what it called its “political and military struggle,”...

Four things every peace agreement needs – and how the DRC-Rwanda deal measures up
The Conversation  |  Jul 16, 2025

There is no simple recipe for a good peace agreement, but research shows that four elements are important: a serious commitment from the parties, prec...

Ex-DP Rigathi Gachagua launches DCP’s diaspora office in Seattle
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Jul 14, 2025

The office, dubbed the North Pacific Chapter Satellite Office, was launched on Monday, with Gachagua presiding over the ribbon-cutting ceremony.

‘We’ve lost everything’: Traders plead for help after fire ravages handicraft market in Kamukunji
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Jul 14, 2025

Many affected traders had yet to begin rebuilding, citing financial hardship and total loss of capital after the fire destroyed all their goods.

Boeing reaches settlement with Kenyan-Canadian man whose family perished in Ethiopian Airlines crash
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 13, 2025

The deal, announced on Friday, averted what would have been the first jury trial in the United States linked to the disaster that led to a worldwide g...

Africa’s freshwater ecosystems depend on little creatures like insects and snails: Study maps overlooked species
Martin Kinyanjui  |  Jul 13, 2025

Ignoring macroinvertebrates is ignoring the silent custodians of biodiversity and the very foundation of healthy freshwater ecosystems.

Air India crash report reveals both engines shut down shortly after takeoff
Mary Wambui  |  Jul 12, 2025

The aircraft was operating Flight AI171 from Ahmedabad to Gatwick and crashed at 8:09 am, coordinated universal time (UTC), immediately after takeoff.

Police intensify search for missing pistol following NSSF chairman's car crash
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 11, 2025

The official car, which was transporting NSSF chairman David Kariuki, his driver, and the bodyguard, crashed at Kapingazi Bridge after it hit another...

Ex-DP Rigathi Gachagua warmly received in Seattle as he begins US tour
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 11, 2025

Gachagua is expected to visit several cities, including Dallas, California, Seattle, Boston, and Baltimore, where he will hold town hall meetings and...

Sh274 million consultant payment sparks probe into Kenya Power’s last-mile project
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 11, 2025

Kenya Power’s managing director Joseph Siror defended the contract, saying the supervision model used was not based on constant presence but on projec...

DRC conflict deepens: Tshisekedi’s deal with Blackwater sparks fears of mineral-driven war as civilians suffer
Eastleigh Voice Reporter  |  Jul 10, 2025

Reports indicate that Tshisekedi signed the agreement with Blackwater in December 2024, officially to protect key mining sites in Katanga and Kivu ric...

Kenya subtly endorses US-Qatar-brokered DRC peace deal, acknowledges changing regional dynamics
Mwangi Maina  |  Jul 09, 2025

While Kenya had long championed African-led solutions—through the Nairobi and Luanda peace tracks—it now appears content to play a supporting role to...

Why taxing sugar, alcohol won’t solve Kenya’s consumption crisis - here’s what must change
Charity Kilei  |  Jul 08, 2025

WHO recommends that the retail price of tobacco, alcohol, and sugary drinks be increased by at least 50 per cent over the next decade through targeted...

Saba Saba legacy faces new test as police lock down Nairobi against Gen Z protests
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 07, 2025

As early as 5 a.m., police sealed off all roads leading to Nairobi’s city centre, erecting barricades and roadblocks that disrupted public transport a...

Raila to lead Saba Saba Day tributes at Kamukunji, urges reflection on democracy
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 07, 2025

This year’s commemoration marks 35 years since the historic Saba Saba protest on July 7, 1990, which ignited Kenya’s transition from a one-party state...

From displacement to dignity: Somali IDPs turn coconut waste into livelihoods
Farhiya Hussein  |  Jul 07, 2025

With support from Kenyan trainers, the initiative equips beneficiaries with skills to transform discarded coconut shells into jewellery, home décor, a...

Government warns Saba Saba protests could cripple Kenya’s economy, scare off investors
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 06, 2025

CS Kinyanjui has cautioned that business disruptions and property damage witnessed in past protests have painted Kenya as an unstable environment for...

JSC condemns Peter Kinyanjui’s re-arrest, says courts are sacred
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Jul 05, 2025

JSC described the police action as excessive and unjustified. It said the use of firearms in a court setting was a sign of disrespect toward the cour...

Oil tanker overturns on Southern Bypass, section temporarily closed
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Jul 05, 2025

KeNHA said the closure was necessary to allow emergency crews to respond to the accident and clear the resulting oil spillage from the road.

Raila loyalists accuse former DP Rigathi Gachagua of tribal profiling, demand action from NCIC
Barack Oduor  |  Jul 03, 2025

The MPs, George Aladwa (Makadara), Elisha Odhiambo (Gem), and Dick Maungu (Luanda), accused Gachagua of fueling tribalism and warned that his remarks...

Police brutality, state censorship are a threat to Kenya's democracy, civil society groups warn
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 03, 2025

They highlighted multiple signs of democratic backsliding, including the use of masked police in unmarked vehicles, closure of media stations, violati...

Amnesty International slams DRC-Rwanda peace deal for ignoring war crimes accountability
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Jul 02, 2025

Amnesty International's Secretary-General Agnès Callamard said the deal, inked in Washington, DC, on June 27, lacks provisions aimed at prosecuting th...

US embassy in Somalia sends condolences after 3 killed in Ugandan AU helicopter crash in Mogadishu
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Jul 02, 2025

In a statement, the embassy extended sympathies to the families of those who lost their lives and wished a speedy recovery to those who were injured.

Ugandan aircraft on AUSSOM mission crashes near Somalia's Mogadishu airport killing three
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Jul 02, 2025

Witnesses reported hearing a loud explosion followed by thick plumes of smoke rising into the air shortly after the crash.

MPs push for Interior CS Murkomen’s ouster over 'shoot to kill' remarks amid public outrage
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 30, 2025

The MPs argue that Murkomen overstepped his legal authority by endorsing the use of lethal force—an action they say puts lives at risk and erodes the...

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