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Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP) leader Rigathi Gachagua has warned police officers he linked to the former Nairob...
09/08/2026

Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP) leader Rigathi Gachagua has warned police officers he linked to the former Nairobi Sierra unit to come forward and disclose what they know about its operations.

Gachagua on Sunday, August 9, 2026, stated that the unit had since been dismantled and its officers deployed to different locations, but alleged that the officers faced danger because they could possess information about past operations

He urged the officers to disclose what they know and seek protection through the Witness Protection Agency.

Gachagua claimed there were plans to eliminate former members of the unit to prevent them from revealing information about its activities.

Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has sought to project unity in the Mt Kenya region after meeting Party of Natio...
09/08/2026

Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has sought to project unity in the Mt Kenya region after meeting Party of National Unity (PNU) leader Peter Munya, declaring that no one would succeed in dividing the mountain vote ahead of the 2027 General Election.

In a brief but pointed statement issued after the meeting on Saturday, August 8, 2026, Gachagua said nobody, including President William Ruto, will get between them.

The Mountain is ONE! Nobody can get between us! Only Kasongo traitors can try to divide us. But it cannot work!” Gachagua declared.

The remarks come just days after a sharp public fallout between the two leaders over the direction of opposition politics in the Mt Kenya region and the role of their respective political parties.

Vihiga Senator Godfrey Osotsi has announced that a major political gathering to endorse Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna wil...
08/08/2026

Vihiga Senator Godfrey Osotsi has announced that a major political gathering to endorse Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna will be held in Kakamega on December 26, 2026, in remarks that also included sharp criticism of the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) and a direct message to former Kakamega Governor Wycliffe Oparanya.

Addressing supporters during a Linda Mwananchi rally on Saturday, August 8, 2026, Osotsi declared that the county would host what he described as the “real” meeting to crown Sifuna.

Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) and their broad-based counterparts in the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) are set to h...
08/08/2026

Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) and their broad-based counterparts in the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) are set to hold a three-day retreat in Naivasha, Nakuru County.

The retreat has been planned to kick off on Sunday, August 10, 2026, as the two parties work together to come up with a working plan that will guide them going into the 2027 general elections.

The meeting is also set to put the broad-based partners in order, where several sticky issues are also set to be discussed. A team to begin coalition talks between the two parties is also set to be formed ahead of the 2027 elections.

Governors, deputy governors, Members of Parliament, Senators, Cabinet Secretaries, and Speakers of Parliament are also set to attend the retreat.

Majority Leader in the National Assembly, Kimani Ichung’wah, confirmed the talks and revealed the agenda that will be discussed.

“We will check in on Sunday evening; we have some meetings on Sunday evening, and we have the main plenary on Monday,” Ichung’wah said.

Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka has appealed to the Government of Sudan to lift its ban on Kenyan tea imports, warnin...
06/08/2026

Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka has appealed to the Government of Sudan to lift its ban on Kenyan tea imports, warning that the prolonged restriction continues to inflict heavy losses on exporters and thousands of tea farmers.

06/08/2026

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Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has renewed calls to fellow United Opposition principals to focus on acquiring ...
06/08/2026

Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has renewed calls to fellow United Opposition principals to focus on acquiring support countrywide, with the goal of dislodging President William Ruto in the 2027 General Election.

Speaking when he received delegates at his Wamunyo residence in Nyeri County on Thursday, Gachagua advised Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka to campaign in Nyanza to popularise his presidential candidature.

Gachagua said Kalonzo should leverage the goodwill he has in Nyanza, having supported the late former Prime Minister Raila Odinga for more than 15 years, to popularise the United Opposition in the region.

I was telling Kalonzo Musyoka yesterday that he supported Raila Odinga and the people of Nyanza for a long time. For 15 years, you stood with them, and they know you. Help us to make inroads in Nyanza. Kalonzo should now tour the region and help consolidate our support there," Gachagua said.

The Democracy for Citizens Party (DCP) leader also praised Jubilee Deputy Party leader Fred Matiang’i after he toured Kuria in Migori, but asked him to expand his efforts.

The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has maintained that the offensive conduct conducive to breache of the peace co...
05/08/2026

The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has maintained that the offensive conduct conducive to breache of the peace contrary to section 94(1) of the Penal Code against Member of Parliament (MP) John Philip Gichohi Kaguchia.

Kaguchia’s lawyers on Tuesday, August 4, 2026, objected to him pleading the charges, stating that the DPP has not framed them properly, thus making them unlawful.

When the matter came up on Wednesday, August 5, 2026, before Senior Principal Magistrate Theresa Nyangena, the DPP urged the court to dismiss the application by the legislators’ lawyers to stop the plea taking.

The prosecution urged the court to compel the Mukurwe-ini MP to plead to the charges against him, adding that he will not suffer any prejudice.

The Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) has taken over investigations into the death of Erick Otieno at Mama...
05/08/2026

The Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) has taken over investigations into the death of Erick Otieno at Mama Margaret Uhuru Hospital, the National Police Service (NPS) has announced.

According to reports, Otieno, a 19-year-old boda boda rider from Mathare, died at Mama Margaret Uhuru Hospital after he was released from Muthaiga Police Station, where he had been held following his arrest. His family alleges that he sustained severe injuries while in police custody before he was released.

In a statement issued on Wednesday, NPS spokesperson Muchiri Nyaga said the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) had promptly commenced investigations after receiving a report of Otieno's death but had since handed over the case to IPOA.

Nyaga said the police service remains committed to cooperating fully with the oversight authority to ensure a thorough, impartial and timely investigation into the circumstances surrounding the incident.

Upon receiving the report of his passing, the Directorate of Criminal Investigations promptly initiated inquiries to establish the full circumstances surrounding this tragic incident. The investigations have now been taken over by the Independent Policing Oversight Authority," the statement said

Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP) leader Rigathi Gachagua has vowed to continue exposing what he describes as secre...
02/08/2026

Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP) leader Rigathi Gachagua has vowed to continue exposing what he describes as secret government dealings under President William Ruto’s administration, saying the British Army Training Unit Kenya (BATUK) agreement controversy is an example of why he will keep challenging decisions he believes affect Kenyans.

Speaking on Saturday, August 1, 2026, during a political tour of Laikipia County, the former Deputy President claimed his intervention helped prevent the relocation of the BATUK from Nanyuki, warning that such a move would have hurt local businesses and livelihoods.

Gachagua said he would not stop speaking out against what he termed questionable government actions, arguing that Kenyans have a right to know how major decisions affecting their economy and communities are made.

The DCP leader claimed that corruption was at the centre of the controversy surrounding the renewal of the BATUK agreement, claiming that British military operations in Kenya were at risk of being moved to Tanzania.

Addressing supporters in Nanyuki, Gachagua claimed that President William Ruto’s government had created conditions that threatened the continued presence of British troops in the area.

President William Ruto had demanded a bribe from the British soldiers for them to continue staying here. They refused and wanted to move to Tanzania. I realised that if the British soldiers left, Nanyuki town would lose business. I intervened, and they were told to remain so that our businesses could continue,” Gachagua claimed.

He did not provide evidence to support the accusations but maintained that his actions helped protect Nanyuki’s economy, which benefits from businesses linked to the presence of British military personnel.

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