Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua Stories

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...

Tempers flare as MPs demand arrest of Gachagua over alleged incitement to violence
Lucy Mumbi  |  May 27, 2025

In a heated debate in Parliament on Tuesday, legislators rallied behind a motion moved by Suna East MP and Minority Whip Junet Mohamed, who warned tha...

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.

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...

Juja MP George Koimburi arrested outside church in Kiambu
Bashir Mbuthia  |  May 25, 2025

Additional reports add that the MP's wife sustained minor injuries during the commotion as she attempted to stop her husband's abduction.

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...

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...

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...

Lawyer files petition to stop withdrawal of Rigathi Gachagua impeachment cases
Lucy Mumbi  |  May 20, 2025

Maleya, in response, insists that since the petitions raised critical constitutional and governance issues, they should not be withdrawn and instead b...

DCI says slain Nyandarua priest was being trailed over church money donated by Gachagua
Lucy Mumbi  |  May 20, 2025

The directorate also revealed that a boda boda rider who found the priest said he had visible bruises on his head and was bleeding. Fr Maina reportedl...

Nyandarua priest who hosted Gachagua died from fatal headshot, suffered multiple gunshot wounds -Autopsy
Lucy Mumbi  |  May 20, 2025

Based on the state of the body, investigators believe the killer ensured the priest was dead before leaving the scene.

Leaders condemn police raid on Governor Natembeya’s home, term move as political witch hunt
Lucy Mumbi  |  May 19, 2025

Opposition leaders and political parties have issued scathing statements in reaction to the incident, accusing the government of deploying security fo...

Gachagua dares gov't to arrest him amid allegations of political incitement
Bashir Mbuthia  |  May 19, 2025

Gachagua also stated that he has not received any official summons from any government agency regarding his remarks, but affirmed that he would comply...

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...

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...

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...

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.

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.

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