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High court bars DCI, DPP from arresting Malala over Kakamega chaos, grants anticipatory bail
Joseph Ndunda  |  May 28, 2025

Malala says he received information on plans to arrest him for hosting his DCP leader, Rigathi Gachagua, at his homecoming party in Kakamenga earlier...

Ex-DRC president Kabila reportedly arrives in rebel-held Goma amid M23 crisis, rising tensions
Reuters  |  May 28, 2025

The reported visit follows a vote in the Senate in Kinshasa last week, overwhelmingly in favour of lifting Kabila's immunity from prosecution over his...

NACADA shuts down illegal rehab centre over inhumane conditions
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 28, 2025

The facility, which lacked proper licenses, was found to be operating without qualified medical or counselling staff, putting the lives of its clients...

MPs grill Transport CS Chirchir over slow release of air crash reports
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 28, 2025

According to CS Chirchir, the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) recommends a 12-month window to complete such investigations.

Gachagua party launch postponed after Sports Kenya revoked Kasarani booking
Lucy Mumbi  |  May 27, 2025

In response, the DCP condemned the cancellation, describing it as “an affront to democracy” and accused the government of attempting to frustrate its...

Malala given 72 hours to appear before police over Kakamega chaos
Bashir Mbuthia  |  May 27, 2025

The incident was triggered when police disrupted Malala's planned homecoming event.

Abducted Juja MP George Koimburi found injured as Gachagua cites rising political repression under Ruto
Lucy Mumbi  |  May 26, 2025

Gachagua condemned the alleged attack on Koimburi, terming it part of a pattern of political persecution targeting his party's leadership.

M23 leader Bertrand Bisimwa defends ties to DRC ex-president Kabila amid treason allegations
Amina Wako  |  May 26, 2025

Bisimwa emphasised that Kabila, like any other Congolese citizen, has the right to associate with opposition movements and should be respected for his...

DCP to field over 150 candidates in 2027 as Gachagua vows to challenge Ruto’s leadership
Lucy Mumbi  |  May 26, 2025

Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua announced that the party is targeting at least 130 National Assembly seats and 22 Senate seats.

Music meets politics: Content creators slam Gachagua’s call to boycott musicians who met Kindiki
Lucy Mumbi  |  May 26, 2025

The Digital Content Creators Association of Kenya accused the former Deputy President of attempting to silence artistic voices and weaponise culture f...

Inside Kenya’s battle against fake and unsafe medicines
Charity Kilei  |  May 24, 2025

The increasing demand for affordable medication has put many Kenyans at risk of unknowingly consuming fake drugs.

Gachagua to officially launch DCP party on June 3 at Kasarani stadium, 5,000 people expected at the event
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 23, 2025

This comes just weeks after Gachagua, during a widely publicised event on May 15, publicly unveiled the name of the party and introduced a line-up of...

Bureaucracy blocking access to information, Dagoretti residents say in push for transparency
Mary Wambui  |  May 22, 2025

The law requires that the government publish and publicise important information affecting the nation as a standing constitutional obligation.

DCP defends Orwoba after UDA expulsion, slams Speaker Kingi for defying court order
Rachael Mutabasi  |  May 22, 2025

The party highlighted Orwoba’s bravery in questioning Cabinet Secretary Alfred Mutua regarding the lost funds of Kenyans promised jobs abroad.

Ex-DRC PM Augustin Matata jailed for 10 years with forced labour over graft scandal
Bashir Mbuthia  |  May 21, 2025

He allegedly colluded with former DRC Central Bank Governor Deogratias Mutombo to illegally divert funds set aside for an agricultural project aimed a...

Mist and metal: Coltan grab in eastern DR Congo
XINHUA  |  May 21, 2025

According to United Nations estimates, Rubaya alone accounts for more than 15 per cent of the world's tantalum supply.

AU’s Faure Gnassingbé leads renewed push to mediate DRC crisis amid rising external influence
Mwangi Maina  |  May 19, 2025

While the AU-backed Luanda process, launched in 2022 and previously spearheaded by Angolan President João Lourenço, remains formally in place, it is u...

Gachagua reveals why Ruto’s photos still hang in his home: ‘A constant reminder of betrayal’
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 17, 2025

According to Gachagua, the decision to keep President Ruto's photos was deliberate, meant to constantly remind him not to trust people blindly.

From power to peace: Gachagua finds joy in rural life after impeachment as DP
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 17, 2025

If his impeachment was intended to end his political journey, Gachagua sees it instead as the start of a new, more purposeful chapter—one that begins...

Sexual violence surges 700pc in eastern DRC as armed conflict intensifies – ActionAid
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 17, 2025

ActionAid says the dismantling of these camps by armed groups has increased the risks faced by women and girls, who are often sent back to dangerous a...

Pain for Gachagua as election violence against Ruto critics escalates
Barack Oduor  |  May 16, 2025

Concerns are mounting over the rise in politically motivated violence, prompting election observers to question whether the 2027 polls will be free an...

State blames Gachagua’s "unpaid" supporters for chaos at DCP party launch, says police weren't notified
Lucy Mumbi  |  May 15, 2025

CS Murkomen claimed that the violence was sparked by a dispute among some of Gachagua’s supporters over unpaid dues.

DP Kindiki slams political intolerance after goons storm Gachagua event
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 15, 2025

Kindiki warned that insults, political violence, and divisive language threaten the country’s democratic foundation and must not be tolerated.

Crowds scamper for safety as security shoot in the air to disperse goons at Gachagua’s party launch
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 15, 2025

Rowdy individuals, believed to be goons, tried to storm the venue with the apparent intent to disrupt the proceedings, which had come to a close.

Gachagua unveils Democracy for Citizens Party, names Cleophas Malala as interim deputy leader
Barack Oduor  |  May 15, 2025

Gachagua has anchored his political messaging on “listening to the people,” claiming that many Kenyans no longer resonate with the United Democratic A...

Gachagua to unveil Democracy for Citizens Party, official launch set for Thursday
Bashir Mbuthia  |  May 14, 2025

Additional reports indicate that Gachagua has settled on green, brown and black as the outfit's official party colours while its logo features a hand...

UDA to conduct repeat grassroots elections in Mombasa, Tana River on May 17
Bashir Mbuthia  |  May 13, 2025

The announcement comes just four days after UDA officially opened the online registration portal for its Phase II Ward-level Grassroots Elections.

UDA calls Gachagua’s resignation 'theatrics', says he was already removed from party
Bashir Mbuthia  |  May 12, 2025

In a resignation letter dated May 12, 2025 and addressed to the party's secretary-general, Gachagua accused UDA of dishonesty, claiming its manifesto...

Four critically injured after Matatu overturns in Nyeri
Lucy Mumbi  |  May 12, 2025

The PSV, which had been previously captured swerving recklessly on Thika Road, lost control during its journey to Nyeri before the tragic accident occ...

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