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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...

Motion filed to delist Kithure Kindiki, Kipchumba Murkomen from Roll of Advocates over protest crackdown
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 30, 2025

The motion accuses the two of gross professional misconduct and violating the Advocates’ Code of Conduct during their tenure as cabinet secretaries re...

Gachagua dismisses Ruto's "coup plot" claims as fiction, blames government for protest chaos
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 29, 2025

Gachagua distanced himself from the destruction witnessed during the June 25 demonstrations and blamed the state for what he termed as calculated inti...

Gachagua to Ruto: Resign or face voters in 2027
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jun 28, 2025

Gachagua said Ruto should stop dismissing nationwide calls for his exit and instead offer a clear way forward.

Gachagua accuses Ruto's government of sabotaging Gen Z protests, demands justice for victims
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 26, 2025

Gachagua accused the government of breaking promises made to the youth, saying their growing frustration stems from unfulfilled pledges dating back to...

High Court to rule July 31 on legality of Kindiki's Deputy President appointment
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jun 21, 2025

The development follows a May 9 decision by the Court of Appeal that declared a previous bench—appointed by Deputy Chief Justice Philomena Mwilu to ha...

Gachagua alleges deadly plot to kill protesters, warns youth to shun June 25 demos
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 16, 2025

Gachagua described the plan as a calculated scheme to provoke bloodshed, urging parents and young people to avoid mass action and instead observe the...

Fresh twist in Gachagua case as petitioners seek his reinstatement as DP and judge’s recusal
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 02, 2025

Five petitioners argue that a High Court order issued in October 2024, which suspended the Senate’s resolution to impeach Gachagua and blocked the app...

Court upholds dismissal of Gachagua’s staff after impeachment
Amina Wako  |  May 30, 2025

The judge ruled that the government did not violate the constitutional rights of the affected employees.

Businessman moves to court to stop three-judge bench from hearing Gachagua’s impeachment case
Carolyne Kubwa  |  May 29, 2025

Aura wants all related matters paused until his application is heard, insisting only a reconstituted bench can deliver justice in such a high-stakes c...

Gachagua defends election chaos remarks, blames Ruto allies for "misinterpretation"
Carolyne Kubwa  |  May 29, 2025

Gachagua says his statements were taken out of context, insisting he only meant that President William Ruto would lose the election regardless of who...

Respect must go both ways, Kindiki tells Gen Z, elders
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 28, 2025

The DP said that while young people are powerful and full of potential, they must be open to guidance that comes from life experience.

Music, power and politics: Gachagua-Kindiki clash exposes battle for Mt Kenya’s cultural influence
Barack Oduor  |  May 26, 2025

During the meeting with Kindiki, musicians praised the success of the Social Health Insurance Fund, but Gachagua condemned their actions as a betrayal...

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.

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...

CJ Koome retains three-judge bench to hear Gachagua petitions
Carolyne Kubwa  |  May 23, 2025

On May 9, the Court of Appeal overturned Deputy CJ Philomena Mwilu's decision to appoint a three-judge bench to hear consolidated petitions filed by t...

NCIC vows action against Gachagua over 2007/2008 post-election violence remarks
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 21, 2025

NCIC termed as Gachagua's remarks as reckless and inciteful remarks, after he referred to the 2007/2008 post-election violence as a “Christmas party”.

Mombasa religious leaders slam Gachagua over 'inflammatory' remarks, call for legal action
Farhiya Hussein  |  May 21, 2025

Gachagua came under fire following a controversial statement where he warned that the country could descend into violence “worse than 2007” if elector...

Police raid Gachagua’s homes in night-time operation amid uproar over ‘inciteful’ remarks
Lucy Mumbi  |  May 19, 2025

The former deputy president touched on the 2007 post-election violence, a period during which over 1,200 people died in ethnic clashes, suggesting tha...

DP Kindiki’s office seeks Sh625m budget boost for travel, hospitality and residence upgrades
Lucy Mumbi  |  May 19, 2025

The Deputy President’s office had been allocated Sh2.9 billion for the financial year, down from the Sh3.4 billion proposed in the Budget Policy State...

Kindiki dismisses Gachagua’s 2027 violence warning as irresponsible, assures peaceful polls
Bashir Mbuthia  |  May 18, 2025

Kindiki criticised opposition leaders who are already focusing on the 2027 elections, arguing that the country cannot remain in a constant state of po...

Gachagua U-turns on ‘empty coffers’ claim, blames Ruto’s leadership for Kenya Kwanza failures
Bashir Mbuthia  |  May 18, 2025

Gachagua said that Ruto's constant reshuffling of the Cabinet is an attempt to distract Kenyans from his own administrative failures.

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 politics to playlists: Rigathi Gachagua reveals his secret past as a university DJ
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 17, 2025

Gachagua said he had been a DJ both for fun and to earn money, adding that he bought a disco system for about Sh25,000, which was considered a signifi...

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...

Gachagua withdraws pre-impeachment petitions, focuses on challenging ouster in court
Joseph Ndunda  |  May 16, 2025

Gachagua intends to continue with petitions urging the High Court to find his impeachment was not constitutional and therefore invalidate it.

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.

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